Do chargepipes that actually fit the F8x correctly exist?

DanMpower · 12-11-2019, 05:59 PM

Okay, so I've gone through 4 sets of charge-pipes to try and find a set that will actually fit correctly. I've spent as little as $200 all the way to $600 and they ALL have fitment issues.

My requirements I reckon aren't that difficult...
1. Be able to use the stock plastic engine cover
2. Work with the stock intake box
3. Most importantly, not make contact or rub on anything and doesn't require modification

Does this set exist? I'm about to give up and just try to reinforce the stock CPs. So far I've tried DOC Racing, BMS, ER, and VRSF. I'm still shocked at how these companies can release such ill-fitting products and have the audacity to charge as much as they do...

I almost pulled the trigger on some ESS Silicone CP's next but read they also have fitment issues with the stock airbox and even some aftermarket ones as well, now I'm back to square one.

drewwdrew · 12-11-2019, 06:09 PM

installed my vrsf chargepipes last weekend. went in without any issues - no rubs, not touching anything, engine cover snaps in on all spots, stock intake boxes...

you sure your ancillary parts aren't misaligned themselves and its not the chargepipes...?

DanMpower · 12-11-2019, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by drewwdrew

installed my vrsf chargepipes last weekend. went in without any issues - no rubs, not touching anything, engine cover snaps in on all spots, stock intake boxes...

you sure your ancillary parts aren't misaligned themselves and its not the chargepipes...?

Not that I don't believe you but could you take a picture of where the stock passenger side airbox lid and front charge pipe sits.

These are the VRSF CP's installed, afterward it pushes the stock airbox over probably 1/2" or so and puts a strain on everything. The rear pipe also rubs on a rear wiring loom near the firewall.

Fuel-It! · 12-11-2019, 06:22 PM

Try the cheaper BMS ones or BMS Elite?

Not heard of any issues with either but most customers do run aftermarket intakes too.

drewwdrew · 12-11-2019, 06:23 PM

Will do - I know for a fact that my CPs are no where near the fitment of your pictures.

DanMpower · 12-11-2019, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Fuel-It!

Try the cheaper BMS ones or BMS Elite?

I tried the regular ones from BMS.

ntg44 · 12-11-2019, 07:03 PM

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but to my eye, the stock charge pipes are not the same shape all the way through - they flatten up near the middle.

Not one of the aftermarket charge pipes I've seen have this feature. They're all full circular pipes the whole way through. I guess the silicone charge pipes bend, but that's not the same thing. I thought it was obvious that OEM fitment was impossible because of this. Not even worth the trouble to me, but I guess I'm stock, so I don't really need to worry about it.

jpy1980 · 12-11-2019, 07:25 PM

ESS fits and is nice because you can adjust it accordingly or even trim the silicone piping. I had some fitment issues until I just finessed it in more (that’s what she said)

Maxf80M3 · 12-11-2019, 07:34 PM

Ssr racing chargepipes 👍 or evolution racewerks

DanMpower · 12-11-2019, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxf80M3

Ssr racing chargepipes 👍 or evolution racewerks

Already tried ER CP's, they have issues with the stock airbox. I saw pics of SSR CP's and they look like they fit really nicely, might have to try them next...

DanMpower · 12-11-2019, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ntg44

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but to my eye, the stock charge pipes are not the same shape all the way through - they flatten up near the middle.

Not one of the aftermarket charge pipes I've seen have this feature. They're all full circular pipes the whole way through. I guess the silicone charge pipes bend, but that's not the same thing. I thought it was obvious that OEM fitment was impossible because of this. Not even worth the trouble to me, but I guess I'm stock, so I don't really need to worry about it.

I think you're right, there might be no way to make an aftermarket CP fit like OEM. Might consider having my stock CP's reinforced with CF, I have a connection locally. I was hoping to find an aftermarket set that would fit like stock with no issues..

Trevorstein · 12-11-2019, 08:09 PM

My "CTS Turbo" CP's fit just fine!

Only issue is I had to loosen (to raise) the rear engine cover mount - grommet/nipple
(can be seen in between the pipes in the photo) so there wouldn't be any fitment / rubbing issues.

Cheers!

Spun Pornhub · 12-11-2019, 08:28 PM

I would imagine most, if not all, of the silicone charge pipes would have no fitment issues.

Smee · 12-12-2019, 03:45 AM

how confident are you that your fitting them correctly?

Lee

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 12-12-2019, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RSXiMUS

Already tried ER CP's, they have issues with the stock airbox. I saw pics of SSR CP's and they look like they fit really nicely, might have to try them next...

They make a version for aftermarket intakes, FYI.

tom @ eas · 12-12-2019, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jpy1980

ESS fits and is nice because you can adjust it accordingly or even trim the silicone piping. I had some fitment issues until I just finessed it in more (that’s what she said)

+1. The ESS Silicone Charge Pipes are the best fitting we've seen.

Tommy L Garage · 12-12-2019, 02:40 PM

I ended up cutting my CF Dinan airbox to make the charge pipes fit better. I also unscrewed the mounting nipple to be able to mount the cover.

But charge pipes are overrated. The only reason you replace them is to prevent cracking.

Yes they are round throughout but they all have the same tiny bottleneck as the stock ones.

DanMpower · 12-12-2019, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy L Garage

I ended up cutting my CF Dinan airbox to make the charge pipes fit better. I also unscrewed the mounting nipple to be able to mount the cover.

But charge pipes are overrated. The only reason you replace them is to prevent cracking.

Yes they are round throughout but they all have the same tiny bottleneck as the stock ones.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy L Garage

I ended up cutting my CF Dinan airbox to make the charge pipes fit better. I also unscrewed the mounting nipple to be able to mount the cover.

But charge pipes are overrated. The only reason you replace them is to prevent cracking.

Yes they are round throughout but they all have the same tiny bottleneck as the stock ones.

Tommy you ran VRSF or ER pipes?

Tommy L Garage · 12-12-2019, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSXiMUS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy L Garage

I ended up cutting my CF Dinan airbox to make the charge pipes fit better. I also unscrewed the mounting nipple to be able to mount the cover.

But charge pipes are overrated. The only reason you replace them is to prevent cracking.

Yes they are round throughout but they all have the same tiny bottleneck as the stock ones.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy L Garage

I ended up cutting my CF Dinan airbox to make the charge pipes fit better. I also unscrewed the mounting nipple to be able to mount the cover.

But charge pipes are overrated. The only reason you replace them is to prevent cracking.

Yes they are round throughout but they all have the same tiny bottleneck as the stock ones.

Tommy you ran VRSF or ER pipes?

ER

Beautiful finish but fit had to be adjusted.
It's super easy to cut the corner of the air box

rborane · 12-12-2019, 03:44 PM

Will the SSR fit with the factory engine cover as well as Dinan CF Airbox? That is my current setup that I would like to keep.

TakeOne · 12-12-2019, 04:55 PM

Another +1 for ESS. They went on without issue and they even include a slightly taller engine cover socket to give extra clearance for the engine cover 😉

Fuel-It! · 12-12-2019, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RSXiMUS

I tried the regular ones from BMS.

The BMS Elite are made by a different USA manufacturer. Worth a shot if nothing else is working for you.

12-11-2019, 05:59 PM	#1
DanMpower Colonel 3237 Rep 2,160 Posts Drives: BMW M3s and a Red VW Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Southern CA iTrader: (28)	Do chargepipes that actually fit the F8x correctly exist? Okay, so I've gone through 4 sets of charge-pipes to try and find a set that will actually fit correctly. I've spent as little as $200 all the way to $600 and they ALL have fitment issues. My requirements I reckon aren't that difficult... 1. Be able to use the stock plastic engine cover 2. Work with the stock intake box 3. Most importantly, not make contact or rub on anything and doesn't require modification Does this set exist? I'm about to give up and just try to reinforce the stock CPs. So far I've tried DOC Racing, BMS, ER, and VRSF. I'm still shocked at how these companies can release such ill-fitting products and have the audacity to charge as much as they do... I almost pulled the trigger on some ESS Silicone CP's next but read they also have fitment issues with the stock airbox and even some aftermarket ones as well, now I'm back to square one.
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drewwdrew New Member 8 Rep 15 Posts Drives: m4 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	installed my vrsf chargepipes last weekend. went in without any issues - no rubs, not touching anything, engine cover snaps in on all spots, stock intake boxes... you sure your ancillary parts aren't misaligned themselves and its not the chargepipes...?
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Fuel-It! Banned 550 Rep 949 Posts Drives: M4, M5, M2C, X4M, 440i, etc... Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (0)	Try the cheaper BMS ones or BMS Elite? Not heard of any issues with either but most customers do run aftermarket intakes too.
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drewwdrew New Member 8 Rep 15 Posts Drives: m4 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Will do - I know for a fact that my CPs are no where near the fitment of your pictures.
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ntg44 Colonel 2889 Rep 2,147 Posts Drives: R8 4.2 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but to my eye, the stock charge pipes are not the same shape all the way through - they flatten up near the middle. Not one of the aftermarket charge pipes I've seen have this feature. They're all full circular pipes the whole way through. I guess the silicone charge pipes bend, but that's not the same thing. I thought it was obvious that OEM fitment was impossible because of this. Not even worth the trouble to me, but I guess I'm stock, so I don't really need to worry about it.
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jpy1980 Lieutenant Colonel 1582 Rep 1,976 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M3 -Smurfy Blue Vinyl Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	ESS fits and is nice because you can adjust it accordingly or even trim the silicone piping. I had some fitment issues until I just finessed it in more (that’s what she said)
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Trevorstein Lieutenant 150 Rep 511 Posts Drives: Trabant Join Date: May 2019 Location: Galifrey iTrader: (0)	My "CTS Turbo" CP's fit just fine! Only issue is I had to loosen (to raise) the rear engine cover mount - grommet/nipple (can be seen in between the pipes in the photo) so there wouldn't be any fitment / rubbing issues. Cheers! __________________ ///M Joy Last edited by Trevorstein; 12-12-2019 at 04:03 PM..
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Spun Pornhub Car Noob 79 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I would imagine most, if not all, of the silicone charge pipes would have no fitment issues.
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Tommy L Garage Colonel 2516 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 2017 YMB M3 6MT CP EP VP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Woodbridge, NJ iTrader: (2)	I ended up cutting my CF Dinan airbox to make the charge pipes fit better. I also unscrewed the mounting nipple to be able to mount the cover. But charge pipes are overrated. The only reason you replace them is to prevent cracking. Yes they are round throughout but they all have the same tiny bottleneck as the stock ones.
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rborane Captain 241 Rep 792 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: AZ iTrader: (3)	Will the SSR fit with the factory engine cover as well as Dinan CF Airbox? That is my current setup that I would like to keep.
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