M3 M Performance exhaust unboxing and review - Page 2

bavarian19 · 02-23-2011, 10:02 PM

///M Rakete · 02-23-2011, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

there are actually 15 of them still left i believe in the bmw parts warehouse. This was as of yesterday.

They'll make more. According to the bulletin full production doesn't ramp up until March.

The only reason I haven't pulled the trigger on this yet is that I want to know more about the next M3 special edition coming to the U.S. this Spring.

If this is a waste of money then I am proud to waste it.

M GmbH · 02-23-2011, 10:35 PM

Can you please weigh it for us. It's supposed to be lighter.

GOLFFRR · 02-23-2011, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M Rakete

They'll make more. According to the bulletin full production doesn't ramp up until March.

The only reason I haven't pulled the trigger on this yet is that I want to know more about the next M3 special edition coming to the U.S. this Spring.

If this is a waste of money then I am proud to waste it.

yea totally agree with both your statements, as far as qty thats just what is there now.

NycE93M3 · 02-23-2011, 11:02 PM

SICK!!

ES_TRADER · 02-23-2011, 11:40 PM

whats the diameter of those tips? same as stock 75mm? I saw it was 74mm on the specs but wondering if thats correct or not

kitw · 02-24-2011, 12:20 AM

At least the welds look nicer than the prototype!

TommyK · 02-24-2011, 12:45 AM

looks great

rjd598 · 02-24-2011, 01:00 AM

sound clips please!!

Maseroche · 02-24-2011, 02:55 AM

Can't beat factory quality I guess! Would love to see pics of it mounted along with your impressions.

ooowowizstev · 02-24-2011, 03:16 AM

Very nice

shuggy · 02-24-2011, 03:17 AM

Congrats on your purchase!

I may have to check this out once you complete your install!!!

TTG · 02-24-2011, 03:51 AM

I hope you got a 50% discount on this..... which is what I would consider "significant"

I am not about to dump $4K or even $2K on a system so that my car would just sound better without any performance gains.....

Overall thumbs up to BMW for releasing a OEM system but there are much better alternatives out there.

Nelrock · 02-24-2011, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTG

I hope you got a 50% discount on this..... which is what I would consider "significant"

I am not about to dump $4K or even $2K on a system so that my car would just sound better without any performance gains.....

Overall thumbs up to BMW for releasing a OEM system but there are much better alternatives out there.

Yeah...I shied away when my dealer quoted me $4700 last Mon. I didn't inquire further, maybe I could of gotten it cheaper, but was more than I wanted to drop.

335viaSTi · 02-24-2011, 07:45 AM

Can't wait to see the final product on the car.

GreasyGinzo · 02-24-2011, 09:05 AM

Why would you cermaic coat Inconel?

TysonRa · 02-24-2011, 09:48 AM

I´m excited to hear this one...

but infact, it is really expensive!

Kurohouou · 02-24-2011, 11:07 AM

I agree, this would have to be discounted at least by 50% before its worth buying. Looks good and I am sure sounds good, but for the price BMW wants they must have been smoking some fumes when deciding on that price.

CSanto · 02-24-2011, 11:15 AM

Can you PM me the price you paid?

Is this system louder than the ES?

alpina527 · 02-24-2011, 11:43 AM

Any indication on it as to who it's made by?

aajami · 02-24-2011, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreasyGinzo

Why would you cermaic coat Inconel?

Purely for aesthetics. The prototype version of this exhaust was black, and that color masked its bulky canisters better than the light color of the exposed metal. I've asked BMW AG if they encountered any problems with the coating -- we'll see what they say. Do you know of any problems with doing this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpina527

Any indication on it as to who it's made by?

Hi Ian. Nope, BMW is being very tight-lipped about it. I asked them directly if it was Eisenmann about 6 months ago, and the answer was "no", but that was before the production delay pushed the release of this exhaust back from summer '10 to February '11. BMW could very well have switched manufacturers in that time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HREM3

Is this system louder than the ES?

I don't know, as I haven't installed it. Based on the product manager's description and the clip of the exhaust that BMW released last week, I'm guessing that it's going to be less bassy and more raspy than the ES in the low RPMs, less droney during cruising speeds, and louder during WOT. But that's speculation -- I'll let you know in about a week.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shuggy

Congrats on your purchase!

I may have to check this out once you complete your install!!!

Thanks, Scott. Some friends and I may be doing Cars & Coffee either on 3/5 or 3/12. You should come out to that -- give me a call for the details.

Quote:

Originally Posted by richpuer

whats the diameter of those tips? same as stock 75mm? I saw it was 74mm on the specs but wondering if thats correct or not

I didn't measure them yesterday, but I will next week. They looked bigger than the stock tips when I was taking these pictures yesterday, fwiw...

Quote:

Originally Posted by M GmbH

Can you please weigh it for us. It's supposed to be lighter.

I'll have EAS weigh the unit. It was definitely much lighter than stock, though. I was able to pick up the exhaust with one hand yesterday -- not something I could have done with the stock one.

And for those of you inquiring about the price, you can send a PM to Jimmy (GOLFFRR) for a quote. I got it within +/- $100 of what he's been quoting.

808MGuy · 02-24-2011, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTG

I hope you got a 50% discount on this..... which is what I would consider "significant"

I am not about to dump $4K or even $2K on a system so that my car would just sound better without any performance gains.....

Overall thumbs up to BMW for releasing a OEM system but there are much better alternatives out there.

So you're saying you wouldn't buy any aftermarket exhaust because 80% of the exhausts available for this car are over $2k and none of them have any significant performance gains without replacing the mid pipes and cats. Axle back system are primarily sound upgrades.

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02-24-2011, 01:00 AM	#31
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02-24-2011, 02:55 AM	#32
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02-24-2011, 03:16 AM	#33
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02-24-2011, 03:51 AM	#35
TTG ... Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,592 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [3.78] 2007 335 Coupe (ret ... [4.00]	I hope you got a 50% discount on this..... which is what I would consider "significant" I am not about to dump $4K or even $2K on a system so that my car would just sound better without any performance gains..... Overall thumbs up to BMW for releasing a OEM system but there are much better alternatives out there. __________________ Retired: 2011 E92 M3 AW w/ Silver Novillo ZCP, ZTP, ZPP, 494, 6FL, 507, 302 & 415.....ED April 29th, 2010 Retired: 2007 E92 335i -Space Gray, Black Leatherette + Alum, Nav, ZCW, ZSP, PDC, CA & Sunshade.....ED Oct 19th, 2006

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02-23-2011, 10:35 PM	#25
M GmbH Private Drives: '97 E36 M3 4Door Track Car Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dayton,OH Posts: 88 iTrader: (0)	Can you please weigh it for us. It's supposed to be lighter.

02-23-2011, 11:40 PM	#28
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02-24-2011, 12:20 AM	#29
kitw Colonel Drives: 2013 AW E92 M3 ZCP M-DCT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,133 iTrader: (13)	At least the welds look nicer than the prototype!

02-24-2011, 12:45 AM	#30
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02-24-2011, 03:17 AM	#34
shuggy Private First Class Drives: 2011 E90 M3, Space Grey Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles / Tokyo Posts: 107 iTrader: (0)	Congrats on your purchase! I may have to check this out once you complete your install!!!

02-24-2011, 07:45 AM	#37
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02-24-2011, 09:05 AM	#38
GreasyGinzo Captain Drives: '08 E92 AW 6MT M3(Totaled) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North Jersey Posts: 626 iTrader: (1)	Why would you cermaic coat Inconel? __________________

02-24-2011, 09:48 AM	#39
TysonRa Private First Class Drives: E92 M3 Competition Package Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ra Posts: 198 iTrader: (0)	I´m excited to hear this one... but infact, it is really expensive! __________________ .

02-24-2011, 11:07 AM	#40
Kurohouou Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Side Posts: 206 iTrader: (1)	I agree, this would have to be discounted at least by 50% before its worth buying. Looks good and I am sure sounds good, but for the price BMW wants they must have been smoking some fumes when deciding on that price.

02-24-2011, 11:15 AM	#41
CSanto Major Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,325 iTrader: (1)	Can you PM me the price you paid? Is this system louder than the ES?

02-24-2011, 11:43 AM	#42
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