[Info@mad-us.com]

Originally Posted by B58 _gran_coupe_

Thanks! I added a stainless pipe today and cut out the long resinator but kept the square one.

Much louder

[blacksapphire440i]

Originally Posted by B58 _gran_coupe_

Thanks! I added a stainless pipe today and cut out the long resinator but kept the square one.

I agree with your car. FJB

[isenc2]

I got my catted VRSF DP in two months a go, damn this thing is awesome. Throttle is a lot more responsive now, and I can hear the turbo more. Plus I have to say for 500 bucks the quality of this DP is not bad, I really like it. I have a Dinan flash tune and cuz of that I got a 45 degree spacer and it works very well, no CEL no nothing. Smells a bit for cold start but once it gets warm there's no smell at all. I was once a doubter on VRSF, this definitely changed my mind. Just wish they package things better, did mess up on my first package.

[isenc2]

update: switched to AA catted downpipe with 400 cell, cuz even with spacer vrsf dp isn't completely cel proof, now I'm happy. The response on the throttle is just as good, a tad bit quieter than vrsf dp but overall amazing. Plus on start up, the car does not smell anymore.

[ringo9]

Tried to do my xDrive B58 yesterday at my garage but was defeated at the end by how stuck the OEM DP was to the mid-pipe. Barely fitting under the car meant almost zero leverage to push/pull the joint. I had everything unbolted at that point and retrospectively I think that was a mistake as I was pulling/pushing the entire exhaust as a single body back and forth to no effect.

I will repeat at my local lift for more leverage and will keep the 2 bolts of the DP bracket fully screwed so that I can push/pull / hammer the mid-pipe away from the DP providing some resistance.

One more question I had when putting everything back together accepting (temporary) defeat:

The v-band bolt position, I thought why not place it vertically? It's then possible to unscrew from the top with an extension pointing straight down but surely others must have thought of that too, yet the bolt is in an awkward position from factory. Is there a risk of the waste-gate arm hitting the v-band's bolt if not placed in that bottom awkward position??
Attached is a pic of how i left it, maybe re-placing it before turning the car back on tomorrow?

[Jnat]

Originally Posted by ringo9

Tried to do my xDrive B58 yesterday at my garage but was defeated at the end by how stuck the OEM DP was to the mid-pipe. Barely fitting under the car meant almost zero leverage to push/pull the joint. I had everything unbolted at that point and retrospectively I think that was a mistake as I was pulling/pushing the entire exhaust as a single body back and forth to no effect.

I will repeat at my local lift for more leverage and will keep the 2 bolts of the DP bracket fully screwed so that I can push/pull / hammer the mid-pipe away from the DP providing some resistance.

One more question I had when putting everything back together accepting (temporary) defeat:

The v-band bolt position, I thought why not place it vertically? It's then possible to unscrew from the top with an extension pointing straight down but surely others must have thought of that too, yet the bolt is in an awkward position from factory. Is there a risk of the waste-gate arm hitting the v-band's bolt if not placed in that bottom awkward position??
Attached is a pic of how i left it, maybe re-placing it before turning the car back on tomorrow?

I just did the same thing with the bracket, logs show normal load/boost. I didn't think of this though, it's a good question and wonder how to test?

[ringo9]

Originally Posted by Jnat

I just did the same thing with the bracket, logs show normal load/boost. I didn't think of this though, it's a good question and wonder how to test?

I don't think I have seen a single video of it being placed like a I did anywhere , it's either at an angle or completely 90deg/perpendicular to this position I left it, meaning the socket goes on the bolt completely "from the side" and surely someone would have mentioned something about positioning?

Then again, nobody mentioning anything could mean it doesn't impact the waste-gate? But why no-body does it?

[Jnat]

Originally Posted by ringo9

I don't think I have seen a single video of it being placed like a I did anywhere , it's either at an angle or completely 90deg/perpendicular to this position I left it, meaning the socket goes on the bolt completely "from the side" and surely someone would have mentioned something about positioning?

Then again, nobody mentioning anything could mean it doesn't impact the waste-gate? But why no-body does it?

I've had mine off several times and only thought of doing this recently... seems fine but i guess we'll see...

[TravisBGolf]

Originally Posted by Jnat

I've had mine off several times and only thought of doing this recently... seems fine but i guess we'll see...

I found it just as easy to tighten in the position it comes in rather than changing it. But I don’t think it’s an issue if that works better for you.

[Jnat]

Originally Posted by TravisBGolf

I found it just as easy to tighten in the position it comes in rather than changing it. But I don’t think it’s an issue if that works better for you.

Agreed, splitting hairs but it is slightly easier due to straight shot!

[XxThe_RemedyXx]

Originally Posted by Jnat

Agreed, splitting hairs but it is slightly easier due to straight shot!

I positioned mine back to the original spot because I have OCD, but I don't think it's going to impact anything negatively either way.