Top Mount Hot Side Intercooler Piping

[NY98M3]

Looking to refab my hot side intercooler piping. Being top mount with AC does not allow much room for options. Now that Im upgrading the radiator its even tighter between the motor and the radiator.

Looking to see what you guys have done to make it work.

[jayjaya29]

Could you use oval tubing?

[NY98M3]

Could you use oval tubing?

Looked into it but the transitions are weird. Im going to try a few more ways or trying to fit the piping in there. The X line radiator doesnt leave that much room for anything. While Im sure I can get away with the regular Mishimoto radiator, why not get the largest they have for our cars.

Just ordered some aluminum bends, Im going to try and fit it all without so many silicone couplers.

[NY98M3]

updating the thread...

Had 3 different rads

Mishimoto X Line - 57mm
Mishimoto Performance - 50mm
Fluidyne - 44mm

Had them all delivered, tried to fit each one. The only one that would fit "good" with enough clearance was the Fluidyne. Having these all in my possession at once, the Fluidyne was the best built. I wanted something that matched the Z3M rad I had in there, the Fluidyne is the same core thickness as the OE Z3M.

Piping was reconfigured and now it all fits,

[328iFun]

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