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The S55 suffers heavily from heat soak. Many tuners witnessed this early on after doing multiple dyno pulls and seeing significant drops in power after each consecutive pass. Many F8X owners experienced the same loss of power on the track as the engine just could not cool off during laps. The solution is two fold: The Charge-Air-Cooler (CSF #8082/8082R) & Front Mount Heat Exchanger (CSF #8075/8075V) work together to keep the intake temps down and power up. The factory units simply cannot dissipate enough heat to keep up with prolonged performance driving. CSF's Charge-Air-Cooler boasts a core size that is 60% larger, greatly increasing the capacity for heat transfer from the hot charge air coming from the turbos. Paired with the Front Mount Heat Exchanger the system is able to maintain lower intake temps and keep your BMW F8X's power up.
The CSF #8082 Charge-Air-Cooler comes with a Professional "Crinkle Black" Powder-Coated Finish. It is also available in Raw Aluminum with Options for Custom Powder-Coating Available (CSF #8082R)
FEATURES
- World's 1st Cast Endtank Designed Top Mount Charge-Air-Cooler for the BMW S55 Engine in the BMW F80 M3, F82/F83 M4, and F87 M2 Competition
- Multiple Air Dividers Cast Into Both Hot/Cold Side Endtanks for Optimized Air Flow Through the Custom Designed CSF Liquid-to-Air Intercooler Core (CFD Analysis and Testing Completed to Ensure Optimal Performance)
- 60% Increase in Core Size Compared to the OEM Cooler
- Left/Right, Cross-Flow, Dual-Pass Core Configuration with 2-Stage Water Cooling for Maximum Efficiency and Intake Temperature Reduction (vs. OEM Single-Pass Vertical-Flow Design)
- Designed with 3D Scanning/Rapid Prototype Technology to Ensure Precise Fitment and Maximum Surface Area Utilization
- "Drop-in Fit" Design for an Easy & Quick Plug-and-Play Installation, Complete with OEM-Style "Quick-Connect" Water Connections and Sensor Ports
- Finished with a Professional "Crinkle Black" Powder-Coated Finish (Available in Raw Aluminum with Option for Custom Powder-Coating - CSF #8082R)
- Lifetime Warranty
APPLICATIONS
| Year Range | Make | Chassis Code | Model | Trim | Engine / Trans / Etc | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2021 | BMW | F87 | M2 | - | Turbocharged 3L L6 | - |
| 2015-2018 | BMW | F8X | M3 | - | Turbocharged 3L L6 | - |
| 2015-2020 | BMW | F8X | M4 | - | Turbocharged 3L L6 | - |
OEM Part Numbers
- BMW: 17 51 7 846 235
- BMW: 17-51-7-846-235
- BMW: 17517846235
Warranty
Cooling Systems and Flexibles, Inc. (CSF) warrants CSF’s High-Performance Cooling Systems, under normal use and service, to the original purchaser of the vehicle in which the product was originally installed. For more information and details please CFS Page.
SKU# 8082 Warranty Term: Limited Lifetime Warranty
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