PLM downpipes from eBay - $395 shipped?

Dj_Frost · 12-01-2010, 03:13 AM

Offered the guy $275.. lets see what happens :P lowballlll

*EDIT: countered with $300 so I guess that is really the lowest he will go

DimSum · 12-01-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dj_Frost

Offered the guy $275.. lets see what happens :P lowballlll

*EDIT: countered with $300 so I guess that is really the lowest he will go

counter-counter with 280!!!

Rotorocious · 12-01-2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DimSum

counter-counter with 280!!!

i even tried 290 lol. no go

DoPedUpM3 · 12-06-2010, 04:56 PM

hahah, dyno'd yet?

htt760 · 12-10-2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lyndon_h

I'm not sure why some people think a welded piece of stainless has to be so expensive. This company doesn't have to do market research or R&D, so they are able to offer them at a low price. If they are 304 stainless, I doubt their reliability will be that much different that AR's.

True, but depending on how they welded the pieces together and the quality they put into constant welds. And is everything on the pipe 304 stainless? flanges, bungs etc?

Dj_Frost · 12-19-2010, 10:34 PM

Just got my pipes and I must say they are much nicer than what I thought they would be and the welds look good. Cellphone pics:

e90fun · 12-21-2010, 07:05 PM

just ordered these on sunday night, received them today.
such fast shipping..

phazedkid · 12-22-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by e90fun

just ordered these on sunday night, received them today.
such fast shipping..

how do they look?

Just wondering if the quality is consistent

335PSI · 12-22-2010, 07:28 PM

i had mine installed on monday.....i used the stock clamps as the plm has a wing nut instead of a bolt.....they fit perfect! the car does make that that annoying raspy metalic sound with stock mufflers though...not sure why. I did eliminate the mid cats. lag is gone and above 2k rpm it sounds exotic. the power band is smother and the throttle responce is better. I havent dynoed it yet. the thing is...when u eliminate lag its hard to tell the difference as the powerband is more linear.

packinDSS · 12-22-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 335PSI

i had mine installed on monday.....i used the stock clamps as the plm has a wing nut instead of a bolt.....they fit perfect! the car does make that that annoying raspy metalic sound with stock mufflers though...not sure why. I did eliminate the mid cats. lag is gone and above 2k rpm it sounds exotic. the power band is smother and the throttle responce is better. I havent dynoed it yet. the thing is...when u eliminate lag its hard to tell the difference as the powerband is more linear.

The rasp is due to being completely catless.

335PSI · 12-22-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by packinDSS

The rasp is due to being completely catless.

anyway of fixing it.....the car sounds so nice w/o the rasp....its killing me!:

335PSI · 12-22-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by packinDSS

The rasp is due to being completely catless.

maybe resonators??? does anyone one have a fix? the car sounds like a vibrating tin can at low rpm.

Guth310 · 12-23-2010, 04:19 AM

Yeah I agree, I think it's due to the being completely cateless. You could try resonators or throw your stock mid pipes back on and give it a try before you buy something esle.

Just a suggestion

gmdoctor · 12-23-2010, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dj_Frost

Offered the guy $275.. lets see what happens :P lowballlll

*EDIT: countered with $300 so I guess that is really the lowest he will go

I offered him $275 shipped and he bit. let me know if this works for anyone else.

packinDSS · 12-23-2010, 09:57 AM

Have resonaters welded in where the secondary cats were. Resonaters reduce high frequency sounds like your rasp. Else weld in high Flo 200 cell cats and that will reduce high and low frequency sounds.

Either way the rasp will be gone. I never ran mine catless but I went with high Flo cats.

No matter what brand of do you get........rasp will occur if your completely catless.

htt760 · 12-23-2010, 10:41 AM

Wow, I would be careful with the ebay stuff, the box looks like a Taiwanese box, and the welds are not suppose to be grind'd down like that. it will take away from the longevity of the pipe and more prone to cracks and leaks.

Neither the less, uber bang for the buck....

ar design · 12-23-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by packinDSS

The rasp is due to being completely catless.

Correct. You can add resonators to the exhaust to help tame rasp.

Rotorocious · 12-25-2010, 07:15 PM

Exactly how tight are the fitment of these pipes? I was planning on getting mine ceramic coated but with my lucky they wouldn't fit.
Thoughts?

Guth310 · 12-25-2010, 07:41 PM

You could have the coated and fitment shouldn't be a problem. There is enough play between them that I don't see a coating should cause problems during install as well as touching down the road.

Dj_Frost · 12-26-2010, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by gmdoctor

I offered him $275 shipped and he bit. let me know if this works for anyone else.

Dang! hhahaha oh well, just $25 or 2 day of some boosting lol

Rotorocious · 01-07-2011, 06:51 PM

Just got mine back from the ceramic coater.
Not a bad deal for the coating for $80.

Awaiting the JB4 for the install

Dj_Frost · 01-10-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rotorocious

Just got mine back from the ceramic coater.
Not a bad deal for the coating for $80.

Awaiting the JB4 for the install

sweet, wish I had ceramic coating in Panama

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Dj_Frost Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 267 Posts Drives: 07 335i & 94 3000GT VR4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Panama iTrader: (2)	Just got my pipes and I must say they are much nicer than what I thought they would be and the welds look good. Cellphone pics:
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335PSI New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 335is AT/jb3/ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	i had mine installed on monday.....i used the stock clamps as the plm has a wing nut instead of a bolt.....they fit perfect! the car does make that that annoying raspy metalic sound with stock mufflers though...not sure why. I did eliminate the mid cats. lag is gone and above 2k rpm it sounds exotic. the power band is smother and the throttle responce is better. I havent dynoed it yet. the thing is...when u eliminate lag its hard to tell the difference as the powerband is more linear.
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Guth310 Private 2 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 08 335i E92 quickly Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	Yeah I agree, I think it's due to the being completely cateless. You could try resonators or throw your stock mid pipes back on and give it a try before you buy something esle. Just a suggestion __________________ JB4w/BEF/AlpinaTransFlash/DCI/CPw/BOV/CGMS Meth/3.5bar TMAP/BT Intercooler/Silicone Inlets/Al Outlets/RB External PCV w/2 OCCs/Plugged Heads/Index 12s/3''DPs/Electric Cutouts/MFactory LSD/Coilovers/Spacers/LUX Angels/Android CCC Upgrade/19''M405s 235/275/Wrapped Matte White
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packinDSS Lead Foot 18 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Sedan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (1)	Have resonaters welded in where the secondary cats were. Resonaters reduce high frequency sounds like your rasp. Else weld in high Flo 200 cell cats and that will reduce high and low frequency sounds. Either way the rasp will be gone. I never ran mine catless but I went with high Flo cats. No matter what brand of do you get........rasp will occur if your completely catless.
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htt760 PROcede it and Call it a DAY 17 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2011 135i DCT, 2011 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Wow, I would be careful with the ebay stuff, the box looks like a Taiwanese box, and the welds are not suppose to be grind'd down like that. it will take away from the longevity of the pipe and more prone to cracks and leaks. Neither the less, uber bang for the buck....
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Rotorocious Lieutenant Colonel 103 Rep 1,520 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado iTrader: (3)	Exactly how tight are the fitment of these pipes? I was planning on getting mine ceramic coated but with my lucky they wouldn't fit. Thoughts?
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Guth310 Private 2 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 08 335i E92 quickly Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	You could have the coated and fitment shouldn't be a problem. There is enough play between them that I don't see a coating should cause problems during install as well as touching down the road. __________________ JB4w/BEF/AlpinaTransFlash/DCI/CPw/BOV/CGMS Meth/3.5bar TMAP/BT Intercooler/Silicone Inlets/Al Outlets/RB External PCV w/2 OCCs/Plugged Heads/Index 12s/3''DPs/Electric Cutouts/MFactory LSD/Coilovers/Spacers/LUX Angels/Android CCC Upgrade/19''M405s 235/275/Wrapped Matte White
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Rotorocious Lieutenant Colonel 103 Rep 1,520 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado iTrader: (3)	Just got mine back from the ceramic coater. Not a bad deal for the coating for $80. Awaiting the JB4 for the install
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