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      01-06-2012, 03:26 PM   #1
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Anyone install a CP by yourself?

Hey guys,

Has anyone installed a CP themselves? or no
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      01-06-2012, 03:37 PM   #2
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It's really not hard. Having DCI's makes it alot faster as well.
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Hey, not sure exactly what DCIs are, im new to tuning really, had a bmw for about 5/6 months now, but still getting a hang of the lingo lol

I recently got an ER ChargePipe, dont really feel like paying 200 to get it installed, and want to sorta do it myself, and want to do it before snow comes lol

Any suggestions?
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DCI = Dual Cone Intake...basically 2 open air filters to replace the OEM airbox. The OEM airbox is a little bit of a pain to remove. Basically you just need to have a flat head to remove the bottom hose clamp, a T35 (I think) Torx bit on a socket wrench to remove one screw holding the chargepipe to an engine bracket, twist four quick disconnects for the OEM Diverter Valves (DV), take the same said flat head to pry up the BMW engineered clamp at the throttle body. Then rotate the chargepipe so that you can reach the sensor that should be disconnected. It was a little of a PITA for me to get it unclipped. Then transfer over the o-ring, sensor, and reverse.
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Well I have an N55, so I do not think I have a dual cone air intake.

I wish someone would post a DIY on how to do this
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      01-06-2012, 10:23 PM   #6
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Lmk if you want a pro to install it for you. We can even go thru the step by step with you so you can remove/ reinstall for service, etc. Info in my sig
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It's not that difficult for a DIY. I'd say on the difficulty scale of 1 (grill swap) to 10 (turbo swap), it's a 2 on its worst day.
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Lmk if you want a pro to install it for you. We can even go thru the step by step with you so you can remove/ reinstall for service, etc. Info in my sig
how much would it run me?

If you can give me a good price for installation of DP and CP, u got ur self a customer
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It's not that difficult for a DIY. I'd say on the difficulty scale of 1 (grill swap) to 10 (turbo swap), it's a 2 on its worst day.
thats for people who have done performance installations them selves maybe lol, im new to bmw in general, i agree tho, it doesnt seem hard, but im scared to f*ck something up and then be stuck with my car apart lol
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Where are you located.
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dont really feel like paying 200 to get it installed,
it's about a 15 minute job
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      01-07-2012, 11:49 AM   #12
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Where are you located.
I am in Fort Lee, next to Anderson Ave
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it's about a 15 minute job
15 min job is great, even if it was 30 mins lol i just wish i knew how to do it for sure so i dont screw something up and be left with a car just standing in the middle of my driveway lol
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I am in Fort Lee, next to Anderson Ave
If you wanna come up to piscataway area NJ tomorrow or monday and buy me lunch i'll do it for you. I'm a cheap lunch, quiznos LOL. It seriously is a 15 min- 30 min MAXXX job but if you don't feel comfortable doing it i gotchu.
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If you wanna come up to piscataway area NJ tomorrow or monday and buy me lunch i'll do it for you. I'm a cheap lunch, quiznos LOL. It seriously is a 15 min- 30 min MAXXX job but if you don't feel comfortable doing it i gotchu.
if you can bro, PM me your number and I will see if I will be avail. because this weekend and next week should be hectic for me a bit, but we'll see. what is the latest time i would be able to come on monday?
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