Charge pipe recommendation

anderson87 · 03-31-2018, 10:54 PM

Hey,

Looking to replace my charge pipe. I was looking to get the ER one and was hoping to pick up a lightly used one off someone but that doesn't seem to come up too often. I was looking online and noticed the VRSF one is under $200 and they have the Xdrive model now.

Any one that has a Xdrive (I have 435i Xdrive) have any complaints or fitment issues? Just not looking to spend close to $400 for a brand new black ER one. Its just a pipe in the end haha. Car is all stock under hood and no plans for intercooler etc. The big price difference just makes me wonder.

Jjeckelxz5 · 04-01-2018, 08:46 AM

I installed a vrsf charge pipe on my 335i xdrive a couple days ago and fitment was perfect. I did install it along with the vrsf 5" hd fmic, but I don't see why it wouldn't connect to the stock intercooler just as well.

jh_f30 · 04-01-2018, 11:19 AM

I don't have X-Drive, but I can attest that VRSF has no fitment issues. Don't be negatively swayed by the lower price point. Think of it as "value" vs "cheap". I have both the VRSF charge pipe and c/l downpipe (bought from mike over x-ph.com...highly recommended vendor), and I have zero issues on quality or fitment.

anderson87 · 04-01-2018, 08:51 PM

Great thanks guys. Did you guys need to order a replacement C-clip or O-Ring?

rphz · 04-01-2018, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by anderson87

Hey,

Looking to replace my charge pipe as I picked up a stage 1 but want to swap out the stock one to avoid any headaches. I was looking to get the ER one and was hoping to pick up a lightly used one off someone but that doesn't seem to come up too often. I was looking online and noticed the VRSF one is under $200 and they have the Xdrive model now.

Any one that has a Xdrive (I have 435i Xdrive) have any complaints or fitment issues? Just not looking to spend close to $400 for a brand new black ER one. Its just a pipe in the end haha. Car is all stock under hood and no plans for intercooler etc. The big price difference just makes me wonder.

I had issues with both quality and fitment with the VRSF charge pipe on my 435xi w/ 8AT. Take a look at the FTP charge pipes on Bavauto.com and Ebay. Better quality and fitment. You should consider an intercooler upgrade while you are at it since you have upgraded to stage 1. Might as well replace the TIC too ("boost pipe" which you can get from FTP or ER) as it's really easy of you plan to drop and replace your intercooler.

alex_j_5 · 04-01-2018, 09:28 PM

I just installed my vrsf CP in my 2014 335i. No issues with fitment. I did replace my intercooler at the same time with the vrsf intercooler so don’t know how it lines up with the stock intercooler.

mike@x-ph.com · 04-03-2018, 06:56 PM

VRSF is our most popular charge pipe option for Xdrive cars

alexng72 · 04-03-2018, 07:13 PM

I would go with ER charge pipe

wdeerfield · 04-03-2018, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rphz

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Originally Posted by anderson87

Hey,

Looking to replace my charge pipe as I picked up a stage 1 but want to swap out the stock one to avoid any headaches. I was looking to get the ER one and was hoping to pick up a lightly used one off someone but that doesn't seem to come up too often. I was looking online and noticed the VRSF one is under $200 and they have the Xdrive model now.

Any one that has a Xdrive (I have 435i Xdrive) have any complaints or fitment issues? Just not looking to spend close to $400 for a brand new black ER one. Its just a pipe in the end haha. Car is all stock under hood and no plans for intercooler etc. The big price difference just makes me wonder.

I had issues with both quality and fitment with the VRSF charge pipe on my 435xi w/ 8AT. Take a look at the FTP charge pipes on Bavauto.com and Ebay. Better quality and fitment. You should consider an intercooler upgrade while you are at it since you have upgraded to stage 1. Might as well replace the TIC too ("boost pipe" which you can get from FTP or ER) as it's really easy of you plan to drop and replace your intercooler.

It would help to elaborate on your issues to help others. What problems did you have?

IK6SPEED · 04-03-2018, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by anderson87

Hey,

Looking to replace my charge pipe as I picked up a stage 1 but want to swap out the stock one to avoid any headaches. I was looking to get the ER one and was hoping to pick up a lightly used one off someone but that doesn't seem to come up too often. I was looking online and noticed the VRSF one is under $200 and they have the Xdrive model now.

Any one that has a Xdrive (I have 435i Xdrive) have any complaints or fitment issues? Just not looking to spend close to $400 for a brand new black ER one. Its just a pipe in the end haha. Car is all stock under hood and no plans for intercooler etc. The big price difference just makes me wonder.

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It would help to elaborate on your issues to help others. What problems did you have?

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...0&postcount=10

wdeerfield · 04-04-2018, 06:09 AM

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http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...0&postcount=10

Sounds like he was sent the rwd version. Good info. Thank you.

mike@x-ph.com · 04-04-2018, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by alex_j_5

I just installed my vrsf CP in my 2014 335i. No issues with fitment. I did replace my intercooler at the same time with the vrsf intercooler so don’t know how it lines up with the stock intercooler.

It lines up perfectly with stock or most aftermarket intercoolers.

rphz · 04-05-2018, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

It would help to elaborate on your issues to help others. What problems did you have?

I had issues on the upper portion of the CP hitting a spot on the power steering assembly (where a plug is located on the top side). I had no issues clearing this spot with the FTP.

FSociety · 04-05-2018, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rphz

I had issues on the upper portion of the CP hitting a spot on the power steering assembly (where a plug is located on the top side). I had no issues clearing this spot with the FTP.

+1

Heard this from a few members over the past few months too

FTP also has 2 meth bungs for future upgrade!

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 04-05-2018, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by anderson87

Great thanks guys. Did you guys need to order a replacement C-clip or O-Ring?

You don't need those unless your OEM pipe exploded and you lost them..

Both ER and VRSF are great charge pipes..

Mike

03-31-2018, 10:54 PM	#1
anderson87 Private First Class 16 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Charge pipe recommendation Hey, Looking to replace my charge pipe. I was looking to get the ER one and was hoping to pick up a lightly used one off someone but that doesn't seem to come up too often. I was looking online and noticed the VRSF one is under $200 and they have the Xdrive model now. Any one that has a Xdrive (I have 435i Xdrive) have any complaints or fitment issues? Just not looking to spend close to $400 for a brand new black ER one. Its just a pipe in the end haha. Car is all stock under hood and no plans for intercooler etc. The big price difference just makes me wonder. Last edited by anderson87; 05-25-2019 at 11:30 AM..
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04-01-2018, 08:46 AM	#2
Jjeckelxz5 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2014 335IX Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	I installed a vrsf charge pipe on my 335i xdrive a couple days ago and fitment was perfect. I did install it along with the vrsf 5" hd fmic, but I don't see why it wouldn't connect to the stock intercooler just as well.
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04-01-2018, 11:19 AM	#3
jh_f30 Lieutenant Colonel 1307 Rep 1,827 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Sportline Auto RWD Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	I don't have X-Drive, but I can attest that VRSF has no fitment issues. Don't be negatively swayed by the lower price point. Think of it as "value" vs "cheap". I have both the VRSF charge pipe and c/l downpipe (bought from mike over x-ph.com...highly recommended vendor), and I have zero issues on quality or fitment. __________________ 2013 F30 335i RWD ZF Melbourne Red ~Remus Sport Axleback~VRSF Chargepipe~VRSF Catless Downpipe~GPlus FMIC~HR Sport Springs~Active Autowerke OBD Flash Tune Stage 2~
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04-01-2018, 08:51 PM	#4
anderson87 Private First Class 16 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Great thanks guys. Did you guys need to order a replacement C-clip or O-Ring?
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04-01-2018, 09:28 PM	#6
alex_j_5 14 335i M Sport EB II \| VRSF 5" HD FMIC / CP, AWE 30 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 335i m sport Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	I just installed my vrsf CP in my 2014 335i. No issues with fitment. I did replace my intercooler at the same time with the vrsf intercooler so don’t know how it lines up with the stock intercooler. __________________ 14 335i M Sport EB II \| VRSF 5" HD FMIC / CP/ DP, AWE AXLEBACK, BM3 Stage 2 Last edited by alex_j_5; 04-04-2018 at 01:46 PM..
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04-03-2018, 06:56 PM	#7
mike@x-ph.com BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 24198 Rep 190,807 Posts Drives: 07-335/12-328/18-M4/21-M4CP Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (23)	VRSF is our most popular charge pipe option for Xdrive cars __________________ Check out our current sale by clicking on this link! https://x-ph.com/sale/ Phone number 702-494-9435
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04-03-2018, 07:13 PM	#8
alexng72 Lieutenant 147 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 2015 F32 435i Black Msport Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Mason, OH iTrader: (0)	I would go with ER charge pipe
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