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Originally Posted by f32_027
freezerdoctor thanks for doing this and posting about your experience!
Do you have any video clips? Or can I message you to connect for some clips?
Here’s what I captured from your notes:- Minimize how many things you disassemble during the process; only loosen the airbox (this provides enough wiggle room for your arm through to the turbo clamp).
- Remove the chassis stiffener plate – there are about 10-12 bolts and this is the most helpful part as it provides full access to the exhaust system. Ensure to re-torque to proper spec when you putting it back on.
- Use ramps (and raise to highest setting with air ride).
- Get a friend to help (you didn't mention that, but I would - makes it fun).
Any feedback/advice outside of that?
It took you about 4 hours, but that time included reading the instructions – but would probably take about 2-2.5 hours of actual work if doing again. So someone could realistically budget 3 hours total, max.
If you could go back in time, would you do it again yourself? Or pay a shop?
Would you say, a shop should charge no longer than 1-hour?
Would you do a flash-tune?
There are some features that are fun to play around with - cold-start delete, start-up roar, and customizing exhaust settings to liking (not a fan of burbles myself, but you have the ability to play around with settings).
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Hey F32,
I have a before video, and have not yet recorded a post-install video. I will try to get that done next week (currently working on installing MSS kit this weekend).
I would definitely do the downpipes again myself if needed, I got a quote from a local independent, BMW focused service center, and they wanted $900 to install the pipe. That seemed nuts, so I decided to do it myself at that point. (same company gave me a quote of $2200 for the MSS install!!??)
I think 3 hours would be a good target to budget for, but allow more if it is your first time. I still think a shop would charge a minimum of 2 hours, simply because I think it would take them slightly over an hour (maybe), and they would round to the next hour. Just my thoughts on it.
I do have a piggyback tune from Carbon, and when/if they come out with their ECU flash tune, I would do that also.
I also have the bimmertech app to adjust settings on my own and tinker with settings a little.
I'll let you know when I get the clips uploaded.