Mishimoto prides itself on the ability to improve the cooling systems on just about any vehicle that rolls through the garage door. Intercoolers have become our bread and butter at this point. That being said, BMW's are notoriously over-engineered, so improving on the meticulous German design isn't going to be an easy task.
It seems that the engineers at BMW wanted to make sure they provided the best equipment on their "Ultimate Driving Machine," which means tight spacing. Peeling the front bumper cover from our loaner 2014 335i M Sport reveals a space no bigger than a toaster oven. A tricky intercooler project lies ahead, but that's OK, because we're up to the challenge.
The front fascia is secured on tight, but our engineer Steve, left, and project manager, Rob, make short work of it.
The F30 335i with the front fascia removed. The M-Sport aero package includes its own full set of shrouding and duct work.
BMW already has an adequate design on their stock intercooler. It's a stout tube