ESS Tuning Charge Pipe Fitment Issues

jpy1980 · 10-28-2019, 02:02 AM

So I changed my spark plugs and coil packs and while I had the charge pipes off, I decided to upgrade them to the ESS Tuning Silicone charge pipes. Heard great things about them and I liked the fact that they were silicone. I followed another forum members DIY and it wasn't hard, but I'm finding that I'm fouling on the side of the engine bay and the intake. I tried to adjust it multiple times and didn't seem to help. Any ideas? Ugh, don't want these silicone pipes to rub on something and cut open!

jpy1980 · 10-28-2019, 02:03 AM

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jpy1980 · 10-28-2019, 02:06 AM

Here are some arrows pointing out where they are fouling

jpy1980 · 10-28-2019, 12:45 PM

Update: Just for anyone installing this charge pipe on the car, it is very tight, but I ended up pushing the silicone pipes almost all the way in on the intercooler. It needs to go in further than where the oem silicone couplers were. This helped although its still pretty tight.

Spun Crankhub · 10-29-2019, 12:57 AM

Aftermarket CP's are likely all going to be tight, if not rub in that area. If youre worried try attaching a strip of double sided tape or felt.

Ed_rx7 · 10-29-2019, 06:38 PM

Or cut the silicone down slightly

jpy1980 · 10-29-2019, 07:36 PM

Thanks for the reply guys. It seems to fit better now after I pushed it all in. Worst case, i will shave it down.

10-28-2019, 02:02 AM	#1
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 Tuning Charge Pipe Fitment Issues So I changed my spark plugs and coil packs and while I had the charge pipes off, I decided to upgrade them to the ESS Tuning Silicone charge pipes. Heard great things about them and I liked the fact that they were silicone. I followed another forum members DIY and it wasn't hard, but I'm finding that I'm fouling on the side of the engine bay and the intake. I tried to adjust it multiple times and didn't seem to help. Any ideas? Ugh, don't want these silicone pipes to rub on something and cut open! Attached Images
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10-28-2019, 02:06 AM	#3
jpy1980 Lieutenant Colonel 1582 Rep 1,976 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M3 -Smurfy Blue Vinyl Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	Here are some arrows pointing out where they are fouling Attached Images
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10-28-2019, 12:45 PM	#4
jpy1980 Lieutenant Colonel 1582 Rep 1,976 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M3 -Smurfy Blue Vinyl Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	Update: Just for anyone installing this charge pipe on the car, it is very tight, but I ended up pushing the silicone pipes almost all the way in on the intercooler. It needs to go in further than where the oem silicone couplers were. This helped although its still pretty tight.
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10-29-2019, 12:57 AM	#5
Spun Crankhub Major General 964 Rep 5,032 Posts Drives: 15 F82 SOLD Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (63)	Aftermarket CP's are likely all going to be tight, if not rub in that area. If youre worried try attaching a strip of double sided tape or felt.
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10-29-2019, 06:38 PM	#6
Ed_rx7 Lieutenant 135 Rep 486 Posts Drives: BMW M3 CP Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Or cut the silicone down slightly
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10-29-2019, 07:36 PM	#7
jpy1980 Lieutenant Colonel 1582 Rep 1,976 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M3 -Smurfy Blue Vinyl Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	Thanks for the reply guys. It seems to fit better now after I pushed it all in. Worst case, i will shave it down.
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