Will the Charge Pipe Kit for BMW 335i fit an N54 car?

No. HPS lists part number 17-107 for N55 engines only: the 2011-2013 BMW 135i and 335i, including xDrive 335i models, and the 2013-2015 X1 xDrive35i. Earlier N54-powered 135i and 335i models are not on the HPS application list, so check the engine code before ordering.

Is a tune or reflash required?

No. HPS states that the pipe does not require an ECU reflash or any permanent modification. HPS quotes installation in under 30 minutes with basic hand tools and supplies a step-by-step manual with clear pictures, so the swap suits an owner who does routine maintenance at home.

What is the threaded bung for?

The pipe has a 1/8-inch NPT bung that HPS provides for methanol injection, boost gauges, sensors or nitrous systems. HPS supplies a plug, so the bung can stay sealed on a car that does not need it and be put to work later if the build grows.

Why replace the factory charge pipe?

HPS found the factory plastic pipe on its 2011 BMW 335i test vehicle barely hanging on at 60,000 miles, with the throttle body connector flange broken. The Charge Pipe Kit for BMW 335i, 135i and X1 swaps that plastic for mandrel-bent aluminum with a CNC machined billet flange and a new O-ring.

What parts are included?

The kit includes the aluminum charge pipe with its billet flange, an HPS 4-ply reinforced silicone coupler, heavy duty stainless steel T-bolt clamps that connect to the intermediate intercooler pipe, a new throttle body O-ring, a plug for the bung and a step-by-step installation manual.

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HPS Cold Side Intercooler Charge Pipe Kit for BMW 335i, 135i and X1 xDrive35i N55

HPS’s Cold Side Intercooler Charge Pipe Kit for BMW 335i, 135i and X1 xDrive35i N55 models replaces the plastic factory charge pipe (OEM 13717599294 or 13717615026) with a 3-inch mandrel-bent aluminum pipe and a CNC machined billet flange. HPS built it for reliability after the factory pipe on its own 2011 335i test car was found barely hanging on at 60,000 miles, its throttle body connector flange broken. It suits any N55 owner who would rather replace that plastic before it fails.

Design and Performance

Reliability is the reason to buy this pipe; HPS claims increased air volume and flow but publishes no horsepower figure. The billet flange and fresh O-ring address the throttle body joint where HPS saw the factory part give up. The 1/8-inch NPT bung leaves room for methanol injection or a boost gauge later, and the supplied plug keeps it sealed until then.

Features

Replaces the weak factory plastic charge pipe with a mandrel-bent design that has less bend and better airflow
CNC machined billet flange built for durability
New throttle body O-ring supplied, since HPS says the original deteriorates over time
Bung for methanol injection, sensors or nitrous, with a plug supplied
Installs in under 30 minutes with basic hand tools and no permanent modification or ECU reflash, according to HPS
Offered in black or polished

Specifications

Tube size: 3 in
Tube material: 6061 aluminum, mandrel-bent
Bung: 1/8 in NPT
Coupler: 4-ply reinforced silicone
HPS part number: 17-107
Compatible OEM parts: 13717599294, 13717615026

What’s Included

HPS aluminum cold side charge pipe with billet flange
HPS high temperature reinforced silicone coupler
HPS stainless steel T-bolt clamps
Throttle body O-ring
Bung plug
Installation manual

Applications

BMW 135i: E82, E88 | 2011-2013 | 3.0L I6 Turbo N55
BMW 335i: E90, E92, E93 | 2011-2013 | 3.0L I6 Turbo N55
BMW X1 xDrive35i: E84 | 2013-2015 | 3.0L I6 Turbo N55

Notes

Sold as one cold side charge pipe kit
HPS lists this Charge Pipe Kit for BMW 335i, 135i and X1 models with the N55 engine only; N54 cars are not listed
HPS names 6063 aluminum in its description and 6061 in its specification list; this listing uses the specification figure

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the Charge Pipe Kit for BMW 335i fit an N54 car? No. HPS lists part number 17-107 for N55 engines only: the 2011-2013 BMW 135i and 335i, including xDrive 335i models, and the 2013-2015 X1 xDrive35i. Earlier N54-powered 135i and 335i models are not on the HPS application list, so check the engine code before ordering.
Is a tune or reflash required? No. HPS states that the pipe does not require an ECU reflash or any permanent modification. HPS quotes installation in under 30 minutes with basic hand tools and supplies a step-by-step manual with clear pictures, so the swap suits an owner who does routine maintenance at home.
What is the threaded bung for? The pipe has a 1/8-inch NPT bung that HPS provides for methanol injection, boost gauges, sensors or nitrous systems. HPS supplies a plug, so the bung can stay sealed on a car that does not need it and be put to work later if the build grows.
Why replace the factory charge pipe? HPS found the factory plastic pipe on its 2011 BMW 335i test vehicle barely hanging on at 60,000 miles, with the throttle body connector flange broken. The Charge Pipe Kit for BMW 335i, 135i and X1 swaps that plastic for mandrel-bent aluminum with a CNC machined billet flange and a new O-ring.
What parts are included? The kit includes the aluminum charge pipe with its billet flange, an HPS 4-ply reinforced silicone coupler, heavy duty stainless steel T-bolt clamps that connect to the intermediate intercooler pipe, a new throttle body O-ring, a plug for the bung and a step-by-step installation manual.

About HPS Performance

HPS Performance is a California manufacturer based in Irwindale, with more than 5,000 parts in metric and standard sizes, from reinforced silicone hoses and stainless steel clamps to aluminum intake tubing and complete air intake kits. Its multi-ply hoses are built to the SAE J20 coolant hose standard, and new kits are developed with SolidWorks CAD modelling, 3D scanning, CNC machining and dyno testing. HPS lists a two-year warranty on its intake and hose kits.

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