OEM Exhaust Mod - Any local shops (Bellevue - Kirkland)?

hieu1004 · 03-12-2012, 08:42 AM

Hey guys - Are there any other local shops around the Seattle metropolitan area (preferably the east side - Bellevue/Kirkland) that can do the exhaust mod? I did a search but all I found was an older thread that recommends "Bucky's" in Auburn. I know it's not a Ferrari or anything, but I don't want to go to just any shop with my M3.

Thanks!

bape_sta206 · 03-12-2012, 11:28 AM

What are you trying to do? Pull out the insulation inside the muffler?

TTG · 03-12-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bapesta206

What are you trying to do? Pull out the insulation inside the muffler?

The exhaust mod involves more than that.

I would like to know also if there is a shop that can do this mod.

hieu1004 · 03-12-2012, 05:35 PM

For those that don't know what it is:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320052

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ht=exhaust+mod

Chipped B6 · 03-12-2012, 11:25 PM

Same! For portland too. Any info?

TTG · 06-16-2012, 05:44 AM

I am bumping this....

Anyone in Seattle area who had the mod done? And where?

duner · 06-17-2012, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chipped B6

Same! For portland too. Any info?

Horsepower Freaks did a system for a guy on this forum a few months ago.

getalot681 · 06-23-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by duner

Horsepower Freaks did a system for a guy on this forum a few months ago.

Looks like they are probably a pretty good shop. I'm interested in the same mod and might have to give them a call.

urBan_dK · 06-26-2012, 04:58 PM

Had this done at Airport Welding in Snohomish. They did a pretty good job for their first time doing the mod, but they charged me a pretty penny ($400 IIRC). They said it would be cheaper to do future M3's, so buy me a beer if anyone ends up using them

Transfer · 08-06-2012, 01:39 PM

Bump! Anyone have this done around Seattle?

rentonrider · 08-06-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by urBan_dK

Had this done at Airport Welding in Snohomish. They did a pretty good job for their first time doing the mod, but they charged me a pretty penny ($400 IIRC). They said it would be cheaper to do future M3's, so buy me a beer if anyone ends up using them

Which method?

rentonrider · 08-07-2012, 11:29 AM

From another thread I guess there are 3 versions. Going to try and get version 1 done.

Version 1 : replace the 2 big perforated pipes with straight pipe... EXCELLENT SOUND
Version 2 : replace the 4 perforated pipes with straight pipe... LOUD NOT SO EXCELLENT A BIT RASPY...
Version 3 : well make the oem exhaust straight pipe.... INSANELY LOUD... (ITS FAWKING LOUD)

Taken from http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=671708

rentonrider · 08-08-2012, 12:21 PM

Going to Buckys in Auburn for version 1. He quoted me $270 plus tax. Will let you all know how it goes.

rentonrider · 08-13-2012, 02:00 AM

Mod complete. Link below for a short clip.

Nguyener · 08-13-2012, 02:31 AM

^Nice!

Transfer · 08-14-2012, 09:04 AM

Oh lawdy that sounds great. How long did it take him? This one is definitely on my list, and for <$300?? Awesome.

Did you have him open the top to keep the mod hidden? Did they do a clean job?

rentonrider · 08-14-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Transfer

Oh lawdy that sounds great. How long did it take him? This one is definitely on my list, and for <$300?? Awesome.

Did you have him open the top to keep the mod hidden? Did they do a clean job?

No, I did it the traditional way (bottom). I suppose you could ask him to cut from the top but I didn't know better. If he does cut from the bottom, I suggest bringing a can of high temp paint and asking him to apply it to whole muffler. Anyhow, it took about 3 hours. Also, if he asks if you want the fiberglass hairball put back in, say yes. Otherwise, I heard the sound will be way too raspy (Per CallMeWonder). In terms of cabin sound, it's a little noticeable. From the outside the sound is border line calm dancing on the line of angry v8

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getalot681 · 08-20-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rentonrider

Mod complete. Link below for a short clip.

Wow that sounds great!

bape_sta206 · 08-20-2012, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTG

I am bumping this....

Anyone in Seattle area who had the mod done? And where?

I believe Kao at BIM Coding mod his exhaust.

kerrit · 08-20-2012, 09:06 PM

Great deal for 270!

TTG · 08-21-2012, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bapesta206

I believe Kao at BIM Coding mod his exhaust.

Just had lunch with him last week and his car looked and sounded great....

PS: you are going to get a kick out of this......I sold my car

(w/ 5K miles)

bape_sta206 · 08-22-2012, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTG

Just had lunch with him last week and his car looked and sounded great....

PS: you are going to get a kick out of this......I sold my car

(w/ 5K miles)

Are you serious?!!? Did you sell it privately?

03-12-2012, 08:42 AM	#1
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03-12-2012, 11:25 PM	#5
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06-16-2012, 05:44 AM	#6
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08-13-2012, 02:00 AM	#14
rentonrider Banned Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 412 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [3.50]	Mod complete. Link below for a short clip. Last edited by rentonrider; 08-13-2012 at 08:19 PM.

08-13-2012, 02:31 AM	#15
Nguyener Private Drives: AW E92M Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Portland Or Posts: 52 iTrader: (0)	^Nice! __________________

03-12-2012, 11:28 AM	#2
bape_sta206 tha_good_life Drives: 2010 JzB E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,640 iTrader: (14) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [4.27]	What are you trying to do? Pull out the insulation inside the muffler?

03-12-2012, 05:35 PM	#4
hieu1004 Second Lieutenant Drives: Space Gray e92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 219 iTrader: (0)	For those that don't know what it is: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320052 http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ht=exhaust+mod

06-26-2012, 04:58 PM	#9
urBan_dK First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 320 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 Subaru WRX [5.00] 2000 Aprilia RSV Mi ... [5.00] 2008 BMW E90 M3 [5.00] 2005 Honda S2000 [5.00]	Had this done at Airport Welding in Snohomish. They did a pretty good job for their first time doing the mod, but they charged me a pretty penny ($400 IIRC). They said it would be cheaper to do future M3's, so buy me a beer if anyone ends up using them

08-06-2012, 01:39 PM	#10
Transfer Captain Drives: E90 M3, X1 xDrive28i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 869 iTrader: (0)	Bump! Anyone have this done around Seattle?

08-07-2012, 11:29 AM	#12
rentonrider Banned Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 412 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [3.50]	From another thread I guess there are 3 versions. Going to try and get version 1 done. Version 1 : replace the 2 big perforated pipes with straight pipe... EXCELLENT SOUND Version 2 : replace the 4 perforated pipes with straight pipe... LOUD NOT SO EXCELLENT A BIT RASPY... Version 3 : well make the oem exhaust straight pipe.... INSANELY LOUD... (ITS FAWKING LOUD) Taken from http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=671708

08-08-2012, 12:21 PM	#13
rentonrider Banned Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 412 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [3.50]	Going to Buckys in Auburn for version 1. He quoted me $270 plus tax. Will let you all know how it goes.

08-14-2012, 09:04 AM	#16
Transfer Captain Drives: E90 M3, X1 xDrive28i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 869 iTrader: (0)	Oh lawdy that sounds great. How long did it take him? This one is definitely on my list, and for <$300?? Awesome. Did you have him open the top to keep the mod hidden? Did they do a clean job?

08-20-2012, 09:06 PM	#20
kerrit Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 Melbourne Red E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 239 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R [0.00] 2008 BMW E90 M3 [0.00]	Great deal for 270! Last edited by kerrit; 08-20-2012 at 09:34 PM.

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