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BMW F-Series — New Tube-and-Fin Intercooler

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BMW · NEW TUBE-AND-FIN SERIES

BMW F-Series — New Tube-and-Fin Intercooler

F20 / F21 / F22 / F23 / F30 / F31 / F34 / F32 / F33 / F36 / F87. A thicker core formed with a single row of full-depth, multi-channel charge-air tubes. Black finish with machined aluminum air connections.

Tube-and-FinSingle-row full-depth tubesMulti-channel passages
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NEW TUBE-AND-FIN DESIGN

One tube row across the core depth.

The thicker core uses a single row of full-depth tubes. Each charge-air tube contains multiple parallel internal passages — a multi-channel “harmonica” profile. Core depth is formed in one tube row, without joining a wide and a narrow tube row.

Single-row construction

Full-depth tubes form the thicker core without a joint between two tube rows.

Multi-channel charge-air passages

Parallel internal passages are incorporated into the tube profile.

Low pressure-drop design

Developed to limit charge-air pressure loss through the core. Pressure drop is evaluated at the specified airflow and operating conditions.

Core and charge-air tube details.

BMW F-Series — New Tube-and-Fin Intercooler: Stepped core — overall view
Stepped core — overall view
BMW F-Series — New Tube-and-Fin Intercooler: Opposite core face and mounting tabs
Opposite core face and mounting tabs
BMW F-Series — New Tube-and-Fin Intercooler: Single-row tube mouths through the air connection
Single-row tube mouths through the air connection
BMW F-Series — New Tube-and-Fin Intercooler: Multi-channel charge-air tube detail
Multi-channel charge-air tube detail

TUBE-ROW STRUCTURE COMPARISON

Single full-depth row and joined unequal rows.

LX single row of full-depth multi-channel charge-air tubes
LX new design: single tube row.
One row of full-depth tubes, with multiple internal charge-air passages.
Reference photograph showing joined wide and narrow tube rows
Alternative structure reference: two unequal rows.
The supplied comparison photograph shows a wide tube row beside a narrower row.

The LX design avoids the junction between unequal tube rows as part of its low pressure-drop development. These photographs compare construction; comparative pressure-drop values require testing at the same airflow.

APPLICATION REFERENCE

Vehicle applications.

40 supplied application references
ModelChassiskWPSYear
BMW 114iF20 / F21751022012–2015
BMW 116iF20 / F211001362011–2015
BMW 116iF20 / F21801092015+
BMW 118iF20 / F211251702011–2015
BMW 118iF20 / F211001362015+
BMW 120iF20 / F211301772014–06/2016
BMW 125iF20 / F211602182012–06/2016
BMW M135i(x)F20 / F21235–240320–3262011–2016
BMW 114dF20 / F2170952012+
BMW 116dF20 / F21851162011+
BMW 118d(x)F20 / F21105–110143–1502011+
BMW 120d(x)F20 / F21135–140184–1902011+
BMW 125dF20 / F21160–165218–2242012+
BMW 218iF22 / F231001362015+
BMW 220iF22 / F231351842014–06/2016
BMW 228i(x)F22 / F231802452014–06/2016
BMW M235i(x)F22 / F232403262014–2016
BMW M2F872723702016+
BMW 218dF22 / F23103–110143–1502014+
BMW 220d(x)F22 / F231351842014+
BMW 225dF22 / F231652242014+
BMW 316iF30 / F31 / F341001362011–2015
BMW 318iF30 / F31 / F341001362015+
BMW 320i(x)F30 / F31 / F341351842011–2015
BMW 328i(x)F30 / F31 / F341802452011–2015
BMW 335i(x)F30 / F31 / F342353202011–2015
BMW 316dF30 / F31 / F34851162012+
BMW 318d(x)F30 / F31 / F341051432012+
BMW 320d(x)F30 / F31 / F341351842011+
BMW 325dF30 / F31 / F341602182013+
BMW 330d(x)F30 / F31 / F341902582012+
BMW 335d(x)F30 / F31 / F342303132013+
BMW 420i(x)F32 / F33 / F361351842013–2015
BMW 428i(x)F32 / F33 / F361802452013–2016
BMW 435i(x)F32 / F33 / F362253062013–2016
BMW 418dF32 / F33 / F36105–110143–1502014+
BMW 420d(x)F32 / F33 / F36135–140184–1902013+
BMW 425dF32 / F33 / F36160–165218–2242014+
BMW 430d(x)F32 / F33 / F361902582013+
BMW 435d(x)F32 / F33 / F362303132013+

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