Best fitting N54 chargepipe?

pysical · 06-17-2021, 07:37 AM

Right now I have the Phoenix Racing intake manifold with a 3/4" spacer. The combination of these have made the VRSF chargepipe fit very tight. It is putting a bunch of pressure up against the heater core lines and power steering.

Does anyone know if any other chargepipes fit better?

mike@x-ph.com · 06-17-2021, 08:19 AM

Try the MAD charge pipe, fits just like stock

Jeef · 06-17-2021, 08:46 AM

pretty much all will be the same, they are all designed based off stock manifold position

pysical · 06-17-2021, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Try the MAD charge pipe, fits just like stock

The MAD looks like the china pipe. I was thinking more like ER would fit better.

Here are some fitment pics of the ER:
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=681823
https://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=321059

NoGuru · 06-17-2021, 09:54 AM

Maybe the 335D pipe is what you need.

Bimmer_Bro · 06-17-2021, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pysical

Right now I have the Phoenix Racing intake manifold with a 3/4" spacer. The combination of these have made the VRSF chargepipe fit very tight. It is putting a bunch of pressure up against the heater core lines and power steering.

Does anyone know if any other chargepipes fit better?

I think they will all fit the same since you have altered the connection point with the new manifold.
You could try the Phoenix racing charge pipe? Maybe the same brand together will work. I assume you will have the same issue tho.

mike@x-ph.com · 06-17-2021, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pysical

The MAD looks like the china pipe. I was thinking more like ER would fit better.

Here are some fitment pics of the ER:
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=681823
https://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=321059

99% of products are made in China. That's not a bad thing as long as they are of good quality.

ER is the best one on the market. Only one made in the US by the way, cant go wrong with them

BSM n54iS · 06-17-2021, 11:06 AM

ER

iqraceworks · 06-17-2021, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer_Bro

I think they will all fit the same since you have altered the connection point with the new manifold.
You could try the Phoenix racing charge pipe? Maybe the same brand together will work. I assume you will have the same issue tho.

This right here. All chargepipes are designed to fit the oem intake manifold. Since OP is running an aftermarket intake, all bets are off. If Phoenix Racing makes a charge pipe...that would be the best bet I would think.

srey · 06-21-2021, 01:17 PM

I was having the same fitment issues over time. I decided I was sick of it and just removed the PS reservoir bracket and rigged a mount with a long threaded bolt and two nuts. Now instead of taking 30 minutes to get the stupid charge pipe mounted flush on the throttle body it takes 30 seconds.

pysical · 06-21-2021, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by srey

I was having the same fitment issues over time. I decided I was sick of it and just removed the PS reservoir bracket and rigged a mount with a long threaded bolt and two nuts. Now instead of taking 30 minutes to get the stupid charge pipe mounted flush on the throttle body it takes 30 seconds.

Got any pics?

srey · 06-21-2021, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pysical

Got any pics?

I'll get one tonight. At work right now.

srey · 06-22-2021, 11:29 AM

Sorry it took so long. My phone didn't want to upload to Imgur last night. My engine bay is dirty at the moment, so please excuse that. I took out the metal mounting bracket with three bolts, kept the mounting sleeve for the reservoir, and used a threaded rod to hang it from one of the bolt holes used for the original bracket.

mweisdorfer · 06-22-2021, 02:05 PM

Cobb hands down IMO.

https://www.cobbtuning.com/products/...SABEgKFH_D_BwE

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