Quick help uninstalling my charge pipe please!! (With Pics)

Chrisrw · 03-20-2011, 04:50 PM

So I am uninstalling my charge pipe (had it installed at a shop cause they offered to do it for free) and I just have two quick questions.

This vacuum line... Can I just pull it apart and re-attach to the stock parts or is there some sort of seal that I will break?? Do I just pop it off?

And on the stock charge pipe there are these two smaller pipes coming off, one goes to each side of the air intake. Which one goes to which side? there is one at the front of the engine bay and one at the back...

Please help me as I promised I would ship this charge pipe to the new buyer asap and he is waiting...

cn555ic · 03-20-2011, 05:07 PM

Don't pull that apart but be gentle because the cloth end of the tube is connected to the intake manifold and if you crack the nipple off of the manifold you are screwed big time...Be gentle with that attachment.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-20-2011, 05:15 PM

The end that attaches to the intake manifold is on a plastic nipple. If you tug and pull the wrong way it will break.

The vac line itself is like a chinese finger trap, the more you pull, the tighter it becomes.

You need to push the line in, and grab the end and work its way off slowly.

jdbretz · 03-20-2011, 05:43 PM

Here's a pic taken from the drivers side front quarter panel of how the stock charge pipe should look. The shorter of the 2 smaller pipes goes towards the front of the of the car as you can see in the pic.

Chrisrw · 03-20-2011, 05:43 PM

Ok, Thanks guys... any tips on question two?

EDIT... THANKS JD!

cn555ic · 03-20-2011, 06:01 PM

I dont even bother even with those hoses...I am afraid to crack the nipple on the manifold so what I do is just cut off the hose thats attached and then razor the rest off to ensure of this...cutting off 3mm off the hose will not make it short for stock connection...This is 100% effective...Taking off those vac lines is a bitch regardless and even with jdbretz advice of pushing in, its still a bitch to get off sometimes!

Chrisrw · 03-20-2011, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cn555ic

I dont even bother even with those hoses...I am afraid to crack the nipple on the manifold so what I do is just cut off the hose thats attached and then razor the rest off to ensure of this...cutting off 3mm off the hose will not make it short for stock connection...This is 100% effective...Taking off those vac lines is a bitch regardless and even with jdbretz advice of pushing in, its still a bitch to get off sometimes!

Ya, I could see how it would be... but I got lucky. Came off clean in about 2 seconds!

Chrisrw · 03-20-2011, 08:38 PM

F((K!!!!! I am losing my frickin mind. For some reason I can't get the back part of the stock intake back together! It seems to be a bit warped and the outer part wont fit fit over the inner part.

Anyone have any tips on being able to fix this problem??

Pic:

THIS IS ACTUALLY THE BEST I CAN GET IT... :S

lpphreakx06 · 03-20-2011, 08:47 PM

Try heating the pipe up a little to make it more pliable.

Chrisrw · 03-20-2011, 08:50 PM

not a bad idea actually!.. But sadly I'm a single guy without a blow dryer...

elim11 · 03-20-2011, 08:58 PM

You can drive around for a bit to warm up the engine. Just be careful not to drivetoo long otherwise it'll be way too hot.

possible335i2008 · 03-20-2011, 09:02 PM

Push up from the Bottom pipe..that's the best way. You just have to grab the bottom accordion and push up onto the intake runner..don't try to push the intake into the hole.

Chrisrw · 03-20-2011, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elim11

You can drive around for a bit to warm up the engine. Just be careful not to drivetoo long otherwise it'll be way too hot.

Can't drive without the intake on... :S Might suck crap into my engine!

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-20-2011, 10:00 PM

All those aftermarket intakes combined with the heat cause the stock piping to shrink.

I got tired of it and went back to stock intake because of it actually.

Use anything you can think of to safely stretch the pipe.

Chrisrw · 03-21-2011, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPSlick

All those aftermarket intakes combined with the heat cause the stock piping to shrink.

I got tired of it and went back to stock intake because of it actually.

Use anything you can think of to safely stretch the pipe.

Ya.. I see that now..

I'll try to get my hands on a hair dryer but other then that, I don't know...

Chrisrw · 03-27-2011, 10:10 PM

One more question... and thanks so much to those that have helped so far.

Those two tubes that come off the charge pipe and go to the intake have small grey plastic rings on the ends that twist slightly to the right and left. I can't tell what the difference between right and left are. I assume one way is the "locked position" but does anyone know which way??

possible335i2008 · 03-27-2011, 10:14 PM

There is an arrow indicator turn them towards that...if you push in th dv and hear a snap they are locked

Chrisrw · 03-27-2011, 10:15 PM

Thanks!!!

secretsquirrel · 03-31-2011, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrisrw

Ya.. I see that now..

I'll try to get my hands on a hair dryer but other then that, I don't know...

Yep, a hair dryer for a couple of minutes works wonders

03-20-2011, 04:50 PM	#1
Chrisrw First Lieutenant 67 Rep 369 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (4)	Quick help uninstalling my charge pipe please!! (With Pics) So I am uninstalling my charge pipe (had it installed at a shop cause they offered to do it for free) and I just have two quick questions. This vacuum line... Can I just pull it apart and re-attach to the stock parts or is there some sort of seal that I will break?? Do I just pop it off? And on the stock charge pipe there are these two smaller pipes coming off, one goes to each side of the air intake. Which one goes to which side? there is one at the front of the engine bay and one at the back... Please help me as I promised I would ship this charge pipe to the new buyer asap and he is waiting... __________________ 07 335i / Black on Red / Sport / Premium / 19'' Rims / Matte Black 18'' Winters / Vishnu / DCI / CF wrap / HID AE / OEM lip / H&R race / Titek / HKS
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cn555ic 485 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Don't pull that apart but be gentle because the cloth end of the tube is connected to the intake manifold and if you crack the nipple off of the manifold you are screwed big time...Be gentle with that attachment.
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3482 Rep 79,210 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	The end that attaches to the intake manifold is on a plastic nipple. If you tug and pull the wrong way it will break. The vac line itself is like a chinese finger trap, the more you pull, the tighter it becomes. You need to push the line in, and grab the end and work its way off slowly.
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jdbretz Captain 56 Rep 923 Posts Drives: '18 X5d, '12 M3 ZCP, '12 F30 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FL Panhandle iTrader: (10)	Here's a pic taken from the drivers side front quarter panel of how the stock charge pipe should look. The shorter of the 2 smaller pipes goes towards the front of the of the car as you can see in the pic. Attached Images
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Chrisrw First Lieutenant 67 Rep 369 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (4)	Ok, Thanks guys... any tips on question two? EDIT... THANKS JD! __________________ 07 335i / Black on Red / Sport / Premium / 19'' Rims / Matte Black 18'' Winters / Vishnu / DCI / CF wrap / HID AE / OEM lip / H&R race / Titek / HKS
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cn555ic 485 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	I dont even bother even with those hoses...I am afraid to crack the nipple on the manifold so what I do is just cut off the hose thats attached and then razor the rest off to ensure of this...cutting off 3mm off the hose will not make it short for stock connection...This is 100% effective...Taking off those vac lines is a bitch regardless and even with jdbretz advice of pushing in, its still a bitch to get off sometimes!
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Chrisrw First Lieutenant 67 Rep 369 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (4)	F((K!!!!! I am losing my frickin mind. For some reason I can't get the back part of the stock intake back together! It seems to be a bit warped and the outer part wont fit fit over the inner part. Anyone have any tips on being able to fix this problem?? Pic: THIS IS ACTUALLY THE BEST I CAN GET IT... :S __________________ 07 335i / Black on Red / Sport / Premium / 19'' Rims / Matte Black 18'' Winters / Vishnu / DCI / CF wrap / HID AE / OEM lip / H&R race / Titek / HKS
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Chrisrw First Lieutenant 67 Rep 369 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (4)	not a bad idea actually!.. But sadly I'm a single guy without a blow dryer... __________________ 07 335i / Black on Red / Sport / Premium / 19'' Rims / Matte Black 18'' Winters / Vishnu / DCI / CF wrap / HID AE / OEM lip / H&R race / Titek / HKS
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elim11 Major 434 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: e90m3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: irvine/sf iTrader: (13)	You can drive around for a bit to warm up the engine. Just be careful not to drivetoo long otherwise it'll be way too hot. __________________
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possible335i2008 Major 186 Rep 1,222 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: united states iTrader: (10)	Push up from the Bottom pipe..that's the best way. You just have to grab the bottom accordion and push up onto the intake runner..don't try to push the intake into the hole.
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3482 Rep 79,210 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	All those aftermarket intakes combined with the heat cause the stock piping to shrink. I got tired of it and went back to stock intake because of it actually. Use anything you can think of to safely stretch the pipe.
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Chrisrw First Lieutenant 67 Rep 369 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (4)	One more question... and thanks so much to those that have helped so far. Those two tubes that come off the charge pipe and go to the intake have small grey plastic rings on the ends that twist slightly to the right and left. I can't tell what the difference between right and left are. I assume one way is the "locked position" but does anyone know which way?? __________________ 07 335i / Black on Red / Sport / Premium / 19'' Rims / Matte Black 18'' Winters / Vishnu / DCI / CF wrap / HID AE / OEM lip / H&R race / Titek / HKS
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