N63, Ceramic Coat Downpipes Worth it?

Bossman535 · 06-23-2016, 12:01 PM

Hi guys.

Just picked up a new set of AA Catless pipes. I know the n63 gets hotter than a camels gooch.

Is ceramic coating the Downpipes really necessary or should they perform fine how they come stock ?

Is there going to be significant wear on the Downpipes without ceramic coating after about 10k miles.

My buddy's shop said it'll only be like 100-150 .. But the wait is like a week or two and I want to put the Downpipes in tomorrow.

Anybody with an n63 that ceramic coated their Downpipes want to chime in ?

Thanks

550Reasons · 06-23-2016, 09:17 PM

It will help ALOT because they create so much heat they heat soak the intakes.
Id get the DPs and turbos coated if I could.

badblack550xi · 06-23-2016, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossman535

Hi guys.

Just picked up a new set of AA Catless pipes. I know the n63 gets hotter than a camels gooch.

Is ceramic coating the Downpipes really necessary or should they perform fine how they come stock ?

Is there going to be significant wear on the Downpipes without ceramic coating after about 10k miles.

My buddy's shop said it'll only be like 100-150 .. But the wait is like a week or two and I want to put the Downpipes in tomorrow.

Anybody with an n63 that ceramic coated their Downpipes want to chime in ?

Thanks

take the time and get them coated, you will regret it as soon as they go in not coated.

Bossman535 · 06-24-2016, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 550Reasons

It will help ALOT because they create so much heat they heat soak the intakes.
Id get the DPs and turbos coated if I could.

Will the stock heat shields still fit with these pipes ?

badblack550xi · 06-24-2016, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossman535

Will the stock heat shields still fit with these pipes ?

yes the stock heat shields still fit, get them coated also.

bin01123 · 07-27-2016, 06:22 PM

Does the coating help with the fuel smell at all?

MattPro · 07-27-2016, 08:12 PM

Nope, the ceramic coating just helps keep the heat inside the pipes

mike@x-ph.com · 07-28-2016, 12:56 PM

In theory it should help a lot, in real life we have not seen any difference in terms of performance or reliability.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 08-03-2016, 12:21 PM

I only recommend ceramic coating for people who actively track. It really makes nom real world difference on a street car.

Mike

Zer0Cool92 · 08-03-2016, 06:10 PM

Thanks guys . I was about to have them pulled off, coated and installed again which would've been a pretty penny.

I only really drive my car at night in cooler temps , I don't track it so I'll most likely just keep them in original finish.

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550Reasons Captain 150 Rep 738 Posts Drives: F10 550i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Florida iTrader: (1)	It will help ALOT because they create so much heat they heat soak the intakes. Id get the DPs and turbos coated if I could. __________________ 2011 550i 2013 M5 2014 M5 CP 2016 550i
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bin01123 Lieutenant 78 Rep 447 Posts Drives: 2011 750i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 750i [0.00] 2011 BMW 328I [0.00]	Does the coating help with the fuel smell at all? __________________
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MattPro Private First Class 65 Rep 163 Posts Drives: '13 F10 550iX, '91 E30 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (0)	Nope, the ceramic coating just helps keep the heat inside the pipes __________________ Thanks, Matt 2013 F10 550iX Carbon Black/MSport BMW Fault Code DB
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Zer0Cool92 Captain 106 Rep 736 Posts Drives: blue metallic Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: st. louis iTrader: (1)	Thanks guys . I was about to have them pulled off, coated and installed again which would've been a pretty penny. I only really drive my car at night in cooler temps , I don't track it so I'll most likely just keep them in original finish.
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