Phoenix Intercooler

neonmods · 08-24-2018, 06:13 AM

Has someone installed the Phoenix intercooler ?

Is this a frount mount setup and do we need to change the pipe or it's pretty bolt-on ?

Also, any difference in terms of HP gains

Thanks

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-burger-m...-f-n55n20intc/

TheCoolX3 · 08-24-2018, 07:33 AM

I can't imagine this is a good intercooler considering all other N55 intercoolers are going for upwards of $500 this one is likely trash. It might be a good one but someone has to be the test dummy and buy one and see if it fits and actually lowers temps.

Rumor has it that VRSF will soon have a race intercooler or sell the necessary bracketry to get the current N55 intercoolers to fit our F25s. Id wait the few more weeks for one of those.

Quote:

Originally Posted by neonmods

Has someone installed the Phoenix intercooler ?

Is this a frount mount setup and do we need to change the pipe or it's pretty bolt-on ?

Also, any difference in terms of HP gains

Thanks

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-burger-m...-f-n55n20intc/

Blaster400 · 08-24-2018, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by brianlutton45

Rumor has it that VRSF will soon have a race intercooler or sell the necessary bracketry to get the current N55 intercoolers to fit our F25s. Id wait the few more weeks for one of those.

+1

hardparker · 08-25-2018, 09:03 AM

I ran the Phoenix before dumping it for the VRSF Race. The Phoenix is a looker, but not a performer. It's better than stock, but not by all that much.

E90705 · 08-25-2018, 09:05 AM

Phoenix ic on ecs site looks very similar to cts and vrsf street 5-inch stepped ic's

Cts:

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1355232

Vrsf street:

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1508572

TheCoolX3 · 08-25-2018, 01:01 PM

How did you get the VRSF race intercooler to fit?

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Originally Posted by hardparker

I ran the Phoenix before dumping it for the VRSF Race. The Phoenix is a looker, but not a performer. It's better than stock, but not by all that much.

hardparker · 08-25-2018, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by brianlutton45

How did you get the VRSF race intercooler to fit?

I fabbed some brackets out of some square tubing. There's a thread or two in here about it somewhere.A few others have done it now, too.

neonmods · 08-27-2018, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by E90705

Phoenix ic on ecs site looks very similar to cts and vrsf street 5-inch stepped ic's

Cts:

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1355232

Vrsf street:

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1508572

What it's look like on the car after ?

i dont see the VRSF IC for the F25 on the website, did you use one from the F20 & F30 ?

E90705 · 08-27-2018, 01:10 PM

See op, f30

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hardparker Father of Frankenfold 299 Rep 531 Posts Drives: Yo daddy's 2014 X3 M Sport Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Albuquerque iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 [0.00] 2014 BMW X3 [0.00]	I ran the Phoenix before dumping it for the VRSF Race. The Phoenix is a looker, but not a performer. It's better than stock, but not by all that much. __________________ F25 X3 35i M Sport \| Frankenfold 6662 \| VRSF Race IC \| FTP CP \| BM3 tuned \| XDI-35 HPFP \| Stage 2 LPFP \| Ethanol mixed \| WMI \| Oil cooler \| xHP \| X5/550i brakes
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E90705 First Lieutenant 127 Rep 383 Posts Drives: E90/F25 M-sport Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Central iTrader: (0)	Phoenix ic on ecs site looks very similar to cts and vrsf street 5-inch stepped ic's Cts: https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1355232 Vrsf street: https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1508572 Last edited by E90705; 08-25-2018 at 09:41 AM.. Reason: Added link to threads
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E90705 First Lieutenant 127 Rep 383 Posts Drives: E90/F25 M-sport Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Central iTrader: (0)	See op, f30 Attached Images Last edited by E90705; 08-27-2018 at 02:26 PM..
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