Blew out charge pipes (jb4 or not?)

[TopJimmy]

Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Don't overtighten. Check the inside of the coupler and make sure there is no oil or release agent on either surface as this will prevent the coupler from staying in place.

Hey Tom,
Sometimes non-OEM J pipes come with big t-bolt clamps that are thicker in width than the seating surface on the J or on the cooler (ER J + Wagner AWIC as an example). Is it better to reuse the factory Norma clamps in the case where in-the-box parts looked strange, or just use what's provided? I read the OEM Normas are very good quality.
-TJ

[mark5092]

Need to be careful not to overtighten clamps and strip them.

[tom @ eas]

Originally Posted by TopJimmy

Hey Tom,
Sometimes non-OEM J pipes come with big t-bolt clamps that are thicker in width than the seating surface on the J or on the cooler (ER J + Wagner AWIC as an example). Is it better to reuse the factory Norma clamps in the case where in-the-box parts looked strange, or just use what's provided? I read the OEM Normas are very good quality.
-TJ

T-bolts are overkill in most street setups and can even crush piping if not careful. The Normas are perfectly fine.

[Fabb]

F87 s55 also popped the J Pipe connection under BM3 stage1 boost. Slipped back in and hope it doesn’t occur again.

[F80 Andrew Jaco]

damn this shit got me worried. wondering if i should get an aftermarket j pipe now in case this happens. my charge pipes already have a crack in them so who knows what will happen.

[BzsBimmer]

Factory J pipe does not have the issue that the intake charge pipes have. You don’t need to worry and rush to replace it.

These aftermarket j pipes pop off when you don’t tighten them in the correct spot or tighten them enough, mainly. My aftermarket one popped off as well but I tightened it back up after I resettled my charge cooler. I think there was a lot of tension on it and it wasn’t seated correctly and the clamp didn’t tighten around the neck fully.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by F80 Andrew Jaco

damn this shit got me worried. wondering if i should get an aftermarket j pipe now in case this happens. my charge pipes already have a crack in them so who knows what will happen.

Might as well get it, lots of low-priced J-pipes on the market.

[Info@mad-us.com]

Originally Posted by F80 Andrew Jaco

damn this shit got me worried. wondering if i should get an aftermarket j pipe now in case this happens. my charge pipes already have a crack in them so who knows what will happen.

If you decide to replace it we got you covered https://mad-us.com/mad-s55-j-pipe-bmw-m2-comp-m3-m4/

[F80 Andrew Jaco]

Originally Posted by Info@mad-us.com

If you decide to replace it we got you covered https://mad-us.com/mad-s55-j-pipe-bmw-m2-comp-m3-m4/

lol just hours after posting my previous reply i got a drivetrain malfunction. turns out to be a faulty ignition coil from dinan. all good now

[delz0r]

I’ve completed a turbo upgrade this week. I’ve upgraded to eventuri charge pipes at the same time. During my last Trackday I started to hear a boost leak … turns out the stock charge pipes one had split. I was a little skeptical myself because there’s not a huge amount of eveidence of split ones online.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by delz0r

I’ve completed a turbo upgrade this week. I’ve upgraded to eventuri charge pipes at the same time. During my last Trackday I started to hear a boost leak … turns out the stock charge pipes one had split. I was a little skeptical myself because there’s not a huge amount of eveidence of split ones online.

Congrats on the upgrade. Do you have pictures of the new Eventuri charge pipes?