[orteeze]

Finally got the motivation to install my VRSF downpipe that's been sitting in my garage for months. Overall not a bad install; time consuming for sure. I pushed through everything without any issues until I had to re-install the V band clamp; fuck! I bet I was fighting with that for a good 30 minutes on my back. Had to stop, walk away and consult to the almighty e90post. Someone posted they had to pinch the clamp with a pair of pliers to get a bite on the bolt. Wish I would've read that before! All in all, it took about 3 hours from start to finish.

Car feels great! I'm still on stock intercooler w/ charpipe and intake. The car definitely pulls harder and spools up quick. It does help today was a nice 70 degrees outside. I was in the process of installing my 7" VRSF intercooler until I broke my only dremel wheels I had so that will have to wait. I might take the bumper off so I can cut the fins. I want that FMIC up front and center for all to see.

[Dhillon92]

Nice, i also have a VRSF and it makes a solid difference, especially with spool sound and noticably feels more free-flowing right away.

Get that intercooler in! Looks beautiful, i dremeled the fins and the bar so that it would be easier to fit the intercooler. At 15+psi my buddy with downpipes tends to pop intercooler gaskets, and his stock charge pipes, getting all that metal plumbing in definitely gives a piece of mind and great reliability.

You will be really temped to replace the charge pipe when you mate your vrsf (metal) lower charge pipe to your stock one.

I havent went back for any boost leaks since installing my vrsf fmic and er charge pipe, t bolt clamps ftw.

[sparky_phantom]

Just ordered a 7 inch VRSF intercooler. Is there a lot of trimming?

[Dhillon92]

Theres not much, a plastic piece about the length of the intercooler, and two plastic fins. Its a piece of cake when you have the bumper off, just sounds intimidating at first, once you see it, you will have no problems chopping it off.

[orteeze]

Originally Posted by Dhillon92

Nice, i also have a VRSF and it makes a solid difference, especially with spool sound and noticably feels more free-flowing right away.

Get that intercooler in! Looks beautiful, i dremeled the fins and the bar so that it would be easier to fit the intercooler. At 15+psi my buddy with downpipes tends to pop intercooler gaskets, and his stock charge pipes, getting all that metal plumbing in definitely gives a piece of mind and great reliability.

You will be really temped to replace the charge pipe when you mate your vrsf (metal) lower charge pipe to your stock one.

I havent went back for any boost leaks since installing my vrsf fmic and er charge pipe, t bolt clamps ftw.

I actually have a VRSF charge pipe and BMS intake already on the car. I bought the additional charge piping for the intercooler as well. Should hold up pretty good. .

I had it on map 5 earlier and saw 17psi.

[Dhillon92]

Nice! I misread the "i have stock intercooler w/ charge pipe and intake"

[orteeze]

I'm still pissed about the v band clamp. Anyone else have issues with it?

[Dhillon92]

Being xdrive, thats the only part I didnt install myself, had my buddy at his shop install it for me.

I can say ive been through a couple gaskets though, at the downpipe-midpipe connection.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by sparky_phantom

Just ordered a 7 inch VRSF intercooler. Is there a lot of trimming?

There is a good amount of trimming because it is a big intercooler but the trimming part is very easy in my opinion

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by orteeze

Finally got the motivation to install my VRSF downpipe that's been sitting in my garage for months. Overall not a bad install; time consuming for sure. I pushed through everything without any issues until I had to re-install the V band clamp; fuck! I bet I was fighting with that for a good 30 minutes on my back. Had to stop, walk away and consult to the almighty e90post. Someone posted they had to pinch the clamp with a pair of pliers to get a bite on the bolt. Wish I would've read that before! All in all, it took about 3 hours from start to finish.

Car feels great! I'm still on stock intercooler w/ charpipe and intake. The car definitely pulls harder and spools up quick. It does help today was a nice 70 degrees outside. I was in the process of installing my 7" VRSF intercooler until I broke my only dremel wheels I had so that will have to wait. I might take the bumper off so I can cut the fins. I want that FMIC up front and center for all to see.

Nice!!

No pics?

[orteeze]

Does video work?

Now the fight begins with downpipe fault codes! I got the following codes this morning..

2775
2C90
3106

DHillon92 gave me a few pointers.

[rob24ert]

how bad is the smell? do you have secondary cats?

[orteeze]

Originally Posted by rob24ert

how bad is the smell? do you have secondary cats?

Windows down at a stop light you're going to notice the fumes. Not noticable with the Windows up. Everything is stock minus downpipe.

[JMonaco7]

Thinking about resonators to reduce/eliminate the rasp? Maybe a pair of vibrant 1792's. I'm looking to do the same thing but would love to hear what it would sound like keeping everything else stock.

[Tiago@VRSF]

Great to hear you're enjoying it! We use the same spec/size v-band as the OEM downpipe although since these are coated they tend to add a bit of thickness to the material. They should still bolt right up without issue though

[Manberg]

Use some of these if you have them, they work absolutely great. Just normal "Hose Clamp Pliers" Should be able to find them anywhere. There is a perfect spot on the opening of the V clamp for these to bite onto.