Freakin charge pipe broke...

TX135i · 02-11-2015, 07:54 AM

Pulled out onto US 1 last night, fairly normal acceleration rate to get in between traffic clusters, and BOOM. I could tell something broke and then it got loud under the hood, and there was absolutely a loss of power. No CEL though, which was odd to me. Anyway, got home, took a look, and sure enough the pipe had broken. Car is bone stock except for axle back, so I thought this was odd. I know they break for you guys with a lot of power but I never expected this on a stock engine. At least there is 6 months of warranty left. Took it to the dealer today. And the CEL light did eventually come on today but did not last night.

mike@x-ph.com · 02-11-2015, 11:57 AM

This is why we recommend changing the stock charge pipe no matter what your mods.
Glad you have warranty

ShocknAwe · 02-11-2015, 11:59 AM

Yup, can break under stock conditions. See if you can find that c-clip in there. Good to have another one on hand as BMW doesn't sell those separately.

Ultimateone · 02-11-2015, 12:28 PM

Wow how many miles do you have?

TX135i · 02-11-2015, 01:24 PM

36K miles.

I did grab that C-clip, it was hanging on when I got home.

Dealer fixed it but I'm thinking it should be a mod to do sometime soon. I plan to go JB4 after warranty is over anyhow.

I know there are a number of aftermarket options, what's the best one? I've read about fitment issues on some.

ShocknAwe · 02-11-2015, 06:18 PM

ER, Cpe, BMS, all quality.

mike@x-ph.com · 02-11-2015, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TX135i

36K miles.

I did grab that C-clip, it was hanging on when I got home.

Dealer fixed it but I'm thinking it should be a mod to do sometime soon. I plan to go JB4 after warranty is over anyhow.

I know there are a number of aftermarket options, what's the best one? I've read about fitment issues on some.

Evolution Racewerks is the most popular one (custom made charge pipe that usually takes couple weeks unless ER has it in stock or you get it from a dealer that stocks ER products).
VRSF is a close second

hawkm3 · 02-11-2015, 07:36 PM

More than likely got no CEL since these cars come stock with speed density and can still drive even if the chargepipe, intercooler piping pops off, if that had happened on my evo x best believe the car would of freaked out lol

cbl117 · 02-11-2015, 08:05 PM

Does an aftermarket charge pipe do anything performance wise? Or is it mainly for reliability?

mike@x-ph.com · 02-11-2015, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cbl117

Does an aftermarket charge pipe do anything performance wise? Or is it mainly for reliability?

mostly reliability

loesch · 02-11-2015, 08:20 PM

I have a BMS still for sale.

daflamme · 02-12-2015, 04:07 PM

Do anyone knows why VRSF has a single charge pipe for both n54 and n55, while BMS has two differents?

mike@x-ph.com · 02-12-2015, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by daflamme

Do anyone knows why VRSF has a single charge pipe for both n54 and n55, while BMS has two differents?

VRSF has 2 charge pipes.
Once you click on the charge pipe, it will ask you which engine you have.

daflamme · 02-13-2015, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

VRSF has 2 charge pipes.
Once you click on the charge pipe, it will ask you which engine you have.

Oh tanks didn't notice

VRSF has a really good price in this case!

Andrewcoja · 02-13-2015, 08:35 PM

I went with ER. I ordered it without a meth bung because I don't plan on running meth. They called me a couple days later saying the pipe they made for me got messed up in powder coating so they offered to give me one that had a meth bung for no extra charge. I like it because it has a flange to bolt up to the stock CP mount.

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TX135i Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Coupe DCT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Freakin charge pipe broke... Pulled out onto US 1 last night, fairly normal acceleration rate to get in between traffic clusters, and BOOM. I could tell something broke and then it got loud under the hood, and there was absolutely a loss of power. No CEL though, which was odd to me. Anyway, got home, took a look, and sure enough the pipe had broken. Car is bone stock except for axle back, so I thought this was odd. I know they break for you guys with a lot of power but I never expected this on a stock engine. At least there is 6 months of warranty left. Took it to the dealer today. And the CEL light did eventually come on today but did not last night.
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 5381 Rep 9,254 Posts Drives: N54 E82, M57 E70, 964 C4 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Yup, can break under stock conditions. See if you can find that c-clip in there. Good to have another one on hand as BMW doesn't sell those separately. __________________ 2010 E82 1 Series M Clone Hydra Performance augmented OEM+
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TX135i Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Coupe DCT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	36K miles. I did grab that C-clip, it was hanging on when I got home. Dealer fixed it but I'm thinking it should be a mod to do sometime soon. I plan to go JB4 after warranty is over anyhow. I know there are a number of aftermarket options, what's the best one? I've read about fitment issues on some.
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 5381 Rep 9,254 Posts Drives: N54 E82, M57 E70, 964 C4 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	ER, Cpe, BMS, all quality. __________________ 2010 E82 1 Series M Clone Hydra Performance augmented OEM+
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hawkm3 Lieutenant 64 Rep 477 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Central Cali iTrader: (4)	More than likely got no CEL since these cars come stock with speed density and can still drive even if the chargepipe, intercooler piping pops off, if that had happened on my evo x best believe the car would of freaked out lol
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loesch Captain 140 Rep 917 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 135i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: State College, PA iTrader: (4)	I have a BMS still for sale.
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daflamme Private First Class 11 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2011 135i MT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	Do anyone knows why VRSF has a single charge pipe for both n54 and n55, while BMS has two differents?
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Andrewcoja First Lieutenant 11 Rep 385 Posts Drives: 2011 135i MSport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I went with ER. I ordered it without a meth bung because I don't plan on running meth. They called me a couple days later saying the pipe they made for me got messed up in powder coating so they offered to give me one that had a meth bung for no extra charge. I like it because it has a flange to bolt up to the stock CP mount.
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