AFE downpipe ... anyone try yet?

boostd92 · 11-23-2011, 12:33 PM

Did a brief search but didn't find anything... saw this on JLevi's promotional email, but couldn't find it on their site. After googling, I found it...

I was planning on going with a Vanguard exhaust but was worried that if I got a downpipe it'd be too loud/raspy. This downpipe looks to have that angle sorted out.... curious if anyone's actually tested it...

http://www.**********s.com/aFe-BMW-N...-135i-335i.htm

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sA x sKy · 11-23-2011, 03:13 PM

Woah, I didn't even know that afe made a DP for the N55. Why is there a metal pipe protruding from the side though?

turugara · 11-23-2011, 03:36 PM

Resonator?

parky1215 · 11-23-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sA x sKy

Woah, I didn't even know that afe made a DP for the N55. Why is there a metal pipe protruding from the side though?

website says it's resonance chamber. supposed to reduce drone.

mashimarho · 11-23-2011, 09:09 PM

Sexy! How big is the piping? I just bought the BMS

RWolf10 · 12-16-2011, 05:41 PM

i have this down pipe. had the berk 4" before and it was very raspy. aFe fixed this and i LOVE the aFe down pipe. the best part is after i broke it in (approximately 1k miles) i turned off my tune and got zero CELs!

Gianc · 02-25-2015, 10:46 PM

Does anyone else owns this downpipe? I´m thinking of buying one but this is the only thread about it and hasn´t been updated in 4 years.

mike@x-ph.com · 02-26-2015, 01:38 PM

We carry it.
It is not one of the more popular downpipes but it gets the job done.

Alturiak · 04-03-2015, 12:28 PM

Mike-

Have you used it though? I would be very interested in if the resonator really helps to reduce extra noise inside the cabin.

That being said, do the regular downpipes create an uncomfortable experience inside the cabin? Or is it more just a little extra noise?

weehe126 · 04-03-2015, 01:13 PM

I have the VRSF and it has only a little drone. And I hate drone. You can also fiddle with the jb4 ISO settings to help with drone if you have it.

e36addict · 04-03-2015, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by weehe126

I have the VRSF and it has only a little drone. And I hate drone. You can also fiddle with the jb4 ISO settings to help with drone if you have it.

I must know what JB4 settings you are changing to adjust drone?

weehe126 · 04-03-2015, 06:54 PM

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I must know what JB4 settings you are changing to adjust drone?

If you have ISO you have speedo position 10, 11 and 12. I set my 10 to 4.5 ( is FOL 90 on computer settings), and 12 to 3.5. These adjust the wastgate, look it up on the loging parameters sticky over on N54tech.

e36addict · 04-03-2015, 07:16 PM

So I guess adjusting low throttle wastegate duty cycle and stuff will effect exhaust noise? Interesting. Never played with any of those settings.

weehe126 · 04-03-2015, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by e36addict

So I guess adjusting low throttle wastegate duty cycle and stuff will effect exhaust noise? Interesting. Never played with any of those settings.

Pretty much. The less open the wastegate the quieter the exhaust note, so less drone.

Johnny Boost · 04-04-2015, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by weehe126

Quote:

Originally Posted by e36addict

So I guess adjusting low throttle wastegate duty cycle and stuff will effect exhaust noise? Interesting. Never played with any of those settings.

Pretty much. The less open the wastegate the quieter the exhaust note, so less drone.

How does that affect performance?

weehe126 · 04-04-2015, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Boost

How does that affect performance?

Actually seems to make it better. Has much better response and less lag.

classyfast · 04-04-2015, 11:43 PM

That's awesome^. Interested to hear if this actually prevents cat cels????

weehe126 · 04-05-2015, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by classyfast

That's awesome^. Interested to hear if this actually prevents cat cels????

It does not, I still get them. Just have auto clear on.

classyfast · 04-05-2015, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by weehe126

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Originally Posted by classyfast

That's awesome^. Interested to hear if this actually prevents cat cels????

It does not, I still get them. Just have auto clear on.

Lol thought that was the solution!! Thanks man!!

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RWolf10 Lieutenant 69 Rep 557 Posts Drives: Alpine White 135i DCT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (28)	i have this down pipe. had the berk 4" before and it was very raspy. aFe fixed this and i LOVE the aFe down pipe. the best part is after i broke it in (approximately 1k miles) i turned off my tune and got zero CELs! Last edited by RWolf10; 12-16-2011 at 05:42 PM.. Reason: typo
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Alturiak Private First Class 19 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Mike- Have you used it though? I would be very interested in if the resonator really helps to reduce extra noise inside the cabin. That being said, do the regular downpipes create an uncomfortable experience inside the cabin? Or is it more just a little extra noise? __________________ 2011 E92 M-Sport BSM, Built N55 with 9.5:1 compression and forged internals, VAC Stage 3 Ported Head, custom tuned by Twisted Tuning, PR Coils, Pure Stage 2, Fuel It! Phoenix Race PI Manifold, StopTech BBK 380mm front 345mm rear, BBS CH-R Titanium, Dinan exhaust w/black tips, BMS Intake, DCT shifter retrofit, VRSF 3.5" downpipe, VRSF 7" HD IC, CSL CF trunk, 335is Rear Diffusor, Alpina B3 Trans Flash
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