[Tiago@VRSF]

Re-posting this for our good buddy Carl who was gracious enough to post a review of the intercooler:

*I'm going to preface this by letting you know that I was chose to test the first ever VRSF HD Core intercooler for the N55 F10. Since this intercooler has not been officially released yet, I can not share the pictures of it. Once Tiago and VRSF does their official release, I will update with my pictures.*

Test car - 2012 BMW 535ix FBO, Pure Stage 2 Turbo on the conservative 93 tune of about 20psi.



***THE RESULTS***



*STOCK*
-2nd-5th Gear Pull. 52 degree ambient temp. 2,500rpm to redline
Iats started at 66 degrees and rose to 144 degrees. The car felt sluggish on the top end and started pulling timing, because of the very high Iats.

-4th Gear Pull. 52 degree ambient. 2,500rpm to redline
Iats started at 58 degrees and rose to 93 degrees.

*VRSF*
-2nd-5th Gear Pull. 54 degree ambient.
2,500rpm-redline
Iats started 60 degrees and only rose to 63 degrees.

-4th Gear Pull. 48 degree ambient
2,500rpm to redline
Iats started at 59 degrees, dropped to 50 degrees, then rose to 52 degrees at redline.


*Conclusion*
The new VRSF HD CORE INTERCOOLER for the F10 N55 is by far the the best option on the market!!! During the 4th gear pull, iats actually dropped by 10 degrees during the pull and only raised a few more at redline. Thats a -45 degree difference over stock. The 2nd-5th gear log is amazing. My iats now only rose 3 degrees! 3!! That's a -75 degree difference over stock!! The car felt more alive, timing stayed up, everything just felt tighter. There is not an increase in lag. The turbo came on almost quicker. I would reccomend this intercooler to everyone with a F10 N55! You can not beat it!





*Install*

1. Remove all bolts to your undertray and then remove the undertray .



2. Remove the bolt on each side of the intercooler bracket located towards the front of the car under the radiator.





3. Using a pick or flat head screw driver, pop up the clips on the intercooler.



4. Work the intercooler out and down. Be sure to be careful of your coolant hoses.



5. Slide the VRSF Intercooler back up into place using the same method you used to get the OEM one out.



6. Pop both hoses into the end tanks of the intercooler and make sure they are clicked into place.



7. Install the included intercooler brackets.

8. Install undertray.

9. Check for boost leaks.

10. Let the Golden Eagles sing!

[SWFLf10]

Any word on when it will be available publicly? Any pricing info?

[mike@x-ph.com]

Very nice

[Tiago@VRSF]

Pre-orders with release date and pricing will be up shortly!

[harris69]

Hopefully, there will be one for sale by the end of 2019.

[Tiago@VRSF]

Originally Posted by harris69

Hopefully, there will be one for sale by the end of 2019.

High $5xx, low $6xx range. It's the least expensive intercooler we offer in this size with our HD fin pack.

[burro_blasta]

Originally Posted by harris69

Hopefully, there will be one for sale by the end of 2019.

[Tiago@VRSF]

Pricing will be in the high $5xx, low $6xx. The tentative release date is mid-Jan!

[ziekxq]

Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

Pricing will be in the high $5xx, low $6xx. The tentative release date is mid-Jan!

When will preorder open?

[Tiago@VRSF]

Within the next week.

[Stück]

Finally another option for the F10 owner too cheap to buy a German made Wagner intercooler and wants China parts to match their budget.

[Tiago@VRSF]

Originally Posted by Stück

Finally another option for the F10 owner too cheap to buy a German made Wagner intercooler and wants China parts to match their budget.

Just a heads up, we use the same manufacturer as Wagner for our cores. Wagner may weld the end tanks in Germany but the cores come from the same place

[ziekxq]

Originally Posted by Stück

Finally another option for the F10 owner too cheap to buy a German made Wagner intercooler and wants China parts to match their budget.

Why pay extra when something cheaper works as great or better?

Thats like saying here you go buying pure stage 2 turbo instead of buying 550i or M5

[Tiago@VRSF]

Wagner makes a very high quality product and we have nothing but good things to say about them.

With that said, the VRSF is a no compromise solution. I can personally guarantee this intercooler will perform as well or better than the Wagner based on our extensive testing and revisions. Both VRSF and Wagner intercoolers utilize CFD optimized cast end tanks which a lot of other guys skimp out on and both offer a great balance between find spacing and density which aids in heat dissipation as well as internal heat absorption.

Either option will perform well on your N55 F10

[harris69]

Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

Wagner makes a very high quality product and we have nothing but good things to say about them.

With that said, the VRSF is a no compromise solution. I can personally guarantee this intercooler will perform as well or better than the Wagner based on our extensive testing and revisions. Both VRSF and Wagner intercoolers utilize CFD optimized cast end tanks which a lot of other guys skimp out on and both offer a great balance between find spacing and density which aids in heat dissipation as well as internal heat absorption.

Either option will perform well on your N55 F10

Take my money....

[neejay]

Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

Wagner makes a very high quality product and we have nothing but good things to say about them.

With that said, the VRSF is a no compromise solution. I can personally guarantee this intercooler will perform as well or better than the Wagner based on our extensive testing and revisions. Both VRSF and Wagner intercoolers utilize CFD optimized cast end tanks which a lot of other guys skimp out on and both offer a great balance between find spacing and density which aids in heat dissipation as well as internal heat absorption.

Either option will perform well on your N55 F10

That's what I like to hear. I'm here for the pre-ordering, as soon as possible.

[lsturbointeg]

are those two different cars as I see a M5 front than a MSPORT front?

[ziekxq]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

are those two different cars as I see a M5 front than a MSPORT front?

Nope it is just m5 style front bumper. Look at the fog lights.

[Bts535i]

Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

Within the next week.

Tiago@VRSF will there be options for the bottom half of our charge pipe and a boost pipe to go along with this fmic?
also are there any plans for an exhaust system for our cars?

[ziekxq]

Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

Within the next week.

So will the preorder open this week?

[burro_blasta]

Originally Posted by ziekxq

So will the preorder open this week?

He's been saying "weeks" away since summer! Don't hold your breath

[harris69]

Originally Posted by burro_blasta

He's been saying "weeks" away since summer! Don't hold your breath