lets talk downpipes

Hellamika · 03-06-2021, 08:47 AM

okay so ive got my charge pipe, intercooler and now im trying to figure out a high flow downpipe. the one i wanted to grab was by CTS but apparently they dont ship that specific part to the US..damnit. so im wondering if anyone else out there has suggestions to throw my way. Thank you!!

Also how do you know electric vs pneumatic??

Wires · 03-06-2021, 01:16 PM

Catted, catless?

All the catless ones are basically straight pipes. If you are looking for catted, I got the ER one, and it sounds amazing. Minor smell if stopped at a light and the roof is open, but it's pretty minor.

Check out X-Ph (Extreme Powerhouse). They are a vendor on this site, sell many types, and have second to none service.

thejeremyman9 · 03-06-2021, 01:53 PM

If you have a N55, just spend a few hours reading in the N55 engine tech forum. Literally endless posts and threads on this.

It just comes down to catted or catless.

Then if catted, whether or not you want emissions complaince.

Then if that, how much you want to pay (AA or fabspeed).

Smonkbmw · 03-06-2021, 05:02 PM

Flashed stage 2+ and Running the catted VRSF, good price and no issues so far

Logicoeur · 03-06-2021, 08:19 PM

CTS doesn't ship to the US?????????

Hellamika · 03-06-2021, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Logicoeur

CTS doesn't ship to the US?????????

The one I was looking at .. no the dont. It was a catless and from what I've been told and I've been reading... The EPA is really cracking down on parts coming into the US

jv004 · 03-06-2021, 09:28 PM

Was that from CTS directly or 3rd party reseller?

Hellamika · 03-06-2021, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jv004

Was that from CTS directly or 3rd party reseller?

From CTS directly and then I tried a third party who told me they couldn't get it either

**update**

I actually found the CTS catless on the power house website someone said from earlier .. thanks for the info!! I got it ordered!!

Hellamika · 03-07-2021, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Wires

Catted, catless?

All the catless ones are basically straight pipes. If you are looking for catted, I got the ER one, and it sounds amazing. Minor smell if stopped at a light and the roof is open, but it's pretty minor.

Check out X-Ph (Extreme Powerhouse). They are a vendor on this site, sell many types, and have second to none service.

Thanks for the website.. had no idea about them and I found the original downpipe I wanted on there

Wires · 03-07-2021, 08:56 AM

They are really awesome. Mike @x-ph is an active poster on this site, and they typically have specials to save you a couple bucks as well.

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Wires Brigadier General 1665 Rep 4,921 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Catted, catless? All the catless ones are basically straight pipes. If you are looking for catted, I got the ER one, and it sounds amazing. Minor smell if stopped at a light and the roof is open, but it's pretty minor. Check out X-Ph (Extreme Powerhouse). They are a vendor on this site, sell many types, and have second to none service.
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thejeremyman9 Major General 4382 Rep 7,626 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 335i Join Date: May 2019 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	If you have a N55, just spend a few hours reading in the N55 engine tech forum. Literally endless posts and threads on this. It just comes down to catted or catless. Then if catted, whether or not you want emissions complaince. Then if that, how much you want to pay (AA or fabspeed).
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Wires Brigadier General 1665 Rep 4,921 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	They are really awesome. Mike @x-ph is an active poster on this site, and they typically have specials to save you a couple bucks as well.
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