CSF Twin Charge-Air Coolers – BMW M5 / M8 (F90 / F91 / F92 / F93, S63)

OVERVIEW

CSF's twin charge-air-cooler set was the industry's first cast-end-tank high-performance charge cooler set for the BMW F90 M5 and F9x M8. Each cooler uses a custom CSF liquid-to-air intercooler core developed through CFD analysis and testing, with roughly double the core volume of the factory unit.

The one-piece seamless air inlet end tanks have the charge pipes integrated into them, and the air outlet end tanks carry built-in E85 and methanol injection ports. CSF 3D-scanned the car and used rapid prototyping to guarantee the set drops straight in with OEM-style quick-connect water fittings and sensor ports, no modifications required. The result is a significant drop in intake air temperatures and roughly 0.30 seconds off a 60–130 mph run.

SPECS

• Custom-designed CSF liquid-to-air intercooler core, CFD analyzed and tested
• Approximately 100% increase in core volume per cooler versus the OEM charge air coolers
• Cast end tanks, TIG welded — the first of their kind for this platform
• 1-piece seamless air inlet end tanks with integrated charge pipes
• Integrated E85 / methanol injection ports in the air outlet end tank — dual 1/8 NPT ports per cooler
• OEM-style quick-connect water connections and sensor ports
• Developed with 3D scanning and rapid prototype technology for precise fitment and maximum surface area use
• Drop-in fit with no modifications necessary
• Significantly reduces intake air temperatures (IATs)
• Improves 60–130 mph time by approximately 0.30 seconds
• Finish: Crinkle Black powder coat (CSF #8178); raw aluminum and custom powder-coat finishes available to order — ask us for lead time and pricing
• Warranty: 2 years to the original purchaser under normal use and service (CSF warranty term for #8178)

PARTS INCLUDED

• Left charge-air cooler
• Right charge-air cooler
• Installation hardware

TECH RESOURCES

Additional Parts Required

• None. CSF specifies no additional hardware for this part — it is a drop-in fit that reuses the factory quick-connect water lines and sensors.
• Optional: methanol or E85 injection plumbing if you intend to use the integrated 1/8 NPT injection ports.

Installation

• CSF does not publish a downloadable installation PDF for this part. Printed installation instructions ship in the box with the cooler set.

Notes

• Years shown follow CSF's official fitment for part 8178. Confirm fitment with Speed Logic if your car sits at the edge of a production year.

PART NUMBER

• 8178 — Crinkle Black powder-coated finish (as supplied)

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