***PIX HPF Intercooler & CP-E Exhaust***

VALAS135i · 03-15-2011, 01:07 PM

I installed My HPF Intercooler and CP-E rear section last night. The exhaust sounds great and the car runs smoother then the BMW performence exhaust. Now as far as the HPF intercooler. It looks sick and there is a noticeable difference in power. The only thing I can say is HPF lied it is not easy to install. I didn't have to remove the bumber but there was so much shit to cut away. It fits perfect now though.

Pix below.

bigEC · 03-15-2011, 01:15 PM

Looks sick!!! I was planning on getting the HPF Intercooler aswell. I'm on the fence about what exhaust to get. Currently have the BMW PE Exhaust, but i want something more mean.

VALAS135i · 03-15-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bigEC

Looks sick!!! I was planning on getting the HPF Intercooler aswell. I'm on the fence about what exhaust to get. Currently have the BMW PE Exhaust, but i want something more mean.

I had the PE exhaust with CP-E catless Dps and Midpipes. Sounded horrible. Sould loud and raspy. I got the CP-E rear section with the stealth pipe. Its nice and deap but quiet. Sounds perfect. I can really hear the turbos now.

1trip5 · 03-15-2011, 01:54 PM

the tips look a little recessed. both of my tips protrude past the rear diffuser. you sure everything is lined up correctly?

VALAS135i · 03-15-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 1trip5

the tips look a little recessed. both of my tips protrude past the rear diffuser. you sure everything is lined up correctly?

I know. Everything is lined up perectly. Couldnt move it back at all. Maybe this one was made a bit short.

1SerieStud · 03-15-2011, 04:16 PM

As mentioned before, the tips do look strange from the side profile...they need to be longer. Also, a black intercooler in my opinion would look better, or at the very least the black honeycomb grill should be installed back on...in my personal opinion a shiny intercooler that's not big enough to close up the entire center opening looks funny.

VALAS135i · 03-15-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 1SerieStud

As mentioned before, the tips do look strange from the side profile...they need to be longer. Also, a black intercooler in my opinion would look better, or at the very least the black honeycomb grill should be installed back on...in my personal opinion a shiny intercooler that's not big enough to close up the entire center opening looks funny.

Good thing its not your car.

1SerieStud · 03-15-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by VALAS135i

Good thing its not your car.

Absolutely...I couldn't be more happy for that!

elanus · 03-15-2011, 05:38 PM

paint the IC in another colour!, antrasit, black, etc... i dont like the contrast...

1SerieStud · 03-15-2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by elanus

paint the IC in another colour!, antrasit, black, etc... i dont like the contrast...

Good thing it's not your car either

escobar929 · 03-15-2011, 06:08 PM

Didnt think there was so much cutting involved w/ the HPF FMIC but looks good. You may wanna double check the exhaust, first CP-E I've seen that looks like that, I could be wrong though

1trip5 · 03-15-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by VALAS135i

I know. Everything is lined up perectly. Couldnt move it back at all. Maybe this one was made a bit short.

I've heard the guys at cp-e are stand up. Double check the install, if it still doesn't make sense, tell them what's up and hopefully they'll make it right.

adrean8j · 03-16-2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by VALAS135i

Now as far as the HPF intercooler. It looks sick and there is a noticeable difference in power. The only thing I can say is HPF lied it is not easy to install. I didn't have to remove the bumber but there was so much shit to cut away. It fits perfect now though.

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Originally Posted by escobar929

Didnt think there was so much cutting involved w/ the HPF FMIC but looks good. You may wanna double check the exhaust, first CP-E I've seen that looks like that, I could be wrong though

+1000 there was a considerable amount of cutting that needed to be done to get that thing to fit for sure. Drove me nuts for two days cause they said it was supposed to go right in with minimal cutting...so I thought I was doing something wrong.

nsandawd · 03-16-2011, 08:55 PM

I love the non painted look w/out the honeycomb. I'll be doing the same thing. Just goes to show everybody has different taste. Looks awesome! Get some rims and she will be perfect in my book.

BMW86 · 03-17-2011, 01:18 AM

Looks good man, I think I'll remove the honeycomb grill too. Not sure if I should go with the bigger HPF FMIC or slightly smaller ER FMIC with full replacement IC piping. I might get the Performance Bumper later down the track and would think it would require even more cutting.. What are the power gains like? Is it noticeable in lower gears?

adrean8j · 03-17-2011, 01:42 AM

^^I have the performance bumper and YES it does require more cutting than with the stock sport bumper...

BMW86 · 03-17-2011, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by adrean8j

^^I have the performance bumper and YES it does require more cutting than with the stock sport bumper...

I've seen your post in the HPF thread. I know it's hard to say, but how much extra cutting is required?

Are you using the C-clip version? Are you pleased with the gains? In hindsight would you still buy the HPF again even though there's extra cutting involved?

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VALAS135i Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Jet Black Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southern New Jersey iTrader: (4)	*PIX HPF Intercooler & CP-E Exhaust* I installed My HPF Intercooler and CP-E rear section last night. The exhaust sounds great and the car runs smoother then the BMW performence exhaust. Now as far as the HPF intercooler. It looks sick and there is a noticeable difference in power. The only thing I can say is HPF lied it is not easy to install. I didn't have to remove the bumber but there was so much shit to cut away. It fits perfect now though. Pix below. __________________ CP-E Catless DP's // CP-E Midpipes & Rear Exhaust // BMS DCI // Stett Charge Pipe // TIAL 50mm BOV // Helix FMIC // Stock Tune Soon to Come: Cobb Accessport Stage 2+
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1SerieStud Brigadier General 183 Rep 3,939 Posts Drives: '11 VO 1M (498 of 740) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (11)	As mentioned before, the tips do look strange from the side profile...they need to be longer. Also, a black intercooler in my opinion would look better, or at the very least the black honeycomb grill should be installed back on...in my personal opinion a shiny intercooler that's not big enough to close up the entire center opening looks funny.
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escobar929 Brigadier General 154 Rep 4,528 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hollywood, FL iTrader: (14) Garage List 2020 M2 CS [10.00] 2020 M240i [0.00]	Didnt think there was so much cutting involved w/ the HPF FMIC but looks good. You may wanna double check the exhaust, first CP-E I've seen that looks like that, I could be wrong though
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nsandawd Private 1 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 16 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (1)	I love the non painted look w/out the honeycomb. I'll be doing the same thing. Just goes to show everybody has different taste. Looks awesome! Get some rims and she will be perfect in my book.
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