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Ammonia · 12-05-2012, 08:03 AM

Got my VSRF downpipes installed yesterday evening with a friend of mine (xShadows on here).

Well it was a pain in the ass lol. We used a pair of ramps, four jack stands, and two jacks to get the car where it needed to be, which in itself took like 45 minutes

The install itself wouldn't have been so bad if we had moved the steering column to begin with. We tried to do it without taking it out and it was a nightmare. In hindsight though, it was worth saving a $300 installation fee doing it ourselves. Anyways, we finally buttoned everything up, and took it out for a drive.

The difference is freaking mind-boggling. The turbos spool instantaneously, the sound is exotic and intoxicating. I was initially worried that the sound would be too much, but it actually ended up being perfect. Throttle response is scary now, and the car feels even more amounts of stupid fast. One of the best performance mods I've done, up there with the JB4!

Price: $320 shipped. Can't beat that price.
Quality: Welds are smooth, everything fit nicely, bolts seemed high quality.
Gains: Butt dyno is reading off the chart! I'll dyno it soon though to see what they actually are.
Score: 10/10

sorry about the lack of install pictures

135Pats · 12-05-2012, 09:11 AM

Congrats, I yearn for downpipes so i can go FBO, but ive worked out a warranty truce with my dealer and I dont want to push my luck. I have been very impressed with VRSF from a quality standpoint, my friend has an e9x with their downpipes and i have their intercooler....well made stuff.

xShadows · 12-05-2012, 10:53 AM

The install would have taken about half the time had there been 2 inches more worth of room around everything. Love my 135i, but damn is there no room under there for downpipes. >.<

Ammonia · 12-05-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by xShadows

The install would have taken about half the time had there been 2 inches more worth of room around everything. Love my 135i, but damn is there no room under there for downpipes. >.<

Haha truth man. At least when we do your downpipes we know exactly what to do and what to expect.

Angerman · 12-05-2012, 01:12 PM

I can't wait to install mine...hopefully the damn emissions ticket comes in early next year so I can get that over with before installing

T-Dubbs · 12-06-2012, 12:56 PM

I just installed mine also
but i need to get the mis fire fixed before i can tell what the gains are

Ammonia · 12-06-2012, 01:24 PM

Damn I had misfire issues myself. Theyre a pain. I ended up swapping my coils to see if the issue was the plugs or coils, and the misfire went away, so IDK what the real problem is lol

Dmacc · 12-06-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ammonia

Damn I had misfire issues myself. Theyre a pain. I ended up swapping my coils to see if the issue was the plugs or coils, and the misfire went away, so IDK what the real problem is lol

how does it sound with your berk racing axleback?

Ammonia · 12-06-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmacc

how does it sound with your berk racing axleback?

Tremendously loud on cold starts, as expected, but sounds perfect during daily use. Absolutely orgasmic at WOT. Nailed it with this set-up!

Bmwbreed · 12-06-2012, 03:09 PM

Wow under 400 shipped for dwn pipes? That's the best price I've seen. May have to check these out.

135Pats · 12-06-2012, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ammonia

Tremendously loud on cold starts, as expected, but sounds perfect during daily use. Absolutely orgasmic at WOT. Nailed it with this set-up!

are you still rocking N54 mids? Catless to aftermarket mids+Berk race must be crazy loud at cold start...I have stock DPs and I feel bad for the neighbors when I start the car in the AM.

xShadows · 12-06-2012, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 135Pats

are you still rocking N54 mids? Catless to aftermarket mids+Berk race must be crazy loud at cold start...I have stock DPs and I feel bad for the neighbors when I start the car in the AM.

He's rocking Catless downpipes, stock mids, Berk Race axle back.

Tee-Dub · 12-06-2012, 10:40 PM

I know the gains wouldn't be as great, but I'm considering Daddy's mid and axle back system just to get rid of the mid cat, but still be "street legal". Kind of afraid all that coupled with catless downpipes would be insanely loud!

Ammonia · 12-06-2012, 10:43 PM

Gains from removing the secondary cats in the mids are very minimal. I'll stick with my stock N54 mids, and then I might maaaaybe consider moving to some resonated aftermarket ones later down the road. Any louder than my current setup would cross the line into obnoxious.

Mark Attack! · 12-07-2012, 01:46 PM

Really looking forward to installing these, the should arrive tomorrow! I'm still curious to hear how they sound with stock exhaust and midpipes... Does anyone have more input? Sound clips? I've only heard one sound clip with everything else stock (335i). Last week a read a review saying that it sounded horrible at WOT. But for the most part I've heard positive reviews.

Ammonia · 12-07-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Attack!

Really looking forward to installing these, the should arrive tomorrow! I'm still curious to hear how they sound with stock exhaust and midpipes... Does anyone have more input? Sound clips? I've only heard one sound clip with everything else stock (335i). Last week a read a review saying that it sounded horrible at WOT. But for the most part I've heard positive reviews.

All depends on your exhaust set-up. I'm not sure how catless DPs + stock mids/axelback would sound. I love my current set-up, while some people may say its too loud. Alot of personal preference is involved. I will say that I don't have any drone, and it positively rips at WOT.

cunnyngham · 12-07-2012, 05:19 PM

I have the VRSF catless DPs with the Dinan Exhaust. My only compliant is how loud it is on a cold start up, but once it warms up it the noise is pretty much perfect.

135Pats · 12-07-2012, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ammonia

Gains from removing the secondary cats in the mids are very minimal. I'll stick with my stock N54 mids, and then I might maaaaybe consider moving to some resonated aftermarket ones later down the road. Any louder than my current setup would cross the line into obnoxious.

See this is what worries me about DPs, i'm concerned with the aftermarket mids and meisterschaft muffler my car would be downright obnoxious...I have a high tolerance to volume, but i'm driving a 1 series not a test piped Carrera GT.

Ammonia · 12-07-2012, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 135Pats

See this is what worries me about DPs, i'm concerned with the aftermarket mids and meisterschaft muffler my car would be downright obnoxious...I have a high tolerance to volume, but i'm driving a 1 series not a test piped Carrera GT.

lol with a muffler you should be okay, I would think

Mark Attack! · 12-07-2012, 07:22 PM

Thanks for the feedback. Having a louder start up won't really bother me, I just prefer to keep the stealth/sleeper sound to the car. A slightly deeper exhaust note and being able to hear the turbos more is exactly what I'm looking for! I'll be sure to post a video once I get them installed.

n54door · 12-07-2012, 07:43 PM

This thread makes me want a downpipe now more than ever. Can you upload some audio OP? I'd love to hear that beast!

josemh23 · 12-08-2012, 11:54 AM

Do they come for n55 engine or only n54??

12-05-2012, 08:03 AM	#1
Ammonia Captain Drives: n54 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 689 iTrader: (3)	VSRF DPs Installed! Got my VSRF downpipes installed yesterday evening with a friend of mine (xShadows on here). Well it was a pain in the ass lol. We used a pair of ramps, four jack stands, and two jacks to get the car where it needed to be, which in itself took like 45 minutes The install itself wouldn't have been so bad if we had moved the steering column to begin with. We tried to do it without taking it out and it was a nightmare. In hindsight though, it was worth saving a $300 installation fee doing it ourselves. Anyways, we finally buttoned everything up, and took it out for a drive. The difference is freaking mind-boggling. The turbos spool instantaneously, the sound is exotic and intoxicating. I was initially worried that the sound would be too much, but it actually ended up being perfect. Throttle response is scary now, and the car feels even more amounts of stupid fast. One of the best performance mods I've done, up there with the JB4! Price: $320 shipped. Can't beat that price. Quality: Welds are smooth, everything fit nicely, bolts seemed high quality. Gains: Butt dyno is reading off the chart! I'll dyno it soon though to see what they actually are. Score: 10/10 sorry about the lack of install pictures __________________ Mods: JB4 \| Berk Race Axel-Back \| VSRF DPs \| BMS DCI \| CM Meth + CMGS Controller \| Stett CP \| Tial BOV \| RR Scoops \| BMS LED AE \| Matte Grills \| 10% Tint \| M Pedals \| Blackline LCI \| CSR Eyelids \| Amber Overlays \| Rear OEM Flaps \| Seibon GTR Hood \| Painted Spoiler \| H-Style Front Lip \| VMR V701s
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12-05-2012, 09:11 AM	#2
135Pats Gooby Pls. Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,742 iTrader: (1)	Congrats, I yearn for downpipes so i can go FBO, but ive worked out a warranty truce with my dealer and I dont want to push my luck. I have been very impressed with VRSF from a quality standpoint, my friend has an e9x with their downpipes and i have their intercooler....well made stuff. __________________ E88 FBO N54 Alpinweiss/Coral Red/Meisterschaft Race/Berk Resonated/Macht Schnell 3"/ER CP/Synapse/VRSF FMIC/BMS DCI/BMS Thermostat Delete/Rob Beck PCV/BMS OCC/Cobb 4.02/Alpina TCU Flash/Icarbon/3D Design/BMW Performance/Cyba

12-05-2012, 01:12 PM	#5
Angerman Spoolin' and Droolin' Drives: 08 135i 6MT Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 909 iTrader: (0)	I can't wait to install mine...hopefully the damn emissions ticket comes in early next year so I can get that over with before installing __________________ Old\| 2005 s2000: KPRO, Invidia q300 v4, PLM header, BERK 70mm HFC, Vortech v2 (3.6" Reichard Pulley), FMIC, ID 725cc (397whp/243tq @9psi, Tuned at Innovative Motorworks. New\| 2008 135i: COBB Stage 2+, ER CP, TiAL Q, BMS OCC, BMS DCI, Active Autowerke 2.0 Sport FMIC, VRSF 3" DPs, CP-E Axleback, Robs' PCV. Coming Soon: AMS FMIC, welded 3" cold piping; Protuning Freaks Protune

12-06-2012, 12:56 PM	#6
T-Dubbs Private First Class Drives: '08 135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Calgary,AB/Palm Springs CA Posts: 143 iTrader: (1)	I just installed mine also but i need to get the mis fire fixed before i can tell what the gains are __________________ JB4/KW V2/Bmw Performance exhaust/Mr.5 Intake/VRSF Downpipes

12-06-2012, 01:24 PM	#7
Ammonia Captain Drives: n54 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 689 iTrader: (3)	Damn I had misfire issues myself. Theyre a pain. I ended up swapping my coils to see if the issue was the plugs or coils, and the misfire went away, so IDK what the real problem is lol __________________ Mods: JB4 \| Berk Race Axel-Back \| VSRF DPs \| BMS DCI \| CM Meth + CMGS Controller \| Stett CP \| Tial BOV \| RR Scoops \| BMS LED AE \| Matte Grills \| 10% Tint \| M Pedals \| Blackline LCI \| CSR Eyelids \| Amber Overlays \| Rear OEM Flaps \| Seibon GTR Hood \| Painted Spoiler \| H-Style Front Lip \| VMR V701s

12-05-2012, 10:53 AM	#3
xShadows Private First Class Drives: 2008 135i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 189 iTrader: (2)	The install would have taken about half the time had there been 2 inches more worth of room around everything. Love my 135i, but damn is there no room under there for downpipes. >.<

12-06-2012, 03:09 PM	#10
Bmwbreed Captain Drives: 2013 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rota Spain (US Forces) Posts: 959 iTrader: (3)	Wow under 400 shipped for dwn pipes? That's the best price I've seen. May have to check these out. __________________ 2013 BMW 135i Alpine white/coral red JB4 stage 2/ AFE stage 2 sealed intake box/ VRSF 3.5 inch catless dp/ Dinan exhaust/ Alpine V3 6000k HID angel eyes/ JB speed AW rear lip spoiler/ OEM mud flaps. ER charge pipe/ VRSF 7 inch FMIC forge star CF5s 19x8.5 and 19x9

12-06-2012, 10:40 PM	#13
Tee-Dub Captain Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 754 iTrader: (9)	I know the gains wouldn't be as great, but I'm considering Daddy's mid and axle back system just to get rid of the mid cat, but still be "street legal". Kind of afraid all that coupled with catless downpipes would be insanely loud!

12-06-2012, 10:43 PM	#14
Ammonia Captain Drives: n54 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 689 iTrader: (3)	Gains from removing the secondary cats in the mids are very minimal. I'll stick with my stock N54 mids, and then I might maaaaybe consider moving to some resonated aftermarket ones later down the road. Any louder than my current setup would cross the line into obnoxious. __________________ Mods: JB4 \| Berk Race Axel-Back \| VSRF DPs \| BMS DCI \| CM Meth + CMGS Controller \| Stett CP \| Tial BOV \| RR Scoops \| BMS LED AE \| Matte Grills \| 10% Tint \| M Pedals \| Blackline LCI \| CSR Eyelids \| Amber Overlays \| Rear OEM Flaps \| Seibon GTR Hood \| Painted Spoiler \| H-Style Front Lip \| VMR V701s

12-07-2012, 01:46 PM	#15
Mark Attack! Private Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	Really looking forward to installing these, the should arrive tomorrow! I'm still curious to hear how they sound with stock exhaust and midpipes... Does anyone have more input? Sound clips? I've only heard one sound clip with everything else stock (335i). Last week a read a review saying that it sounded horrible at WOT. But for the most part I've heard positive reviews.

12-07-2012, 05:19 PM	#17
cunnyngham New Member Drives: 08 135i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	I have the VRSF catless DPs with the Dinan Exhaust. My only compliant is how loud it is on a cold start up, but once it warms up it the noise is pretty much perfect.

12-07-2012, 07:22 PM	#20
Mark Attack! Private Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the feedback. Having a louder start up won't really bother me, I just prefer to keep the stealth/sleeper sound to the car. A slightly deeper exhaust note and being able to hear the turbos more is exactly what I'm looking for! I'll be sure to post a video once I get them installed.

12-07-2012, 07:43 PM	#21
n54door Lieutenant Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: DFW Posts: 449 iTrader: (4)	This thread makes me want a downpipe now more than ever. Can you upload some audio OP? I'd love to hear that beast! Last edited by n54door; 12-07-2012 at 08:05 PM.

12-08-2012, 11:54 AM	#22
josemh23 Private Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PR Posts: 73 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i [0.00]	Do they come for n55 engine or only n54??

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