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Charge Pipe Failure! Already started! **Updated with Pics**
I wanted to let you guys know we have had our first N55 charge pipe failure. I will try and get some pics from customer to post up so everybody can monitor theirs, but its seems the F-series N55 charge pipe will see the same failure rate as the E-series.
I was hoping the redesign would fix this weakness but does not look like the case. Inspect your charge pipes routinely.. Mike Last edited by Mike@N54Tuning.com; 01-21-2014 at 11:21 AM.. |
01-09-2014, 09:20 AM | #3 |
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Was this customer just running JB4 map 1-2 or more mods and more power?
I still have yet to install my JB4 as I havent gotten any miles on the car with this crap weather in the Northeast |
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Depends on the failure.. Some fail slowly (develop boost leak) and some fail catastrophically where the car is un-drivable (This data from E-series N55)
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01-09-2014, 10:19 AM | #5 |
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So we should just buy the ER chargepipe and be done with it
What I dont want to happen is have it fail catastrophically where it needs towed to BMW and the tune is on (whether that caused it or not obviously isnt good) I know you can tell them where to tow it too but it would obviously be a pain to tow it home, remove JB4, then tow it back |
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01-09-2014, 10:29 AM | #7 |
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i wonder if PPK customers are going to experience this at a higher rate?
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Just to clarify - you are saying the stock cp failed, not the er pipe failed?
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.... And I shopped around and Mike does have the best price BTW
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Any updates on the pics ?
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Here is a pic of the failure point on customers car.. Flange to Throttle body. Waiting for pics of the actual damage once CP is removed and replaced with the ER charge pipe.
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01-20-2014, 10:32 AM | #15 |
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^^ Brutal. Glad I pulled the trigger on one. Would have hated for that to happen to me.
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I'm just curious what the customers mods were...
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When you say catastrophic failure what does that mean? I'm thinking the car loses a ton of power but there is no damage to anything other than the actual charge pipe and once it's replaced back in business correct?
I remember my charge pipe popping off at the intercooler in my E90 335. Made a loud popping sound. Put it back on and tightenend clamp. Car was still driveable without the charge pipe although a road bike would probably have passed me.
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It may put put along but your feeding nasty dirty air directly into the engine.
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Mike, what's the ID of the pipe on both ends? I'm buying the charge pipe today and getting some breezeclamps (http://www.amazon.com/Breeze-Constan...=breeze+clamps)
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