[chaltau]

I was accelerating on the ramp and heard a pop, and the boost gave out.

Drove back carefully and noticed that the upper charge pipe feeding the manifold has broken off.

I am absolutely appalled at BMW charging $350 for this crap of plastic tubing.

What are my options?

Car is stock, no tune.

Saw this on amazon for $50, not sure how durable it is:
https://www.amazon.com/Intercooler-H.../dp/B07Y1KNBJW

[StradaRedlands]

Get a metal one. VRSF is kind of the go-to, but there are plenty of others.
MAD is good as well.
https://www.vr-speed.com/vrsf-charge...i-n54-n55.html
https://mad-us.com/mad-n55-charge-pi...335-e-chassis/

[chaltau]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Get a metal one VRSF is kind of the go-to, but there are plenty of others. MAD is good as well.
https://www.vr-speed.com/vrsf-charge...i-n54-n55.html
https://mad-us.com/mad-n55-charge-pi...335-e-chassis/

Thanks that's exactly what I was looking for. A metal upgrade is better than cheap plastic knock off!

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by chaltau

Thanks that's exactly what I was looking for. A metal upgrade is better than cheap plastic knock off!

Great! It's a pretty standard upgrade, even for people that don't really do mods. Better than what was there sort of a thing!

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by chaltau

Thanks that's exactly what I was looking for. A metal upgrade is better than cheap plastic knock off!

Make sure you understand how diverter valves connect to a aluminum charge pipe.

Edit: Appologies, just realized you have an N55. No diverter valves.

[chaltau]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Make sure you understand how diverter valves connect to a aluminum charge pipe.

What are those?
All I have is a simple - pass through tubing with a pressure sensor on one end.

[noidex]

Originally Posted by chaltau

What are those?
All I have is a simple - pass through tubing with a pressure sensor on one end.

Do you mean 2 things with a thin hose and with a thick plastic hose each? These are the DVs, I did the upgrade and it was really easy.

Pic: https://images.app.goo.gl/Pf3PCS5B7LaMpAd56

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by chaltau

What are those?
All I have is a simple - pass through tubing with a pressure sensor on one end.

Appologies, just realized you have an N55. No diverter valves.