Michigan / Detroit e90 Downpipe Install / Performance Shop

AJG1137 · 07-11-2011, 02:29 PM

Hi all. This is my first post.

I live in the Detroit area and I am looking for a shop to install the ar design downpipe on my n55 335xi.

Any referrals or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

I search the forums before posting this and there does not seem to be a similar thread, so hopefully some referrals here can add value to those in the Great Lakes/Detroit areas.

ar design · 07-14-2011, 10:58 AM

Bump for an answer!

AJG1137 · 07-14-2011, 11:04 AM

What if I just took the car into my dealer and asked them to do it. Do you think they would?

Maybe the penalty would be I lose the warranty on only the downpipe...

mkPOTO · 07-14-2011, 11:21 AM

you would most likely lose your drive train warranty

AJG1137 · 07-14-2011, 11:43 AM

I figured as much.
Wishful thinking on my part. Although, I have read stories of guys on the forum who had service advisers/techs who noticed the downpipe during service and just "laughed" and did not really do anything.

mkPOTO · 07-14-2011, 11:56 AM

yeah, but once they have a issue that involves the dps they will lose there warranty on the stop

anerbe · 07-14-2011, 05:42 PM

higher end shop - Motorwerks in Commerce Twp
good local shop - Auto Europe in Birmingham
tuner shop - Speed Industries in Troy (also does tuning with dyno)

dannygee90 · 07-14-2011, 08:32 PM

taking it do dealer will not void any warranty if the down pipe has the OEM fitted o2 sensor fittings.

Motorwerks in Comerce is the most preferred shop for BMW mods

AJG1137 · 07-14-2011, 11:01 PM

thanks guys. I am going to check out motorworks.

Cletus989 · 10-21-2013, 02:08 PM

I'm looking for a shop also. I gave motorwerks a call and they said 4 hours @ 99 per hour. Seems like stealership prices

AJG1137 · 10-21-2013, 02:12 PM

I called around quite a bit when i was looking. Honestly, motorwerks was the best. They quoted about he same for me. If you have an N54 engine or xdrive, either one of those things will cause the install to take while.

I never had my downpipe installed, but if I did, I would have gone with Motorwerks.

mashimarho · 10-21-2013, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Cletus989

I'm looking for a shop also. I gave motorwerks a call and they said 4 hours @ 99 per hour. Seems like stealership prices

If you make the drive to West Michigan, I know someone that can install for a fraction of the price.

Blaster400 · 10-21-2013, 09:18 PM

Motorwerks installed my AR downpipes with no issues. They were expensive but their work was very good. Xi's are much more difficult to install be sure to get someone good to do the work.

Personally, I would not use the dealership to install downpipes.

Cletus989 · 10-21-2013, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mashimarho

If you make the drive to West Michigan, I know someone that can install for a fraction of the price.

Might be hard for me to find time. What kind of price are you talking about?
Your car looks amazing btw

co_pa · 10-22-2013, 10:16 AM

also consider steve's european automotive. they've always taken good care of my VAGs and BMW.

Ezio · 10-22-2013, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by co_pa

also consider steve's european automotive. they've always taken good care of my VAGs and BMW.

only place i take my M3 for after market work.

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AJG1137 Member 12 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 2011 335i e93 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 335i xDrive [0.00]	I figured as much. Wishful thinking on my part. Although, I have read stories of guys on the forum who had service advisers/techs who noticed the downpipe during service and just "laughed" and did not really do anything.
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