N54 BMW 5 MINUTE DOWNPIPES INSTALLATION - THE QUICK GUIDE (VRSF V2 for 335i, E92, E60, E82, more)

This video is a very RAPID guide to installing downpipes for the N54 engine, and it’s aimed more toward experienced mechanics. The complete tools and parts are listed below with links.
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This specific build is the Pre-LCI 335i BMW E92. However, it should retain most information (if not all) for all models with the N54 block.
You can watch this, do it, and probably go about 50% faster the next time. I hope this makes your process easier.
I will discuss the gains on the inlet video because I did them together.
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There are tools required or ways around them as well. The process is not too bad once you have a handle on it.
TOOLS I USED:
O2 SENSOR SOCKET - amzn.to/3UZ8G9V
3/8 SOCKET DRIVER with (10MM, 12MM) - amzn.to/3UDJ56m
¼ SOCKET DRIVER with (13MM) - amzn.to/3Abg3CT
METRIC SOCKET SET IS GOOD TO HAVE (BASIC MEDIUM SIZED) 8MM-19MM - amzn.to/3AbKRDG
22MM OPEN END WRENCH (or adjustable crescent wrench) - amzn.to/3EGxnmh
3/8” or ½” BREAKER BAR (IF YOU DON’T HAVE AN IMPACT GUN) - amzn.to/3g3H7NP
JACK AND JACKSTANDS X2 (buy these locally) I used Husky stands, and the cheapest jack is Harbor Freight $100
LARGE FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER - amzn.to/3ttjvFd
SMALLER FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER (TINY ONE FOR PLUGS) - amzn.to/3AexSBf
16MM OPEN END WRENCH (OR POSSIBLY AN E20 WRENCH WOULD DO) - amzn.to/3UU4KHl
3/8 EXTENSIONS 6” AND MAYBE LONGER - amzn.to/3ExGTb6
¼” EXTENSION 3” - amzn.to/3ExGTb6
3/8” SWIVEL JOINT (POSSIBLY) - amzn.to/3O8t4Tv
E TORX SOCKET SET (BASIC SIZES) E10, E12 used (An awesome cheap Etorx set that I’ve used forever) - amzn.to/3AeGjMO
PB BLASTER (OR WD40) - amzn.to/3EbFvtv
TORQUE WRENCH 3/8” - amzn.to/3hAUEN3
12MM DEEP SOCKET (POSSIBLY) - amzn.to/3hFFRAP
EXCESS ITEMS FOR OTHER MAINTENANCE:
10FT OF 3.5MM VACUUM LINE (SILICONE) - amzn.to/3EbERw5
HAND VACUUM PUMP - amzn.to/3Afi5C4
10MM OPEN END WRENCH - amzn.to/3UXGLqQ (note: you might as well get a set for the price of a single 10mm wrench)
4MM MINI OPEN-END WRENCH - amzn.to/3GiudGw
PARTS I ORDERED:
VRSF V2 Downpipes: $300
VRSF V-Band Gaskets: $25 (didn’t need them)
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NOTE: The WRENCH and CLOCK icons at the beginning title are part of a RATING SYSTEM that I created. The chart/diagram is at the very end of the video. You can assess my builds and repairs by this chart. It is used to scale the time and level of expertise required for each project that I upload. It is a rough estimate, and based on what I’d consider averages.
Therefore, some may do it much faster, or slower.
Check it out, I hope it helps!
Yes, I know it's 6 minutes, lol... However, part of it is other maintenance and thoughts. Thanks for watching! Good luck on yours.
THIS VIDEO IS FOR THE N54 ENGINE WHICH COVERS THESE VEHICLES:
2006-2010 BMW E90/E91/E92/E93 335i 2007-2010 BMW E60/E61 535i 2007-2010 BMW E82/E88 135i 2007-2010 Alpina B3 2008-2010 BMW E71 X6 xDrive35i 2008-2012 BMW F01 740i 2009-2016 BMW E89 Z4 sDrive35i 2010-2013 BMW E92/E93 335is 2010-2013 Alpina B3 S 2011-2012 BMW E82 1-series M-Coupe 2011-2016 BMW E89 Z4 sDrive35is 2012-2013 Alpina B3 GT3
CHAPTERS
0:00 Steps 1 - 4 Removing upper and lower panels, lubricating and removing bolts
0:30 Steps 5 - 6 Moving steering rack and removing upper O2 sensor plugs
1:30 Steps 7 - 8 Remove O2 sensor and V-band
2:00 Steps 9 - 10 Remove transmission hanger and loosen mid-pipe
2:30 Steps 11 - 12 Pull out lower downpipe and disconnect downstream O2 plugs
3:00 Steps 13 - 14 Remove downstream O2 sensors and remove second downpipe
3:30 Other maintenance and tests to perform while accessible
4:00 Installing the new downpipes
4:58 Putting the steering rack back
5:28 The final product
5:58 Difficulty chart