VRSF Catted Downpipe Installed + Review

mike@x-ph.com · 07-19-2019, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jack10525

Wow!!!! That’s labor only??? That is way too much to charge. I Thought it took No more than an hour. I guess this will be a diy for me.

Agree its an easy job to be done but mechanics will quote you for 2 hours minimum at a $100 per hour rate

jaypayne05 · 07-19-2019, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

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Originally Posted by jack10525

Wow!!!! That’s labor only??? That is way too much to charge. I Thought it took No more than an hour. I guess this will be a diy for me.

Agree its an easy job to be done but mechanics will quote you for 2 hours minimum at a $100 per hour rate

And it's a BMW so the prices go up automatically

sactown M · 07-20-2019, 01:51 AM

I just got a VSRF Catted downpipe for my F32 435i and had it installed at a local shop. I have one issue and was wondering if anyone has had the same issue. You can see in the picture that the secondary O2 sensor is not in the same spot as on the OEM one. The cable does not reach wheee it is supposed to. Some have said you can unclamp the harness to give it some slack to reach but I haven't been able to figure out where to unclamp it from.

Is there a work around to this? Maybe getting a extension cable? I've tried reaching out to vsrf to no avail. I also have bootmod3

EDWYER · 07-20-2019, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sactown's finest

I just got a VSRF Catted downpipe for my F32 435i and had it installed at a local shop. I have one issue and was wondering if anyone has had the same issue. You can see in the picture that the secondary O2 sensor is not in the same spot as on the OEM one. The cable does not reach wheee it is supposed to. Some have said you can unclamp the harness to give it some slack to reach but I haven't been able to figure out where to unclamp it from.

Is there a work around to this? Maybe getting a extension cable? I've tried reaching out to vsrf to no avail. I also have bootmod3

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1629266

sactown M · 07-21-2019, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ProjectBoost

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1629266

Thank you so much, it looks like they haven't found a solution yet either. I wonder what everyone is doing to fix this...or even if there is a fix to this. Thank you

Alpine-F80 · 07-29-2019, 10:03 PM

This issue with o2 sensor wire not reaching seems like a nightmare....have a VRSF CP and am considering looking elsewhere for DP now unfortunately.

Tiago@VRSF · 07-30-2019, 11:36 AM

We've been made aware of the issue and the jig is being corrected as we speak. Anyone who has contacted us regarding the o2 issue has been provided with the support they need

If you haven't, you can contact me directly at sales@vr-speed.com for resolution.

Kefka · 08-01-2019, 03:58 PM

Any good news in regard the new Catted DP version? date moved to 23/8/2019?

Yungsta · 08-01-2019, 11:30 PM

If it doesn't trigger a cell and is corrected for all issues I am in line to buy this.

pw0n · 08-08-2019, 01:31 AM

Tiago@VRSF , will the ones w/ release date 8/23 have the fix?

Tiago@VRSF · 08-08-2019, 03:06 PM

Those will include a spacer to correct the issue. The next batch will be corrected.

Alpine-F80 · 08-16-2019, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

Those will include a spacer to correct the issue. The next batch will be corrected.

Glad to hear the issue is being addressed, thought it was weird because I knew people running them with no issues.

XxThe_RemedyXx · 08-17-2019, 08:33 AM

Was looking to purchase this DP because I'm in NY and inspections suck. I need to know if this DP sets the Oxygen Sensor and Oxygen Sensor Heater to READY. If so, I'm buying but I need to know definitively.

Jnat · 08-17-2019, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

Those will include a spacer to correct the issue. The next batch will be corrected.

Any eta on the corrected batch? Is the spacer just like an angled 02 spacer?

BigJack75 · 08-17-2019, 06:04 PM

I'm sure if you added a 90 degree 02 adapter the cable would reach.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/O2-oxygen-s...gAAOSw-0RbCMJg

BrandEZ · 08-20-2019, 06:53 PM

Is this o2 spacer pretty much a guaranteed fix for the wiring length (without introducing any other problems)? On the fence to buy into the 8/23 batch or wait for the batch from the corrected jig.

435gc · 08-27-2019, 02:05 PM

I would like to hear on this as well.⬆️

CT7 · 08-28-2019, 12:59 PM

I am also curious. (pending buyer)

435gc · 09-02-2019, 01:14 AM

Website now saying not available until 10/9/19.

Tiago@VRSF · 09-02-2019, 08:48 AM

The o2 spacer is a guaranteed fix for the o2 sensor length issue although we're still in the process of revising the downpipe.

435gc · 09-02-2019, 09:28 AM

Thanks for reply tiago@vrsf. Does the new design catted dp guarantee no check engine light?

Tiago@VRSF · 09-02-2019, 06:12 PM

We can't say until we've finished testing.

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sactown M Private 0 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2015 435i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0)	I just got a VSRF Catted downpipe for my F32 435i and had it installed at a local shop. I have one issue and was wondering if anyone has had the same issue. You can see in the picture that the secondary O2 sensor is not in the same spot as on the OEM one. The cable does not reach wheee it is supposed to. Some have said you can unclamp the harness to give it some slack to reach but I haven't been able to figure out where to unclamp it from. Is there a work around to this? Maybe getting a extension cable? I've tried reaching out to vsrf to no avail. I also have bootmod3 Attached Images
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07-29-2019, 10:03 PM	#116
Alpine-F80 Second Lieutenant 201 Rep 254 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (1)	This issue with o2 sensor wire not reaching seems like a nightmare....have a VRSF CP and am considering looking elsewhere for DP now unfortunately.
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07-30-2019, 11:36 AM	#117
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Kefka Private First Class 33 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 325i, 135i, 335i e93/92 , Z4 3 Join Date: May 2019 Location: tx iTrader: (0)	Any good news in regard the new Catted DP version? date moved to 23/8/2019?
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08-08-2019, 01:31 AM	#120
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08-17-2019, 08:33 AM	#123
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08-27-2019, 02:05 PM	#127
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09-02-2019, 09:28 AM	#131
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