Big ugly dent on N52 BMW PE mid pipe

e90thomas · 03-26-2013, 06:52 PM

Hi fellow members,

Did your N52 BMW PE midpipe have 3 or 4 big ugly dent when you bought it new?

Are those dent there for purpose?

I am so curious!!

Route 16 · 03-26-2013, 06:53 PM

yes on purpose, dumb huh?

mauibuilt_328 · 03-26-2013, 08:11 PM

Yes i believe they are for clearance and fitment... LOL i was worried when i unpacked mine and noticed the dents

SDemetris · 03-26-2013, 08:34 PM

I was thinking the same thing last time i looked under there. Im dropped a little on springs but i didnt remember hitting anything. I just assumed it was supposed to be like that

CombatNinja · 03-26-2013, 09:20 PM

It has some flattened sections by design. I have no idea why because there seems to be plenty of clearance.

mapleridge · 03-26-2013, 09:31 PM

BMW engineers put them there for one reason or another. Whether it is back pressure, sound or some other super german reason. These guys think everything out.

Johnny D · 03-26-2013, 10:04 PM

Hmm...where have I seen this before?

Hooy · 03-26-2013, 10:15 PM

DENTS?! you're screwed. time to file a CC claim

just4kickz · 03-26-2013, 10:23 PM

search next time. so many threads on this.

Gjm127 · 03-27-2013, 03:21 AM

typical PE exhaust question haha, don't worry and ENJOY!!!

AddictedToBavarian · 03-27-2013, 04:05 AM

I too was like "Uhhh wtf" when I saw it on mine. Lol

It's normal though. What really sucks is what happened to me and forum member [shicobico] < think that's how you spell it. During shipment, stress was being put on the tips and it's not a perfect circle one of them if you look closely. Ugh, every time I look I see it.

ska///235i · 03-31-2013, 10:19 PM

they beat their wifes with the pipes before shipping them out

03-26-2013, 06:52 PM	#1
e90thomas Enlisted Member 0 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 328i xdrive Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Big ugly dent on N52 BMW PE mid pipe Hi fellow members, Did your N52 BMW PE midpipe have 3 or 4 big ugly dent when you bought it new? Are those dent there for purpose? I am so curious!!
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03-26-2013, 06:53 PM	#2
Route 16 I got lei'd 844 Rep 7,593 Posts Drives: '10 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dark Side of the Moon iTrader: (62)	yes on purpose, dumb huh?
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03-26-2013, 08:11 PM	#3
mauibuilt_328 Private First Class 17 Rep 176 Posts Drives: 328i e92 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fort Walton Beach FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i [10.00]	Yes i believe they are for clearance and fitment... LOL i was worried when i unpacked mine and noticed the dents __________________ 2011 328i E92
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03-26-2013, 08:34 PM	#4
SDemetris FSAE Dude 62 Rep 759 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	I was thinking the same thing last time i looked under there. Im dropped a little on springs but i didnt remember hitting anything. I just assumed it was supposed to be like that __________________ 2007 TiAg 328xi: AA Tune, AFE intake, Full exhaust, 335xi Brakes, H&R RSB, UUC FSB, H&R Sports, Billy Sports...BBS SR 17x8 1985 Gazelle Beige 325e: Poly everything, e24 3.25 LSD, 225 lb weight reduction, Corbeau FX1, Shifter machined by me, roll bar, harness, all the other goodies. My "Racecar"...15x7 BBS RA
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03-26-2013, 09:20 PM	#5
CombatNinja Banned 46 Rep 1,556 Posts Drives: e91 328i, e90 328i, e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	It has some flattened sections by design. I have no idea why because there seems to be plenty of clearance.
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03-26-2013, 09:31 PM	#6
mapleridge Banned 151 Rep 2,638 Posts Drives: E90 N52 AT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (4)	BMW engineers put them there for one reason or another. Whether it is back pressure, sound or some other super german reason. These guys think everything out.
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03-26-2013, 10:04 PM	#7
Johnny D Major 64 Rep 1,087 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hot Springs, AR iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [9.16]	Hmm...where have I seen this before? __________________
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03-26-2013, 10:15 PM	#8
Hooy Colonel 205 Rep 2,770 Posts Drives: E92 328i, E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 E92 328 [5.00]	DENTS?! you're screwed. time to file a CC claim __________________
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03-26-2013, 10:23 PM	#9
just4kickz boku no namae ha... 336 Rep 11,025 Posts Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	search next time. so many threads on this. __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"
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03-27-2013, 03:21 AM	#10
Gjm127 Lieutenant 40 Rep 544 Posts Drives: BMW 435i xDrive M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Montreal, QC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW F32 435i x ... [9.50] 2009 BMW E92 328i x ... [9.66]	typical PE exhaust question haha, don't worry and ENJOY!!!
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03-27-2013, 04:05 AM	#11
AddictedToBavarian My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito 96 Rep 2,767 Posts Drives: Miss my E92 but love my E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (2)	I too was like "Uhhh wtf" when I saw it on mine. Lol It's normal though. What really sucks is what happened to me and forum member [shicobico] < think that's how you spell it. During shipment, stress was being put on the tips and it's not a perfect circle one of them if you look closely. Ugh, every time I look I see it.
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03-31-2013, 10:19 PM	#12
ska///235i ***** noob 1370 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	they beat their wifes with the pipes before shipping them out __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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