question for people with raceland downpipes

possible335i2008 · 03-14-2011, 07:54 PM

Alright about to take the plunge into getting a set of down pipes...I want to hear from people who have the new batch of race land or plm down pipes do they fit? Are you having serious issues with them are any problems, I am not going to buy more expensive down pipes I just think its ridiculous to pay what some are asking for a set. So please any experience good or bad is welcomed i just wanted a good fair assessment of these down pipes, thanks in advance.

possible335i2008 · 03-14-2011, 09:52 PM

Bump for some advice

e90TiAg335i · 03-14-2011, 09:54 PM

Honestly, I don't know which batch mine came from but fitment is spot on. Not at all harder to install than my friends ARs!

e92bmw · 03-14-2011, 09:55 PM

Well I personally dont have any downpipes, but I have done a lot of reasearch on them(including the raceland). The raceland ones seem to fit without a problem, but I just want to warn you that there is a reson why youre paying 1/4 of the price of others, these dp rust very easily. But you could always get them coated or even buy 2 sets since theyre so cheap.

possible335i2008 · 03-14-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by beemw

Well I personally dont have any downpipes, but I have done a lot of reasearch on them(including the raceland). The raceland ones seem to fit without a problem, but I just want to warn you that there is a reson why youre paying 1/4 of the price of others, these dp rust very easily. But you could always get them coated or even buy 2 sets since theyre so cheap.

I live in N. Texas we usually do not get much snow are rain so not to worried about the rust but if the they fit then I'm good, I think just getting rid of the catalytic convertors (that's for imperator) would be a huge improvement..but I have a theoretical question how could I possibly pass emissions with this and my v5?

Blaizon · 03-14-2011, 10:56 PM

You'll get some very slight surface rust, it's nothing to worry about though.

e90TiAg335i · 03-15-2011, 08:42 AM

I've had mine on for about 6mths and there is zero rust on them. Still planning on coating them while they're out.

Ryan Mills · 03-15-2011, 10:08 PM

I didn't have good luck with them, they didn't fit well for me, and I couldn't get them to stop leaking. They seem like they can be hit or miss. I just didn't want to go through the effort of doing the job all over again, so I got some AR's. I don't regret the extra cost at all, the quality is worth every penny.
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...n%20Downpipes/

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 03-15-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Mills

I didn't have good luck with them, they didn't fit well for me, and I couldn't get them to stop leaking. They seem like they can be hit or miss. I just didn't want to go through the effort of doing the job all over again, so I got some AR's. I don't regret the extra cost at all, the quality is worth every penny.
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...n%20Downpipes/

Hope you don't mind I posted one of your pics

Its a great shot. Really shows the quality and size difference. I've had several customers switch from these pipes to ARs, so you are not alone

Mike

Ryan Mills · 03-15-2011, 10:25 PM

Don't mind at all, Thanks!

Tiago@VRSF · 03-15-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Mills

I didn't have good luck with them, they didn't fit well for me, and I couldn't get them to stop leaking. They seem like they can be hit or miss. I just didn't want to go through the effort of doing the job all over again, so I got some AR's. I don't regret the extra cost at all, the quality is worth every penny.
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...n%20Downpipes/

I've swapped a couple of Racelands in the past month or so due to the same issues. Customer stopped by the shop to pickup some parts & didn't even realize that the leaking exhaust sound wasn't normal lol.

They just assumed the DP's were supposed to sound "like that". They were leaking pretty badly & after a couple adjustment attempts there wasn't much luck.

mycoupe · 03-15-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tvieira24

I've swapped a couple of Racelands in the past month or so due to the same issues. Customer stopped by the shop to pickup some parts & didn't even realize that the leaking exhaust sound wasn't normal lol.

They just assumed the DP's were supposed to sound "like that". They were leaking pretty badly & after a couple adjustment attempts there wasn't much luck.

could you please describe this sound? I am going to be installing mine sometime in the near future, and wouldn't mind knowing what they should NOT sound like when I start the car up after the install.

Ryan Mills · 03-15-2011, 10:46 PM

Just sounds like an old tractor starting up. You'll hear it coming from the front of the car.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 03-16-2011, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvieira24

I've swapped a couple of Racelands in the past month or so due to the same issues. Customer stopped by the shop to pickup some parts & didn't even realize that the leaking exhaust sound wasn't normal lol.

They just assumed the DP's were supposed to sound "like that". They were leaking pretty badly & after a couple adjustment attempts there wasn't much luck.

LOL... A leaking exhaust definitely doesn't sound nice

MIke

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e90TiAg335i Major 124 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: 10 e90 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: jacksonville, FL iTrader: (10) Garage List 2010 e90 335i [7.00]	Honestly, I don't know which batch mine came from but fitment is spot on. Not at all harder to install than my friends ARs! __________________ JB4, DP, VMR V710, Sonic Tuning S1 coilovers, Hybrid Ovations, Soundsplinter 10" and Zapco DC Ref amps
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e92bmw Lieutenant 12 Rep 490 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: In front of your car iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i coupe [0.00] 2007 335i coupe [0.00]	Well I personally dont have any downpipes, but I have done a lot of reasearch on them(including the raceland). The raceland ones seem to fit without a problem, but I just want to warn you that there is a reson why youre paying 1/4 of the price of others, these dp rust very easily. But you could always get them coated or even buy 2 sets since theyre so cheap.
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Blaizon Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 223 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe & 335i Sedan Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	You'll get some very slight surface rust, it's nothing to worry about though. __________________ 2008 Sparking Graphite 335i 6MT Coupe - Single Turbo 2007 Montego Blue 335i 6AT Sedan
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e90TiAg335i Major 124 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: 10 e90 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: jacksonville, FL iTrader: (10) Garage List 2010 e90 335i [7.00]	I've had mine on for about 6mths and there is zero rust on them. Still planning on coating them while they're out. __________________ JB4, DP, VMR V710, Sonic Tuning S1 coilovers, Hybrid Ovations, Soundsplinter 10" and Zapco DC Ref amps
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Ryan Mills Enlisted Member 2 Rep 36 Posts Drives: E90 335i Manual Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Mechanicsville, VA iTrader: (1)	I didn't have good luck with them, they didn't fit well for me, and I couldn't get them to stop leaking. They seem like they can be hit or miss. I just didn't want to go through the effort of doing the job all over again, so I got some AR's. I don't regret the extra cost at all, the quality is worth every penny. http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...n%20Downpipes/
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Ryan Mills Enlisted Member 2 Rep 36 Posts Drives: E90 335i Manual Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Mechanicsville, VA iTrader: (1)	Just sounds like an old tractor starting up. You'll hear it coming from the front of the car.
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