Dp Install Question

Donutz · 09-17-2016, 01:18 PM

For background, these are VRSF v2 pipes that I picked up used.

For those of you who have installed your own downpipes, how much space did you have between the rear turbo dp and the motor mount heat shield? I have a good amount of space between the subframe and dp, but further up the dp is only about 1/16" away from the motor mount heat shield. I tried to clock the dp differently but it shifts back to this position.

TrollToll · 09-17-2016, 02:16 PM

I'm not sure that was the correct picture.

BSM n54iS · 09-17-2016, 02:38 PM

Lmfao ..about as much space between the front and the rear

. Great pic

But seriously I remember I bent that heat shield back and away, may have removed a bolt or 2 from it then just bent it back into place after all said and done. Make sure to drop the steering rack to give yourself some extra space as well.

Donutz · 09-17-2016, 03:34 PM

Thanks, man. I was going to dent it a little, but thought I'd check here before I start smacking it.

TrAcK TRaP · 09-17-2016, 05:55 PM

You should bend the one on front and get behind it. You'll see a little hole make sure you fit the correct part

Donutz · 09-18-2016, 12:38 PM

After a little work I ended up getting anywhere from 1/8" to 1/4" all the way around. Thanks guys!

09-17-2016, 01:18 PM	#1
Donutz Lieutenant 140 Rep 476 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto, eh iTrader: (2)	Dp Install Question For background, these are VRSF v2 pipes that I picked up used. For those of you who have installed your own downpipes, how much space did you have between the rear turbo dp and the motor mount heat shield? I have a good amount of space between the subframe and dp, but further up the dp is only about 1/16" away from the motor mount heat shield. I tried to clock the dp differently but it shifts back to this position.
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09-17-2016, 02:16 PM	#2
TrollToll Banned 654 Rep 946 Posts Drives: 535i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I'm not sure that was the correct picture.
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09-17-2016, 02:38 PM	#3
BSM n54iS Brigadier General 2685 Rep 4,202 Posts Drives: '11 335is \| '16 Macan Turbo Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Everywhere and Nowhere iTrader: (7)	Lmfao ..about as much space between the front and the rear . Great pic But seriously I remember I bent that heat shield back and away, may have removed a bolt or 2 from it then just bent it back into place after all said and done. Make sure to drop the steering rack to give yourself some extra space as well. __________________ '11 335is BSM MT "BMW Performance Editon" \| '16 Porsche Macan Turbo GruppeM CF Intake \| AR Resonated DP \| ER CP \| Turbosmart RacePort BOV \| Cobb FMIC \| RB Inlets \| RB External Mishi/Turner OCC \| Michelin PS4 \| BMW Performance Springs/Bilstein B8 + Dinan & M3 bits \| BMW Brembo BBK \| BMW Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW Performance CF Lip \| BMW Performance Alcantara \| PS Designs GTS Armrest \| AG H6-40 \| Rear Seat Delete
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09-17-2016, 03:34 PM	#4
Donutz Lieutenant 140 Rep 476 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto, eh iTrader: (2)	Thanks, man. I was going to dent it a little, but thought I'd check here before I start smacking it.
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09-17-2016, 05:55 PM	#5
TrAcK TRaP bOrN To DiE 413 Rep 1,738 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (0)	You should bend the one on front and get behind it. You'll see a little hole make sure you fit the correct part
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09-18-2016, 12:38 PM	#6
Donutz Lieutenant 140 Rep 476 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto, eh iTrader: (2)	After a little work I ended up getting anywhere from 1/8" to 1/4" all the way around. Thanks guys!
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