CSF Intercooler reviews?

Yiruna · 11-20-2017, 12:58 PM

Anyone have any reviews on this? I recently bought a Dinan one, but the CSF showed up on IND, so I was curious how different it is compared to the Dinan. It's cheaper and shows much higher gains.

Thanks!

Orange fever · 11-20-2017, 01:19 PM

It's a new item. Just a waiting game till someone review.
Only know of one car here in so cal have it and it's the lbb widebody.

lax01 · 11-20-2017, 02:57 PM

Tracking...interested in this as well

Last I heard, CSF was doing radiators and IC package...but I haven't seen anything come out

:: Edit, I guess they are out:
https://ind-distribution.com/product?sku=8115B
https://ind-distribution.com/product?sku=8103
https://ind-distribution.com/product?sku=8104

Bazgab · 11-20-2017, 07:14 PM

Some retailers have them on their sites already but the release isn't until mid-December for the intercooler. This was confirmed by CSF when I contacted them. I believe some of the other pieces may be available now, possibly the oil cooler.

I have a preorder on the intercooler, can't wait to get it. I will look at getting the radiator and oil cooler down the road if I start tracking the car.

lax01 · 11-20-2017, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bazgab

Some retailers have them on their sites already but the release isn't until mid-December for the intercooler. This was confirmed by CSF when I contacted them. I believe some of the other pieces may be available now, possibly the oil cooler.

I have a preorder on the intercooler, can't wait to get it. I will look at getting the radiator and oil cooler down the road if I start tracking the car.

Weird... X-PH is selling them as non-pre-order...

Bazgab · 11-20-2017, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by lax01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bazgab

Some retailers have them on their sites already but the release isn't until mid-December for the intercooler. This was confirmed by CSF when I contacted them. I believe some of the other pieces may be available now, possibly the oil cooler.

I have a preorder on the intercooler, can't wait to get it. I will look at getting the radiator and oil cooler down the road if I start tracking the car.

Weird... X-PH is selling them as non-pre-order...

maybe they got some early? A lot of the sites I checked out didn't actually say "out of stock" or "preorder" but if you inquire about the intercooler they will let you know it is not available yet.

lax01 · 11-20-2017, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bazgab

maybe they got some early? A lot of the sites I checked out didn't actually say "out of stock" or "preorder" but if you inquire about the intercooler they will let you know it is not available yet.

Could be... FYI @mike@x-ph.com was doing a black Friday deal on them...if I wasn't traveling for to Asia for the next 2 weeks, I probably would pick one up from him

Bazgab · 11-20-2017, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lax01

Could be... FYI @mike@x-ph.com was doing a black Friday deal on them...if I wasn't traveling for to Asia for the next 2 weeks, I probably would pick one up from him

I just sent him a PM. I actually just ordered a few other parts from him.

Leonidm2 · 11-21-2017, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Yiruna

Anyone have any reviews on this? I recently bought a Dinan one, but the CSF showed up on IND, so I was curious how different it is compared to the Dinan. It's cheaper and shows much higher gains.

Thanks!

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http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1439000

cookiesowns · 11-25-2017, 11:39 PM

Mines coming on soon but I won’t tune it until the FMIC is installed.

alexc93 · 11-26-2017, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by lax01

Could be... FYI @mike@x-ph.com was doing a black Friday deal on them...if I wasn't traveling for to Asia for the next 2 weeks, I probably would pick one up from him

He told me via PM he was doing no black friday deals on CSF intercoolers lol...

MDriven · 11-27-2017, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Yiruna

Anyone have any reviews on this? I recently bought a Dinan one, but the CSF showed up on IND, so I was curious how different it is compared to the Dinan. It's cheaper and shows much higher gains.

Thanks!

I have the CSF intercooler and Oil cooler! It is top notch, installation is perfect. I used to have VRSF and was very disappointed on fitment. CSF intercooler and oil cooler fits like OEM. I have done a few hard pulls and it seems to react better, but I still have more testing to do.

I do track my M2, possibly taking the car to Sebring. Will keep everyone here updated on how it turns out.

Yiruna · 11-27-2017, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by M2Driven

I have the CSF intercooler and Oil cooler! It is top notch, installation is perfect. I used to have VRSF and was very disappointed on fitment. CSF intercooler and oil cooler fits like OEM. I have done a few hard pulls and it seems to react better, but I still have more testing to do.

I do track my M2, possibly taking the car to Sebring. Will keep everyone here updated on how it turns out.

Tell me how it goes! I currently have the Dinan IC, So I want to see how the compares. If it's better, I might just switch ovet

emargul · 11-27-2017, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by M2Driven

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yiruna

Anyone have any reviews on this? I recently bought a Dinan one, but the CSF showed up on IND, so I was curious how different it is compared to the Dinan. It's cheaper and shows much higher gains.

Thanks!

I have the CSF intercooler and Oil cooler! It is top notch, installation is perfect. I used to have VRSF and was very disappointed on fitment. CSF intercooler and oil cooler fits like OEM. I have done a few hard pulls and it seems to react better, but I still have more testing to do.

I do track my M2, possibly taking the car to Sebring. Will keep everyone here updated on how it turns out.

I just ordered one too based on Ben's recommendation from Rogue Engineering. Did you get your oil cooler and FMIC installer there?

Do you also have the hex tune?

MDriven · 11-29-2017, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by emargul

I just ordered one too based on Ben's recommendation from Rogue Engineering. Did you get your oil cooler and FMIC installer there?

Do you also have the hex tune?

Yes, Rogue Engineering did install my FMIC and oil cooler. My build would not have been possible if it were not for him and yes I do.

paradoxical3 · 12-03-2017, 07:46 AM

It is the best intercooler on the market. I went through four of them before I got fed up and reached out to Ravi at CSF to have him develop one for me.

I worked with them for months and at the end of the day it came out perfect. Lower temps than VSRF, AMT, ER, and Wagner.

ZM2 · 12-03-2017, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by paradoxical3

It is the best intercooler on the market. I went through four of them before I got fed up and reached out to Ravi at CSF to have him develop one for me.

I worked with them for months and at the end of the day it came out perfect. Lower temps than VSRF, AMT, ER, and Wagner.

Does anyone have on track data to compare the CSF and Dinan IC’s—temps & pressure drop?

Dinan’s dual core design with the cut under tray to let air flow directly thru and out the first core is quite a bit different than all the other IC’s, so curious what the data show.

mike@x-ph.com · 12-04-2017, 05:16 PM

There was one review posted on this intercooler, very impressive results.
These FMIC will not ship out until January

///cbrash · 12-28-2017, 12:11 AM

Anymore news on the CSF intercooler? Still want to pull the trigger on one here soon.

cookiesowns · 12-28-2017, 01:12 AM

Still waiting for mine to be shipped

emargul · 12-28-2017, 08:31 AM

Same here. Still waiting for it to ship.

mike@x-ph.com · 12-28-2017, 03:16 PM

We are shipping our CSF intercooler in couple weeks

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lax01 Major 793 Rep 1,367 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Tracking...interested in this as well Last I heard, CSF was doing radiators and IC package...but I haven't seen anything come out :: Edit, I guess they are out: https://ind-distribution.com/product?sku=8115B https://ind-distribution.com/product?sku=8103 https://ind-distribution.com/product?sku=8104
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paradoxical3 Lieutenant Colonel 1008 Rep 1,563 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (6)	It is the best intercooler on the market. I went through four of them before I got fed up and reached out to Ravi at CSF to have him develop one for me. I worked with them for months and at the end of the day it came out perfect. Lower temps than VSRF, AMT, ER, and Wagner.
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