07-18-2018, 07:48 PM | #1 |
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Cheap X5M downpipes on ebay?
Found a couple - anyone tried them?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Downpipe-...downpipes.TRS0 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-E70-...-/182637394904
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07-18-2018, 08:09 PM | #2 |
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I've asked about the RM ones in the past, scoured google etc. I haven't found anyone running them that can talk on how they fit etc. haven't seen the others before, but I can tell you talking to VRSF is making a specific X5M set in the next few weeks
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07-19-2018, 09:28 AM | #3 |
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Generally these super cheap ones are Chinese made knock-offs of someone else's product, so the question is whose product did they copy.
If you feel comfortable supporting companies that blatantly rip off the r&d work of others, generally have no warranty or support, and may not be the best quality, in the end they are just some metal pipes and will probably get the job done. I have purchased "knockoff" headers for another car before, and they did what I wanted, and for $300 instead of $1100. Still have them actually, but if I eventually rebuild that car with a turbo system, I will be using higher quality U.S. made parts with real work behind them. Edit: I was actually looking at picking a set of these up, and getting an update to my tune, before I started getting the reduced power warnings. Now I am waiting to see if I have an issue, and may need to pull my turbos. If I do pull the turbos, I will probably go ahead and get some, to avoid pulling it all apart twice. Last edited by Colodano; 07-19-2018 at 09:37 AM.. |
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07-19-2018, 01:22 PM | #4 |
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The first link has the secondary o2 sensors in a funky spot off the pipe, might keep you from getting codes.
The second link looks totally legit... the sensors look to be in the OEM locations. |
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07-26-2018, 02:03 AM | #5 |
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07-26-2018, 11:34 PM | #6 |
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I would fucking rage if I pulled the stock pipes to find out the ebay pipes i bought didn't fit. This is one case where i would recommend going with the name brand. I have a set of AA that have the flex points and they fit perfect but were a royal pain in the fucking ass to install. Be careful with what you get yourself into here, not shitting on ebay pipes but make sure 100 percent they fit perfectly before attempting the install.
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