[rockit2]

Driving to get a samich at high rpm I heard a big pop and I was WTF then low power I popped the hood and the pipe going to the what looks like the throttle body on the driver side was blown off.

[TheCoolX3]

Happens a lot at WOT or high load high RPM scenarios. Id look into getting the FTP replacement aluminum charge pipes

[rockit2]

yea it was right at red line at top of 3rd gear at first I thought I hit something because it was loud, FTP charge pipe for the N55 F25 is that the one I need?

[TheCoolX3]

https://www.ftpmotorsport.com.tw/pro...ipe-boost-pipe

[rockit2]

thank you will order it when I get home tonight

[rockit2]

just ordered the FTP charge pipe and boost pipe since it was $50 more for teh boost pipe I figured it wont hurt to have it also as with my luck I would do the charge pipe and then on the first pull the boost pipe would then blow off so I just ordered it now lol

[rockit2]

I might do a how too on Youtube as there are no vids on a X3 doing this upgrade

[Mbaylis]

Originally Posted by rockit2

I might do a how too on Youtube as there are no vids on a X3 doing this upgrade

I would like to see this as I just ordered these as well and wondering if I should attempt myself or not.

[doodlebro]

Charge pipe is relatively easy and can be done without dropping the intercooler. Boost pipe is much more difficult and might require removing the water pump. I'm saving my boost pipe install for when I get a better intercooler.

[TheCoolX3]

You do not have to drop the intercooler but its so much easier if you drop it or at least loosen it to allow a little more play and flexibility. Boost pipe was easier than charge pipe IMO. Did not have to remove water pump on my N55.

[Merlin82]

Originally Posted by TheCoolX3

You do not have to drop the intercooler but its so much easier if you drop it or at least loosen it to allow a little more play and flexibility. Boost pipe was easier than charge pipe IMO. Did not have to remove water pump on my N55.

Agreed, neither was too hard but dropping the intercooler is pretty easy and made it much easier. The only part I found interesting was that once installed, it still felt like the connection to the throttle body was loose. But I talked with another person who had done it and they said it was normal. So fired it up and it has been working great. Love not having to worry, and that it has a bung to install a meth nozzle should i ever decide to bite the bullet on that.

[TheCoolX3]

Its for heat expansion so it will tighten as it warms up. Its normal.

Originally Posted by Merlin82

The only part I found interesting was that once installed, it still felt like the connection to the throttle body was loose. But I talked with another person who had done it and they said it was normal.