Vrsf downpipe doesnt fit?

340idude · 06-23-2019, 11:40 PM

Hey

I got a VRSF downpipe for b58 and it doesnt fit right (ive installed downpipes before on my n54 and n26 and have good experience in terms of procedure and clocking them... I even used pipe expanders but it wont slide in all the way so I returned it). Did anyone have issues with this company and horrible fit?

Im hesitant to give them another shot and would like recommendation

jrdoming · 06-24-2019, 06:25 AM

Pretty sure I've only seen good things about their b58 products. I had their n54 dps and they were great.

drivef30 · 06-24-2019, 08:08 PM

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sspade · 06-24-2019, 09:23 PM

VRSF has one of the worst fitment track records on the F30 platform, across multiple engines.

This has been going on for at least a couple years.

I would run.

B58togo · 06-24-2019, 09:41 PM

Maybe there really is a reason Evolution Racewerks DP costs more. No issues installing theirs and the welds are a thing of beauty. Not too bad if you catch it on sale.

Mkswoosh · 06-25-2019, 12:04 AM

I just installed my vrsf downpipe over the weekend. Easy job and fitment was on point on my b58. I did read that a lot of others had fitment issues.

SC_B5X · 06-25-2019, 05:37 PM

I had similar issues. We used a pipe expander rented from O Riley's as well as penetrating oil (I think thats what it was) to get it to slide all the way in.

bacon_45 · 06-25-2019, 10:10 PM

My fitment was not good, it makes some wierd high pitched noise at 2.5k and then goes away past 3k

Wires · 06-25-2019, 10:20 PM

I found with the catted version, fitment was a bit of a PITA. Once connected to the turbo, I had a bear of a time getting the mid pipe in, and it ended up with their "flex couple" (in quotes since it doesn't flex, and that's 99% of the issue) rammed up against the vertical support. I'm guessing the non-cat versions might be a bit easier to get in.

mike@x-ph.com · 06-28-2019, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 340idude

Hey

I got a VRSF downpipe for b58 and it doesnt fit right (ive installed downpipes before on my n54 and n26 and have good experience in terms of procedure and clocking them... I even used pipe expanders but it wont slide in all the way so I returned it). Did anyone have issues with this company and horrible fit?

Im hesitant to give them another shot and would like recommendation

Im sorry to hear that OP, did you contact VRSF direct?

Wires · 06-29-2019, 08:14 AM

I did and am just waiting for Tiago to look and get back to me.

Curious41 · 06-29-2019, 02:22 PM

My VRSF dp didn’t fit into the midpipe. I returned it and got an ER one that fit perfectly.

drivef30 · 06-29-2019, 06:16 PM

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s1monsays · 06-30-2019, 05:28 AM

Fitted the VRSF to my M140i without any issue. I put some lube on then gave it a good thrust in to the hole, a little bit of wiggling in and out and 30 seconds later it was done but no issues then or sense.

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B58togo Major 809 Rep 1,369 Posts Drives: M240i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Maybe there really is a reason Evolution Racewerks DP costs more. No issues installing theirs and the welds are a thing of beauty. Not too bad if you catch it on sale. __________________ 2017 M240i/ ZF8 Pure Drivetrain Solutions Stage 1 & torque converter/xHP/ DAW Ultra Flow/ DS2/ Nostrum injectors/ E40 Doug Newton tuned/ ER DP/ Remus axle back/ BMS intake/ FTP CP/ M Perf LSD
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SC_B5X Built Motor F30 340i 403 Rep 257 Posts Drives: Built Motor 2016 BMW 340i Join Date: May 2019 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	I had similar issues. We used a pipe expander rented from O Riley's as well as penetrating oil (I think thats what it was) to get it to slide all the way in.
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bacon_45 Private 42 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2018 340i BM3 FBO Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	My fitment was not good, it makes some wierd high pitched noise at 2.5k and then goes away past 3k
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Wires Brigadier General 1646 Rep 4,876 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	I found with the catted version, fitment was a bit of a PITA. Once connected to the turbo, I had a bear of a time getting the mid pipe in, and it ended up with their "flex couple" (in quotes since it doesn't flex, and that's 99% of the issue) rammed up against the vertical support. I'm guessing the non-cat versions might be a bit easier to get in.
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Curious41 Private 66 Rep 70 Posts Drives: '22 M3C, '23 330e Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: North Hollywood, CA iTrader: (1)	My VRSF dp didn’t fit into the midpipe. I returned it and got an ER one that fit perfectly.
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s1monsays New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW 40i Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: wiltshire iTrader: (0)	Fitted the VRSF to my M140i without any issue. I put some lube on then gave it a good thrust in to the hole, a little bit of wiggling in and out and 30 seconds later it was done but no issues then or sense. Last edited by s1monsays; 06-30-2019 at 05:34 AM..
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