Aus 335i aftermarket fitting issues

Brule · 08-29-2013, 06:55 PM

Hey

Have you had an experience with any parts not fitting RHD Aus cars?

I have a few aftermarket parts that i was not able to fit.

One is the intercooler pipe from a godspeed intercooler.
the j pipe couldnt possibly work any way i had it. currently is cut up in pieces an tac welded to fit.

The other is a reputable charge pipe.
The charge pipe wont fit on the throttle body with the angle needed as it hits the turbo intake pipe.

I have contacted one vendor about charge pipe and they said it fits RHD cars.

I have fit all parts to my car.

I am not able to get chargepipe more than half way on the throttle body, because it is unable to be fitted square.
So I tried taking throttle body off and connect charge pipe first but unable to put charge pipe on throttle body as the pipes are too tight even with no O ring i cannot get them to fit.

At the moment i have a dodgy J pipe join and a Chargepipe sitting unused.

Cheers

JJH · 08-29-2013, 07:15 PM

Sorry to hear about your hassles. As far as I am aware, items like intercoolers and charge pipes are not really an issue with fitment from US-made LHD to our RHD cars. It's usually stuff like some down pipes. Local guys on here seem to run quite a few different makes of IC and CPs without fitment issues, myself included.

You do not mention what IC and CP you have. That could be useful as you might find others have got these to work on their cars.

Brule · 08-29-2013, 08:34 PM

Godspeed intercooler and j pipe.

BMS charge pipe. I know they are a good company but I cannot fit the charge pipe.

Put this into perspective of my compotency I installed BMS DP and welded new bung in with no problem.

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 08-29-2013, 09:01 PM

Chargepipes and FMICs, no difference between LHD and RHD

Intercooler J pipe, if it's for a manual specific car it will only suit a manual. If you have a 'manual' pipe it will not fit an auto. However a pipe designed to fit an auto will fit both auto and manual.

Very surprised the BMS CP doesn't fit. If your car is an 07 or 08 model you will need to remove that flexible section of rubber pipe that comes off the lower intercooler piping.

Post some pics?

Brule · 08-30-2013, 07:48 PM

as you can see I am unable to install the cahrgepipe as it hits on the intake pipe and does not allow it to become square on the throttle body.

Brule · 08-30-2013, 08:43 PM

The j pipe doesnt really matter until Install new CP as the BMS CP is longer than standard CP.

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 09-01-2013, 08:12 PM

The intake pipe is pretty flexible, aren't you able to bend it up out of the way?

Strange as I haven't had a problem before installing ER or BMS Chargepipes.

Brule · 09-02-2013, 01:59 AM

The intake is getting pushed hard against the alternater with no more flex to allow the CP to be square on the throttle body.

I never forced it too much as the OEM CP fits in wiothout touching it, so i was assuming the new CP had the angles wrong.

I'll have another go and try to taking throttle body off and fitting CP to throttle body first and see what happens.

08-29-2013, 06:55 PM	#1
Brule Brigadier General 827 Rep 3,189 Posts Drives: 2007 335i e92 6spd man Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Darwin iTrader: (0)	Aus 335i aftermarket fitting issues Hey Have you had an experience with any parts not fitting RHD Aus cars? I have a few aftermarket parts that i was not able to fit. One is the intercooler pipe from a godspeed intercooler. the j pipe couldnt possibly work any way i had it. currently is cut up in pieces an tac welded to fit. The other is a reputable charge pipe. The charge pipe wont fit on the throttle body with the angle needed as it hits the turbo intake pipe. I have contacted one vendor about charge pipe and they said it fits RHD cars. I have fit all parts to my car. I am not able to get chargepipe more than half way on the throttle body, because it is unable to be fitted square. So I tried taking throttle body off and connect charge pipe first but unable to put charge pipe on throttle body as the pipes are too tight even with no O ring i cannot get them to fit. At the moment i have a dodgy J pipe join and a Chargepipe sitting unused. Cheers
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JJH Major 544 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: IB E92 M3 DCT; SG E90 325i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canberra, Australia iTrader: (1)	Sorry to hear about your hassles. As far as I am aware, items like intercoolers and charge pipes are not really an issue with fitment from US-made LHD to our RHD cars. It's usually stuff like some down pipes. Local guys on here seem to run quite a few different makes of IC and CPs without fitment issues, myself included. You do not mention what IC and CP you have. That could be useful as you might find others have got these to work on their cars. Last edited by JJH; 08-29-2013 at 07:27 PM..
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08-29-2013, 08:34 PM	#3
Brule Brigadier General 827 Rep 3,189 Posts Drives: 2007 335i e92 6spd man Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Darwin iTrader: (0)	Godspeed intercooler and j pipe. BMS charge pipe. I know they are a good company but I cannot fit the charge pipe. Put this into perspective of my compotency I installed BMS DP and welded new bung in with no problem.
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08-29-2013, 09:01 PM	#4
Stuart@BMRAutowerkes Major General 808 Rep 5,530 Posts Drives: a black car Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (3)	Chargepipes and FMICs, no difference between LHD and RHD Intercooler J pipe, if it's for a manual specific car it will only suit a manual. If you have a 'manual' pipe it will not fit an auto. However a pipe designed to fit an auto will fit both auto and manual. Very surprised the BMS CP doesn't fit. If your car is an 07 or 08 model you will need to remove that flexible section of rubber pipe that comes off the lower intercooler piping. Post some pics?
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08-30-2013, 07:48 PM	#5
Brule Brigadier General 827 Rep 3,189 Posts Drives: 2007 335i e92 6spd man Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Darwin iTrader: (0)	as you can see I am unable to install the cahrgepipe as it hits on the intake pipe and does not allow it to become square on the throttle body. Attached Images Last edited by Brule; 08-30-2013 at 08:29 PM..
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08-30-2013, 08:43 PM	#6
Brule Brigadier General 827 Rep 3,189 Posts Drives: 2007 335i e92 6spd man Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Darwin iTrader: (0)	The j pipe doesnt really matter until Install new CP as the BMS CP is longer than standard CP. Attached Images
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09-01-2013, 08:12 PM	#7
Stuart@BMRAutowerkes Major General 808 Rep 5,530 Posts Drives: a black car Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (3)	The intake pipe is pretty flexible, aren't you able to bend it up out of the way? Strange as I haven't had a problem before installing ER or BMS Chargepipes.
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09-02-2013, 01:59 AM	#8
Brule Brigadier General 827 Rep 3,189 Posts Drives: 2007 335i e92 6spd man Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Darwin iTrader: (0)	The intake is getting pushed hard against the alternater with no more flex to allow the CP to be square on the throttle body. I never forced it too much as the OEM CP fits in wiothout touching it, so i was assuming the new CP had the angles wrong. I'll have another go and try to taking throttle body off and fitting CP to throttle body first and see what happens. Last edited by Brule; 09-02-2013 at 02:16 AM..
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