{"product_id":"8397-csf-x-docrace-f8x-m3-m4-m2-comp-s55-single-turbo-charge-air-cooler","title":"CSF x DOCRace F8X M3 \/ M4 \/ M2 Comp (S55) Single Turbo Charge-Air-Cooler","description":"\u003cp\u003eOver the years, maybe F8X owners have been squeezing more and more power out of their S55 engines. One of the limitations has been the Charge-Air-Cooler. Most were designed to compliment the factory twin turbo setup and weren't designed for 1000+ HP Single Turbo Builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CSF \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/csfrace.com\/products\/8082-f8x-m3-m4-m2-comp-top-mount-charge-air-cooler-crinkle-black-finish\"\u003e#8082\u003c\/a\u003e is still the most popular Charge-Air-Cooler on the market for the S55. So when DocRace was looking for a cooler that would keep up with their massive single turbo kits, they turned to CSF for a solution. The new Charge-Air-Cooler is the ultimate performance upgrade for any single turbo F80 M3, F82 M4, or F87 M2 Competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CSF x DocRace Charge-Air-Cooler was engineered to optimize flow and handle the massive airflow from the DocRace single turbo kits. These kits feature turbos as large as an 8280 \u003cstrong\u003e(1225-1445HP)\u003c\/strong\u003e, so having a charge cooler than can manage the heat and pressure from that large a turbo is crucial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Design Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew higher fin density air-to-water core.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge Single Inlet with air divider oriented for a shorter and more direct hot side charge pipe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved cooling performance supports additional heat generated by large single turbo applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTIG-Welded 100% All Aluminum construction offers incredible durability and longevity vs the factory plastic tank design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop-in fit installation using the factory mounting points and cold side charge pipes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Engineering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eCSF build off the success of the original #8082 design which has been a best seller for almost a decade. The engineering team redesigned the inlet side of the cooler to allow for a single and more direct charge pipe design. This removes a potential weak point of the y-pipe style charge pipes that are normally used for single turbo setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"media-grid-2\"\u003e\n                \u003cspan\u003e\n                        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2893\/3037\/files\/8397B_1.jpg?v=1789749988\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n                        \u003cp class=\"center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCSF x DocRace #8379\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003cspan\u003e\n                        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2893\/3037\/files\/8082_1.jpg?v=1729544911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n                        \u003cp class=\"center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCSF #8082\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe core is 60% larger than the factory system with the same dimensions as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/csfrace.com\/products\/8082-f8x-m3-m4-m2-comp-top-mount-charge-air-cooler-crinkle-black-finish\"\u003e#8082\u003c\/a\u003e core. However, the new Charge-Air-Cooler features CSF's new high density fin Air-to-Water core technology. The new 4.8mm fin size increases offers 30% more cooling fin rows than the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/csfrace.com\/products\/8082-f8x-m3-m4-m2-comp-top-mount-charge-air-cooler-crinkle-black-finish\"\u003e#8082\u003c\/a\u003e's 6.5mm fins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"media-grid-2\"\u003e\n                \u003cspan\u003e\n                        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2893\/3037\/files\/8397B_5.jpg?v=1789749988\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n                        \u003cp class=\"center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCSFxDocRace #8379 Core\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003cspan\u003e\n                        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2893\/3037\/files\/8082_6.jpg?v=1789750743\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n                        \u003cp class=\"center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCSF #8082 Core\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe TIG-Welded 100% All Aluminum construction offers the strength to keep up with incredibly high boost pressure. This improves durability and longevity so you can be confident it will hold up to over \u003cstrong\u003e1200whp\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Design Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eNew higher fin density air-to-water core.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eLarge Single Inlet with air divider oriented for a shorter and more direct hot side charge pipe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eImproved cooling performance supports additional heat generated by large single turbo applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eTIG-Welded 100% All Aluminum construction offers incredible durability and longevity vs the factory plastic tank design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eDrop-in fit installation using the factory mounting points and cold side charge pipes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"center\"\u003eSingle Inlet vs Dual\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe factory twin turbo setup utilizes two individual charge pipes from each turbo. With the turbos nested directly on the side of the engine, this was the shortest and smoothest path to chair the charge air to the top mounted cooler. As tuners and owners have continued to push the S55 platform, many have converted to large single turbo setups. Single turbos need to be mounted further forward and higher up in the engine bay due to space constraints which drastically changes the routing of the charge pipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"media-grid-2\"\u003e\n                \u003cspan\u003e\n                        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2893\/3037\/files\/8082_inst_1.jpg?v=1729544925\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n                        \u003cp class=\"center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwin Turbo Charge Pipe Routing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003cspan\u003e\n                        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2893\/3037\/files\/S55-Single-Turbo-Y-Pipe_2.jpg?v=1789751200\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n                        \u003cp class=\"center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSingle Turbo Charge Y-Pipe Routing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eRouting the charge air to match the factory charge-air-cooler configuration introduces some extreme bends and angles to the airflow. The need for a y-pipe (split path) also introduces a potential weak point in the system due to the need for extra weld joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"media-grid-2\"\u003e\n                \u003cspan\u003e\n                        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2893\/3037\/files\/S55-Single-Turbo-Y-Pipe_1.jpg?v=1789751200\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n                        \u003cp class=\"center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSingle Turbo Charge Y-Pipe Routing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003cspan\u003e\n                        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2893\/3037\/files\/8397C_inst_1.jpg?v=1789751123\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n                        \u003cp class=\"center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCSF x DocRace Single Turbo Charge Pipe Routing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eCSF and DocRace resolved these issues by redesigning the inlet tank to have a large 3 in. (76mm) single inlet oriented towards the front of the engine. Shortening and straightening out of the charge air path offers less restriction and faster throttle response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"center\"\u003eAir Outlet Divider\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe inclusion of an air divider welded into the outlet tank of the cooler is another important feature. With such a large\/wide core, the engineering team wanted to make sure that the air entering the throttle body was as smooth as possible. After extensive simulations in SolidWorks CFD software, an air divider was added to the design to ensure the best possible flow through the throttle body and into the intake manifold. This is a carryover feature from the CSF \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/csfrace.com\/products\/8082-f8x-m3-m4-m2-comp-top-mount-charge-air-cooler-crinkle-black-finish\"\u003e#8082\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"media-grid-2\"\u003e\n                \u003cspan\u003e\n                        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2893\/3037\/files\/8397B_3.jpg?v=1789749988\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n                \u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003cspan\u003e\n                        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2893\/3037\/files\/8397B_4.jpg?v=1789749988\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n                \u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDocRace Exclusive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThis Charge-Air-Cooler is available exclusively through DocRace. It can be purchased as part of one of their full turbo kits or individually for those looking to build their own single turbo setup. The standard finish is a Crinkle Black Powdercoat just like the CSF #8082, but it is also available in raw aluminum, or a custom color\/finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"media-grid\"\u003e\n                \u003cspan\u003e\n                        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2893\/3037\/files\/8397B_2.jpg?v=1789749988\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n                        \u003cp class=\"center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrinkle Black\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003cspan\u003e\n                        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2893\/3037\/files\/8397R_2.jpg?v=1789749988\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n                        \u003cp class=\"center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRaw Aluminum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003cspan\u003e\n                        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2893\/3037\/files\/8397_1.jpg?v=1789749987\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n                        \u003cp class=\"center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCustom Anodized Silver w\/ Matte Clear\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch5\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCast Endtank Designed to handle high boost pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge Single Inlet with air divider oriented for a shorter and more direct hot side charge pipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir Dividers Cast Into Cold Side Endtank for Optimized Air Flow Through the Custom Designed CSF Liquid-to-Air Intercooler Core (CFD Analysis and Testing Completed to Ensure Optimal Performance)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60% Increase in Core Size Compared to the OEM Cooler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft\/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)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned with 3D Scanning\/Rapid Prototype Technology to Ensure Precise Fitment and Maximum Surface Area Utilization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngineered to optimize flow and handle the massive airflow from the DocRace single turbo kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished with a Professional \"Crinkle Black\" Powder-Coated Finish (Available in Raw Aluminum with Option for Custom Powder-Coating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eApplications\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYear Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMake\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChassis Code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTrim\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEngine \/ Trans \/ Etc\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2019-2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBMW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF87\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurbocharged 3.0L L6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Turbo Only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2015-2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBMW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurbocharged 3.0L L6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Turbo Only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2015-2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBMW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF82\/F83\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurbocharged 3.0L L6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Turbo Only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch5\u003eOEM Part Numbers\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBMW: 17 51 7 846 235\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBMW: 17-51-7-846-235\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBMW: 17517846235\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eCooling 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 visit our \u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/csfrace.com\/pages\/warranty\"\u003eWarranty Page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSKU# 8397 Warranty Term: CSF does not set Warranty Policies for Private Label or Exclusive Parts. Please see the vendor's website for warranty information if not included in the description or features.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DocRace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47629879738541,"sku":"8397","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2893\/3037\/files\/8397B_1.jpg?v=1789749988","url":"https:\/\/csfrace.com\/products\/8397-csf-x-docrace-f8x-m3-m4-m2-comp-s55-single-turbo-charge-air-cooler","provider":"CSF Race","version":"1.0","type":"link"}