BM3 stage 1 part upgrades

E_Batson99 · 05-04-2018, 09:45 AM

This question has probably been answered somewhere but I'm about to purchase BM3 for my 2013 BMW f30 335i and I was wondering if I should upgrade my intercooler or my charge pipe first before installing the tune. I already purchased new spark plugs but I can't decide between an intercooler or charge pipe. I know the stock charge pipe is prone to breaking but I'm worried also about the increase in heat from an increase in boost.

Jadar · 05-04-2018, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by E_Batson99

This question has probably been answered somewhere but I'm about to purchase BM3 for my 2013 BMW f30 335i and I was wondering if I should upgrade my intercooler or my charge pipe first before installing the tune. I already purchased new spark plugs but I can't decide between an intercooler or charge pipe. I know the stock charge pipe is prone to breaking but I'm worried also about the increase in heat from an increase in boost.

Definitely the charge pipe is a must. IT will break its on borrowed time. Intercooler is a nice mod but I dont thing its necessary for stage 1. But if you do it just get a down pipe and go with stage 2. Just my opinion.

torkles · 05-04-2018, 11:48 AM

if you do the charge pipe you might as well do the IC. you have to take the intercooler out to replace the charge pipe. no point in putting the old intercooler back in if you can avoid it.

ChillVibeF30 · 05-04-2018, 01:27 PM

For sure the charge pipe! That was the very first thing I changed on my car. As for the intercooler if you can afford to upgrade it, I would do it now as well. Im running BM3 Stage 2 with the stock intercooler with no issues.

Jadar · 05-04-2018, 04:27 PM

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if you do the charge pipe you might as well do the IC. you have to take the intercooler out to replace the charge pipe. no point in putting the old intercooler back in if you can avoid it.

I didn't have to take the IC out but I'm RWD, x drive may be different I know it uses a different CP.

But I'd just go stage 2, forget stage 1. It's not that much more money really, there are a ton of used down pipes in the exhaust section.

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torkles First Lieutenant 198 Rep 351 Posts Drives: 2013 335i MSport 6mt Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	if you do the charge pipe you might as well do the IC. you have to take the intercooler out to replace the charge pipe. no point in putting the old intercooler back in if you can avoid it. __________________ 2013 335i M-Sport 6MT, MPE, VRSF CP and IC, BM3 Stage 1 2006 330i 6MT, Sport Package - sold
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ChillVibeF30 Private 17 Rep 72 Posts Drives: Black 2013 BMW 335I Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Smyrna,TN iTrader: (0)	For sure the charge pipe! That was the very first thing I changed on my car. As for the intercooler if you can afford to upgrade it, I would do it now as well. Im running BM3 Stage 2 with the stock intercooler with no issues. __________________ 13' F30 335i F80 M3 Front End, VRSF Catless Downpipe, BootMod3 Stage 2 E30 OTS, ER Chargepipe, VRSF 5" FMIC, BMS Intake H&R Super Sport Springs, Fuel-it Stage 2 LPFP
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