BMW F10 550i ARM Motorsports Downpipe Install

[@suspectjeff7596]

Finally someone’ on KZbin that’s moding the n63tu platform keep up the good work

[@StraightOuttaContent]

Yes exactly!!! Finally

[@kin7364]

How do you know if it a tu? First time owner

[@lx8384]

@@kin7364 depends on the Year, 2014+ is n63tu

[@Crystelfire]

I've got a September 2013 and its a N63tu

[@Bshmoneyyy]

@@Crystelfiredam I got a September but it’s the original 😂 I’ve had no problems tho

[@mrmikeruck]

You really know your stuff! Your modifications are always tasteful and make the car look as if it could have come from the factory that way. I'm a fan of your channel. I have the 650i Gran Coupe with the n63tu and once I have the proper tools and space I'll be rewatching these to treat my car with the same care and respect when I choose to modify it.

[@dontellsmith7890]

Watching your videos gave me the confidence to buy a 550i I’ve always heard horror stories about BMWs. I pick it up Wednesday less than 1000 miles on the motor. Im an airforce diesel technician by trade. Watching your videos the engine looks like the ford 6.7 diesel

[@splittswood]

Dontell Smith your gonna love it.

[@thebobsagetguy]

the n63tu is a great motor in comparison to the earlier n63

[@leozabo7251]

Dontell i would get one with under 60k miles so i can get a new engine and pay the minimum 5 to 10% of the total cost thanks to the class action lawsuit. You can look up Bang vs. Bmw n63 class action

[@AYO_KO]

@@leozabo7251 wait word??

[@marruiz]

oh man that sound at the end of the video!!!! I have a 550i 2012 and definitelyI will do this mod + the air intake mod. Thank for sharing this!!!!!

[@LilTonyRose]

Mans passionate about his work appreciate the video guided me the whole way correctly 💪🏽

[@suhrents8988]

You need to straight pipe it now to get the full sound

[@leozabo7251]

I did straight pipes on my f10 550 it was too much drone and the sound wasnt all that good

[@leozabo7251]

What i ended up doing was taking out resonators the first set of cats on the down pipe and from there to the 2 akropovic mufflers which i found used

[@E70dino]

@@leozabo7251 what year was your 550

[@leozabo7251]

@@E70dino '15

[@yearight1800]

Did you get check engine light kit? Also with that kit you think you can pass emissions since o2 sensors are reconnected?

[@T3nG0d]

Getting my 2014 550i Saturday, time to binge and take notes on what to do from your channel 🙏 keep it up

[@nikkogenoese5424]

Hi Splitt Mods, I noticed that for the o2 sensors on the ARM Down pipes, you didn't put the heat shield cup back on. Has that given you any problems with the sensors? Also, what did you do for the CEL after installing the ARM down pipe? Thanks in advance.

[@willagostine5279]

On the website does it matter which downpipe style I chose for my f10 550i? It says 2 bolt connections are sold out and the stock midpipe is a $50 option

[@gerardmackenzie5686]

I was going to have them done at the shop on my 2011 x5m but now I think I’ll tackle them on the weekend when I’m off.

[@jponzkillz]

Is there any drone with the catless down pipes and the stock exhaust

[@splittswood]

No drone at all.

[@jponzkillz]

SPLITT MODS just got mine installed not as loud as I thought

[@splittswood]

Jared Ponzio yeah not too loud, but the performance should be there.

[@prosperada76]

Is this 100% stock exhaust with just ARM catless downpipes? Could you do another video on exterior vs interior drone. Launches, fly bys, etc.. I really want catless downpipes with stock exhaust but IDK if it'll be too loud.

[@StraightOuttaContent]

Had to Subscribe. Because of these videos I have made my decision to buy a 550

[@spielnicht00]

Just attempted this but couldn't get the lower bracket off from under the car. I just couldn't get a socket or wrench in there to remove the 2 nuts holding each pipe to the car. It's ridiculously tight. Any tips on what to use and go about this?

[@owenkey4010]

I used a 3/8" ratchet with a flexible 1" extension on a standard socket. It was not fun as I could only get one click of the ratchet at a time, so it took a few minutes for each nut.

[@MrMarcos2924]

How did u get off of the check engine light with the new pipes?I m trying to do that pipes but I don't like the fact that the light will be on.

[@splittswood]

I use the Jb4 which clears the CEL in startup, you can also clear it with a tune.

[@ryonmcgarrell7270]

Did you have to get a tune after installing, I ordered the same ones along with the attachment to clear the engine light. I also have a jb+ installed. Do you think I will still need a tune?

[@joshlazko37]

Did you get any codes after replacing the Downpipes?

[@joshwilliams9012]

How much power did you end up making after exhaust and downpipes were added?

[@5ilentSavage]

Do you have a list of the seals and clamps you replaced

[@splittswood]

Downpipes come with the 2 clamps you need. I used the existing gasket on the turbos with no problem.

[@GenkiElite]

I just installed these downpipes on my 2016 G12 750 and it is still totally silent. I'm surprised how much louder yours are.

[@LuxuryBMW]

Remove the mufflers

[@jimbofarnsworth4482]

About to pick up a F10 and this is definitely gonna be one of my furst bolt ons. Great video.

[@JR-si6ef]

Man you are really making me want to get a 550

[@ToastRunnerHere]

Awesome videos, dude! Exactly what I need for my F13 with N63. Pure gem!

[@SultanAlzahrani-c7z]

hello sir this is sultan from Saudi Arabia. I have a problem in my car, but nobody can fix it. I need to ask you. Maybe you can help me I have same engine n63tu when I change the downpips and intake like you and the big problem. There is a smoke from the exhaust black smoke. and I change the injector but the problem still my question did I need to tune my car or I have maybe like another issue please help me because I change everything but the smoke still and the code it’s mixture control to rich

[@misteruniversal5264]

I’m having trouble removing the bolt holding the bottom of the heat shield (Drivers side) because of its awkward angle I can’t seem to get in there to unbolt it, any suggestions?

[@mrcryptohere8170]

I'm having the same issue and I'm pissed he says nothing about how he got his off

[@misteruniversal5264]

Michael Watkins I ended up having to use a pry bar to push/bend the heat shield and also use it to push the heat shield on the left to give you enough space to get your socket in there, There might be alternatives but that’s what worked for me.

[@mrcryptohere8170]

@@misteruniversal5264 Omg if words could come close to everything I'm having to do.... so turns out I have one of the cars that the arm downpipes won't slip into and I had already ceramic coated them and wrapped them in heat resistant wrap so now I'm having to modify my exhaust to fit the downpipes! Got the whole exhaust down and tomorrow I'll cut it and expand the ends to slip over, I did get my cats out and downpipes put in but I have so much more work ahead of me. I'm just hoping everything turns out as good or better than before!!! I also put arm charge pipes as well, we gonna see Soon enough. My neighbors think I'm insane because they see me hacking my 550ix up but little do they know, I'm far from crazy 😂😉

[@nabeela6102]

13:24 what bar is that called bc my one side is stripped and all screwed up and also if really hard to take my heat cover off is there anything U would recommend

[@SupercarsGermany707]

Keep the DIY videos coming - great stuff.

[@JLaw1]

thanks for sharing. i apparently toasted my OEM catalytics at 51kmls. they couldnt handle it lol. gonna go with these same ones

[@Dat550go]

Would it have been a bad idea to leave the heat shield off? Seems like a hat on a hot day.. especially if one has a vented hood right? Why let the block get heat soaked by the shield being in place when you can remove it like a hat and let it breathe. 🤷‍♂️ 🤷‍♂️ 🤷‍♂️

[@slimbaby9137]

Do you have a gas smell now? Curious if the midpipe filters the smell

[@evangaudet]

If you do the non cat downpipes can you still pass emissions? How does that work?

[@ToolsSNAPON]

That's great work, Enjoy and safe drive!

[@skillz1855]

Very nice.Did you notice a significant power gain thru out the power band or not so much

[@johnadams8212]

I’ve been trying to figure out if a blow off valve would work on these. I love the sound of a BOV but I don’t know if it will screw up the air:fuel ratio if I do it DIY

[@edgarzareckij1722]

hey, why not just to cut out cats from stock pipes and just put them back in?

[@matreyia]

Because you may need them in the future, and they are astronomically expensive.

[@franciscocamacho6713]

Good evening 👋🏼 hello my name is Francisco , hope all is well , I have been wondering when you would post an update on the Downpipes after install along with the (tune/jb4 ) and intakes ? How do you like them. ? Did it get crazy loud? How did you like the set up?

[@417garage9]

I’m about to pick up a 2011 550i can’t wait to start modding it! I’d like to do this catless down pipe set up as well as a JB4 tuner. Cant wait to get it!

[@Will.Rondo9]

Make sure the valve seals are good . Costly repair I have one now and have to get the valve seals done

[@misteruniversal5264]

Will Johnson what’s the repair cost on it? I think I might have to get them done on my f10 as well, common Issue on the n63.

[@Will.Rondo9]

Mister Universal yea common problem on n63 . It’s about $3000-3500 at a independent shop . There is a class action lawsuit for n63 engines bmw will fix it if you have less than 100k on engine. If you have more than 100k expect to pay close to 10k because they are gonna give you a new engine they aren’t going to fix the seals BMW sells brand new n63 engines for $5500

[@yanicampis341]

Do you know if there is a burble tune for a 550i f10 not many informational videos on that

[@MrShotgunX]

Just zip tie the exhaust valves open on the mufflers.

[@yanicampis341]

Michael Pasacrita that’s a good idea 💡... I see you speak from experience

[@lueluc8522]

The sound is sick. However the Look of seeing a quad exhaust on the back looks aggressive.

[@tayystaxx9574]

There’s another set of brackets that are holding the oem cats in place that you didn’t mention. Wasted a whole day bc of that

[@dylanclark4883]

I have a 2014 550i. I'm having trouble separating the dowpipes from the exhaust also. I need to raise the rear end of the car up onto jack stands so I can take the exhaust system and yank back as you did. My question is, where can I put my jack to lift the back off the car up and be safe and not break anything? I've seen some people say to use the rear differential/pumpkin but others so absolutely do not use.

[@splittswood]

I used the rear jack points on the sides. I was nervous to use the rear diff.

[@mrcryptohere8170]

He doesn't say anything about the damn cat being welded to a bracket that you literally can't get to, I started this because he made it seem so simple but obviously he had help and a lot of tools or something because this is nonsense

[@shannonboardwine780]

Nice installation video on the downpipes, quick question when you put these on did you have any idiot lights on the dash afterwards? When I put downpipes on my 335i I did get a check engine light to come on it stays on. Thanks.

[@SteeleMMA]

Hey man how reliable has the 550i been so far with it being basically FBO tuned?

[@paulhenriksen5162]

I know this is a older video but is there any turbo heat sheilds for the n63tu to keep heat away from the cylnder walls and etc?

[@allcars7944]

Nice! 2 questions. Does that pop check engine light. And how is it for emissions, will it pass?

[@splittswood]

It will cause an cel light, I have a JB4 which deletes codes in startup. It will not pass emissions. It’s for off-road use.

[@lueluc8522]

So when u have to go thru inspection ur placing the orginal back on?

[@splittswood]

Lue Luc in Florida we don’t have inspections.

[@2ndAmendProtector]

Do you know any good BMW shops in Florida that can install Vanos Arrow forged rods into my 550i engine? Or a shop that can do any kind of mod work like dyno tuning, DP install, etc.....?

[@garrettwhite9071]

Read your manual on your heat gun, if I'm correct the reading basically does a cone shape shooting out from the gun. The Lazer is just for aim. The greater the distance the bigger the cone and the bigger area you're reading. With my understanding and the distance I perceived you were away from the object I'm thinking you might be reading some of the plastic. I have also seen where they have trouble with shiny surfaces

[@soler233]

Was you able to find out how much horsepower you have after the downpipe last you was at 620hp with the jb4 stage 2 and cold air intake

[@GenXdad]

great production quality . love your content. good stuff..

[@102161oo]

Is the heat shield required, I personally like the look without the heat shield better

[@MrArca7]

for the bracket on the bottom of the old downpipes after removing the 11mm nuts did the screws stay in place or come off as well bcuz i’m having trouble getting it too seperate

[@skizzlemane1]

What do you think about ceramic coating as well as wrapping the pipe?

[@BMW4631]

Thanks! How about droning noise? So far do you hear a drone while driving on highway speeds?

[@splittswood]

No drone.

[@jasonschultz1708]

So many comments, sorry if I’m asking a redundant question. You mentioned since you have the JB4 with catless downpipes, the JB4 automatically clears the check engine light. Mine is not doing that. Is there a special setup I need to do on the JB4 app? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@slimbaby9137]

Jasonschultz1708 do you have a gas smell now? I was curious if the midpipe take the smell away

[@mikimiki195]

I hope this guys is ok No constant in years 👍🏻

[@Dat550go]

i hope so too. 🙏

[@GTP375]

Think he died.

[@JasonNunez-gt8je]

I have an 2011 550i it didn’t really fit I had to take the whole exhaust off and now I have to go get it sent to get welded

[@christopheralexander1131]

Thinking bout getting a 550i need moding tips .

[@robpabon3608]

Thank you for all you detailed videos. Having the catless downpipes installed have you had any trouble with getting the vehicle inspection?

[@aliplayazone]

Hi I’m about to buy my down pipes. Do I need an engine tune to not get a check engine light?

[@splittswood]

Yes, or install a JB4.

[@harlemslinger]

Hey quick question the 02 sensors looks like you put the down stream at the top, Is that right? I have the 750li and I have bank 1 sensor 1 slow response but I have my upstream up top, could that be the problem?

[@rtd9153]

God how I wish you lived near south Alabama. I'm only really interested in performing a few mods on our 2018 650i GC (N63TU) in order to mitigate the heat of these engines, but your help/guidance would be invaluable. There is just so much to remove with any of these mods it's seems very daunting, even though I'm quite apt.

[@CadexLaw]

Awesome vid! been waiting for this for so long.

[@MultiMadmax17]

Have you gotten to do another Dino after the complete install of everything you’ve done?

[@splittswood]

Not yet hopefully soon.

[@mohammedamineghalloub6342]

I would like to ask you why you didn’t put the air mass flow sensor back and how did you bypass it?

[@twogunsforme1]

Sweet! Thank you for showing us how

[@heartofamericafpv5584]

do you get o2 sensor codes? how did you handle that?

[@standard919]

I just got the downpipe installed on my 14’ 550- they said the valves wouldn’t open on my stock exhaust, you know why?

[@splittswood]

Strange, it sounds like the air tubes that attach near the tailpipes are not connected. These could have been severed during installation. If so, it a super easy fix.

[@keithmeline7485]

Hey Splitt Mods! Thinking about doing my pipes for my f12. Are you running these with the CEL delete kit from ARM? Or are you using jb4 to avoid/delete the code at the time of filming/install ( I know you said you dont have a tune then). I already have a resonator delete, and Corsa mufflers. Oh and smell review.. would you change your thoughts if it was a convertible?

[@babisalmazidis6148]

Hey buddy when you add the air intake and the down pipes did you have and engine light?

[@splittswood]

Yes you will, you can clear it with a tune or in my case, my JB4 clears the codes on start-up.

[@patrickfairbanks3648]

What was the temp after install?? Make a big difference?

[@f10_frank_77]

Did you end up using the the same crush clamp where the down pipe and mid pipe connect or the one supplied with the ARM kit?

[@splittswood]

I used the one supplied from ARM.

[@mpgasperini22]

Always a fan of your work and your ride. This vid left me a little empty on a few steps which surprised me. I wish you had footage under the car where the factory clamps are connecting downpipes to the rest of the exhaust. Also those two 11mm nuts you removed how did you get them off the perch where the studs were. You mentioned dropping your exhaust and 6 bolts…what ones are they? I think I have them located but wanted to make sure.

[@yodamel02]

great vid and than you for the tips, getting to this next.

[@badazz12r]

in your video your 02 are backwards, such as pre and down

[@sk72010]

How the f did you get the clamps that come with the down pipes to line up on the bracket under the car

[@zerotoherorestoration5806]

Is it worth buying down pipes or just hollow the existing one and then you don’t have to spend a penny

[@splittswood]

As cheap as the ARM downpipes are, I would buy them so you can put the stock ones back in when you sell the car.

[@mikesciorra3072]

How's the smell? I've got the exact same car... I want to install the exact same downpipes...

[@adominable1]

That turbo whistle made me smile

[@bmwrod71]

Big fan of yours. Just got my first 2011 m550i xdrive got dinan stage 3 and axle back exhaust done looking to do arm down pipes and intake love your setup. I'm in springhill Florida looking for good shop to do the work. Really appreciate your videos.

[@jannachkam3850]

Was sagst du nach jahren hast gute erfahrungen gemacht mit dem 408 ps motor ?

[@bigspoon34]

Is there a small gas smell after you have installed your downpipes

[@leozabo7251]

Did you get a new N63 before doin the jb4 and the down pipes

[@splittswood]

No just the stock n63tu.

[@sirmo667]

Wow looks like a super easy install

[@tayystaxx9574]

It’s not

[@sirmo667]

@@tayystaxx9574 yup one year later and it fucking sucks

[@RandomLuckk]

yeah it’s not lol just finished doing them took almost 6 hours

[@ConfidentialApparel]

HELP.!! How did you get the new clamps to fit on the Downpipe? It’s kicking my butt. I can not manage to get them to sit on the studs and clamp to the pipe at once.

[@owenkey4010]

Get the pipes on the studs first and screw the nuts on just a couple turns to hold it in place. Then align and install your clamps loosely. Fully tighten the bracket nuts, then fully tighten the clamps.

[@Kyronsk8]

Geesh, that ending was 🔥 😂

[@Matt_Lock]

Hi I am looking for a pair of stock downpipes for my 2014 bmw X5 50i are you willing to sell or give me an ideas where I can find some used one. Thx

[@splittswood]

Not sure about that one, sorry.

[@Will.Rondo9]

I have a set of stock down pipes for sale . Came out my 550i

[@Matt_Lock]

@@Will.Rondo9 what year I have a 2014 f15 50i let me know my wife is not a big fan of the smell ;/

[@Will.Rondo9]

Matt Lock 2012 f10 550i

[@Dat550go]

@@Matt_Lock did you get them?

[@davis28905]

How in the hell do you get to the lowest heatshield bolt on bottom????? I cannot get a socket or anything on it to save my life....

[@markomontana07]

Did it ever cause any codes to pop up or any side effects?

[@splittswood]

Yes you will get codes, but runs perfect no side effects thus far. For the codes, I run the JB4 which clears the codes on startup clearing the CEL. This can also be accomplished with a tune as well.

[@sayer8646]

What would you say it smells like, though?

[@ianpinkowski3686]

if you don't mind id like to contact you about the mods, I recently just purchased a 550i and id like to downpipes it and I just want to know what you've completely done to it. so I know where I can start??

[@mr.valentino2824]

Just did down pipes on my 2016 650i. Did you have a check engine light after or get any misfire codes? I did put some anti-seize on the threads of my o2 sensors, don't know if that is causing my issues.

[@joaquimmoreira8710]

Where did you found it? Do you have a link to the store?

[@splittswood]

Should be in the description.

[@esteemedenergy]

Keep up the great work.

[@thatflywelshguy9662]

sounds awesome. i assume you have a check engine light now. can the JB4 tuner cancel that out?

[@splittswood]

Yes, clears on startup.

[@julioortiz905]

Would my check engine light be on if I don’t have jb4?

[@julioortiz905]

And I don’t have the bottom cats?

[@VinayRaovrao2782]

Hey how did you fit the downpipe onto the mid pipe? I took it to a shop, but they were not able to do it

[@VinayRaovrao2782]

Would really appreciate a response because I tried doing the pipes myself based off this video and was unsuccessful, so I took it to a shop and ended up losing money

[@babisalmazidis6148]

How long did you take to put those pipes on

[@babisalmazidis6148]

The shops say that they need like 9 hours to put them on and they asking me like 1000 dollars to do them

[@BatmanRc]

Goog :) 408ps original ?

[@jponzkillz]

Any drone with the downpipes you installed?

[@splittswood]

No drone at all.

[@NWABIMMER_KEV]

Did you reuse those copper cups kn the front sensors?

[@jonpolo2900]

Any problems with inspection?in the state you live in so they do readiness testing? Also I'm going to exhaust wrap mine instead of coating.