CSF 8127 Intercooler High Performance for BMW N54

The BMW N54 engine is renowned for its incredible power potential. Many owners are pushing these engines well beyond 500 hp, with some reaching 1000 hp. Truly staggering performance can be achieved with the right components from quality performance companies, including a capable high-performance intercooler that can manage the increased Intake Air Temperatures (IAT) that arise from the increased power and boost pressures characteristic of these vehicles.

A typical intercooler is constructed with plastic end tanks crimped onto a 4-inch (105mm width) x 5-inch (127mm height) core. This may be sufficient to keep IATs in check on a completely stock/unmodified vehicle, but once users begin to increase power through bolt-on modifications, tuning, and built engines, the stock intercooler becomes the Achilles' heel of the system: IATs will quickly climb out of the optimal range and drastically reduce vehicle performance. CSF offers a high-performance N54 intercooler featuring a stepped core, bar/plate design. This intercooler, requiring no modifications for installation, features a 5.5-inch (140mm) stepped/larger core section with an 8.25-inch (210mm) frontal area. Constructed with CSF's industry-exclusive rounded bar/plate. The rounded frontal area of the cooling bars allows for better airflow into the core. Airflow enters the core surface, and instead of dissipating as it impacts a flat surface like all competing products, it flows around the round bar surface and into the core, providing significantly better performance compared to both the stock design (flat surface) and all other aftermarket competitors (all have flat tube or bar surfaces). A massive improvement over the stock unit, and capable of handling even the most advanced N54 builds. Will handle 1000 hp with ease!

Applications

• 2008-2013 BMW E82 135i - Turbocharged 3.0L L6
• 2008-2013 BMW E88 135i - Turbocharged 3.0L L6
• 2013 BMW E82 135is - Turbocharged 3.0L L6
• 2013 BMW E88 135is - Turbocharged 3.0L L6
• 2007-2011 BMW E90 335i - Turbocharged 3.0L L6
• 2007-2013 BMW E92 335i - Turbocharged 3.0L L6
• 2007-2013 BMW E93 335i - Turbocharged 3.0L L6
• 2009-2011 BMW E90 335i xDrive - Turbocharged 3.0L L6
• 2009-2013 BMW E92 335i xDrive - Turbocharged 3.0L L6
• 2011-2013 BMW E92 335is - Turbocharged 3.0L L6
• 2011-2013 BMW E93 335is - Turbocharged 3.0L L6
• 2007-2008 BMW E90 335xi - Turbocharged 3.0L L6
• 2008 BMW E92 335xi - Turbocharged 3.0L L6
• 2013-2015 BMW E84 X1 xDrive35i - Turbocharged 3.0L L6
• 2009-2016 BMW E89 Z4 sDrive35i - Turbocharged 3.0L L6
• 2011-2016 BMW E89 Z4 sDrive35is - Turbocharged 3.0L L6

OEM Part Numbers

• BMW: 17 51 7 540 035
• BMW: 17-51-7-540-035
• BMW: 17517540035