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Why the N55 needs an upgraded Charge Pipe!!
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02-27-2012, 08:46 AM | #1 |
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Why the N55 needs an upgraded Charge Pipe!!
AS many of you are probably aware the stock charge pipe is a real weak link on the N55, and over the last month or two we are getting more an more reports of Charge Pipes letting go. I guess this is due to more cars on the road and more cars being tuned. We get about one order a week from customers with cracked charge pipes desperately trying to get one shipped out ASAP because there car is parked.
Just wanted to give everybody a heads up that it might not be a bad idea to upgrade your CP, and if not upgrading check your charge pipe periodically to ensure there are no cracks. I am attaching some pics from the last failure. Mike Last edited by Mike@N54Tuning.com; 02-27-2012 at 10:41 AM.. |
02-27-2012, 09:47 AM | #4 |
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Trying to find one compatible for my f10 somewhere.
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02-27-2012, 12:36 PM | #7 |
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Hey Mike, great you got my pics and posted them!
To answer the question, No, I don't have an upgraded intercooler YET!!, thats probably my next future upgrade. And for people here, LISTEN to the PROS and if they suggest something when making an upgrade or a mod, just listen and do it. Because of me being stubborn, now I have to wait for the ordered charge pipe. This one is for me---------->
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02-27-2012, 02:22 PM | #8 |
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Upgraded charge pipe is an absolute must if you're going to alter your boost levels. Stock piece is the flimsiest piece of crap part I have ever seen on a BMW.
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Check this thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=647806 |
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02-27-2012, 04:12 PM | #14 |
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+1 to this (because the F10 and E70 share similar hardware components) would be nice if this fits the F10 and E70 platforms...
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As to your question, your warranty would probably void if they saw that you had mod'ed the car and the CP blew. You could take off the JB4, and put on the stock DP if you changed it out too, and take it in and probably have no issues. The main issue you have here is not only having to go through the process of having the dealer install a new one, or buying a new one yourself, but the actual breaking. I use my car as a daily driver so if my CP busted during my daily commute or something, I'd be SOL on transportation until it was fixed. More a preventative measure than anything. There may be some power/sound gain there, but I haven't done enough research to know for sure. I'm sure some of the pros here can jump in on that one, though. |
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There isnt really a positive side to a broken charge pipe.. If your lucky like me it will only crack at the plastic welds which will allow you to crawl your way home.
I suggest purchasing a metal one before the factory one cracks to avoid any trips to the dealer and or headaches that will occur as a result. |
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Not sure about this one. Luck to not have it happen to me yet. As for your second reply about the metal one, I think that would apply to any aftermarket CP, or at least some of the more popular ones. ETS and ER seem to be the two big ones, but some people say the ER doesn't install as easy, costs a little more, the coupling if not tightening really really well can come off, and the fit is a bit stretched. I personally have not tried the ER or the ETS, so I'm just going off the reviews I've read.
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