California N55 owners with downpipes

Jdub679 · 06-04-2014, 05:04 PM

I've been considering downpipes for a long time, but I've never been able to rationalize getting it due to smog laws and unfriendly dealerships. So my question is:

1. What do you guys plan on doing when smog comes around?

2. How have your dealerships reacted (please say which dealer you go to)?

Finally, does BMS even still sell downpipes to California residents??

SRT14PimPin07 · 06-04-2014, 06:26 PM

1. Put cats back on when that time comes.
2. The got scared, called me and started asking me if I'm trying to lemon the car for some reason. I said no, please don't pay any attention to it. Just change my oil and i'll be on my way.

Also note, if there is a cop behind you. Accelerate as slowly as you can and turn your car off when he pulls you over. Then pray that he didn't smell it.

Schmidty335i · 06-04-2014, 07:27 PM

BMS wont sell anything i have tried to buy to California. i had to have everything i needed shipped to Vegas. which was a N55 intake and the JB4+ Tune.

marCOCOpuffs · 06-04-2014, 07:32 PM

Don't be scared

melloww22 · 06-04-2014, 08:36 PM

running AR Catless DP here for a long time... love it. smog check is 6 years after date of registration. 2017 for me. when the time comes ill swap it for the stock one myself takes less than 90 minutes.

Dealer has not said anything in about 2 years of service.

FriedPiston · 06-04-2014, 08:43 PM

Got to pay to play. If you worry about voiding your warranty or being pulled over by law enforcement, then there's nothing wrong with keeping the car in stock form.

Schmidty335i · 06-04-2014, 09:00 PM

Wow, less than 90 mins. i was kinda nervous about getting one cause i thought it would be like a 4 hour job from what i read on other posts. how long did it take you the first time you did it melloww22?

Jsoboti · 06-04-2014, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by melloww22

running AR Catless DP here for a long time... love it. smog check is 6 years after date of registration. 2017 for me. when the time comes ill swap it for the stock one myself takes less than 90 minutes.

Dealer has not said anything in about 2 years of service.

Are you also running JB4? Do you have any rough idle/ stalling
Issues at lights?

06-04-2014, 05:04 PM	#1
Jdub679 Captain 88 Rep 644 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i coupe M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	California N55 owners with downpipes I've been considering downpipes for a long time, but I've never been able to rationalize getting it due to smog laws and unfriendly dealerships. So my question is: 1. What do you guys plan on doing when smog comes around? 2. How have your dealerships reacted (please say which dealer you go to)? Finally, does BMS even still sell downpipes to California residents??
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SRT14PimPin07 Major 78 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	1. Put cats back on when that time comes. 2. The got scared, called me and started asking me if I'm trying to lemon the car for some reason. I said no, please don't pay any attention to it. Just change my oil and i'll be on my way. Also note, if there is a cop behind you. Accelerate as slowly as you can and turn your car off when he pulls you over. Then pray that he didn't smell it. __________________ 2011 Alpine White E92 335i M-Sport N55 Engine
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Schmidty335i Lieutenant 42 Rep 412 Posts Drives: E92 335i PS2 turbo FBO JB4 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	BMS wont sell anything i have tried to buy to California. i had to have everything i needed shipped to Vegas. which was a N55 intake and the JB4+ Tune.
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marCOCOpuffs Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 200 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Sedan Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Riverside, CA iTrader: (2)	Don't be scared
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melloww22 Captain 105 Rep 955 Posts Drives: 2011 335i E90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	running AR Catless DP here for a long time... love it. smog check is 6 years after date of registration. 2017 for me. when the time comes ill swap it for the stock one myself takes less than 90 minutes. Dealer has not said anything in about 2 years of service.
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FriedPiston Colonel 1973 Rep 2,711 Posts Drives: Scraper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: East Oakland, CA iTrader: (26)	Got to pay to play. If you worry about voiding your warranty or being pulled over by law enforcement, then there's nothing wrong with keeping the car in stock form.
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Schmidty335i Lieutenant 42 Rep 412 Posts Drives: E92 335i PS2 turbo FBO JB4 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Wow, less than 90 mins. i was kinda nervous about getting one cause i thought it would be like a 4 hour job from what i read on other posts. how long did it take you the first time you did it melloww22?
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