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      01-29-2013, 07:18 PM   #1
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Received My Bms Down Pipes Today

Got my BMS down pipes in today, really nice looking product, welds are nice and thick flanges, looks like a really high quailty pieces. Ill keep you guys posted on fitment and power increase from them. I will also be adding a full ETS catback exhaust and injen intake.

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Very nice! I have the same ones. Fitment was perfect to give you the heads up. No rust either

Just to let you know these are "very similar" to the Macht Schnell downpipes (if you catch my drift)
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Very nice! I have the same ones. Fitment was perfect to give you the heads up. No rust either

Just to let you know these are "very similar" to the Macht Schnell downpipes (if you catch my drift)
haha cool, thanks for the info
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BMS makes quality stuff....my next N54 will have these
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Love my bms downpipes... fit without issue, zero rubbing.
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I just purchased one of these bad boys my self yesterday and it should arrive sometime next week. Can't wait 'till I install it and hear her rumble as I gently press down on her. lol
Have you installed it yet? Keep us posted for I will be installing mine soon too!
Are you installing it your self? If so, I would love to hear your feedback what to do and what NOT to do, tips and such.
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Insane welds! If only they made them for xdrive
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Seems to me that these BMS pipes are the best bang for the buck pipes and im sure they will hold up just fine. Definitely my next power adder in addition to my JB4 and Meth set up
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These DPs look great...in for updates once they're installed. Wonder if they make these catted, as well?!
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These DPs look great...in for updates once they're installed. Wonder if they make these catted, as well?!
I think BMS said they were not going to do a catted version.

Catted DPs are overrated....you can still get CEL's and the dealer is still going to bust your balls if they find them during a warranty issue. C@tlless is the way to go....more power as well.
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I think the only reason people want a catted version is for emissions purposes in some states or to reduce the smell/noise/raspy tones.

I agree the catted versions should be avoided, they tend to fail over-time, and really defeat the purpose of replacing the downpipes, which is to remove the biggest restriction, the cats.
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I feel they are thinking of emissions primarily, but don't realize they can fail with the catted DPs....and yes, the main cats are huge restrictions.

You (Jeff) know this, but (for others) if you leave the secondary cats in place the rasp really isn't present and the smell is minimal.
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Can you post a pic of the gaskets it comes with?
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I just purchased one of these bad boys my self yesterday and it should arrive sometime next week. Can't wait 'till I install it and hear her rumble as I gently press down on her. lol
Have you installed it yet? Keep us posted for I will be installing mine soon too!
Are you installing it your self? If so, I would love to hear your feedback what to do and what NOT to do, tips and such.
lol i hear ya man. Im having my friends shop install them but i will be there and ill keep you posted
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Can you post a pic of the gaskets it comes with?
gasket and bolts pics

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lol i hear ya man. Im having my friends shop install them but i will be there and ill keep you posted
Yeah please keep me posted and please note what to watch out for!
I've seen some instruction videos and you gotta move aside steering rods and stuff which I really don't want me messing around with...

Thanks in advance!
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Yeah please keep me posted and please note what to watch out for!
I've seen some instruction videos and you gotta move aside steering rods and stuff which I really don't want me messing around with...

Thanks in advance!
yea i dont think you have to move any of that
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Just unbolt steering rack is all and very simple.
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I think the only reason people want a catted version is for emissions purposes in some states or to reduce the smell/noise/raspy tones.

I agree the catted versions should be avoided, they tend to fail over-time, and really defeat the purpose of replacing the downpipes, which is to remove the biggest restriction, the cats.
That reminds me of a couple years ago when I was still somewhat into the Audi scene and I was helping my brother diagnose an issue with his B5 A4 QT.He was having low boost issues and blowing white smoke. Pulled the turbo several times and found nothing wrong with it. It was a brand new ATP turbo that we installed a couple thousand miles prior to the issues. We checked several other things including changing injectors etc. and could not diagnose the issue. Even enlisted the help of some of his local friends who were supposed to Audi gurus. I mentioned to them that I thought the HFC may be the problem and they all dismissed me. Well after pulling the turbo a final time we decided to remove the HFC and inspect it. Upon a visual inspection we found the honey comb material completely FUBARD. It pretty much became dislodged and clogged the exhaust path and melted. This caused the back pressure which ion turn resulted in low boost and seals blowing oil.

I'm going to have to bookmark these bms dp. I love the quality of the tig welds but I'm not ready to go catless just yet bc of the smell and I'm also still under warranty. I have heard allegedly thought that with a quality protune you can minimize the obnoxious gasses.
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downpipes look's good. Cant wait to hear about the power you'll make. keeps us posted on the smell 2 for i am just about ready to pull the trigger on a new set of dp's .
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hmm BMS or VRSF... ill be in the market soon
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