VRSF downpipes for XI pleaseeee!!!!

phazen23 · 12-12-2011, 06:44 PM

+1

Universal_Magnetic · 12-12-2011, 06:49 PM

Like i said a few weeks ago, there is a huge demand for xi downpipes. The only issue i have with these is what i saw in a recent review...they taper down to 2.25" instead of 2.5" like most other pipes..i think AR tapes down to 2.5", MS 2.5" as well...even the UR pipes are 2.5" throughout. Why such bottleneck (3" to 2.25") taper with these pipes?

captainslow · 12-12-2011, 07:06 PM

i'm in as well

tomtom11 · 12-12-2011, 07:06 PM

count me in

michaelalex17 · 12-12-2011, 07:07 PM

wow 20+ in a day thats even more than i thought we'd get. keep it coming guys.

akotten · 12-12-2011, 11:55 PM

Hopefully these will be ready about the time I get my tax return

munters · 12-13-2011, 12:08 AM

With Cat?

Tiago@VRSF · 12-13-2011, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Universal_Magnetic

Like i said a few weeks ago, there is a huge demand for xi downpipes. The only issue i have with these is what i saw in a recent review...they taper down to 2.25" instead of 2.5" like most other pipes..i think AR tapes down to 2.5", MS 2.5" as well...even the UR pipes are 2.5" throughout. Why such bottleneck (3" to 2.25") taper with these pipes?

That's not a bottleneck, it's the size of the stock catback

Changing diameter causes less of a disturbance in comparison to a 2.5" pipe wrapped around a flange with a 2.25" ID.

michaelalex17 · 12-13-2011, 01:46 AM

hey guys just an update, i was talking to Tiago at VRSF and he said "doing a 3" set would require a car at the shop for a few days which is very unlikely to occur considering most customers are willing to spend a few hours but not a few days."

so someone please bring their car in for a few days. i live nowhere near there or i would do it in a heartbeat.

Simple5 · 12-13-2011, 02:09 AM

Tiago: Off topic but any chance of you guys ever making catted downpipe? I would definitely pay around 600 or so bucks for it not the 850-1000 bucks that other guys charge...

munters · 12-13-2011, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simple3

Tiago: Off topic but any chance of you guys ever making catted downpipe? I would definitely pay around 600 or so bucks for it not the 850-1000 bucks that other guys charge...

+1

bmwm3redblack · 12-13-2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

So it seems there is a market for these huh?

I know we need an affordable XI solution and I'm definitely working on it. I'm talking to my fabricator now and trying to coordinate with a few locals in order to get the ball rolling

And don't worry about the customers waiting 3 months, as someone said it's cold outside, and spring-summer time is the time for upgrades and fast driving,so most of us will wait!!!!!!!!

E92 RNyC · 12-13-2011, 08:32 AM

+1 interested! Thanks for starting the thread michael

ExpensiveTaste · 12-13-2011, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

So it seems there is a market for these huh?

I know we need an affordable XI solution and I'm definitely working on it. I'm talking to my fabricator now and trying to coordinate with a few locals in order to get the ball rolling

Pick me!

HellsBells · 12-13-2011, 09:08 AM

Someone close to Mass, hook up with Tiago and get your butt in his shop...

smokinHawk · 12-13-2011, 11:57 AM

what would make the xi version anymore then the i version, if it uses the same amount of martial?
i can see if buying from whatever its a quantity thing.

b00sted4v · 12-13-2011, 12:28 PM

Wouldnt mind leaving my 335xi at the shop for a few days for a free set

Tiago@VRSF · 12-13-2011, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokinHawk

what would make the xi version anymore then the i version, if it uses the same amount of martial?
i can see if buying from whatever its a quantity thing.

Tighter tolerances generally require more time/labor. I'm almost positive we could design/fabricate one for about the same cost thought since both designs are fairly difficult in general.

Szemenyei · 12-13-2011, 01:05 PM

Put me on the list. I can get my car possibly transported up there for them to test fit. 07 e90 335xi. Would be sent from CT

Danny271 · 12-13-2011, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

So it seems there is a market for these huh?

I know we need an affordable XI solution and I'm definitely working on it. I'm talking to my fabricator now and trying to coordinate with a few locals in order to get the ball rolling

I just checked to see what the driving distance would be from White Plains, NY to Hudson, MA...and I just realized that my company headquarters (Monster.com) is in Maynard, MA...right down the road from you.

Hmm...

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 12-13-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Simple3

Tiago: Off topic but any chance of you guys ever making catted downpipe? I would definitely pay around 600 or so bucks for it not the 850-1000 bucks that other guys charge...

I'm not against the "green" or the clean up of high flow cats but they tend to have a low reliability/high failure rate. All this leads to an expensive product that fails. This is aleast worth noting for those ready to dive into high flow cats only to find them fail and not provide the gains of dp's, which is removing the inherent restriction, the cats.

bmwm3redblack · 12-14-2011, 08:22 AM

+1 One more xi guy wants to order

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12-12-2011, 06:49 PM	#24
Universal_Magnetic Captain 34 Rep 836 Posts Drives: E92 335xi Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, On iTrader: (3)	Like i said a few weeks ago, there is a huge demand for xi downpipes. The only issue i have with these is what i saw in a recent review...they taper down to 2.25" instead of 2.5" like most other pipes..i think AR tapes down to 2.5", MS 2.5" as well...even the UR pipes are 2.5" throughout. Why such bottleneck (3" to 2.25") taper with these pipes? __________________ BMS E92 335xi \| PROcede \| K&N \| KW \| VMR \| LUX \| Bastuck \|
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12-13-2011, 12:08 AM	#29
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michaelalex17 Brigadier General 596 Rep 3,386 Posts Drives: Manual Wagon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (4)	hey guys just an update, i was talking to Tiago at VRSF and he said "doing a 3" set would require a car at the shop for a few days which is very unlikely to occur considering most customers are willing to spend a few hours but not a few days." so someone please bring their car in for a few days. i live nowhere near there or i would do it in a heartbeat.
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12-13-2011, 02:09 AM	#32
Simple5 Major 348 Rep 1,407 Posts Drives: F90 M5 and E84 X1 Xdrive35i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (8)	Tiago: Off topic but any chance of you guys ever making catted downpipe? I would definitely pay around 600 or so bucks for it not the 850-1000 bucks that other guys charge...
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12-13-2011, 08:32 AM	#35
E92 RNyC First Lieutenant 17 Rep 367 Posts Drives: '09 Jet Black E92 335i Xdrive Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 335i XDrive [9.00]	+1 interested! Thanks for starting the thread michael __________________ BBS / Bilstein / BMS / BMW Performance / Continental / Corsa / CYBA / Evolution Racewerks / HPB / H&R / LUX / MTEC / Synapse / Turner Motorsport / AutoCouture Motoring / Martino Auto Concepts
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12-13-2011, 09:08 AM	#37
HellsBells Private First Class 5 Rep 185 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	Someone close to Mass, hook up with Tiago and get your butt in his shop...
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smokinHawk 623lb puller 26 Rep 199 Posts Drives: 2017 340I XDrive MT Black Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ohio iTrader: (2)	what would make the xi version anymore then the i version, if it uses the same amount of martial? i can see if buying from whatever its a quantity thing.
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12-13-2011, 12:28 PM	#39
b00sted4v Private First Class 7 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: boston,ma iTrader: (2)	Wouldnt mind leaving my 335xi at the shop for a few days for a free set
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12-13-2011, 01:05 PM	#41
Szemenyei First Lieutenant 7 Rep 327 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (1)	Put me on the list. I can get my car possibly transported up there for them to test fit. 07 e90 335xi. Would be sent from CT __________________ Current: 2018 F80 M3 Retired: 2013 B8.5 S4 Retired: 2007 e90 335xi Cobb Tuned e85 50/50, AFE Intake, VK Catless Downpipes, Spec Stage 3+ SMFW, ER CP w/ TIAL, Vanguard Exhaust (Custom Fit )
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12-14-2011, 08:22 AM	#44
bmwm3redblack Captain 59 Rep 886 Posts Drives: BMW ///M3 E46, BMW E92 335Xi Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: e13 osl iTrader: (0)	+1 One more xi guy wants to order
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