N55 owners: now you have an ebay downpipe, too

bryce · 10-14-2011, 03:59 PM

stumbled across this on ebay today, it's most likely a chinese replica of an existing downpipe on the market. n54 guys have had decent luck running ebay pipes though (raceland, plc, etc)

link

Q4P · 10-14-2011, 04:04 PM

May be a cheap chinese replica but it looks pretty solid to me. Somebody with an N55 try it out... it's a deal and the dude says he accepts offers.

turugara · 10-14-2011, 04:04 PM

400$ fake vs 600$ for the real deal...

Idk man

boostd92 · 10-14-2011, 04:24 PM

I'd offer him $200 and see what happens.

ar design III · 10-14-2011, 04:41 PM

What are you supposed to do, have the mounting tabs welded on after purchase?

turugara · 10-14-2011, 04:47 PM

Parts included, assembly extra =D

ar design III · 10-14-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by turugara

Parts included, assembly extra =D

Not quite sure how that is going to work out. I like how they copied word for word parts of the description from our website for our downpipes.

Keik E92 M3 · 10-14-2011, 06:07 PM

i would get it !

Slow_335i · 10-14-2011, 06:25 PM

piping is piping (assuming its the same gauge steel), as long as it fits it wouldn't be a bad option that could save you at least $200.

andrew1182 · 10-14-2011, 09:44 PM

I emailed him asking for better pictures of the interior and close ups of the welds. Interesting, very interesting.

ian2002525 · 10-14-2011, 11:19 PM

pipe is pipe..all the same. even thought i have vishnu dp but looks better than vishnu's to me lol...

sA x sKy · 10-14-2011, 11:30 PM

Don't cheap out...you have a $50K car, why would you buy non-quality parts for it? Makes no sense..should've just gone the JDM route if you wanted to cheap out.

Tony135 · 10-15-2011, 04:35 AM

I've been running this exact downpipe since May. I did some test fitting for them. Same fitment as other downpipes. It's not perfect, you might have to mess with it a little, but it works. No different than AR in my opinion. The welds are great and the quality is fantastic for the price. I would suggest this if you are on a budget! Even if you arent, same quality in my opinion.

Andrew@ET · 10-16-2011, 12:22 AM

Bad copy off of ar design.. I wouldn't buy it for that reason alone..

N55 · 10-16-2011, 01:16 AM

I wouldn't buy this, you can snag up a USED Vishnu or AR off the FS sections for $450...

shockin330i · 10-16-2011, 09:11 AM

The cheaper route is just to gut your current downpipe. We did that with my friends 135i.

ymbF82 · 10-16-2011, 11:22 AM

would it be a bad idea to run downpipes on my leased 335i???

sti959 · 10-16-2011, 11:44 AM

going to the bmw dealer for an oil change.... should i remove the downpipe??

thanks

N55 · 10-16-2011, 09:47 PM

^ I would, because they can blame the DP for anything that happens with the turbo/engine. Which I think is BS because it let's the car exhaust better. As soon as they see it they will probably flag the car or make note of it for future reference.

For example. I had an subwoofer system in my old 08 335xi and they seen it and made a note on the receipt that unauthorized modifications were made to the battery and the head unit, and may cause problems in the future. They didn't flag it to BMW NA but kept it internal within their customer account system

ejazbmw · 10-16-2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sA x sKy

Don't cheap out...you have a $50K car, why would you buy non-quality parts for it? Makes no sense..should've just gone the JDM route if you wanted to cheap out.

damn JDM hate over here

sA x sKy · 10-16-2011, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejazbmw

damn JDM hate over here

Duh. I'm a BMW fanboy on a BMW forum

/sarcasm

Tony135 · 10-17-2011, 05:04 AM

FWIW, they told me they'd do $350 shipped to e90post members. $300 shipped group buy with 10 buyers and $325 shipped with 5 buyers.

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bryce Banned 103 Rep 3,177 Posts Drives: zhp 3-pedal Join Date: May 2010 Location: texas iTrader: (22) Garage List 2005 bmw 330ci zhp [7.34] 2008 bmw 135i- sold [6.00] 2007 bmw 335i- sold [7.14]	N55 owners: now you have an ebay downpipe, too stumbled across this on ebay today, it's most likely a chinese replica of an existing downpipe on the market. n54 guys have had decent luck running ebay pipes though (raceland, plc, etc) link
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Q4P Colonel 83 Rep 2,291 Posts Drives: Too Much Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: World iTrader: (0)	May be a cheap chinese replica but it looks pretty solid to me. Somebody with an N55 try it out... it's a deal and the dude says he accepts offers. __________________ 2jZ + RB26 + 4G63 + LS9 + N54 =
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turugara Major 91 Rep 1,324 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe, 6 Speed Join Date: May 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [9.44]	400$ fake vs 600$ for the real deal... Idk man
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boostd92 Captain 62 Rep 759 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i M-Spo ... [7.26]	I'd offer him $200 and see what happens.
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turugara Major 91 Rep 1,324 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe, 6 Speed Join Date: May 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [9.44]	Parts included, assembly extra =D
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Keik E92 M3 Banned 173 Rep 1,343 Posts Drives: BMW M3 DCT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.00] 2011 BMW 335i [6.80]	i would get it !
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Slow_335i Daily Driven! 184 Rep 2,516 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central Illinois iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 BMW 335I [7.02]	piping is piping (assuming its the same gauge steel), as long as it fits it wouldn't be a bad option that could save you at least $200. __________________
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andrew1182 Private 4 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2013 335is M6 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: KY iTrader: (0)	I emailed him asking for better pictures of the interior and close ups of the welds. Interesting, very interesting.
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10-15-2011, 04:35 AM	#13
Tony135 Lieutenant Colonel 178 Rep 1,516 Posts Drives: ‘22 Model 3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I've been running this exact downpipe since May. I did some test fitting for them. Same fitment as other downpipes. It's not perfect, you might have to mess with it a little, but it works. No different than AR in my opinion. The welds are great and the quality is fantastic for the price. I would suggest this if you are on a budget! Even if you arent, same quality in my opinion.
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Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	Bad copy off of ar design.. I wouldn't buy it for that reason alone..
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shockin330i Brigadier General 798 Rep 4,784 Posts Drives: 2016 ZCP M3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: f y'all, I'm from Texas (RGV) iTrader: (1)	The cheaper route is just to gut your current downpipe. We did that with my friends 135i. __________________ ERnie 2016 BSM/f80/ZCP
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