$198.00 2.5" Downpipes - INSTALLED

Rotary Rasp · 01-22-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chi-Town 335xi

These fit an XI?

No.

jblackwell · 01-22-2010, 06:41 PM

I'm on the way home. I'll post the video/audio in a bit.

Jonny550 · 01-22-2010, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince@ V K Motorwerks

Thanks guys. I wasnt really doing it to get props. Im here to offer alternative options. I have about 6 sets in stock left so if you want I'll give them away for $199+shipping. However, I will not give only a 1 year warrenty on them.

Nice vince.

Proper Motion LLC · 01-22-2010, 06:48 PM

VK Chinese Downpipes: $199-$299
Raceland Chinese Downpipes: $199
Riss Racing Chinese Downpipes: $600-$800?!

Jonny550 · 01-22-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 09AlpineTTSedan

VK Chinese Downpipes: $199-$299
Raceland Chinese Downpipes: $199
Riss Racing Chinese Downpipes: $600-$800?!

cn555ic · 01-22-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 09AlpineTTSedan

VK Chinese Downpipes: $199-$299
Raceland Chinese Downpipes: $199
Riss Racing Chinese Downpipes: $600-$800?!

If thats the case RR has made a fortune on the BMW community, which I might add when they first came out with the 2.5 pipes they sold a ton!!!

I am not all about where its made, I could care less as long as it passes my approval and qualities that I look for in a product.....I am glad to see that the 189 dollar DPs work, while its not for everyone, there will be a market for everyone to be happy to gain some performance enhancement at different levels of pricing....I chose AR DPs because they were proven to fit 100% perfect especially the 3 inchers..

DaveSakky135 · 01-22-2010, 08:10 PM

what company in china do these guys use? anyone know?

cstavaru · 01-22-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX

aproximately how much whp are thesy making?

Same as every 2.5" downpipes in the market. They are just 2 pipes...

Jonny550 · 01-22-2010, 09:11 PM

wheres that sound clip?

kjrulz · 01-22-2010, 09:14 PM

Vk vs. Raceland?

Dackz · 01-22-2010, 10:13 PM

$199 is super cheap, but the longevity of the product? I know a pipe is a pipe but for someone where they salt the roads in the winter, what are we talking here? Quality of the welds and possibility of one breaking?

That said...$199 is dirt cheap. Especially it fitting well. $199 leaves extra money for other goodies.

jblackwell · 01-22-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon335iFL

wheres that sound clip?

The video is taking YouTube forever to "process". I think I should have cut it or the quality down a bit...

cn555ic · 01-22-2010, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackz

$199 is super cheap, but the longevity of the product? I know a pipe is a pipe but for someone where they salt the roads in the winter, what are we talking here? Quality of the welds and possibility of one breaking?

That said...$199 is dirt cheap. Especially it fitting well. $199 leaves extra money for other goodies.

CERAMIC COATING is the answer if anyone is worried about corrosion..

jblackwell · 01-22-2010, 10:57 PM

jblackwell · 01-22-2010, 10:58 PM

Added clip to original post as well.

cn555ic · 01-22-2010, 11:01 PM

Sounds really nice! I am sure you feel a big difference as soon as you took the car out for a test drive...Throttle response must be so much better! What exhaust system do you have? Thanks for sharing..

Jonny550 · 01-22-2010, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

Sounds really nice! I am sure you feel a big difference as soon as you took the car out for a test drive...Throttle response must be so much better! What exhaust system do you have? Thanks for sharing..

+1 it sounds great .....u just cant go wrong with these things.

ToadHollow · 01-22-2010, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

If thats the case RR has made a fortune on the BMW community, which I might add when they first came out with the 2.5 pipes they sold a ton!!!

I am not all about where its made, I could care less as long as it passes my approval and qualities that I look for in a product.....I am glad to see that the 189 dollar DPs work, while its not for everyone, there will be a market for everyone to be happy to gain some performance enhancement at different levels of pricing....I chose AR DPs because they were proven to fit 100% perfect especially the 3 inchers..

...........

ToadHollow · 01-22-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

Sounds really nice! I am sure you feel a big difference as soon as you took the car out for a test drive...Throttle response must be so much better! What exhaust system do you have? Thanks for sharing..

He mentioned BMW Performance exhaust in place ........

jblackwell · 01-22-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ToadHollow

He mentioned BMW Performance exhaust in place ........

Yes, BMW Performance Exhaust...

ToadHollow · 01-22-2010, 11:15 PM

As to the longevity of these pipes ......... since the OP lives in AZ there isn't going to be any chance of a fair comparison to a set of pipes having to endure a Northern winter. My guess would be lots of rust after a single winter season.

One of you Northerners needs to buy a set & see what happens after a year.

OP, I lived in AZ long enough to know that it rains enough to lose track of how many days & Cave Creek has been known to get snow (or at least a dusting) here & there. GL

Jonny550 · 01-22-2010, 11:17 PM

Its simple just put a magenet to the pipes and flanges if it sticks than its steel and will fail .....if it does not stick than you have a stainless stell pipe and its just as likely to fail as AR pipes since their made of the same material.

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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Sounds really nice! I am sure you feel a big difference as soon as you took the car out for a test drive...Throttle response must be so much better! What exhaust system do you have? Thanks for sharing..
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Jonny550 Brigadier General 241 Rep 4,936 Posts Drives: 2012 550i Xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jersey Shore iTrader: (14)	Its simple just put a magenet to the pipes and flanges if it sticks than its steel and will fail .....if it does not stick than you have a stainless stell pipe and its just as likely to fail as AR pipes since their made of the same material. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] .
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