VRSF Poor Quallity Charge Pipe?

Fallenangel123 · 08-31-2019, 11:46 AM

Hey guys,

I have just opened up my VRSF charge pipe for my Z4, and can not help but wonder if all the VRSF charge pipes are like this.

It looks like they ran out of paint half way through,paint is flaking off, the meth bung had a chunk of metal hanging off on the inside, and the general finish is no where near as high quality as there other products.

Could someone please advise if the below is normal?

hellokitty · 09-01-2019, 10:48 AM

Honestly, clean it out with alcohol and make sure no debris is in the CP before installing. However I did have a bad experience with my old VRSF CP which caused me to buy an ER instead. Basically VRSF used a proprietary O ring which broke and left me with a boost leak. Tiago wanted $ to send me a new one causing me downtime. Now, their CPs use the OEM BMW O ring so it’s available at the dealer in a pinch.

bimmerguy1210 · 09-01-2019, 09:16 PM

Yep mine looks about the same, purchased a few months ago.

nicsteez · 09-02-2019, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmerguy1210

Yep mine looks about the same, purchased a few months ago.

Yeah you're fine

Had0uken! · 09-03-2019, 12:09 PM

Mines for N55 but identical build/quality - was a bit shocked actually considering the price. Fitted fine though - only issue i have on mine is the hole for the map sensor is tight - have to wrestle to get the sensor in with a oring on it and it ends up shredding the oring, ended up buying a a few spare orings and still same issue.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 09-03-2019, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by hellokitty

Honestly, clean it out with alcohol and make sure no debris is in the CP before installing. However I did have a bad experience with my old VRSF CP which caused me to buy an ER instead. Basically VRSF used a proprietary O ring which broke and left me with a boost leak. Tiago wanted $ to send me a new one causing me downtime. Now, their CPs use the OEM BMW O ring so it’s available at the dealer in a pinch.

Oh wow what the fuck why would VRSF set it up like that originally.

I really hope mine is not like that... I bought mine a year ago.

hellokitty · 09-03-2019, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

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Originally Posted by hellokitty

Honestly, clean it out with alcohol and make sure no debris is in the CP before installing. However I did have a bad experience with my old VRSF CP which caused me to buy an ER instead. Basically VRSF used a proprietary O ring which broke and left me with a boost leak. Tiago wanted $ to send me a new one causing me downtime. Now, their CPs use the OEM BMW O ring so it’s available at the dealer in a pinch.

Oh wow what the fuck why would VRSF set it up like that originally.

I really hope mine is not like that... I bought mine a year ago.

I think the issue should have been resolved by now so you should be good. This was back in like 2014-2015.

DR-JEKL · 09-03-2019, 06:21 PM

make sure you seal the meth bung up, i had a mate with a massive boost leak and yeah it was from the loose bung lol

dcorn · 09-04-2019, 10:46 AM

I'm guessing the face of the meth bung and any section inside the tube shouldn't be coated and whoever masked it off did a half-assed job of it. Not sure why they wouldn't touch up those sections by sanding off the overspray. I work in manufacturing, that wouldn't fly here.

N54_ABQ · 09-04-2019, 12:38 PM

That's exactly how the $65 Ebay ones look.

Boosted12a · 09-10-2019, 02:21 PM

Yeah, my 59$ evilbay chicom charge pipe was the same as that.

08-31-2019, 11:46 AM	#1
Fallenangel123 Private First Class 27 Rep 100 Posts Drives: Z4 35is DCT Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	VRSF Poor Quallity Charge Pipe? Hey guys, I have just opened up my VRSF charge pipe for my Z4, and can not help but wonder if all the VRSF charge pipes are like this. It looks like they ran out of paint half way through,paint is flaking off, the meth bung had a chunk of metal hanging off on the inside, and the general finish is no where near as high quality as there other products. Could someone please advise if the below is normal?
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09-01-2019, 10:48 AM	#2
hellokitty Brigadier General 2962 Rep 3,734 Posts Drives: '17 M3 ZCP DCT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California iTrader: (2)	Honestly, clean it out with alcohol and make sure no debris is in the CP before installing. However I did have a bad experience with my old VRSF CP which caused me to buy an ER instead. Basically VRSF used a proprietary O ring which broke and left me with a boost leak. Tiago wanted $ to send me a new one causing me downtime. Now, their CPs use the OEM BMW O ring so it’s available at the dealer in a pinch.
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09-01-2019, 09:16 PM	#3
bimmerguy1210 Enthusiast 93 Rep 269 Posts Drives: E90 335i, E93 335i Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Yep mine looks about the same, purchased a few months ago.
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Had0uken! Private 22 Rep 68 Posts Drives: BMW 335i E93 Convertible Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Western Yorkshire iTrader: (1)	Mines for N55 but identical build/quality - was a bit shocked actually considering the price. Fitted fine though - only issue i have on mine is the hole for the map sensor is tight - have to wrestle to get the sensor in with a oring on it and it ends up shredding the oring, ended up buying a a few spare orings and still same issue.
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DR-JEKL Major General 918 Rep 6,286 Posts Drives: Space Grey E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Newcastle Ozstraylia iTrader: (3)	make sure you seal the meth bung up, i had a mate with a massive boost leak and yeah it was from the loose bung lol
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dcorn Captain 94 Rep 957 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (2)	I'm guessing the face of the meth bung and any section inside the tube shouldn't be coated and whoever masked it off did a half-assed job of it. Not sure why they wouldn't touch up those sections by sanding off the overspray. I work in manufacturing, that wouldn't fly here.
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N54_ABQ Twins Are Better 46 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E92 6MT Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Albuquerque, NM iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i E92 [0.00]	That's exactly how the $65 Ebay ones look.
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09-10-2019, 02:21 PM	#11
Boosted12a Second Lieutenant 69 Rep 210 Posts Drives: BMW 335i x Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Va iTrader: (0)	Yeah, my 59$ evilbay chicom charge pipe was the same as that.
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