Alternative clip to use for ETS Charge Pipe

bboy8282 · 02-02-2013, 09:04 PM

Got my charge pipe installed about a month ago and today i decided to take my car to COBB to do some dyno runs to see how much power i was making compared to stock after installing a bunch more mods.

During the dyno the tube that connects to the silicon popped off. We tightened the silicon clamp and gave it another run and the same thing happened again. Is there any alternative clamps i can use that can ensure it wont slip off the silicon.

blaster3500 · 02-02-2013, 09:51 PM

I assume you have t-bolts? If so you could use a little hair spray on the coupler.

Laguna Seca Blue · 02-02-2013, 09:55 PM

Short of changing your charge pipe to one that utilizes the OEM c-clip connection to the throttle body, the above advice is probably the best you're going to get.

SfValley335i · 02-02-2013, 11:03 PM

use two clamps instead of 1

02-02-2013, 09:04 PM	#1
bboy8282 First Lieutenant 25 Rep 394 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pasadena, California iTrader: (1)	Alternative clip to use for ETS Charge Pipe Got my charge pipe installed about a month ago and today i decided to take my car to COBB to do some dyno runs to see how much power i was making compared to stock after installing a bunch more mods. During the dyno the tube that connects to the silicon popped off. We tightened the silicon clamp and gave it another run and the same thing happened again. Is there any alternative clamps i can use that can ensure it wont slip off the silicon.
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02-02-2013, 09:51 PM	#2
blaster3500 Lieutenant 143 Rep 567 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Seneca, SC iTrader: (7)	I assume you have t-bolts? If so you could use a little hair spray on the coupler.
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02-02-2013, 09:55 PM	#3
Laguna Seca Blue Major 239 Rep 1,042 Posts Drives: N54 E92 \| N55 F15 \| N55 E70 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1)	Short of changing your charge pipe to one that utilizes the OEM c-clip connection to the throttle body, the above advice is probably the best you're going to get. __________________ E92 335i 6MT \| Balloon White \| Black Dakota Leather - Sold PROcede Rev3 V5 \| AE Quad Exhaust \| BMW Performance Short Shift Kit \| Gunmetal 19" M3 GTS Wheels \| BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 \| AST 4100 Coilovers \| Swift Springs F:280 R:560 \| ER Charge Pipe \| Tial Blue BOV \| VRSF 3" Downpipes \| VRSF 7" Intercooler http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=782212
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02-02-2013, 11:03 PM	#4
SfValley335i Colonel 164 Rep 2,409 Posts Drives: Current:135i Sold:335i sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: City of Angels iTrader: (8)	use two clamps instead of 1
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