M3 M Performance exhaust unboxing and review

muwarrior07 · 03-20-2011, 05:10 AM

Sounds good and for about 3-3.5k I would buy it.

Just wish it was easy to find it for that price.

sig5x · 03-20-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by muwarrior07

Sounds good and for about 3-3.5k I would buy it.

Just wish it was easy to find it for that price.

There is a group buy in the Sponsor section that has a good price. Check it out!!

NJ330i · 03-20-2011, 12:45 PM

I had mine done today.
He's a really nice guy, thanks for your help.

bobbyd1961 · 03-20-2011, 06:35 PM

wow sounds great but so does the one i have. great video where can i get that exhaust?!

Dave07997S · 03-21-2011, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by aajami

FWIW I only paid about $700 more for mine.

I'll call you next week to arrange a meet up, Dave.

No sweat, you got my info.

Dave

TheDarkone · 03-21-2011, 01:27 PM

awesomest system ever! You definatly put your money where you mouth is.

Premium parts come at a premium price! Congrats on your purchase.

drakar99 · 03-21-2011, 09:53 PM

Thanks for the great pix and commentary. Ordered mine last week. Joey Hand told me that, if he owned his M3 (BMW gives a new one ever 6 mos. or so) it would be the first thing to add to the car!

Brucewonder · 03-22-2011, 12:26 AM

sounds awesome...and the tips look great as well. Only down side is the steep price tag

monkawekrue · 03-22-2011, 12:58 PM

freakin nice!

Georgeair · 03-22-2011, 01:17 PM

Pretty nice, but a little pricey.....

edu09 · 03-26-2011, 11:47 PM

Anybody who has purchased the BMW Performance Exhaust has problems with the black paint inside the exhaust tips? mine is peeling off, hard to believe that BMW used such a poor quality coating paint for such an

expensive exhaust, they should have left the tips without any black paint, the titanium looks just great without this black coating

leo95se · 03-29-2011, 09:15 PM

in for the akra slip on vs m perf comparison.. im really tossed and looking to decice asap.. thanks!

ChrisK · 03-30-2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by edu09

Anybody who has purchased the BMW Performance Exhaust has problems with the black paint inside the exhaust tips? mine is peeling off, hard to believe that BMW used such a poor quality coating paint for such an

expensive exhaust, they should have left the tips without any black paint, the titanium looks just great without this black coating

Ah crap - peeling already?!

e92M3C · 10-15-2012, 03:25 AM

Got a chance to take a few pictures of the M Performance Exhaust before installing it on the car.

Basically, it's a straight perforated pipes with in the muffler chamber, like the ACM mod with perforated pipes. The entire exhaust is a lot lighter (Inconel material) and I can just pick it up by one hand, which I cannot do by the OEM exhaust. Also the exhaust tips are made of polished Titanium.

Sound-wise,
1. It is in-between OEM and ACM straight pipe with no noticeable droning at lower rpm (< 2000rpm).
2. Some small amount of droning at freeway cruise rpm (2000rpm - 3000rpm).
3. It is noticeably louder especially at higher rpm with some nice raspy metallic sound (> 3000rpm).

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e92involved · 10-15-2012, 03:56 AM

Super nice packaging and powder coat job. But to quite for me.

surewin · 10-16-2012, 01:13 PM

Very thorough review. I would get this exhaust if it didn't have such a high price tag.

Denk · 06-19-2013, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Pertplus

I just ordered my new M3 due to someone dropping out at the "112" stage, and this (the Performance Exhaust) is an option I can add for $3k installed. I have until the car comes in -- about 8 weeks -- until I have to make a final decision, but I am curious if there have been anymore people since the last post that have good/bad/indifferent experiences with the exhaust. Thanks!

Grab a six pack, type in M Performance exhaust under the search tab and have at it.

mdosu · 06-19-2013, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pertplus

I just ordered my new M3 due to someone dropping out at the "112" stage, and this (the Performance Exhaust) is an option I can add for $3k installed. I have until the car comes in -- about 8 weeks -- until I have to make a final decision, but I am curious if there have been anymore people since the last post that have good/bad/indifferent experiences with the exhaust. Thanks!

the only downside most have noted is the price for what you get. For the same price you can get better sounding exhausts. Better sounding is totally subjective...the only way to know is to check it out in person.

MTrezzz · 10-28-2013, 08:11 PM

MY MPE cracked = ( but the dealer is replacing it!
it sounded odd as well

Jay-K · 10-29-2013, 01:41 AM

very nice,

Morally Gray · 11-19-2013, 08:56 AM

Anyone using test pipes with these?.. Have one on order with some turner pipes, hoping for performance and sound improvements.

anthony @ eas · 11-19-2013, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by max-power

Anyone using test pipes with these?.. Have one on order with some turner pipes, hoping for performance and sound improvements.

BMW Performance Exhaust & Macht Schnell Test Pipes:

03-20-2011, 05:10 AM	#199
muwarrior07 Private 0 Rep 66 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Sounds good and for about 3-3.5k I would buy it. Just wish it was easy to find it for that price.
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03-20-2011, 12:45 PM	#201
NJ330i Major 79 Rep 1,369 Posts Drives: 2006 Electric Red 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (29) Garage List 2006 BMW [9.50]	I had mine done today. He's a really nice guy, thanks for your help. __________________
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03-20-2011, 06:35 PM	#202
bobbyd1961 Banned 43 Rep 2,406 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 sedan LeMans Blue Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: new jersey iTrader: (0)	wow sounds great but so does the one i have. great video where can i get that exhaust?!
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03-21-2011, 01:27 PM	#204
TheDarkone T H E D A R K O N E 2 Rep 242 Posts Drives: its fast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	awesomest system ever! You definatly put your money where you mouth is. Premium parts come at a premium price! Congrats on your purchase.
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03-21-2011, 09:53 PM	#205
drakar99 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 42 Posts Drives: '08 M3 coupe,DCT, Perf. exh Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort lauderdale, FL iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the great pix and commentary. Ordered mine last week. Joey Hand told me that, if he owned his M3 (BMW gives a new one ever 6 mos. or so) it would be the first thing to add to the car!
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03-22-2011, 12:26 AM	#206
Brucewonder Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,541 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 yea boi Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Socal iTrader: (4)	sounds awesome...and the tips look great as well. Only down side is the steep price tag __________________ 2011.5 E92 ///M3 SSII/FR
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03-22-2011, 12:58 PM	#207
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03-22-2011, 01:17 PM	#208
Georgeair Captain 80 Rep 803 Posts Drives: '08 Melbourne E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madison, MS iTrader: (2)	Pretty nice, but a little pricey..... __________________ Objects in mirror are slower than they appear.
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03-26-2011, 11:47 PM	#209
edu09 Colonel 1507 Rep 2,135 Posts Drives: 2024 M2, 2022 GT3, 2022 SF90 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake City, FL iTrader: (7) Garage List 2022 FERRARI SF90 [10.00] 2024 BMW [10.00] 2022 PORSCHE 992 GT3 [10.00]	Bmw M3 Performance Exhaust Anybody who has purchased the BMW Performance Exhaust has problems with the black paint inside the exhaust tips? mine is peeling off, hard to believe that BMW used such a poor quality coating paint for such an expensive exhaust, they should have left the tips without any black paint, the titanium looks just great without this black coating
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03-29-2011, 09:15 PM	#210
leo95se Captain 126 Rep 938 Posts Drives: '09 e92 M3, '15 F15 X5d Join Date: May 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (3)	in for the akra slip on vs m perf comparison.. im really tossed and looking to decice asap.. thanks!
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10-15-2012, 03:25 AM	#212
e92M3C First Lieutenant 31 Rep 337 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Taipei City iTrader: (15)	Got a chance to take a few pictures of the M Performance Exhaust before installing it on the car. Basically, it's a straight perforated pipes with in the muffler chamber, like the ACM mod with perforated pipes. The entire exhaust is a lot lighter (Inconel material) and I can just pick it up by one hand, which I cannot do by the OEM exhaust. Also the exhaust tips are made of polished Titanium. Sound-wise, 1. It is in-between OEM and ACM straight pipe with no noticeable droning at lower rpm (< 2000rpm). 2. Some small amount of droning at freeway cruise rpm (2000rpm - 3000rpm). 3. It is noticeably louder especially at higher rpm with some nice raspy metallic sound (> 3000rpm). Last edited by e92M3C; 10-15-2012 at 03:52 AM..
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10-15-2012, 03:56 AM	#213
e92involved Captain 22 Rep 644 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW e92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Super nice packaging and powder coat job. But to quite for me. __________________
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10-16-2012, 01:13 PM	#214
surewin ///M3mber 185 Rep 430 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern CA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	Very thorough review. I would get this exhaust if it didn't have such a high price tag.
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10-28-2013, 08:11 PM	#217
MTrezzz Major 198 Rep 1,406 Posts Drives: Lime Rock Edition Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Long Island iTrader: (1)	MY MPE cracked = ( but the dealer is replacing it! it sounded odd as well
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10-29-2013, 01:41 AM	#218
Jay-K Brigadier General 384 Rep 3,450 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	very nice, __________________ "Well, there's a straight-six engine at the front, a manual gearbox in the middle and drive goes to the back. That's Page 1, Chapter 1 from the petrosexual handbook" - JC
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11-19-2013, 08:56 AM	#219
Morally Gray Lieutenant 68 Rep 401 Posts Drives: AMG C63s Coupe Join Date: May 2013 Location: Perth iTrader: (1)	Anyone using test pipes with these?.. Have one on order with some turner pipes, hoping for performance and sound improvements.
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