AR Downpipe question

statelax3 · 08-29-2011, 07:30 PM

I bought some AR down pipes from another member on the forum. I got them today but I do not see the AR name anywhere. The only thing written on them is ss304. I assume that means Stainless Steel grade 304. Any way to know if these AR. I will say they look great. The welding looks great.

chrisw335i · 08-29-2011, 07:34 PM

rut ro!!!

tibra1 · 08-29-2011, 07:36 PM

Mine had the AR design name plate welded on as pictured here

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statelax3 · 08-29-2011, 07:37 PM

no name plate. i specifically asked the guy if they had it and he said yes. kinda not real pumped right now. Below is a pic from his ad. I didnt see the name plate so I asked him if it was on there.

TT3 iN NyC · 08-29-2011, 07:44 PM

Welds look like ar welds. But mine also has the ar plate

statelax3 · 08-29-2011, 07:50 PM

it came off a 1 series but they should not matter. i do not see where the name plate was welded either. i think for 400 bucks i will still try them.

tibra1 · 08-29-2011, 07:53 PM

+1 those look like AR

possible335i2008 · 08-29-2011, 07:54 PM

Could be bb's, they were employees of ar that split off made some pipes for a while and disappeared

NiVeDh · 08-29-2011, 09:03 PM

They're probably BB Fab. If so, I would argue that they're 99% AR quality.

cwn23 · 08-29-2011, 09:18 PM

I got a pair from AR directly and they were powder coated and DIDNT have the AR logo on it, so there is a possibility!

mithiral67 · 08-30-2011, 12:05 AM

Mine were powder coated, had name plates. Just couldn't read it.

ModBargains.com · 08-30-2011, 01:52 AM

There really is no way to be sure if you got the AR design DP or BB fab DP. Again, as someone did say, BB took AR's design and straight up copied them. That is the risk you do take when buying used parts. If any of you are interested in getting an AR design dp, I do want to let you guys know that we are one of their master distributors and do keep them all in-stock physically without the 3-4 week custom order. You will definitely be getting an authentic product as well.

Brey335i · 08-30-2011, 03:14 AM

Might also be early AR downpipes?

PM AR Design with the picture and ask them

Sparky66 · 08-30-2011, 04:19 AM

Early AR pipes had no name plates !!!
AR only started to put them on, when two disgruntled ex-employees formed their own business and blatantly copied them and sold them for cheaper.

statelax3 · 08-30-2011, 06:19 AM

thanks for all the info guys. i am now sure i will go ahead and install.

enrita · 08-30-2011, 07:18 AM

my AR dont have a plate. who cares by the way .

tibra1 · 08-30-2011, 02:37 PM

Well he cares b/c hes trying to see if he bought authetic AR DPs

08-29-2011, 07:30 PM	#1
statelax3 Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 991.1 GTS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: charlotte nc iTrader: (0)	AR Downpipe question I bought some AR down pipes from another member on the forum. I got them today but I do not see the AR name anywhere. The only thing written on them is ss304. I assume that means Stainless Steel grade 304. Any way to know if these AR. I will say they look great. The welding looks great.
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08-29-2011, 07:36 PM	#3
tibra1 Banned 127 Rep 6,773 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	Mine had the AR design name plate welded on as pictured here
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08-29-2011, 07:37 PM	#4
statelax3 Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 991.1 GTS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: charlotte nc iTrader: (0)	no name plate. i specifically asked the guy if they had it and he said yes. kinda not real pumped right now. Below is a pic from his ad. I didnt see the name plate so I asked him if it was on there.
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08-29-2011, 07:44 PM	#5
TT3 iN NyC Colonel 247 Rep 2,567 Posts Drives: F80 M3CS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nYc iTrader: (9)	Welds look like ar welds. But mine also has the ar plate __________________ 07 e92 335i - Retired 18 F80 M3CS - Retired 21 G20 330i M-Sport - Current
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statelax3 Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 991.1 GTS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: charlotte nc iTrader: (0)	it came off a 1 series but they should not matter. i do not see where the name plate was welded either. i think for 400 bucks i will still try them.
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08-29-2011, 07:53 PM	#7
tibra1 Banned 127 Rep 6,773 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	+1 those look like AR
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08-29-2011, 07:54 PM	#8
possible335i2008 Major 166 Rep 1,222 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: united states iTrader: (10)	Could be bb's, they were employees of ar that split off made some pipes for a while and disappeared
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08-29-2011, 09:03 PM	#9
NiVeDh Major General 422 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	They're probably BB Fab. If so, I would argue that they're 99% AR quality.
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08-29-2011, 09:18 PM	#10
cwn23 Major 23 Rep 1,142 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I got a pair from AR directly and they were powder coated and DIDNT have the AR logo on it, so there is a possibility!
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08-30-2011, 12:05 AM	#11
mithiral67 That guy 117 Rep 5,740 Posts Drives: 2015 Cayman GTS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (4) Garage List 2015 Porsche Cayman ... [0.00]	Mine were powder coated, had name plates. Just couldn't read it.
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ModBargains.com Banned 475 Rep 13,583 Posts Drives: JB E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd #C, La Habra, CA 90631 iTrader: (51)	There really is no way to be sure if you got the AR design DP or BB fab DP. Again, as someone did say, BB took AR's design and straight up copied them. That is the risk you do take when buying used parts. If any of you are interested in getting an AR design dp, I do want to let you guys know that we are one of their master distributors and do keep them all in-stock physically without the 3-4 week custom order. You will definitely be getting an authentic product as well.
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08-30-2011, 03:14 AM	#13
Brey335i Banned 112 Rep 4,771 Posts Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (11)	Might also be early AR downpipes? PM AR Design with the picture and ask them
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08-30-2011, 04:19 AM	#14
Sparky66 Major 58 Rep 1,230 Posts Drives: 335 E92 Coupe. Jet Black. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Early AR pipes had no name plates !!! AR only started to put them on, when two disgruntled ex-employees formed their own business and blatantly copied them and sold them for cheaper. __________________ Sticky is an Idiot
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08-30-2011, 06:19 AM	#15
statelax3 Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 991.1 GTS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: charlotte nc iTrader: (0)	thanks for all the info guys. i am now sure i will go ahead and install.
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08-30-2011, 07:18 AM	#16
enrita Major General 161 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: 335i - Big turbos Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italian in Sweden iTrader: (0)	my AR dont have a plate. who cares by the way . __________________ 07 335i AT - MOTIV 750 - MHD E85 BMS flash - BMS PI - JB4G5 - Okada Coils - NGK 5992 Plugs - Helix IC - Snow Stg. 3 - Stett CP - Custom midpipes with 100 HJS Cats - Bastuck Quad - PSS10 - QUAIFE LSD - BMS OCC - Forge DVs - AR OC - ALCON BBK - M3 Chassi - Dinan CP - Velocity M rear Toe arms - Advan RZ-DF - LUX H8 - Level 10 AT upgrade
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08-30-2011, 02:37 PM	#17
tibra1 Banned 127 Rep 6,773 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	Well he cares b/c hes trying to see if he bought authetic AR DPs
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