Charge Pipes Keep Popping off...

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by JAI///M3

Haha man nah just being a wise guy. I’m super happy with my ARM silly pipes. No ragrets here.

No RAGRETS bro! hahah

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by sdhasher21

Had the same issue with ARM silicon chargepipes. After the third time, I ordered the Mishimoto chargepipes and haven’t had issues since. Also was able to put my cover back on since it no longer rubs.

Chime in on the issues you had with the silicone ones if you don't mind?

[JAI///M3]

I guess if I were to not pick, the silicon pipes are typically full size from points A to B. This is desirable from a flow standpoint but can be a tighter fit since they might be less formed than the OEM pieces or metal counterparts. I did have to trim the ends on my silicone pipes slightly to get them to hug the engine so I could fit the engine cover. Other than that minor extra work, no issues for me.

[sdhasher21]

Originally Posted by NORAGRETS

Chime in on the issues you had with the silicone ones if you don't mind?

I believe it was the rear pipe that kept coming loose at the bottom connection. No matter how many times my shop or I reconnected and tightened it would eventually give a code. We did a smoke test after the second time.

Third time, I decided to order the moshimoto pipes since they had an oem fit and installed them myself. No issues since.

Running stage 2 91acn via bm3.

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by sdhasher21

I believe it was the rear pipe that kept coming loose at the bottom connection. No matter how many times my shop or I reconnected and tightened it would eventually give a code. We did a smoke test after the second time.

Third time, I decided to order the moshimoto pipes since they had an oem fit and installed them myself. No issues since.

Running stage 2 91acn via bm3.

were they leaking with the smoke test?

[sdhasher21]

Originally Posted by NORAGRETS

were they leaking with the smoke test?

Just the rear was. Had the rubber gasket ring in, so not sure why it wouldn’t seal.

Wasn’t sure if the clamp or silicon was faulty. Second and third time I wasn’t really driving aggressively, so nowhere near max boost.

[Seth9]

Does anyone know what the stock bolt size is for the turbo inlet? From what Im getting forms he OP is that they are M6 x something. Just found out mine wasn't bolted in after changing the turbos

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by Seth9

Does anyone know what the stock bolt size is for the turbo inlet? From what Im getting forms he OP is that they are M6 x something. Just found out mine wasn't bolted in after changing the turbos

Yeah the funky OEM BMW bolts with the lip/built in washer are M6

[Seth9]

Originally Posted by NORAGRETS

Yeah the funky OEM BMW bolts with the lip/built in washer are M6

M6 x 16mm 🙌

[Ryguy29]

Check to see if there’s any oil built up where it couples, mine had this issue

[NORAGRETS]

Meant to update this a while ago but forgot....

I ended up tapping the bolt housing to M7 (or 1/4") and haven't had a single issue since. Theyre on there SNUG and not moving.

This probably isn't something for most owners, but it works...