New 3" DP's

cliverman · 12-06-2011, 07:02 PM

Nice DP. How long does it take a typical shop to install one?

akotten · 12-06-2011, 07:06 PM

Ok, enough with the teaser pics and great reviews...someone make a set for the xi already!

FirstBMWLA · 12-06-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cliverman

Nice DP. How long does it take a typical shop to install one?

I'd say 2-3hrs max

taylors335 · 12-06-2011, 08:01 PM

i have a technician background and all the tools to aid in speed ie. air tools and wobble sockets ect. and this was my first experience installing these and took me 2.5 hours start to finish in the garage , if i had a lift and did it again .... no more than 1.5 hours

FirstBMWLA · 12-06-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by taylors335

i have a technician background and all the tools to aid in speed ie. air tools and wobble sockets ect. and this was my first experience installing these and took me 2.5 hours start to finish in the garage , if i had a lift and did it again .... no more than 1.5 hours

Nice, I spent a solid hr on one of the band clamps myself. Not fun lol

taylors335 · 12-06-2011, 09:55 PM

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Nice, I spent a solid hr on one of the band clamps myself. Not fun lol

ahahaha , im not gonna lie there a bitch thats where most of my time went , i had them out of the car in like 30 min the rest was getting the new ones in and clamped lol

amclint · 12-07-2011, 09:21 AM

+1 for an XI set, I'm tempted to buy these and have a shop try to mod them to fit

skhdjv · 12-07-2011, 10:29 AM

+1 more for XI downpipes. I think the demand might be more than you guys think because the only option for us are $900 downpipes.

nittany · 12-07-2011, 10:40 AM

i love my vrsf dp's, got them installed yesterday by a local shop. they said the fitment was spot on, he said it was better than most dp installs he's done before. my review is the same as others on this forum with these dp's. the sound is great while pushing the car, but barely noticeable while idle (which is good thing for me) and the power pickup is instant and i'm happy with the purchase. i recommend vrsf dp's too!

HifiSyd · 12-07-2011, 12:02 PM

Just placed my order. I could probably install these in my garage, but I'm a bit nervous based on previous posts.

Anyone know a decent shop in the OKC metro area that they'd recommend? Thanks!

FastBimmerN54 · 12-07-2011, 12:03 PM

You can install these in your garage on jack stands. It's just not as easy as a lift.

taylors335 · 12-07-2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HifiSyd

Just placed my order. I could probably install these in my garage, but I'm a bit nervous based on previous posts.

Anyone know a decent shop in the OKC metro area that they'd recommend? Thanks!

what do you mean based on previouse post everyone who has bought these including me says the fitment is spot on !!! nothing to be nervous about , throw that beast on some stands and het dirty !

FirstBMWLA · 12-07-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HifiSyd

Just placed my order. I could probably install these in my garage, but I'm a bit nervous based on previous posts.

Anyone know a decent shop in the OKC metro area that they'd recommend? Thanks!

what do you mean based on previouse post everyone who has bought these including me says the fitment is spot on !!! nothing to be nervous about , throw that beast on some stands and het dirty !

1! Go for it. IMO only tough part is getting clamps back on new pipes. That part was irritating. Rest is cake.

kalib0y · 12-07-2011, 12:29 PM

very nice welds

phazen23 · 12-07-2011, 12:54 PM

+1 for Xi pipes.

J3NGOe90 · 12-07-2011, 12:55 PM

Good reviews +_- thinking about getting these soon

imageautodetail · 12-07-2011, 01:04 PM

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well here are the two side by side and you can obviously see the pipe that fits the rear turbo has more sections in it that the AR pipe does as well as the step down to the flange is also different......... doesnt look like a copy to me

, regardless good pipe for good price !!!!

I love when people call various DP options "copies" its a fucking 3 inch pipe that can only be one shape or it wont fit of course they are copies...copies of the stock downpipes

rader1 · 12-07-2011, 01:54 PM

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I love when people call various DP options "copies" its a fucking 3 inch pipe that can only be one shape or it wont fit of course they are copies...copies of the stock downpipes

+1
Going by AR's logic: AR stole RBs idea for upgraded turbos when they announced their upcoming upgraded twin turbos.

msp2three35i · 12-08-2011, 03:41 PM

received mine in the mail today.. just a few more pics for those interested. My initial impressions are good. i'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

Elliott@DetailAddict · 12-08-2011, 03:56 PM

Pictures of the inside welds please

msp2three35i · 12-08-2011, 04:07 PM

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Pictures of the inside welds please

hmm i jst added one picture showing the inside weld for the flange... best picture i have, will need to take some more tomorrow.

Elliott@DetailAddict · 12-08-2011, 04:09 PM

Oh thanks! I wrote that before you added. Could you get an angle showing where the 02 bungs are on the inside?

Thanks man! Best shots yet.

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12-06-2011, 07:06 PM	#178
akotten Major 38 Rep 1,079 Posts Drives: 2004 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wichita, KS iTrader: (2)	Ok, enough with the teaser pics and great reviews...someone make a set for the xi already!
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12-06-2011, 08:01 PM	#180
taylors335 Major 26 Rep 1,183 Posts Drives: Space Grey 08 335i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: san diego iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335i [7.00]	i have a technician background and all the tools to aid in speed ie. air tools and wobble sockets ect. and this was my first experience installing these and took me 2.5 hours start to finish in the garage , if i had a lift and did it again .... no more than 1.5 hours
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12-07-2011, 09:21 AM	#183
amclint boom 12 Rep 598 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Varies iTrader: (6)	+1 for an XI set, I'm tempted to buy these and have a shop try to mod them to fit
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12-07-2011, 10:29 AM	#184
skhdjv New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 08 335xi Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Clarksville, TN iTrader: (0)	+1 more for XI downpipes. I think the demand might be more than you guys think because the only option for us are $900 downpipes.
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12-07-2011, 10:40 AM	#185
nittany shortstop 72 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2023 M2 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (12)	i love my vrsf dp's, got them installed yesterday by a local shop. they said the fitment was spot on, he said it was better than most dp installs he's done before. my review is the same as others on this forum with these dp's. the sound is great while pushing the car, but barely noticeable while idle (which is good thing for me) and the power pickup is instant and i'm happy with the purchase. i recommend vrsf dp's too!
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12-07-2011, 12:02 PM	#186
HifiSyd Enlisted Member 15 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Edmond, Ok. iTrader: (0)	Just placed my order. I could probably install these in my garage, but I'm a bit nervous based on previous posts. Anyone know a decent shop in the OKC metro area that they'd recommend? Thanks!
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12-07-2011, 12:03 PM	#187
FastBimmerN54 Banned 10 Rep 375 Posts Drives: Seats and a Steering Wheel Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Around iTrader: (1)	You can install these in your garage on jack stands. It's just not as easy as a lift.
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kalib0y Captain 32 Rep 985 Posts Drives: 95 LS1 M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Long Beach Ca iTrader: (2)	very nice welds
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12-07-2011, 12:54 PM	#191
phazen23 Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: washington state iTrader: (0)	+1 for Xi pipes.
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12-07-2011, 12:55 PM	#192
J3NGOe90 Banned 57 Rep 772 Posts Drives: e92 335i 6speed MT only! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: brooklyn iTrader: (2)	Good reviews +_- thinking about getting these soon
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12-08-2011, 03:41 PM	#195
msp2three35i Private First Class 12 Rep 103 Posts Drives: TiAg/CR e92 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Harrisburg, PA iTrader: (2)	received mine in the mail today.. just a few more pics for those interested. My initial impressions are good. i'll let the pictures speak for themselves. __________________ AMSIntercoolerCOBBAPe30HKSDBBoostMeterInjenDCILUXH8v3M3FendersM3SideSkirtsMSportBumpersVRSFDownpipes Last edited by msp2three35i; 12-09-2011 at 01:41 PM..
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Elliott@DetailAddict Brigadier General 302 Rep 4,444 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (0)	Oh thanks! I wrote that before you added. Could you get an angle showing where the 02 bungs are on the inside? Thanks man! Best shots yet.
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