[Forcefed3]

Well, I was thinking about getting raceland, but as awesome as they are, I went with AR instead

[mycoupe]

Originally Posted by vasillalov

If your welds look like this, then they have been ground down:

ok, and they aren't like that. I'm telling you, the welds were not ground at all dude. I'd say I'll dyno test the dp's too, but let's be honest, I'm not spending $80 just for a baseline, and then another $80 to see the gains. If you are so confident that these are junk, I'll let you put your money where your mouth is and pay for my dyno's. Then you'll be able to wave it in everyone's face without just looking like an elitist.

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by mycoupe

ok, and they aren't like that. I'm telling you, the welds were not ground at all dude. I'd say I'll dyno test the dp's too, but let's be honest, I'm not spending $80 just for a baseline, and then another $80 to see the gains. If you are so confident that these are junk, I'll let you put your money where your mouth is and pay for my dyno's. Then you'll be able to wave it in everyone's face without just looking like an elitist.

Hes not saying they wont show any gains, because obviously they will. Its a pipe, just like all the others except it is just not as good of quality. I was told this last week when thinking about getting raceland downpipes, and im glad I listened. You get what you pay for.

[vasillalov]

Originally Posted by mycoupe

ok, and they aren't like that. I'm telling you, the welds were not ground at all dude. I'd say I'll dyno test the dp's too, but let's be honest, I'm not spending $80 just for a baseline, and then another $80 to see the gains. If you are so confident that these are junk, I'll let you put your money where your mouth is and pay for my dyno's. Then you'll be able to wave it in everyone's face without just looking like an elitist.

Good. Then maybe your dps are slightly better than the ones from the picture. I am glad for you if that is indeed the case. I really don't like seeing people getting problems with their cars. Car troubles is something I wish to no one!

Hahah! Pay for your dynos. Right.. I have nothing to prove. If anyone has anything to prove, that is people like yourself. And prove not to us, but rather to yourself. The way I see it, that's the only way you guys can sleep calmly at night...

Like I said before: good luck to you. I really mean it! I certainly hope that you won't have to repurchase downpipes in the future.

[mycoupe]

Oh, I already now I will be replacing the dp's. A single turbo is on the list. These are basically my "kickback" to the community. I figure, for the price, I will gladly buy a set and see how they fit and hold up. As of right now....when I get em back from Jet Hot with the 2000 temp coating, I should be about $300 in and then add AR's gasket/bolt kit, whatever that price is, plus a little time. I think it's gonna turn out to be a very cost effective solution for a little extra power and a little less strain on the turbos. Seems like a win win to me.

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by mycoupe

Oh, I already now I will be replacing the dp's. A single turbo is on the list. These are basically my "kickback" to the community. I figure, for the price, I will gladly buy a set and see how they fit and hold up. As of right now....when I get em back from Jet Hot with the 2000 temp coating, I should be about $300 in and then add AR's gasket/bolt kit, whatever that price is, plus a little time. I think it's gonna turn out to be a very cost effective solution for a little extra power and a little less strain on the turbos. Seems like a win win to me.

Defiantly good for anyone on a budget, nothing wrong with that at all. But if you have the money, you might as well get AR. Buying from AR saves a lot of trouble, you dont have to worry about how they fit, and you get a little extra power sense they are 3". I would do the same thing if I planned on replacing turbos anytime soon, but sense im not I think the extra $291 is a good investment long term; because I know when im ready to sell AR downpipes will go quick.

[ar design]

Originally Posted by mycoupe

I'm telling you, the welds were not ground at all dude.

*headdesk*

They are all ground - thats how they get that polished look.

[ZTUNER]

Originally Posted by techlogik

They are using some 12yr old Chinese kid they pay $3/day to make these things. Seriously...that is how it works in the Chinese manufacturer sector.

Stop buying from walmat,samsclub, costco and stop wearing clothes.

Harry

[BOOSTED4DR]

Originally Posted by cn555ic

Lol. How the car coming along man?

might start workin on it next week..

[Bakeme521]

Originally Posted by ar design

*headdesk*

They are all ground - thats how they get that polished look.

You beat me to it, I was just about to say how do you think it looks like one fluid piece on the outside. E90postrulz!

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by Bakeme521

You beat me to it, I was just about to say how do you think it looks like one fluid piece on the outside. E90postrulz!

You bought some?

[mycoupe]

Originally Posted by Bakeme521

You beat me to it, I was just about to say how do you think it looks like one fluid piece on the outside. E90postrulz!

What is with you guys??? It doesn't look like one fluid piece on the outside...you can clearly see the welds. each and every single bead. I will have plenty of pics once I get them back and I put together a thread. Just hold off the bashing till then. If you wanna poop on them after that, fine. Just please wait, because until then, you're just speculating on what I bought. Which does absolutely nothing for anyone.

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by mycoupe

What is with you guys??? It doesn't look like one fluid piece on the outside...you can clearly see the welds. each and every single bead. I will have plenty of pics once I get them back and I put together a thread. Just hold off the bashing till then. If you wanna poop on them after that, fine. Just please wait, because until then, you're just speculating on what I bought. Which does absolutely nothing for anyone.

They might be fine now, ill poop on them in 5 years. And have 7whp~ extra the whole time

[Bakeme521]

Originally Posted by mycoupe

What is with you guys??? It doesn't look like one fluid piece on the outside...you can clearly see the welds. each and every single bead. I will have plenty of pics once I get them back and I put together a thread. Just hold off the bashing till then. If you wanna poop on them after that, fine. Just please wait, because until then, you're just speculating on what I bought. Which does absolutely nothing for anyone.

I'm not bashing anything dude, at all. I'm all about saving money, trust me. You can see my thread on the ebay csl trunk lid everyone bashed and I made a believer out of a few people. All I am saying is the only pictures in this thread are the ones ar posted, and I am sorry those are bad. You are claiming yours are better and I really hope they are, I don't want to sit here and bash people or hope for something to go wrong on someones car to prove a point. I'm just saying the only thing we have to go by is those pictures...

[ar design]

Originally Posted by mycoupe

What is with you guys??? It doesn't look like one fluid piece on the outside...you can clearly see the welds. each and every single bead. I will have plenty of pics once I get them back and I put together a thread. Just hold off the bashing till then. If you wanna poop on them after that, fine. Just please wait, because until then, you're just speculating on what I bought. Which does absolutely nothing for anyone.

No one is bashing. Again, stating the facts. To get that polished look, the welds are ground. If you cannot see the weld, it WAS ground.

[burningchicken]

I received my package yesterday and overall everything looks pretty decent. One of my o2 bungs is messed up, but it should be fine after a little filing. The welds look fine for what I paid. Overall Im pretty happy with my purchase. Ill upload a couple pics of the bung and welds in the morning. (currently 3am)

[burningchicken]

pics as promised
I lol'd when I took that last pic.

[techlogik]

Originally Posted by ar design

Not a chance in the world. Much easier to rip off other peoples hard work.

Then I guess you guys stole BMW's original work since they created the original stock downpipes and design?

Just saying.

[techlogik]

Originally Posted by mycoupe

What is with you guys??? It doesn't look like one fluid piece on the outside...you can clearly see the welds. each and every single bead. I will have plenty of pics once I get them back and I put together a thread. Just hold off the bashing till then. If you wanna poop on them after that, fine. Just please wait, because until then, you're just speculating on what I bought. Which does absolutely nothing for anyone.

Looking at the photos, they do some grinding..who cares...they are under $200..not surprised how they look, but they do the job. Are people up under the car staring at the DPs?

Also, get them coated for $100...good to go. Who cares if they break in 2 years...put another set on a go another two years..of course, you probaby won't have the car that long possible, so it doesn't matter.

They are good enough for what they do.

[Bakeme521]

Originally Posted by techlogik

Then I guess you guys stole BMW's original work since they created the original stock downpipes and design?

Just saying.

Some serious ignorance...

[techlogik]

Originally Posted by Bakeme521

Some serious ignorance...

Relax...you act like AR invented DPs...or you are part owner of the company.


*sigh*

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by techlogik

Relax...you act like AR invented DPs...or you are part owner of the company.


*sigh*

No, they just do a good job producing downpipes. I still dont understand why you cant figure out that some people who pay a lot of money for a car want a product they can for sure count on. If you want to buy cheap parts thats fine, that doesnt mean everyone else has to.