AR Design 335xi N54 Downpipes Ceramic Coated + Forge Diverters

stratplaya06 · 08-04-2014, 06:16 PM

BIMMERPOST / Classifieds

Asking Price:

Sold

Location:

✓ Will Ship

Item Interest

Hey guys,

Up for sale is a set of ARDesign 3" downpipes for the N54 335xi models. They are 2000*F Silver ceramic coated (cuts down on trans tunnel heat), and are in great shape. When they were removed from the car they had a tiny (<1mm) hole in the front pipe (I think my mechanic caused it in removing them, as they fit great and didn't rattle) so I took them today and got the hole all sealed up (see in third pic).

Hardware and gaskets are not included as I needed to reuse them on my car.

These are top of the line downpipes which cost over $1100 new after shipping. They don't come up often with in xdrive fitment with the coating.

Price is $400 shipped

Also up for sale is a set of Forge diverter valves for N54 platform. I used them for about 20k miles, and disassembled them twice for lubing and cleaning. One hose has a little abrasion rash but does not leak and wasn't visible after install, other is in great shape.

Diverter valves are SOLD

stashtrey · 08-04-2014, 09:13 PM

Can you elaborate on the hole? How would something like that happen?

stratplaya06 · 08-04-2014, 09:33 PM

I'm really unsure...The downpipes were at my mechanic's shop for about a year before I went and got them, and when I picked them up and examined closely there was a small dent in the pipe with a tiny ~1mm long crack in the middle of it about the thickness of a human hair. If it was there while they were on my car (I highly doubt it) then I wasn't able to detect it over the 20k+ miles they were installed for. I imagine they were just stored under some other parts and as things were moved around they took a hit. Other than this they are flawless, there was no rusting of the pipe as they are made of heavy duty 304SS. The tech at the (reputable, custom fab) exhaust shop took a look, said 'no problem' and filled the small crack with a bit of weld. Five minutes later I was sent on my way.

stashtrey · 08-04-2014, 10:08 PM

Thanks for the details. Debating. Steep for my wallet.

Harley Mc Slow · 08-12-2014, 02:46 PM

Was the welding done to the same standards as original, if it wasn't purged, you may find there is a mound of slag built up inside the pipe this can lead to flow restriction, corrosion and then fail.

stratplaya06 · 08-12-2014, 04:47 PM

Price is OBO as said and the repair will be considered in the value of the parts.

In regards to the restriction I'm pretty sure the O2 sensor sticks out more into the pipe than the small pea-sized dent that the pipe had. The only reason I got it welded at all was due to the small hairline crack in the center of the dent. There was no hole-filling required as the metal still remained.

stratplaya06 · 09-19-2014, 09:36 AM

Bump. Price drop.

stratplaya06 · 08-07-2015, 12:26 PM

Bump, still have these parts, would like to move them.

stratplaya06 · 08-15-2015, 10:03 AM

Bump, price drop. Make me an offer!

Whathedunks · 08-15-2015, 11:23 AM

Thanks again for the Forge Diverters and the easy transaction!

RobertRichy · 08-17-2015, 01:50 AM

PM sent about pipes....

ChwinSnailz · 08-18-2015, 01:44 PM

Hundo for the piped

stratplaya06 · 08-26-2015, 11:17 AM

Parts are Sold!

08-04-2014, 06:16 PM	#1
stratplaya06 Captain 47 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi-SOLD 5.0 Miata Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (10)	AR Design 335xi N54 Downpipes Ceramic Coated + Forge Diverters BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: Sold Location: ✓ Will Ship Item Interest Hey guys, Up for sale is a set of ARDesign 3" downpipes for the N54 335xi models. They are 2000F Silver ceramic coated (cuts down on trans tunnel heat), and are in great shape. When they were removed from the car they had a tiny (<1mm) hole in the front pipe (I think my mechanic caused it in removing them, as they fit great and didn't rattle) so I took them today and got the hole all sealed up (see in third pic). Hardware and gaskets are not included as I needed to reuse them on my car. These are top of the line downpipes which cost over $1100 new after shipping. They don't come up often with in xdrive fitment with the coating. Price is $400 shipped Also up for sale is a set of Forge diverter valves for N54 platform. I used them for about 20k miles, and disassembled them twice for lubing and cleaning. One hose has a little abrasion rash but does not leak and wasn't visible after install, other is in great shape. Diverter valves are SOLD Attached Images __________________ \| PROcede Rev3 \| Vishnu Meth \| DCI \| BMW Perf. Exhaust \| AR Coated/Catless \| CP-E FMIC \| Quaife \| Last edited by stratplaya06; 08-26-2015 at 11:17 AM..*
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08-04-2014, 09:13 PM	#2
stashtrey Lieutenant Colonel 295 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335xi TiAg Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E90 335xi Sedan [0.00]	Can you elaborate on the hole? How would something like that happen?
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08-04-2014, 09:33 PM	#3
stratplaya06 Captain 47 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi-SOLD 5.0 Miata Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (10)	I'm really unsure...The downpipes were at my mechanic's shop for about a year before I went and got them, and when I picked them up and examined closely there was a small dent in the pipe with a tiny ~1mm long crack in the middle of it about the thickness of a human hair. If it was there while they were on my car (I highly doubt it) then I wasn't able to detect it over the 20k+ miles they were installed for. I imagine they were just stored under some other parts and as things were moved around they took a hit. Other than this they are flawless, there was no rusting of the pipe as they are made of heavy duty 304SS. The tech at the (reputable, custom fab) exhaust shop took a look, said 'no problem' and filled the small crack with a bit of weld. Five minutes later I was sent on my way. __________________ \| PROcede Rev3 \| Vishnu Meth \| DCI \| BMW Perf. Exhaust \| AR Coated/Catless \| CP-E FMIC \| Quaife \|
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08-04-2014, 10:08 PM	#4
stashtrey Lieutenant Colonel 295 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335xi TiAg Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E90 335xi Sedan [0.00]	Thanks for the details. Debating. Steep for my wallet.
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08-12-2014, 02:46 PM	#5
Harley Mc Slow Private 6 Rep 73 Posts Drives: Hartge B3 335i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Herts iTrader: (0)	Was the welding done to the same standards as original, if it wasn't purged, you may find there is a mound of slag built up inside the pipe this can lead to flow restriction, corrosion and then fail.
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08-12-2014, 04:47 PM	#6
stratplaya06 Captain 47 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi-SOLD 5.0 Miata Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (10)	Price is OBO as said and the repair will be considered in the value of the parts. In regards to the restriction I'm pretty sure the O2 sensor sticks out more into the pipe than the small pea-sized dent that the pipe had. The only reason I got it welded at all was due to the small hairline crack in the center of the dent. There was no hole-filling required as the metal still remained. __________________ \| PROcede Rev3 \| Vishnu Meth \| DCI \| BMW Perf. Exhaust \| AR Coated/Catless \| CP-E FMIC \| Quaife \|
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09-19-2014, 09:36 AM	#7
stratplaya06 Captain 47 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi-SOLD 5.0 Miata Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (10)	Bump. Price drop. __________________ \| PROcede Rev3 \| Vishnu Meth \| DCI \| BMW Perf. Exhaust \| AR Coated/Catless \| CP-E FMIC \| Quaife \|
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08-07-2015, 12:26 PM	#8
stratplaya06 Captain 47 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi-SOLD 5.0 Miata Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (10)	Bump, still have these parts, would like to move them. __________________ \| PROcede Rev3 \| Vishnu Meth \| DCI \| BMW Perf. Exhaust \| AR Coated/Catless \| CP-E FMIC \| Quaife \|
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08-15-2015, 10:03 AM	#9
stratplaya06 Captain 47 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi-SOLD 5.0 Miata Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (10)	Bump, price drop. Make me an offer! __________________ \| PROcede Rev3 \| Vishnu Meth \| DCI \| BMW Perf. Exhaust \| AR Coated/Catless \| CP-E FMIC \| Quaife \|
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08-15-2015, 11:23 AM	#10
Whathedunks Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 294 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South iTrader: (2)	Thanks again for the Forge Diverters and the easy transaction!
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08-17-2015, 01:50 AM	#11
RobertRichy First Lieutenant II I know enough to be dangerous 78 Rep 465 Posts Drives: 2010 LCI N54 335xi Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Denver iTrader: (15)	PM sent about pipes....
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08-18-2015, 01:44 PM	#12
ChwinSnailz Private 13 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 03 e46 m3, 08 335xi, 07 335i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: In my car iTrader: (0)	Hundo for the piped
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08-26-2015, 11:17 AM	#13
stratplaya06 Captain 47 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi-SOLD 5.0 Miata Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (10)	Parts are Sold! __________________ \| PROcede Rev3 \| Vishnu Meth \| DCI \| BMW Perf. Exhaust \| AR Coated/Catless \| CP-E FMIC \| Quaife \|
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