Downpipe gaskets? Dealer or AR Bomb proof?

Starscream · 05-29-2014, 09:11 PM

Installed N54tunings downpipes today,
Beautiful downpipes, incredible construction, fit like a charm, no issues,
But the gaskets they supplied are really poor, I guess from being in the bag with the supplied nuts and bolts they get pretty beat up in shipping,
a lot of lead flakes were in the bag,
Needless to say, they leak, a little, When I was under the car I could feel the air escaping a little from one, but no noise which is strange, I was expecting a put put put put from it,

Anyway I want to replace the gaskets, whats everyones take on a good set of worry free gaskets?

AgentAvalos · 05-29-2014, 09:20 PM

burgertuning

SINGH_ · 05-29-2014, 09:27 PM

Cheap Autozone ones... less than $5 from what i remember. Work great.

westchester335i · 05-29-2014, 09:54 PM

BMW replaced my turbos 400 miles ago before doing DP and I am using the OEM ones because when they replaced turbos they installed new gaskets. You can buy some decent ones from Autozone as well. No need to buy AR bomb proof ones. Waste of money and marketing crap/hype IMO.

roadkillrob · 05-29-2014, 10:05 PM

I have read many complaints on the ar ones, I had one leak within a few months, just get stock or what others have recommended.

Ilma · 05-29-2014, 10:08 PM

Just had new turbos installed today by Ivo (Dzenno from PTF highly recommends him) and he used OEM gaskets on my AR downpipes and stated to me that the AR gaskets installed before the turbo swap had deteriorated.

He felt quite strongly that OEM's held up better.

Starscream · 05-29-2014, 10:40 PM

Thanks guys,

I think that due to packaging the bolts with the soft gaskets from n54tuning it just killed what chance these gaskets had

I brought it to mikes attention and he said in the future they will package them different as I'm not the first to "complain" if that's the right word

05-29-2014, 09:11 PM	#1
Starscream Colonel 141 Rep 2,120 Posts Drives: ///M Roadster + E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Park Ridge NJ + Windermere FL iTrader: (23)	Downpipe gaskets? Dealer or AR Bomb proof? Installed N54tunings downpipes today, Beautiful downpipes, incredible construction, fit like a charm, no issues, But the gaskets they supplied are really poor, I guess from being in the bag with the supplied nuts and bolts they get pretty beat up in shipping, a lot of lead flakes were in the bag, Needless to say, they leak, a little, When I was under the car I could feel the air escaping a little from one, but no noise which is strange, I was expecting a put put put put from it, Anyway I want to replace the gaskets, whats everyones take on a good set of worry free gaskets? __________________ Imola Red Roadster
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05-29-2014, 09:27 PM	#3
SINGH_ N54 E92 54 Rep 342 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (1)	Cheap Autozone ones... less than $5 from what i remember. Work great. __________________ Light Bolt-ons, Tunes, & Methanol Injection: 12.30 @ 115mph [2.0 60ft on Street Tires] [91 Octane] 1.59 Seconds Faster than Stock [as of 05/29/2014] Previous Vehicle: '65 Chevelle [LSx 6.0L/4L80e]
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05-29-2014, 09:54 PM	#4
westchester335i First Lieutenant 34 Rep 356 Posts Drives: Sour Diesel and Haze Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Westchester iTrader: (2)	BMW replaced my turbos 400 miles ago before doing DP and I am using the OEM ones because when they replaced turbos they installed new gaskets. You can buy some decent ones from Autozone as well. No need to buy AR bomb proof ones. Waste of money and marketing crap/hype IMO.
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05-29-2014, 10:05 PM	#5
roadkillrob Major General 890 Rep 5,475 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NH iTrader: (15)	I have read many complaints on the ar ones, I had one leak within a few months, just get stock or what others have recommended. __________________ 2025 X5 Msport 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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05-29-2014, 10:08 PM	#6
Ilma Colonel 191 Rep 2,852 Posts Drives: 2023 M4 Competition Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mississauga iTrader: (0)	Just had new turbos installed today by Ivo (Dzenno from PTF highly recommends him) and he used OEM gaskets on my AR downpipes and stated to me that the AR gaskets installed before the turbo swap had deteriorated. He felt quite strongly that OEM's held up better.
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05-29-2014, 10:40 PM	#7
Starscream Colonel 141 Rep 2,120 Posts Drives: ///M Roadster + E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Park Ridge NJ + Windermere FL iTrader: (23)	Thanks guys, I think that due to packaging the bolts with the soft gaskets from n54tuning it just killed what chance these gaskets had I brought it to mikes attention and he said in the future they will package them different as I'm not the first to "complain" if that's the right word __________________ Imola Red Roadster
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