AR DP's Installed!! Impressions

Drakos · 06-25-2009, 12:42 AM

Finally got my AR downpipes installed today. Want to thank Mike at N54Tuning for such great service and prompt delivery!! I got the downpipes installed at Autoleader in Calgary from a former 5 year BMW tech named Ryan. Install went very smoothly and he made sure every detail was covered. I would recommend anyone in the Calgary area to consider Autoleader to do your mod installs. They are the exclusive installation shop for Tunerworks. I had my JB3 set on map 5 and man, I tell you the turbo spools considerably faster. DTC has to be enabled or you will be held back where before I could have had it on or off at full acceleration from a dig. The sound is awesome and you can definately feel the 20 or so HP gain. I will have to top up with some 93+ octane or additive to switch to map 7. Is adding octane booster the same as filling up with a higher octane fuel? I dunno. The DP's with install is not cheap, but worth every penny. Everyone at the shop was truely impressed by the quality and fitment of these pipes. They came with the upgraded gaskets which is head over heels improvement over the stock ones. Kudos to AR Design, N54Tuning and Autoleader. I am one very happy camper

Turkishexpress · 06-25-2009, 12:46 AM

Congrats. DPs are best bang for the buck after a tune for turbo cars. And a big NO to your question.

Drakos · 06-25-2009, 01:37 AM

I figured those octane boosters are a waste of money.

e92_615 · 06-25-2009, 02:53 AM

how easy is it to install yourself and uninstall if someone wanted to take them on and off if they're still under warranty?

maui86 · 06-25-2009, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by e92_615

how easy is it to install yourself and uninstall if someone wanted to take them on and off if they're still under warranty?

annoying...largely because the rear dp clamp can be tricky to get on properly..then again i was working on it in my driveway and didn't take off the steering rack thingy. nonetheless...its doable, but a hassle... my dp's are still in my room, put it that way...one of these days they'll go back on.

teri

gt3fever · 06-25-2009, 04:47 AM

congrat on nice mod. one of must have after the tune.

ar design · 06-25-2009, 01:15 PM

Glad you are enjoying the downpipes!!!!

Always nice to hear of yet another happy customer!

roozie2001 · 06-25-2009, 04:13 PM

use NOS octane booster. it works well. just dont use it often. i have a bottle sitting there for this weekend if i decide to go out and have some fun. but its only the 3rd time ive used it.

ar design · 06-25-2009, 04:20 PM

If you want some REAL octane booster, we carry the Klotz line of products. Its not cheap by any means, but the results are VERY impressive. Ive run it in the 335i and the ESS tune ate it up! Noticeable difference for sure, even buddies who were familiar with the car made mention of how much quicker the car was on "race" fuel....

MrChessy · 06-25-2009, 04:26 PM

Nice!!! I got mines too, but haven't installed it. It's been sittin in my room for 2 weeks now.

Sniz · 06-25-2009, 05:40 PM

AR's pipes were very nice when I installed them a few weeks ago.

and NO octane booster isnt worth anything.

I've heard good things about Torco though.

vase330 · 06-25-2009, 05:48 PM

Torco not going to leave tell tale yellow tinge in the exhaust? If something should go wrong you will be SOL with that "evidence" no?

Hey Sniz, still thinking about DP install later. Too busy now it would have to be September after summer school at the earliest coz now I have no free weekend.

I dithered after that little pipe scare. But then Murphy's law kicked in and shit happened anyway. I tell you I am jinxed man. I like the car as is, but hard to resist wanting something extra. DPs possibly in my future, even if when is yet unkown.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 06-25-2009, 05:51 PM

Glad you are happy with them

The DPs are an awesome mod when combined with a tune. Did you get a look at the stock ones

If you did you will see exactly what a drastic improvement the AR pipes are over stock.

Mike

ianthegreat · 06-25-2009, 05:54 PM

Congrats! I wish it wasn't so expensive to have someone install these, I can't see it being a major PITA with a lift.

Drakos · 06-25-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ianthegreat

Congrats! I wish it wasn't so expensive to have someone install these, I can't see it being a major PITA with a lift.

It is pretty straight forward if you are mechanically inclined. I am not, except for simple mods

The front axle needs to come off along with the subframe for the E90's. If you have a E92, it seems fairly straight forward.

Craig@SupremePower · 06-25-2009, 06:42 PM

I have AR DP's on my ride as well...great product and Andrew is great to deal with!!

ar design · 06-25-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Drakos

It is pretty straight forward if you are mechanically inclined. I am not, except for simple mods

The front axle needs to come off along with the subframe for the E90's. If you have a E92, it seems fairly straight forward.

Both require axle removal. Neither require subframe removal.

ar design · 06-25-2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

I have AR DP's on my ride as well...great product and Andrew is great to deal with!!

Lies!!!!!!!!!!!!

wonsungnabi · 06-26-2009, 02:07 AM

how much for install? or should i ask how long did it take?

Drakos · 06-26-2009, 01:49 PM

Depends on the shop I guess. Xi's take 5-6 hrs. Non-xi's are 3-4

Ghost170 · 06-27-2009, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maui86

annoying...largely because the rear dp clamp can be tricky to get on properly..then again i was working on it in my driveway and didn't take off the steering rack thingy. nonetheless...its doable, but a hassle... my dp's are still in my room, put it that way...one of these days they'll go back on.

teri

Agree with this guy!! After 50k, just leave them in!!

MrChessy · 06-27-2009, 06:08 PM

Just installed mine today, makes the car breath much better.

06-25-2009, 12:42 AM	#1
Drakos Lieutenant 68 Rep 534 Posts Drives: 2022 G42 M240i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	AR DP's Installed!! Impressions Finally got my AR downpipes installed today. Want to thank Mike at N54Tuning for such great service and prompt delivery!! I got the downpipes installed at Autoleader in Calgary from a former 5 year BMW tech named Ryan. Install went very smoothly and he made sure every detail was covered. I would recommend anyone in the Calgary area to consider Autoleader to do your mod installs. They are the exclusive installation shop for Tunerworks. I had my JB3 set on map 5 and man, I tell you the turbo spools considerably faster. DTC has to be enabled or you will be held back where before I could have had it on or off at full acceleration from a dig. The sound is awesome and you can definately feel the 20 or so HP gain. I will have to top up with some 93+ octane or additive to switch to map 7. Is adding octane booster the same as filling up with a higher octane fuel? I dunno. The DP's with install is not cheap, but worth every penny. Everyone at the shop was truely impressed by the quality and fitment of these pipes. They came with the upgraded gaskets which is head over heels improvement over the stock ones. Kudos to AR Design, N54Tuning and Autoleader. I am one very happy camper
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Turkishexpress Gixxer Man 14 Rep 599 Posts Drives: '08 335i E90 / '06 Range HSE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tysons/Sterling, VA iTrader: (2)	Congrats. DPs are best bang for the buck after a tune for turbo cars. And a big NO to your question. __________________ Stable: 2008 E90 335i JB3 etc..., 2006 Range Rover HSE, K7 GSX-R 600 Former Stable: 2008 MB C300, 2007 Chevy Avalanche, 2006 Evo IX (544awhp), 2005 Sti, 2003 Evo...
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e92_615 New Member 9 Rep 26 Posts Drives: jet black 335i e92 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: . iTrader: (0)	how easy is it to install yourself and uninstall if someone wanted to take them on and off if they're still under warranty?
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ar design 300 Rep 4,408 Posts Drives: 04 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (9)	Glad you are enjoying the downpipes!!!! Always nice to hear of yet another happy customer! __________________ -Critter
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roozie2001 Just some guy 49 Rep 1,531 Posts Drives: 2008 White 335i sedan Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (4)	use NOS octane booster. it works well. just dont use it often. i have a bottle sitting there for this weekend if i decide to go out and have some fun. but its only the 3rd time ive used it. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i/Sedan/Alpine White/Terra/Steptronic/Premium Package/Sports package/Comfort Access/USB/Sirius
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ar design 300 Rep 4,408 Posts Drives: 04 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (9)	If you want some REAL octane booster, we carry the Klotz line of products. Its not cheap by any means, but the results are VERY impressive. Ive run it in the 335i and the ESS tune ate it up! Noticeable difference for sure, even buddies who were familiar with the car made mention of how much quicker the car was on "race" fuel.... __________________ -Critter
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MrChessy Magical Pill... 158 Rep 12,775 Posts Drives: wreckless Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Smallville iTrader: (2)	Nice!!! I got mines too, but haven't installed it. It's been sittin in my room for 2 weeks now. __________________
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Sniz Lieutenant General 680 Rep 10,584 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	AR's pipes were very nice when I installed them a few weeks ago. and NO octane booster isnt worth anything. I've heard good things about Torco though. __________________
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vase330 Colonel 103 Rep 2,760 Posts Drives: 19 E63S; 15.5 RangeRover ATB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arlington, Va iTrader: (1)	Torco not going to leave tell tale yellow tinge in the exhaust? If something should go wrong you will be SOL with that "evidence" no? Hey Sniz, still thinking about DP install later. Too busy now it would have to be September after summer school at the earliest coz now I have no free weekend. I dithered after that little pipe scare. But then Murphy's law kicked in and shit happened anyway. I tell you I am jinxed man. I like the car as is, but hard to resist wanting something extra. DPs possibly in my future, even if when is yet unkown. __________________ E92 335 \| Space Gray \| Saddle Brown Dakota \| Dark Burl Trim \| ZPP \| ZSP \| AT \| Idrive \| 6FL \| FBO \| Dinan CAI \| Quaife LSD \| STG3 PROCede.
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ianthegreat Colonel 63 Rep 2,314 Posts Drives: n54 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh/Houston iTrader: (1)	Congrats! I wish it wasn't so expensive to have someone install these, I can't see it being a major PITA with a lift.
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