VRSF 7in IC installed. Sits low?

AS4EX · 03-07-2014, 04:55 PM

Just installed today, but noticed it sites a bit low with the factory bumper. Only about half, maybe a little more, is showing for air flow. It's up snug, is this normal?

Bimmer Barney · 03-07-2014, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Ryan

Just installed today, but noticed it sites a bit low with the factory bumper. Only about half, maybe a little more, is showing for air flow. It's up snug, is this normal?

Yes normal as long as when you installed it, it sat flush at the mounting tab/screw points. Mine is installed correctly and I think it sits lower than OEM.

Ch3ss · 03-07-2014, 06:05 PM

cant really tell if its normal from your description but if you can snap a picture and post it I can compare it to mine and give you a better idea.

135Pats · 03-07-2014, 06:31 PM

Normal.

blown07 · 03-07-2014, 07:41 PM

I used a dremel and cut about 3/8" off the plastic tabs to get the intercooler as high as possible

FRMTL2_335i · 03-07-2014, 07:57 PM

Normal, but ur car still slow....

AS4EX · 03-08-2014, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Barney

Yes normal as long as when you installed it, it sat flush at the mounting tab/screw points. Mine is installed correctly and I think it sits lower than OEM.

Yup, that's why I was scratching my head, it's as up and those tabs will go but still lower. Oh well, time for M3 rep.

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Originally Posted by FRMTL2_335i

Normal, but ur car still slow....

Work in progress, work in progress.

Edit: Haha, I didn't even realize that was you until I saw location was Ohio and seen the avator pic in the profile

mike@x-ph.com · 03-08-2014, 04:58 PM

Its normal to be lower ; it really depends how low you mean.
A picture would definitely help

JacobT · 03-08-2014, 06:02 PM

I went with M3 rep bumper for the VRSF 7" IC. The stock bumper just does not have enough rooms for this IC!

Tiago@VRSF · 03-09-2014, 12:41 AM

It really depends, I've installed our FMIC on dozens of cars and I've noticed that the conventional E90 bumper is just large enough whereas the E92 and m-sport bumpers have a bit of room.

Just double check and see if the tabs are flush with the plastic mounts, if they are then that's how it's meant to be mounted. It's certainly not as low as some other brands but it should sit a little lower than the OEM due to the increased height

AS4EX · 03-09-2014, 12:53 PM

Some photos. I plan on getting the M3 front soon anyhow. It doesn't bother me, just thought it was going to sit higher. If that's what its suppose to be then that's what it's suppose to be.

Tiago@VRSF · 03-09-2014, 07:57 PM

You really want to get a picture of the gap between the radiator and the top of the FMIC.

Bleach8484 · 03-10-2014, 12:55 AM

Did you self install? About how long did it take you?

WedgePerformance · 03-10-2014, 02:16 AM

It's the stock bumper. My HPF 7" sits the same way. Get the M-Tech and you won't have this issue.

AS4EX · 03-10-2014, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bleach8484

Did you self install? About how long did it take you?

Yes, I think it was about an hour and a half.

As far as the gap with the radiator and IC, smaller gap the better right? I'll have to check it later after work.

JAL0988 · 03-10-2014, 02:43 PM

Get the m tech front bumper and it will look normal, and better

AS4EX · 03-10-2014, 02:52 PM

Definite plans for a new bumper, probably going with M3 rep though for now though. I'd like to do the lci mtech but I have to calm down a little with this mod-bug disease.

Bluesun · 03-10-2014, 03:12 PM

I see you've done your fair share of curb-scraping as well. Glad I'm not the only one

AS4EX · 03-10-2014, 05:41 PM

Man I was so pissed when I did it. It was actually really bad; LF corner. So bad a piece was dangling. I never did such a thing to any car I've ever owned as I always am really careful around parking curbs - evidently not that moment. My grandpa mended it with some epoxy and actually turned out pretty good but it's still shot and I can't stand looking at anymore.

m4xm1l10n · 03-10-2014, 09:43 PM

That looks proper since you don't have the M sport bumper, besides mine I've Installed two vrsf 7" on the 135 & 335 with M bumper and all went in smoothly and sat perfectly fine .
Here's mine on my 135i

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Ch3ss First Lieutenant 17 Rep 372 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: CA iTrader: (7)	cant really tell if its normal from your description but if you can snap a picture and post it I can compare it to mine and give you a better idea.
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AS4EX N 31 Rep 631 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Ohio iTrader: (5)	Some photos. I plan on getting the M3 front soon anyhow. It doesn't bother me, just thought it was going to sit higher. If that's what its suppose to be then that's what it's suppose to be.
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AS4EX N 31 Rep 631 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Ohio iTrader: (5)	Definite plans for a new bumper, probably going with M3 rep though for now though. I'd like to do the lci mtech but I have to calm down a little with this mod-bug disease.
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AS4EX N 31 Rep 631 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Ohio iTrader: (5)	Man I was so pissed when I did it. It was actually really bad; LF corner. So bad a piece was dangling. I never did such a thing to any car I've ever owned as I always am really careful around parking curbs - evidently not that moment. My grandpa mended it with some epoxy and actually turned out pretty good but it's still shot and I can't stand looking at anymore.
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m4xm1l10n Private First Class 8 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 10 M-Sport 135i Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: GA iTrader: (1)	That looks proper since you don't have the M sport bumper, besides mine I've Installed two vrsf 7" on the 135 & 335 with M bumper and all went in smoothly and sat perfectly fine . Here's mine on my 135i Attached Images
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