Flange bent on DP

steve7909 · 04-24-2012, 08:45 PM

I can not get the band on the rear turbo, i lined the dp up with the turbo with no band an it doesnt fit percectly seams a little bent, maybe thats why i cant get the band on..... anyone experience this?

PINeely · 04-24-2012, 08:56 PM

Could be if you are installing cheaper downpipes but getting the rear band on is a notorious pain in the ass. You usually will have to work with it for a really long time before it falls into place.

FirstBMWLA · 04-24-2012, 09:08 PM

Took me probably 1hr to get one of the bands. Have to spread it and push it around pipe at same time kind of. You'll know when it's on when the clamps becomes nearly closed without having to squeeze it shut.

Brey335i · 04-24-2012, 10:49 PM

What downpipes?

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 04-24-2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by steve7909

I can not get the band on the rear turbo, i lined the dp up with the turbo with no band an it doesnt fit percectly seams a little bent, maybe thats why i cant get the band on..... anyone experience this?

The v band flange needs to be perfectly flush otherwise it will likely leak.

Redrkt503 · 04-25-2012, 04:37 AM

I actually broke the vband clamp on the strap by spreading it too far...on a saturday night at 11PM lol be careful! and if u move your head to the wheel well, there is a hole you can look through which makes it 1000x easier to get the band on and it honestly took me 7 minutes once I found that hole to look through, wish I found it an hour before hand.

(You will be laying on your back with your feet to the driver side looking between the wheel well and the frame. Just look you will find it.

steve7909 · 04-25-2012, 06:22 AM

Took me 6 hours ti complete fab speed dp install... there was a bolt that was barely hitting the dp an not allowing it to line up rite... thanks for the help!!

Redrkt503 · 04-25-2012, 08:19 AM

glad everything is sorted out! enjoy them!

K20A2_S · 04-25-2012, 08:29 AM

Took me 6 hrs also in my garage on jacks on my back, only had car bout 7 weeks and haven't done anything to it but oil change so I was learning where everything was also.

Putting the clamp on the turbo, fit up the dp, then flip one side of clamp, then other. Still took a while, but this was the easiest way instead of trying to.hold clamps open whole time with fingertips.

Also used cardboard for the two tight spots on the dp fitment, jammed pieces in there to push/guide where I wanted the dp to go. Look at guides, u will c which two spots. Worked good for me, no rattling at all.

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steve7909 Private 7 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Flange bent on DP I can not get the band on the rear turbo, i lined the dp up with the turbo with no band an it doesnt fit percectly seams a little bent, maybe thats why i cant get the band on..... anyone experience this?
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PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1086 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	Could be if you are installing cheaper downpipes but getting the rear band on is a notorious pain in the ass. You usually will have to work with it for a really long time before it falls into place.
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FirstBMWLA Major 187 Rep 1,103 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas,TX iTrader: (11)	Took me probably 1hr to get one of the bands. Have to spread it and push it around pipe at same time kind of. You'll know when it's on when the clamps becomes nearly closed without having to squeeze it shut.
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Redrkt503 Lieutenant 31 Rep 439 Posts Drives: E92 335is Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL iTrader: (0)	I actually broke the vband clamp on the strap by spreading it too far...on a saturday night at 11PM lol be careful! and if u move your head to the wheel well, there is a hole you can look through which makes it 1000x easier to get the band on and it honestly took me 7 minutes once I found that hole to look through, wish I found it an hour before hand. (You will be laying on your back with your feet to the driver side looking between the wheel well and the frame. Just look you will find it. __________________ 2011 335is "Redrkt" 6 MT DocRace 6266 Single Turbo - Fuel it stage 3 LPFP - Fuel it PI - spec stage 3+ clutch - mfactory SM flywheel - 100% E85 - VRSF 7.5" intercooler - VRSF charge pipe w/ HKS BOV - JB4 - MHD back end flash 768 whp 695 ft lbs - E85 - 32PSI
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steve7909 Private 7 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Took me 6 hours ti complete fab speed dp install... there was a bolt that was barely hitting the dp an not allowing it to line up rite... thanks for the help!!
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Redrkt503 Lieutenant 31 Rep 439 Posts Drives: E92 335is Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL iTrader: (0)	glad everything is sorted out! enjoy them! __________________ 2011 335is "Redrkt" 6 MT DocRace 6266 Single Turbo - Fuel it stage 3 LPFP - Fuel it PI - spec stage 3+ clutch - mfactory SM flywheel - 100% E85 - VRSF 7.5" intercooler - VRSF charge pipe w/ HKS BOV - JB4 - MHD back end flash 768 whp 695 ft lbs - E85 - 32PSI
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K20A2_S Private First Class 3 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Austin Yellow Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Took me 6 hrs also in my garage on jacks on my back, only had car bout 7 weeks and haven't done anything to it but oil change so I was learning where everything was also. Putting the clamp on the turbo, fit up the dp, then flip one side of clamp, then other. Still took a while, but this was the easiest way instead of trying to.hold clamps open whole time with fingertips. Also used cardboard for the two tight spots on the dp fitment, jammed pieces in there to push/guide where I wanted the dp to go. Look at guides, u will c which two spots. Worked good for me, no rattling at all.
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