anybody install a CHARGEPIPE in there x5?

[eballah93]

have a JB4, INTAKE, CATLESS DOWNPIPE...

Should I install a chargepipe?

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by eballah93

have a JB4, INTAKE, CATLESS DOWNPIPE...

Should I install a chargepipe?

You should. It will give you a better response and peace of mind.

[eballah93]

Great! How much would it be?
Can you offer me any discount? I've ordered the catless DP from you guys!

[Alan l.]

Its not going to give you any additional power if that's what you are expecting. Blowing chargepipes seems to be more common on the 3 series platform. I've yet to see any tuned 5 series or X5's with the N55 post about a blown chargepipe.

Alan

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by Alan l.

Its not going to give you any additional power if that's what you are expecting. Blowing chargepipes seems to be more common on the 3 series platform. I've yet to see any tuned 5 series or X5's with the N55 post about a blown chargepipe.

Alan

Based on my experience, there is no power gain, but I notice a better response since the plastic chargepipe will expand under high boost.
Blown wise, I got a few customer with E70/E71 N55 damaged theirs by the flange. The weak point on BMW chargepipe is the flange to the throttle body.
That's why they change the design on the B58 motor. The flange on B58 chargepipe is held down by 3 bolts instead just the C-Clip on the N20/N26/N54/N55 motors.