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      04-12-2017, 09:16 PM   #1
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So many options on the market. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

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ER and Vrsf are the best downpipe options I think. Wagner makes a fmic. Vrsf is supposed to come out with one as well but don't know when. I ran Vrsf on my e82 and quality was good and customer service is event better.
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VRSF and best don't belong in the same sentence, unless best = cheapest crap you can find.

ER,AR or CPE on downpipe, Wagner on the intercooler.
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VRSF and best don't belong in the same sentence, unless best = cheapest crap you can find.

ER,AR or CPE on downpipe, Wagner on the intercooler.
With the FMIC + DP + BootMod3 remap for the 2 mods, Yo think I should see atleast +40 whp and wtq?
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With the FMIC + DP + BootMod3 remap for the 2 mods, Yo think I should see atleast +40 whp and wtq?
FMIC won't gain power but it is definitely a supporting mod you should do for the other changes. DP + Tune should get you 45-50RWHP. You also should do chargepipe for running anything over stock boost, they are known to fail even at stock boost levels.
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FMIC won't gain power but it is definitely a supporting mod you should do for the other changes. DP + Tune should get you 45-50RWHP. You also should do chargepipe for running anything over stock boost, they are known to fail even at stock boost levels.
Yeah I have a ER Chargepipe already, first thing I did after getting a tune.

Car is already feeling quick... I reckon adding the DP + FMIC and a re-tune to adjust for these will make the car
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Update: ordered the FMIC and catless DP from Mike!
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Update: ordered the FMIC and catless DP from Mike!
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VRSF DP from what I see is the only one with no additional chassis mounting flange. You definitely dont want to have the weight of your exhaust pulling on your turbo especially if you get rear ended it would destroy your turbo. You always want to have extra support on the DP so theres no stress on the turbo.
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ER catless cermanic coated Downpipe and Wagner FMIC
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Very nice upgrades here! i may have to start looking into this route once i get the cosmetics done on the vehicle. as far as what sbader7248 is this something to think about when looking into a DP?
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Very nice upgrades here! i may have to start looking into this route once i get the cosmetics done on the vehicle. as far as what sbader7248 is this something to think about when looking into a DP?
Just make sure you get a quality piece. Im pretty sure after these 2 mods and another re-map... my car will be a beast.
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ER catless cermanic coated Downpipe and Wagner FMIC
Nice choice on parts. Did you considered the AR dp?
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Nice choice on parts. Did you considered the AR dp?
I saw others ran the ER dp. and I have the ER charge pipe, so I thought why not.
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Update: ordered the FMIC and catless DP from Mike!
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Mike is the Wagner really our only choice? Will the ACTIVE AUTOWERKE BMW F CHASSIS INTERCOOLER not for the F10?
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Mike is the Wagner really our only choice? Will the ACTIVE AUTOWERKE BMW F CHASSIS INTERCOOLER not for the F10?
At this time we dont have any customer that tried the AA on the F10, we cant know for sure unless someone tries it
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