Need help ASAP down pipe install

E90SoFlo · 02-07-2012, 07:05 PM

Please pm me. I can\'t get the v band clamps back on. If someone could please call pm ur number

*update*

Got them on about 15 minutes after posting this status (45 minutes trying)

We had to put the Vband on the back turbo, have myself hold it open while the other person was seating the DP's into the turbo, Then somehow clip the band over the DP's and hope everything stuck.. IDK PITA, But we got it.

LivnLife31 · 02-07-2012, 07:19 PM

You have to make sure the DP is seated flush on the turbo. Once seated- attach clamp from turbo side (really need a second person to shine flashlight up there). I know sounds easier said then done. It took me a full day to install!

cn555ic · 02-07-2012, 08:22 PM

Go in with your legs in first instead of head first and get underneath there to get a better angle with your hands if u are doing it on ramps...Basically you can hold up the dp with your left hand and use your right hand at a better position to open the clamp and slide the dp flange into it...

MR.Slick1029 · 02-07-2012, 09:52 PM

Go buy one of these. It works wonders for what you are doing.

It seems impossible but when you see what your doing its like butter.

Express · 02-07-2012, 09:54 PM

DP install is so easy...... phone support cant help you with that. its all in the feel.

cn555ic · 02-07-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by express705

DP install is so easy...... phone support cant help you with that. its all in the feel.

+1 its pretty straight forward but tedious...One obstacle can make it take longer for sure! Do what I said and you will get it.

ghosthi32 · 02-07-2012, 10:00 PM

arent you balller? pay someone

Tiago@VRSF · 02-07-2012, 10:01 PM

If you're having a hard time definitely have a shop take care of it man.

Which turbo are you having trouble with? The front turbo or the rear?

MR.Slick1029 · 02-07-2012, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

If you're having a hard time definitely have a shop take care of it man.

Which turbo are you having trouble with? The front turbo or the rear?

Seems like he is pretty deep into the install. Ganna have to truck the car their......Unless someone has driven their car with no dp's before

I donno, Just bite the bullet and finish the install......DONT DROP THE 02's! THEY WILL BREAK!

E90SoFlo · 02-07-2012, 10:26 PM

Thanks everyone, we got it a few hours ago..

it was the first pipe going in that was the PITA. Will post pic's tomorrow!

We were at a shop with a lift, so it was better then being on my back ;D

Beemw335 · 02-07-2012, 11:55 PM

Post a review and sound clip if you get a chance!

mattsfeir · 02-08-2012, 06:31 AM

A headlamp also work well, I have a cheapie that I now use anytime I'm doing anything under the car.

Tzu · 02-08-2012, 07:05 AM

I found the rear turbo to be worse strictly due to the lack of visibility. After doing it a few times, I can do it in prolly 1.5hr now. First time is always a bitch.

E90SoFlo · 02-08-2012, 07:23 AM

Yeah it only took us about 1.5 for the entire thing

PLUS the hour it took for the one Vband clamp.

and the 35 minutes for the back 02 Sensor. lol

Total of 2.25 hours

brakeboost · 02-08-2012, 07:46 AM

Paid my buddy to do dp's and intercooler fab. Took him hour and a half cuz we ball like that

E90SoFlo · 02-08-2012, 08:48 AM

Video Of Dp possible leak?

Sound like a leak? i couldn't tell.

Express · 02-08-2012, 08:51 AM

u did it wrong.

Express · 02-08-2012, 08:52 AM

check the shield also that you have to move out of the way.. sometimes it can rattle if its not in there properly

E90SoFlo · 02-08-2012, 08:52 AM

also here are a few pics

Considering it was 1030 at night and I had a hour drive home I didn't take any more, really not much to see during the install. But there is a few.

02-07-2012, 07:05 PM	#1
E90SoFlo Banned 196 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (9)	Need help ASAP down pipe install Please pm me. I can\'t get the v band clamps back on. If someone could please call pm ur number update Got them on about 15 minutes after posting this status (45 minutes trying) We had to put the Vband on the back turbo, have myself hold it open while the other person was seating the DP's into the turbo, Then somehow clip the band over the DP's and hope everything stuck.. IDK PITA, But we got it. Last edited by E90SoFlo; 02-08-2012 at 07:26 AM..
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LivnLife31 Banned 51 Rep 420 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 N54 TiAg Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Florida iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335i Sedan [1.00]	You have to make sure the DP is seated flush on the turbo. Once seated- attach clamp from turbo side (really need a second person to shine flashlight up there). I know sounds easier said then done. It took me a full day to install!
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Go in with your legs in first instead of head first and get underneath there to get a better angle with your hands if u are doing it on ramps...Basically you can hold up the dp with your left hand and use your right hand at a better position to open the clamp and slide the dp flange into it... Last edited by cn555ic; 02-07-2012 at 08:30 PM..
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MR.Slick1029 Private First Class 16 Rep 142 Posts Drives: Coming soon Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Murray :) iTrader: (0)	Go buy one of these. It works wonders for what you are doing. It seems impossible but when you see what your doing its like butter. __________________
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E90SoFlo Banned 196 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (9)	Thanks everyone, we got it a few hours ago.. it was the first pipe going in that was the PITA. Will post pic's tomorrow! We were at a shop with a lift, so it was better then being on my back ;D
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02-07-2012, 11:55 PM	#11
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02-08-2012, 06:31 AM	#12
mattsfeir Lieutenant 37 Rep 458 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CO iTrader: (2)	A headlamp also work well, I have a cheapie that I now use anytime I'm doing anything under the car.
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Tzu Lieutenant Colonel 29 Rep 1,551 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	I found the rear turbo to be worse strictly due to the lack of visibility. After doing it a few times, I can do it in prolly 1.5hr now. First time is always a bitch.
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02-08-2012, 07:23 AM	#14
E90SoFlo Banned 196 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (9)	Yeah it only took us about 1.5 for the entire thing PLUS the hour it took for the one Vband clamp. and the 35 minutes for the back 02 Sensor. lol Total of 2.25 hours
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brakeboost Private 5 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2007 bmw 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: springfield, mo iTrader: (1)	Paid my buddy to do dp's and intercooler fab. Took him hour and a half cuz we ball like that
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E90SoFlo Banned 196 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (9)	Video Of Dp possible leak? Sound like a leak? i couldn't tell.
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Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	u did it wrong.
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Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	check the shield also that you have to move out of the way.. sometimes it can rattle if its not in there properly
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E90SoFlo Banned 196 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (9)	also here are a few pics Considering it was 1030 at night and I had a hour drive home I didn't take any more, really not much to see during the install. But there is a few.
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