Stock charge pipe or suggestions for aftermarket fitments

[pechs2k]

Hello,

After taking my car to BMW for servicing and replacing my dci to my stock box I noticed I lost boost. After further investigation we realised the charge pipe loose from cracking of the pipe either from running too much boost or BMW apprentices messin around and not making the necessary repairs... Either way, I prefer not to blame either and tbh BMW will just blame the extra boost over taking any blame!

If anyone has gone aftermarket and has a spare stock charge pipe and wants to be a great Samaritan and send my way, happy to pick up anywhere in Sydney

In fairness, I will happily pay fair market price whatever that is, I'm sure will be better than buying from BMW.

Or

Any suggestions on some good aftermarket bits?

Thanks all

Billy

[flinchy]

it's always a good idea to upgrade at times like this.. i don't have any personal experience, but everyone always seems happy with BMS products?... but i'll be happy to offload my stock charge pipe if that's how you decide to go

[pechs2k]

Hey flinchy cheers for the late reply. Did you replace with an aftermarket part? Assume it was from bms?

[Curare86]

Originally Posted by pechs2k

Hello,

After taking my car to BMW for servicing and replacing my dci to my stock box I noticed I lost boost. After further investigation we realised the charge pipe loose from cracking of the pipe either from running too much boost or BMW apprentices messin around and not making the necessary repairs... Either way, I prefer not to blame either and tbh BMW will just blame the extra boost over taking any blame!

If anyone has gone aftermarket and has a spare stock charge pipe and wants to be a great Samaritan and send my way, happy to pick up anywhere in Sydney

In fairness, I will happily pay fair market price whatever that is, I'm sure will be better than buying from BMW.

Or

Any suggestions on some good aftermarket bits?

Thanks all

Billy

I went wth the ER chargepipe from Stu at BMR and Im very happy with it. Havent seen the BMS equivalent in real life though

[flinchy]

Originally Posted by pechs2k

Hey flinchy cheers for the late reply. Did you replace with an aftermarket part? Assume it was from bms?

No worries

I haven't actually replaced it, it's an engine i'm stripping to build for a project, so a handful of stock parts i'll replace in the process.. In the end.. I have no idea what i'll replace it with. There's a fair few to choose from.. Whichever's the best i guess, if there's a dyno-able/fitment/finish quality etc. difference hah

For you..? I guess something that works with factory diverter valves, not chasing crazy power?.. Evolution racewerks and bms both have them for pretty much the same price ($250ish pp?), other manufacturers too probably, also probably for similar prices, on phone now so can't check..

I know bms has excellent customer service, and they carry multiple brands i believe, so probably a good idea to shoot them an email

[bsm135]

I've got an Er charge pipe, and it's worked great.
Paired up with a synapse, bov.

[pechs2k]

Tbh I want something that won't come off at a sniff of boost!...

Thanks for your offer, but looking at prices for aftermarket ones, dont think it will kill me to get an aftermarket part and fitted tomorrow.

Looks like I'm going aftermarket after all. What's the bet I get a dp and full race exhaust with a bit of up selling"!

Cheers, why are you rebuilding? Project car?

Originally Posted by flinchy

No worries

I haven't actually replaced it, it's an engine i'm stripping to build for a project, so a handful of stock parts i'll replace in the process.. In the end.. I have no idea what i'll replace it with. There's a fair few to choose from.. Whichever's the best i guess, if there's a dyno-able/fitment/finish quality etc. difference hah

For you..? I guess something that works with factory diverter valves, not chasing crazy power?.. Evolution racewerks and bms both have them for pretty much the same price ($250ish pp?), other manufacturers too probably, also probably for similar prices, on phone now so can't check..

I know bms has excellent customer service, and they carry multiple brands i believe, so probably a good idea to shoot them an email

[pechs2k]

Originally Posted by 18dim

I've got an Er charge pipe, and it's worked great.
Paired up with a synapse, bov.

Cheers, looking at a similar set up. Hope this is the cause of my loss in boost and nothing more major!

[Knightelf]

Get the ER chargepipe, I also bought it from Stu @ BMR
The stock one will always have a risk of coming off/leaking with increased boost

[flinchy]

Originally Posted by pechs2k

Tbh I want something that won't come off at a sniff of boost!...

Thanks for your offer, but looking at prices for aftermarket ones, dont think it will kill me to get an aftermarket part and fitted tomorrow.

Looks like I'm going aftermarket after all. What's the bet I get a dp and full race exhaust with a bit of up selling"!

Cheers, why are you rebuilding? Project car?

Good choice! haha

>go in for charge pipes... Leave fully catless with straight pipes >_>

N54 into an e87, so yep, big project

[Stuart@BMRAutowerkes]

Why replace a part that failed with the same part?

ER all the way

[pechs2k]

good point.

now take my credit card details and be gone. hahah

Originally Posted by bmroxm5

Why replace a part that failed with the same part?

ER all the way

[mickypal82]

Originally Posted by bmroxm5

Why replace a part that failed with the same part?

ER all the way

Stu,

Sent you a PM about a N54 charge pipe. Just double checking if you got it

Cheers

Michael

[woosh]

Originally Posted by flinchy

Good choice! haha

>go in for charge pipes... Leave fully catless with straight pipes >_>

N54 into an e87, so yep, big project

Monkey funky! I'm definitely dropping by your place when I'm in SE QLD in a few months...