PLM downpipes

gtenedio · 05-03-2011, 07:41 AM

Do these fit? Came across a set for a good deal

Kevin@AKMotorwerk · 05-03-2011, 07:44 AM

you'll be fighting with them for a while!! definitely not install friendly. but they will "fit"

Clap135 · 05-03-2011, 07:50 AM

I didn't.fight with them at all. Installed like any other dp I have installed.

possible335i2008 · 05-03-2011, 08:10 AM

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I didn't.fight with them at all. Installed like any other dp I have installed.

Yeah I heard these actually fit really well....anyone else have issue or not have issues Want to chime in..because I'm getting downpipes soon and don't feel like being raped for a set of pipes that should not cost more than 400 bucks unless they are wrapped in gold

Kevin@AKMotorwerk · 05-03-2011, 08:17 AM

i've only installed one set of that brand, and the fitment wasn't great at all, maybe they had a bad batch, i can't say for sure, but i know the set i installed had bad turbo side flanges that barely allowed the clamp to fit.

possible335i2008 · 05-03-2011, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin@AKMotorwerk

i've only installed one set of that brand, and the fitment wasn't great at all, maybe they had a bad batch, i can't say for sure, but i know the set i installed had bad turbo side flanges that barely allowed the clamp to fit.

Little off topic but what about racelands?

Kevin@AKMotorwerk · 05-03-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by possible335i2008

Little off topic but what about racelands?

i havent installed a set of those yet, but i have seen people on here say bad fitment, and oval turbo flanges, ect, but i personally can't say anything because i havent installed them

wren57 · 05-03-2011, 11:38 AM

My PLMs were easy to install once I removed the hanger.

Dr. G · 05-03-2011, 06:49 PM

Sorry for the thread jack, but any exhaust note enhancements? I heard the AR's and the car sounded pretty nice with them, wondering if PLM's have the same effect.

Clap135 · 05-03-2011, 10:10 PM

its a downpipe, they all sound roughly the same unless you start putting in resonators in them

Dr. G · 05-03-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Clap135

its a downpipe, they all sound roughly the same unless you start putting in resonators in them

Yeah thats what I thought and at the end of the day it should be the same. Just curious as to what the hype about the AR sound is then?

I'm thinking of doing either cutouts or downpipes for a sound enhancement. I know my cutouts won't be as functional since they will be too far from the turbos but it should be a nice sound enhancement when wanted.

The DP's won't give as much sound enhancement I'm guessing if any at all... but would have the performance benefits.

Clap135 · 05-03-2011, 10:15 PM

lol its called people being happy about their purchase. I have heard ARs, plm, cpe, vk downpipes, all of them sound the same

themyst · 05-03-2011, 10:18 PM

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lol its called people being happy about their purchase. I have heard ARs, plm, cpe, vk downpipes, all of them sound the same

lol you heard my car, it sounds stock

lostomni · 05-04-2011, 02:21 PM

From what I've heard these are a crap shoot with fitment. personally, I bought a pair and they did NOT fit and i tried everything (fml). I was so pissed. I returned them but my day was already ruined. Bought a set of AAs, installed them w ease. buyer beware w PLM. You get what you pay for......

UltimateLurker · 05-04-2011, 03:07 PM

Hmm, Seems to be some varying opinion. I had 3" PLM DP's professionally installed 2 days ago. They did the install in 2 hours while I waited and had no complaints about fitment or the process. They make the stock exhaust note a bit more aggressive, especially when decelerating.

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