VRSF chargepipe appears rusted and bent

ahnelson91 · 05-05-2023, 04:04 PM

I recently ordered a VRSF chargepipe for my N54 from ECS tuning. The end that meets the throttle body appears bent and not a perfect circle. Also, it seems there is rust inside the chargepipe, I have attached a few pictures. Is this normal? Thinking about returning it.

E93Seattle (Racerbruce) · 05-05-2023, 10:25 PM

something is entirely wanky w/this "aluminum" aftermarket chargepipe; just installed a bms chargepipe and none of the conditions noted in your pics were present - email them asap w/pics and begin the dialogue to address this.

Tambohamilton · 05-06-2023, 03:37 AM

Send it back, get a refund, take your money elsewhere

iqraceworks · 05-06-2023, 10:00 AM

That thing looks used to me. I would contact ESC and return it. BMS or ARM makes great chargepipes.

mike@x-ph.com · 05-06-2023, 10:57 AM

I'd send it back and ask for a refund or exchange.

BMS/ARM/MAD are all excellent options

05-05-2023, 04:04 PM	#1
ahnelson91 New Member 3 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	VRSF chargepipe appears rusted and bent I recently ordered a VRSF chargepipe for my N54 from ECS tuning. The end that meets the throttle body appears bent and not a perfect circle. Also, it seems there is rust inside the chargepipe, I have attached a few pictures. Is this normal? Thinking about returning it. Attached Images
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E93Seattle (Racerbruce) Lieutenant 806 Rep 583 Posts Drives: 2013 335is E93 & 2021 X3 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Seattle (Gig Harbor) iTrader: (0)	something is entirely wanky w/this "aluminum" aftermarket chargepipe; just installed a bms chargepipe and none of the conditions noted in your pics were present - email them asap w/pics and begin the dialogue to address this.
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05-06-2023, 03:37 AM	#3
Tambohamilton Brigadier General 3176 Rep 4,054 Posts Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Herefordshire iTrader: (0)	Send it back, get a refund, take your money elsewhere
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iqraceworks Brigadier General 2098 Rep 3,811 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Missouri iTrader: (0)	That thing looks used to me. I would contact ESC and return it. BMS or ARM makes great chargepipes.
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