F30 N55 Charge Pipe Install

[@Sarge395]

Well done. Thank you. I just replaced mine. The intercooler had kind of aged and warped a bit over the years requiring some dremel work to get the new aluminum charge pipe on. The plastic is junk. Stage 1 ECU flash. 2012 N55 RWD by the way. Took about 4 hours total due to the 2 hours of custom dremel work. No oil blow by really. Had the use of a lift so that helped a lot. Oh and one of the clamps in my kit like yours was the wrong size. Fun times.

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

Glad you got it done my man thanks so much.

[@Cops-R-Bad]

I avoided all the belly pan/intercooler removal. I was able to remove the blown charge pipe by cutting it into 2 pieces using a SHARP steak knife. Just drill a few holes into the charge pipe a few inches above the bellows, and start sawing away. 5 minutes work. DIVIDE AND CONQUER.

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

Hey man if it works for you and the result is the same, get it done! Thank you for watching I really appreciate it 🤙🏾

[@Jason-kl1so]

did you remove it from the top part? And place the new one as well?

[@Cops-R-Bad]

@@Jason-kl1so I pulled it out from the top. The aftermarket pipe was 2-piece, also installed it from the top

[@Resinatural640]

How’d you get the clips off the bottom at the intercooler? I’m going to try to tackle this this weekend. I also figured it could just come out of the top. I was shocked when I first saw intercooler removal.

[@Cops-R-Bad]

@@Resinatural640 Clips just slide outward, that's no problem. I recall I was able to reach it easily after cutting off the top half of the pipe and getting it out of the way. The whole job only took me 2 hours. its been a while but that is my honest recollection.

[@charlesberry4958]

Good job Pablo. I'm doing this on my 2013 335 next week. The original charge pipe as 125,000 miles on it. This helps so I know what to deal with.

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

Kind words Charles thank you and thanks for watching. Best of luck to you 🤙🏾

[@charlesberry4958]

@@pabloduhcanadian6328 All set. Did this Sunday. Left the intercooler in, pulled out the factory pipe from the top. Good to go.

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

@@charlesberry4958 my man!!!!! Excellent job my guy.

[@Slapyasilly]

I installed my charge pipe everything went well except the the little plastic clips for the vacuum line that connect to the charge pipe and the air intake broke I’m replacing it but I was wondering was it difficult for you to put on when you replaced the charge pipe ?

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

it certainly was especially since it was my first time on this car. fitting the top of the charge pipe to the intake manifold required some muscle to snap into place. Then connecting that top pipe to the lower pipe required patience and manuvaring to get them to fit but i did it. Just be patient, keep your eyes open and tightening everything good. Be careful with the vacuum lines for the new ones, they are still fragile. Good luck and thank you for watching!

[@dilshangill2893]

Hey great video! The link for eBay has expired, do u perhaps know the name of the brand or link? Thanks

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

@@dilshangill2893 hey man thanks for watching and try this one. It’s all aluminum like mine and similarly priced. Thanks for watching a good luck! www.ebay.com/itm/155921621654?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=f4vaufqfqws&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=kesjuD0aQO2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@crowdsfavorite4660]

I can’t stress it enough to n55 owners if you are driving and you hear a bomb go off Check your charge pipe. These pipes are notorious for sounding like grenades when you blow them due to all that pressurized air getting out

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

Totally agree! Once mine blew I already knew. Learned my lesson which is why I made this video. Thank you for watching and commenting 🙌🏾

[@calebw9342]

Sounds kinda like a lil thud to me

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

man i tell you it was enough of a sound to scare me though lol. thanks for watching @@calebw9342

[@5thgearpinned450]

When your cp went out check engine light came on right?

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

Hey man! To be honest I don’t remember. The day it happened I immediately went back to the house that day and replaced it. It’s certainly possible because the MAP sensor is obviously connected the pipe and that blew off as well but did not get damaged.

[@kathyy5903]

@@pabloduhcanadian6328 I need to do mine ASAP do you know when that happens is the car drivable or car gotta be tow…

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

@@kathyy5903 its drivable but only for a short distance since the car makes little to no power at that point. I was literally a few miles from my garage but if you are further than that I would tow it.

[@kathyy5903]

@@pabloduhcanadian6328 cool replacing mine soon I see some cracks already, thanks the vid brother

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

@@kathyy5903 its my pleasure bro and thank you for watching

[@Premium_Games]

How’d you get the top part in bro

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

The top part as in the charge pipe into the intake manifold? I had push it in real good until it clicks into place. It took a little grit but it ended up popping right in.

[@peytonwilliams8277]

so have to install whole pipe from throttle body to intercooler?

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

Yessir!! Charge pipe assembly is in 2 sections. From the throttle body to the Intercooler itself. It’s a tight fit but with a little finesses and patience it’ll work 🤙🏾

[@peytonwilliams8277]

@@pabloduhcanadian6328 sounds good man thank you and another thing so on the f30 n55 you gotta replace it from throttle body to intercooler? whole pipe?

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

@@peytonwilliams8277 yes

[@peytonwilliams8277]

@@pabloduhcanadian6328 sweet thanks bro just needed input from a n55 owner

[@peytonwilliams8277]

also is there no way to get a bov flange charge pipe for the 2013 335i f30 n55 can’t find nothing just one without

[@christopheriruegas1848]

is it possible to do this without removing the intercooler?

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

Some say they have done it without removing the Intercooler but I’m not that skilled. Since this was my first time and I wanted to do it as accurately as possible, I removed mine.

[@liamgrant4716]

Yes its possible i did it just by taking the old pipe out the top and putting the new one in the same way.

[@DDZAID]

I’m just did mine I removed it from the top and installed the new one in two parts, first the bottom then the top and there was no need to remove another else on the car. Or even the intake, the c-clamp on the top half is a bit of a pain but not rocket science 🫡

[@christopheriruegas1848]

damn boys a year ago already, i actually ended up doing it without taking out the intercooler, the hardest part in this install was literally taking it out.

[@DDZAID]

@@christopheriruegas1848 also I didn’t have any gloves so just in case you’re wondering superglue does wonders on small cuts lol

[@Dert666]

The lack of room in the engine bay terrifies me of modding and working on my 2014 335 I just got a few weeks ago. I came from a ‘97 eclipse gsx where there is all kinds of room compared to these cars lol

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

It wasn't too bad but def a struggle though lol. I too had a GSX at one point. I had a 93 DSM and changing parts on that thing was a breeze for sure . thank you for watching bro.

[@Dert666]

@@pabloduhcanadian6328 thanks for providing the video good sir!

[@elephantwalkersmith1533]

MAP sensor, not 02 . The oxygen concentration in the earths’ atmosphere is constant. This is the intake. The exhaust has two O2 sensors, one on the inlet of the cat, one on the outlet. Just saying…

[@김용훈-b8b]

thanks this vidio os very helpful for install charge pipe... thanks

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

You are welcome! Thank you for watching

[@terrancecollins2696]

Mine broke in the EXACT same manner and I had my car for a week too hahahaha

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

right?!!!! lol. a slight up tick in boost and Boom! toast. thanks for watching i really appreciate it.

[@terrancecollins2696]

@@pabloduhcanadian6328yeah and it’s funny the bottom side on the intercooler has the metal ring … idk why they didn’t do the same for the throttle body side … would’ve prevented all of this

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

@@terrancecollins2696 that would have helped for sure but also the fact that the pipe itself is plastic. Metal should have been the solution from day 1. But you know, "costs" is the response lol

[@cammgt3rs370]

Buy charge pipes that fit right JSYN.

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

they fit wonderfully! have had them on since this video with no issues. thanks for watching 😀

[@donaldbarron7916]

Great 👍

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

Thanks man and thanks for watching

[@davidfulginiti5985]

Thanks,Bro👍👍

[@pabloduhcanadian6328]

You are welcome my dude and Thank you for watching!!