Angry issue!

miticosport1968 · 11-20-2018, 08:00 PM

Hi guys, today I just received my VRSF catless downpipe. I was so excited to install it. Everything goes smoothly UNTIL the fk clamp connect between the downpipe to the midpipe get welded and I can not put back the new one. WTF is that. I thought my DIY will be successful, but who know this happen. Tomorrow, I have to go to the shop and let them cut the clamp and install the rest for me. So Angry!!

paimon.soror · 11-20-2018, 08:07 PM

Welded or rusted? Seems like an odd thing to have been welded.

miticosport1968 · 11-20-2018, 08:19 PM

It got welded not rusted. I have a new clamp but i can not put it back because the old clamp is still there. By the way, I drive the car tomorrow to the shop near by. Can the car still drive without the O2 sensors?

rjd_F30 · 11-20-2018, 08:25 PM

Don't drive the car without the O2 sensors in. The DME relies on their data for the engine to run properly.

Also, my downpipe to mid pipe clamp was spot welded as well, but 10 minutes with the right drill bit fixed that problem. If it's a spot weld like mine was, I would just go to Home Depot and get a grinding wheel drill bit and you'll be able to grind it off in a matter of minutes. If it's fully welded though, you're better off taking it to a shop.

miticosport1968 · 11-20-2018, 08:36 PM

the shop is near me like ab 5 minutes of driving, so I think i am gonna drive there to fix the issue.

11-20-2018, 08:00 PM	#1
miticosport1968 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 44 Posts Drives: BMW F30 328i Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: seattle iTrader: (0)	Angry issue! Hi guys, today I just received my VRSF catless downpipe. I was so excited to install it. Everything goes smoothly UNTIL the fk clamp connect between the downpipe to the midpipe get welded and I can not put back the new one. WTF is that. I thought my DIY will be successful, but who know this happen. Tomorrow, I have to go to the shop and let them cut the clamp and install the rest for me. So Angry!!
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11-20-2018, 08:07 PM	#2
paimon.soror Captain 631 Rep 966 Posts Drives: 2016 F36 435x MSport Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Hartford, CT iTrader: (3) Garage List 2016 BMW 435xi GC [6.00]	Welded or rusted? Seems like an odd thing to have been welded.
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11-20-2018, 08:19 PM	#3
miticosport1968 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 44 Posts Drives: BMW F30 328i Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: seattle iTrader: (0)	It got welded not rusted. I have a new clamp but i can not put it back because the old clamp is still there. By the way, I drive the car tomorrow to the shop near by. Can the car still drive without the O2 sensors?
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11-20-2018, 08:25 PM	#4
rjd_F30 Brigadier General 2001 Rep 3,680 Posts Drives: 2013 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Don't drive the car without the O2 sensors in. The DME relies on their data for the engine to run properly. Also, my downpipe to mid pipe clamp was spot welded as well, but 10 minutes with the right drill bit fixed that problem. If it's a spot weld like mine was, I would just go to Home Depot and get a grinding wheel drill bit and you'll be able to grind it off in a matter of minutes. If it's fully welded though, you're better off taking it to a shop. __________________ Instagram: rjd_f30 \| Current: EBII 2013 335i 6MT RWD & Sprint Blue 2008 Audi RS4 \| Retired: 2013 328i, 2000 XTerra, 2022 Civic Si \|
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11-20-2018, 08:36 PM	#5
miticosport1968 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 44 Posts Drives: BMW F30 328i Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: seattle iTrader: (0)	the shop is near me like ab 5 minutes of driving, so I think i am gonna drive there to fix the issue.
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