AR catless Downpipes Durability

335TWNTURBO · 10-15-2011, 11:44 AM

How long do you think these dp's will hold up? Will these pipes last for a few years?

I have never heard of a set going back but I am just wondering....

thx in advance

KyLu II · 10-15-2011, 11:51 AM

2days

cn555ic · 10-15-2011, 12:30 PM

I had mine power coated. Had them on on for two years and just had a peak at then last week and they are in pristine conditions. Then again my car never sees rain or snow! Lol. Anyhow I have seen used ones sold and other than the slight yellow discoloration they looked pretty nice. Never seen one with rust like the other less costly DP

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 10-15-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 335TWNTURBO

How long do you think these dp's will hold up? Will these pipes last for a few years?

I have never heard of a set going back but I am just wondering....

thx in advance

The way they are built and from the few I have seen pulled off cars, they will last as long as the car/exhaust lasts. Many, many years. I wouldn't doubt the ar pipes actually outlived the stock pipes. We had one off a car up here after 2 years and not a spec of rust, and this is after 2 Canadian winters and our love of salting roads.

Mike

PlutoniumTans · 10-15-2011, 01:41 PM

this is the stupidest thread ever

335TWNTURBO · 10-15-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PlutoniumTans

this is the stupidest thread ever

It sure made your dumb ass respond.

GTFO of my thread.

PlutoniumTans · 10-15-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 335TWNTURBO

It sure made your dumb ass respond.

GTFO of my thread.

bro go make a thread about how long your doors will last

pcockley · 10-15-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PlutoniumTans

this is the stupidest thread ever

Dude you still got that attitude. You either need to get some action or ask mummy to tuck you in at night and chill out

skinrock · 10-15-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PlutoniumTans

bro go make a thread about how long your doors will last

Or you could stay out. It's a legit question. When you buy aftermarket parts, it's completely reasonable to question the longevity of them.

Imperator · 10-15-2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PlutoniumTans

this is the stupidest thread ever

Royal Flush · 10-16-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

The way they are built and from the few I have seen pulled off cars, they will last as long as the car/exhaust lasts. Many, many years. I wouldn't doubt the ar pipes actually outlived the stock pipes. We had one off a car up here after 2 years and not a spec of rust, and this is after 2 Canadian winters and our love of salting roads.

Mike

Were they coated?

Chalo1 · 10-16-2011, 12:33 AM

Lol......

NiVeDh · 10-16-2011, 12:36 AM

The pipes will hold up for years but I'm worried about stress on the turbos since they don't have flex joints or use the factory downpipe hangers / brackets.

jlh335i · 10-16-2011, 01:52 AM

There are no flex joints or hangers on factory downpipes

Imperator · 10-16-2011, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jlh335i

There are no flex joints or hangers on factory downpipes

Better take a closer look at your "factory" downpipes then.

Bagelfast · 10-16-2011, 03:17 AM

^+1 and +1 to not having hangers or flex points. ETS was the only downpipes to have both hangers and a flex point in there downpipes. Too bad they stopped making them.

Brey335i · 10-16-2011, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jlh335i

There are no flex joints or hangers on factory downpipes

Somebody didn't have stock downpipes when he bought the car

jlh335i · 10-16-2011, 03:54 AM

Haha wow, i must have been so happy just to get them off that I didnt pay any attention to them

edit- double checked to make sure i wasnt crazy, I guess i just forgot.
Fwiw, the stock dp's felt pretty heavy in hand, I didnt weigh my catless dp's but maybe a weight difference negates hangers? oh well

tibra1 · 10-16-2011, 04:14 AM

Is this a serious thread..?..they will outlast the car

END THREAD/

335TWNTURBO · 10-16-2011, 06:16 PM

I ended up purchasing AR catless pipes. Thanks for the positive responses fellas.

Next mod: intercooler

Now I have to figure out which one I will invest in. LOL

cn555ic · 10-16-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 335TWNTURBO

I ended up purchasing AR catless pipes. Thanks for the positive responses fellas.

Next mod: intercooler

Now I have to figure out which one I will invest in. LOL

HPF! But since your in Maryland I bet you can check out CPE intercooler since they are local to you...

Elie335 · 10-16-2011, 06:25 PM

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2days

3 days here

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cn555ic 460 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	I had mine power coated. Had them on on for two years and just had a peak at then last week and they are in pristine conditions. Then again my car never sees rain or snow! Lol. Anyhow I have seen used ones sold and other than the slight yellow discoloration they looked pretty nice. Never seen one with rust like the other less costly DP
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Bagelfast Lieutenant Colonel 133 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	^+1 and +1 to not having hangers or flex points. ETS was the only downpipes to have both hangers and a flex point in there downpipes. Too bad they stopped making them.
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jlh335i Private First Class 2 Rep 117 Posts Drives: f80 ymb Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Haha wow, i must have been so happy just to get them off that I didnt pay any attention to them edit- double checked to make sure i wasnt crazy, I guess i just forgot. Fwiw, the stock dp's felt pretty heavy in hand, I didnt weigh my catless dp's but maybe a weight difference negates hangers? oh well Last edited by jlh335i; 10-16-2011 at 04:00 AM..
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335TWNTURBO Captain 58 Rep 740 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MARYLAND iTrader: (0)	I ended up purchasing AR catless pipes. Thanks for the positive responses fellas. Next mod: intercooler Now I have to figure out which one I will invest in. LOL
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