charge pipe

Groundpilot · 08-08-2016, 10:19 AM

Took my car to the track yesterday and my stock charge pipe got busted. So, had to cut my track day short.
Now I am looking for an aftermarket c. pipe, and would like some feedback on which one is the best in terms of reliability and fitment for n55 engine. I posted this in DIY section too.
Any feedback will be appreciated

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scythe1969 · 08-11-2016, 01:54 AM

C-PE charge pipe fits and looks great. Haven't had a complaint and it's been on the car for a year now. Haven't done a track day yet, but I'm sure it would hold up.

Install time was 40 minutes.

jafo1701 · 08-15-2016, 12:50 PM

ETS charge pipe, have 10 track days on it. Good fitment, easy install. No problem whatsoever.

lakefront · 08-15-2016, 09:23 PM

ER charge pipe here, couple track days on it. Like the look and fitment.

tapout2taxes · 08-15-2016, 10:14 PM

I have an ER charge pipe for sale N55. PM

Groundpilot · 08-15-2016, 11:18 PM

Thanks for the replyes guys.
Ended up installing ER pipe, that same pipe that i thought had fitment issue and was dusting in my garage for a few years

I found out later that i should have reused O-ring from the stock C.Pipe and transfer it to ER. Its weird that this pipe does not come with cheap O-ring and these aluminum pipes are not cheap.
Car pulls hard now, i dont see how this pipe can brake with any boost level, as its made of aluminum.

08-08-2016, 10:19 AM	#1
Groundpilot Banned 476 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: 135I DCT , e92 M3 DCT, Audi A6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: long island,ny iTrader: (0)	charge pipe Took my car to the track yesterday and my stock charge pipe got busted. So, had to cut my track day short. Now I am looking for an aftermarket c. pipe, and would like some feedback on which one is the best in terms of reliability and fitment for n55 engine. I posted this in DIY section too. Any feedback will be appreciated __________________
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08-11-2016, 01:54 AM	#2
scythe1969 Private First Class 21 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	C-PE charge pipe fits and looks great. Haven't had a complaint and it's been on the car for a year now. Haven't done a track day yet, but I'm sure it would hold up. Install time was 40 minutes.
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08-15-2016, 12:50 PM	#3
jafo1701 Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, 2016 VW GTI Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	ETS charge pipe, have 10 track days on it. Good fitment, easy install. No problem whatsoever.
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lakefront Captain 561 Rep 755 Posts Drives: 2017 Macan GTS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SE Wisconsin iTrader: (2)	ER charge pipe here, couple track days on it. Like the look and fitment.
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tapout2taxes First Lieutenant 24 Rep 370 Posts Drives: 2011 Jerez Black M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 ZCP [0.00]	I have an ER charge pipe for sale N55. PM
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08-15-2016, 11:18 PM	#6
Groundpilot Banned 476 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: 135I DCT , e92 M3 DCT, Audi A6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: long island,ny iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replyes guys. Ended up installing ER pipe, that same pipe that i thought had fitment issue and was dusting in my garage for a few years I found out later that i should have reused O-ring from the stock C.Pipe and transfer it to ER. Its weird that this pipe does not come with cheap O-ring and these aluminum pipes are not cheap. Car pulls hard now, i dont see how this pipe can brake with any boost level, as its made of aluminum.
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