Evolution Raceworks Charge Pipe Installed

F30NFifty5 · 12-09-2018, 02:26 AM

Ordered the ER charge pipe from topgearsolutions a few weeks ago and it finally arrived on the 4th. I took the car to the Stance Shop and had it put in. Installation from start to finish was about 40 minutes. Seemed like getting the OEM charge pipe out was the hardest part.

TBH kinda sucks to pay so much for a mod that gives you no gains but you can't fight the inevitable so better safe than sorry. Next up is FMIC, thinking about VRSF because that price is hard to beat. But I've also read about fitment issues when mixing certain brand charge pipes and intercoolers. what FMIC do you guys have paired to your ER CP?

ronanz · 12-09-2018, 08:29 AM

ER FMIC

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ChrisFulton · 12-09-2018, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by F30NFifty5

TBH kinda sucks to pay so much for a mod that gives you no gains . . .
. . . what FMIC do you guys have paired to your ER CP?

Mine gave me MASSIVE gains compared to how slow I had to limp home after blowing apart the stock pipe; twice.

FMIC? I have the ER.

doodlebro · 12-09-2018, 10:19 AM

40 minutes to install it? Christ that's quick.

perryo91 · 12-09-2018, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by doodlebro

40 minutes to install it? Christ that's quick.

Lmao right, took my dad and I about 2 hours, maybe this dude had a lift

F30NFifty5 · 12-09-2018, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by perryo91

Lmao right, took my dad and I about 2 hours, maybe this dude had a lift

Yeah he definitely had a lift lol i should've been more specific

Logicoeur · 12-09-2018, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by doodlebro

40 minutes to install it? Christ that's quick.

Lmao right, took my dad and I about 2 hours, maybe this dude had a lift

I mean the OP does say he took it to a shop. Does anyone read lol?

perryo91 · 12-10-2018, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by F30NFifty5

Yeah he definitely had a lift lol i should've been more specific

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I mean the OP does say he took it to a shop. Does anyone read lol?

me not read gud

F30NFifty5 · 12-10-2018, 11:25 AM

So while driving to work today my check engine light came on... wonder if it's related to the recent installations of the charge pipe & the downpipe? gonna get it looked at either today or tomorrow let you guys know what code it threw.. Stay Tuned

sickF30 · 12-11-2018, 12:17 PM

It took me and a buddy 2 hours on a lift. Soooo much up and down and those damn clips are stupid!

EDWYER · 12-11-2018, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by F30NFifty5

So while driving to work today my check engine light came on... wonder if it's related to the recent installations of the charge pipe & the downpipe? gonna get it looked at either today or tomorrow let you guys know what code it threw.. Stay Tuned

Yeah most likely the Dp.

sean2648 · 12-12-2018, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by F30NFifty5

So while driving to work today my check engine light came on... wonder if it's related to the recent installations of the charge pipe & the downpipe? gonna get it looked at either today or tomorrow let you guys know what code it threw.. Stay Tuned

definitely the downpipe. CEL came on immediately after I installed mine, will have it taken care of when I get my custom tune done after the holidays.

sean2648 · 12-12-2018, 01:31 PM

Charge pipe install isnt that bad even if you dont have a lift. Dont even have to be familiar with the car really, if you're a decent DIY guy. trick is definitely to twist the OEM pipe to get it out instead of just trying to brute force pull.

did DP, CP, and FMIC install in roughly 3 hours and most of that time is spent getting the car up on stands, taking off the shields, and getting the tools out. Just watch a good amount of DIY videos beforehand and its not too bad to do on your own.

but 40 mins for a shop is pretty good to not have to worry about doing anything yourself, probably set you back about 100?

F30NFifty5 · 12-12-2018, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sean2648

Charge pipe install isnt that bad even if you dont have a lift. Dont even have to be familiar with the car really, if you're a decent DIY guy. trick is definitely to twist the OEM pipe to get it out instead of just trying to brute force pull.

did DP, CP, and FMIC install in roughly 3 hours and most of that time is spent getting the car up on stands, taking off the shields, and getting the tools out. Just watch a good amount of DIY videos beforehand and its not too bad to do on your own.

but 40 mins for a shop is pretty good to not have to worry about doing anything yourself, probably set you back about 100?

Yeah the mechanic did a lot of maneuvering to get it out.. once you twist it and get the right angle it starts coming out more and more.. and you're just about right.. 120 for the install.. Money well spent.. & i might've gotten a little excited with the whole 40 min quote but definitely was less than an hr.

F30NFifty5 · 12-12-2018, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sean2648

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Originally Posted by F30NFifty5

So while driving to work today my check engine light came on... wonder if it's related to the recent installations of the charge pipe & the downpipe? gonna get it looked at either today or tomorrow let you guys know what code it threw.. Stay Tuned

definitely the downpipe. CEL came on immediately after I installed mine, will have it taken care of when I get my custom tune done after the holidays.

Is your DP catted or catless?

sean2648 · 12-12-2018, 07:06 PM

catless

sean2648 · 12-12-2018, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by F30NFifty5

Yeah the mechanic did a lot of maneuvering to get it out.. once you twist it and get the right angle it starts coming out more and more.. and you're just about right.. 120 for the install.. Money well spent.. & i might've gotten a little excited with the whole 40 min quote but definitely was less than an hr.

lol fair enough. But yes, it comes out pretty easily once you realize you should just be turning it and find a good angle instead of just pulling or pushing and cussing the entire time as it doesn't move.

ya, the shop I go to for anything I don't want to do myself (great group of guys) quoted me roughly 5.5 labor hours for the FMIC, CP, and DP. It's hard for me to pay someone to do something I don't mind trying out myself, but it was tempting since it's so damn cold out. I THOUGHT the DP was going to be by far the hardest and be miserable, but it was surprisingly not bad at all.

mike@x-ph.com · 12-13-2018, 05:36 PM

Congrats OP!!

Any fitment issue between ER and VRSF was resolved some time ago.

Make sure you get that FMIC before the sale ends OP

Seba77W · 12-13-2018, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by F30NFifty5

what FMIC do you guys have paired to your ER CP?

I have the ER Competition intercooler installed along with my ER Charge pipe. Swapped them at the same time.

cfm56d7b · 12-14-2018, 02:39 PM

Curious about temperatures after intercooler installation. Thanks for updating the thread.

wurstrocket · 12-14-2018, 08:46 PM

at OP I have er charge pipes both hot and cold side. And VRSF intercooler. Zero fitment issues. Went in like ... well im not gonna go there. But it was easy.

mike@x-ph.com · 12-15-2018, 12:43 PM

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at OP I have er charge pipes both hot and cold side. And VRSF intercooler. Zero fitment issues. Went in like ... well im not gonna go there. But it was easy.

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F30NFifty5 Private First Class 69 Rep 176 Posts Drives: F30 335i XDrive 6mt / e83 X3 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Queens, New York iTrader: (0)	Evolution Raceworks Charge Pipe Installed + pics Ordered the ER charge pipe from topgearsolutions a few weeks ago and it finally arrived on the 4th. I took the car to the Stance Shop and had it put in. Installation from start to finish was about 40 minutes. Seemed like getting the OEM charge pipe out was the hardest part. TBH kinda sucks to pay so much for a mod that gives you no gains but you can't fight the inevitable so better safe than sorry. Next up is FMIC, thinking about VRSF because that price is hard to beat. But I've also read about fitment issues when mixing certain brand charge pipes and intercoolers. what FMIC do you guys have paired to your ER CP? Attached Images
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F30NFifty5 Private First Class 69 Rep 176 Posts Drives: F30 335i XDrive 6mt / e83 X3 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Queens, New York iTrader: (0)	Engine Light Came On So while driving to work today my check engine light came on... wonder if it's related to the recent installations of the charge pipe & the downpipe? gonna get it looked at either today or tomorrow let you guys know what code it threw.. Stay Tuned
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sean2648 First Lieutenant 170 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 2015 335i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Hagerstown iTrader: (5)	Charge pipe install isnt that bad even if you dont have a lift. Dont even have to be familiar with the car really, if you're a decent DIY guy. trick is definitely to twist the OEM pipe to get it out instead of just trying to brute force pull. did DP, CP, and FMIC install in roughly 3 hours and most of that time is spent getting the car up on stands, taking off the shields, and getting the tools out. Just watch a good amount of DIY videos beforehand and its not too bad to do on your own. but 40 mins for a shop is pretty good to not have to worry about doing anything yourself, probably set you back about 100?
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cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5876 Rep 10,252 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	Curious about temperatures after intercooler installation. Thanks for updating the thread.
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wurstrocket Private 12 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 435i msport Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Houston Texas iTrader: (0)	at OP I have er charge pipes both hot and cold side. And VRSF intercooler. Zero fitment issues. Went in like ... well im not gonna go there. But it was easy.
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