Need a pic of AR xi DPs and subframe clearance...

M-POWERED- · 04-11-2011, 11:56 AM

Can someone post a picture how do they look like installed on e92 xi and what clearance to achieve, got my installed and reinstalled, but 1 pipe is still rattling

... Would be very thankful!

ar design · 04-11-2011, 12:15 PM

Rattling where? There are a couple places with about 3/16in clearance.

M-POWERED- · 04-11-2011, 12:37 PM

The long pipe, which is connected to front turbo rattles against subframe somewhere here, there is a shiny mark on dp and the clearance is probably twice less

Bimmer This · 04-11-2011, 12:38 PM

is it touching the heat shield?

M-POWERED- · 04-11-2011, 12:39 PM

Heat shield is already removed)

itsbrokeagain · 04-11-2011, 12:40 PM

sounds like they werent lined up just right..

M-POWERED- · 04-11-2011, 01:04 PM

What do you mean? By the way, they should be first tightened to turbos, than to mid pipes?

Bimmer This · 04-11-2011, 03:55 PM

mid-pipes first, then turbos

blankstar43 · 04-11-2011, 04:01 PM

i had mine installed but i cant really tell if theres a rattle or not.. is it a pretty loud metal on metal noise in the cabin when they are touching the subframe or would it be more of a dull noise?

vasillalov · 04-11-2011, 04:34 PM

...and this is why flex joints are your friend!

M-POWERED- · 04-12-2011, 03:14 AM

There is no flex joiners option available for xi. Mine rattles only from 5000 rpm, I feel vibration on the floor with my feet. Damn, these pipes made me lots of headache...

04-11-2011, 11:56 AM	#1
M-POWERED- Private 12 Rep 70 Posts Drives: Porsche Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Need a pic of AR xi DPs and subframe clearance... Can someone post a picture how do they look like installed on e92 xi and what clearance to achieve, got my installed and reinstalled, but 1 pipe is still rattling... Would be very thankful!
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04-11-2011, 12:15 PM	#2
ar design 302 Rep 4,408 Posts Drives: 04 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (9)	Rattling where? There are a couple places with about 3/16in clearance.
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M-POWERED- Private 12 Rep 70 Posts Drives: Porsche Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	The long pipe, which is connected to front turbo rattles against subframe somewhere here, there is a shiny mark on dp and the clearance is probably twice less Attached Images Last edited by M-POWERED-; 04-11-2011 at 12:39 PM.. Reason: forgot picture
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Bimmer This Major General 100 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	is it touching the heat shield?
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M-POWERED- Private 12 Rep 70 Posts Drives: Porsche Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Heat shield is already removed)
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itsbrokeagain 311 Rep 15,745 Posts Drives: 1999 528iT, E53 X5, E46 325xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Strong Island iTrader: (7)	sounds like they werent lined up just right..
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M-POWERED- Private 12 Rep 70 Posts Drives: Porsche Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	What do you mean? By the way, they should be first tightened to turbos, than to mid pipes?
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Bimmer This Major General 100 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	mid-pipes first, then turbos
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blankstar43 Lieutenant 55 Rep 596 Posts Drives: 2012 e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Neverland iTrader: (3)	i had mine installed but i cant really tell if theres a rattle or not.. is it a pretty loud metal on metal noise in the cabin when they are touching the subframe or would it be more of a dull noise? __________________ 2012 JZB/Fox Red M3 DCT -JZB reflectors, CF gills, gloss black grills
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vasillalov Mad Linux Guru On The Loose 1195 Rep 5,455 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Sedan, 2023 M3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (5) Garage List 2023 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 335i E90 [8.00]	...and this is why flex joints are your friend! __________________
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04-12-2011, 03:14 AM	#11
M-POWERED- Private 12 Rep 70 Posts Drives: Porsche Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	There is no flex joiners option available for xi. Mine rattles only from 5000 rpm, I feel vibration on the floor with my feet. Damn, these pipes made me lots of headache...
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