downpipe install cost

TrevorM3 · 08-29-2016, 06:49 PM

EDITTTT

HELP!

ok guys, had my dp's installed today.. no CEL YET.. lol

anyway, car sounded good, revved fine. went to drive off, manual mode, tried to hit the gas and the car sputtered, almost like it had no fuel. Did this several times... Car did not have ANY dash lights come on etc.. just when i punch it, it sorta cuts out. Right now i left it at the mech, until tomorrow..

what could this be? currently shitting bricks, as the car has 450 miles on it.

Is the car just acting funny because the air intake is more/less, is there a teach in time where i have to run the car for a little then it will be fine... any suggestions??

rif75 · 08-29-2016, 07:12 PM

A friend of mine did it on his car and told me that it was really easy, I think he did it in 2 hours max

13M5F10 · 08-29-2016, 07:56 PM

3 hours of labor is what I was quoted and 2.5 was what I got charged @ $120/Hour

Highest I got quoted was $600.

luis_hp64 · 08-29-2016, 08:30 PM

I might be buying my DP this week brothaaa

That's if I decide to go with Active Autoweke's DPs, any one has any recommendations?

Spinny02 · 08-29-2016, 10:07 PM

In the $200's and I supplied the crush washers and gaskets.

A Frankfurt · 08-29-2016, 10:24 PM

3 hours is average time from an experienced shop or person installing.
I would recommend the gaskets before and after the downpipe as replacement at same time.

allmotor_2000 · 08-29-2016, 10:25 PM

There is a gasket before the DP..??

A Frankfurt · 08-29-2016, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allmotor_2000

There is a gasket before the DP..??

Yes.
There is a gasket at both ends of the downpipe.
Both are similar paper style that can get damaged very easily.

BPMSport · 08-30-2016, 12:38 PM

2k... Wow. They better include a massage with that too!

TrevorM3 · 08-30-2016, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Frankfurt

Yes.
There is a gasket at both ends of the downpipe.
Both are similar paper style that can get damaged very easily.

Spoke to my BMW tech, and he said those gaskets get reused all the time without issue.

But they are cheap, so u can replace if it makes u feel at ease. I think i might

combatbmw · 08-30-2016, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Benvo

2k... Wow. They better include a massage with that too!

By Beyonce lol

A Frankfurt · 08-30-2016, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevorM3

Spoke to my BMW tech, and he said those gaskets get reused all the time without issue.

But they are cheap, so u can replace if it makes u feel at ease. I think i might

Yes, you can re-use the gasket but, they are made from a light material and can damage easy.
During the downpipe install the gasket can move. If it is not watched, it can be pinched and damaged very easily.

Not saying your friend is wrong, but it needs to be inspected during the install.

BPMSport · 08-30-2016, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevorM3

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Frankfurt

Yes.
There is a gasket at both ends of the downpipe.
Both are similar paper style that can get damaged very easily.

Spoke to my BMW tech, and he said those gaskets get reused all the time without issue.

But they are cheap, so u can replace if it makes u feel at ease. I think i might

Definitely replace, regardless of what your tech says..

TrevorM3 · 08-30-2016, 07:20 PM

http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1290061

number 7, in the diagram shown in that link?

boots · 08-30-2016, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spinny02

In the $200's and I supplied the crush washers and gaskets.

I paid what spinny paid. Both of us are from Houston

MCarsFan · 08-30-2016, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boots

I paid what spinny paid. Both of us are from Houston

Around $350 I think.

boots · 08-30-2016, 09:18 PM

Not for us Rob. I believe I paid $275

m5james · 08-30-2016, 09:34 PM

There's one coming off the back of the turbo as well, sits in a groove and gets sandwiched between the turbo and downpipe.

Mind you this is an X5M but I can't see why it'd be different.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=18_0793

TrevorM3 · 08-31-2016, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m5james

There's one coming off the back of the turbo as well, sits in a groove and gets sandwiched between the turbo and downpipe.

Mind you this is an X5M but I can't see why it'd be different.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=18_0793

fantastic diagram, thank you for posting!

so i will order number 7, and number 4

Bimmma · 08-31-2016, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevorM3

fantastic diagram, thank you for posting!

so i will order number 7, and number 4

Trevor, the part number I was told is 18307843213 (2ea).

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=18_0952

Item #7

TrevorM3 · 08-31-2016, 08:58 AM

Im assuming 2 number 4s alsoo

mike@x-ph.com · 08-31-2016, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevorM3

had one shop quote me 270 for 3hrs labor (which is correct, time wise from what i've read)

and another shop quote me 2k... what did most of you pay?
for 2k they better flash my ECU's too.. what a joke.

i was totally planning on doing this myself, but then i realized i needed to get underneath both cars. (I'm doing a swap) and i can only get one onto my frame rack machine.. don't really feel comfortable jacking the other car up trying to do it...

LOL at 2k

$270 is reasonable

Quote:

Originally Posted by luis_hp64

I might be buying my DP this week brothaaa

That's if I decide to go with Active Autoweke's DPs, any one has any recommendations?

+1 for the Active Autowerke Donwpipes

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