New Akrapovic Evolution Installed Today

Bob MG · 01-15-2010, 06:52 AM

Definitely worth every expensive cent!!!

I removed my Remus Sport and Fab speed Set Up. I still loved this and the performance gains were fantastic, but I felt that the Remus had a drone that began to irritate me. I had no trouble selling the Fabspeed, so it came off and straight onto another car. He had a Schnitzer rear box, and it didn't sound like it had as much drone as I had with the Remus Sports.

The Akra Evo is the most awesome sounding exhaust I have ever heard. Not too loud, much less drone, (thank God). Sounds like stock at idle and gets progressively more aggressive as you crank it up. Performance feels like the car has more mid range torque with this system.

It looks like something that should be OEM on the car!! It even looks like an OEM product. Really top notch quality, didn’t need to even adjust anything, bolted perfectly into place in less than 45 minutes.

I noticed that configuration is different to Fab speed and OEM:
1. The downpipes delete all cats etc and the 100 cell HFCs are further down near the X Pipe. (Fab speed has 200 cell HFC right after the headers & OEM has primary Cats...ugly things)
2. Then there is a balancing section that allows gases to flow from left and right sides before the 100 cell HFCS. (Fabspeed and OEM only has X Pipe for this)
3. Then the X Pipe which repeats function of 2 above.
4. Then resonators
5. Then extended pipes to rear silencers

The weight of these pieces had the exhaust fitment center staring in disbelief. Its so light its a joke!! The price also had them staring in disbelief, but they are hillbillies, so what do they know?

Nate at IND hooked me up
FedEx shipped it all the way to Kazakhstan in 4 days.

Yes I know I have holes in my rear bumper, I took the VRS rear diffuser off, as I couldn't wait for next week when it goes in for front splitter removal and bumper painting.

Akra looks much better without Christmas decorations hanging off the car to detract from its simplicity

FStop7 · 01-15-2010, 09:40 AM

Akra's exhaust is easily the best looking one out there.

Singletrack · 01-15-2010, 09:45 AM

I love mine (just got the rear section) and got the same great service from IND as well!

SV Concepts III · 01-15-2010, 11:24 AM

Nice review, I've seen nothing but positive comments about AK.

Donbona · 01-15-2010, 11:42 AM

Congrats... I love mine too.... and yes it is worth every penny. Just turn your radio off and floor it!!!

consolidated · 01-15-2010, 11:43 AM

Nice choice. I had my shop wipe the entire exhaust down with alcohol before burning it in, otherwise I've had every fingerprint or residue on the ti turn into a different color of blue/brown/purple with time.

tightie · 01-15-2010, 12:01 PM

congrats

niterider · 01-15-2010, 12:06 PM

Very nice exhaust, seen it person before. Congrats on ur new mod!

Bob MG · 01-15-2010, 12:15 PM

Thanks guys!!

10M3MAN · 01-15-2010, 01:32 PM

awesome setup

muzeon · 01-15-2010, 01:44 PM

Congrats on the Akra and awesome setup! Agreed, Akra exhaust best sounding without being too loud (yes, should've sounded like this stock), and to me, best looking of all. Of course I have one too (albeit only a slip on). Got mine from RennSpec and they installed, real simple, real fast... and yes they did wipe it down right after install to make sure the finger prints, etc are off.

Do you have any CEL issue on yours?

Also, anyone with it have any tips on cleaning? Will a PS21 metal polish work? Been using wet MF towel, but doesn't clean that well.

Green///Hell · 01-15-2010, 02:02 PM

Very nice, the Akra has amazing quality. It's worth the money and I love the sound under load

marwan · 01-15-2010, 03:03 PM

congrats. that's my next mod, now lets see some video clips.

Ca$hOnly · 01-15-2010, 03:49 PM

MrHarris · 01-15-2010, 08:28 PM

Best exhaust on the market if price was not a factor. Nice to see the HFC's won't compromise ground clearance.

Eugene-TAIWAN · 01-15-2010, 08:37 PM

I love mine aswell.

what until you push the car hard and it turns purple

chris s · 01-16-2010, 12:49 AM

What does the rear unit alone cost?

Dartanium · 01-16-2010, 01:18 AM

looks pretty sweet, also interested if any CEL lights appeared afterwards

Bob MG · 01-16-2010, 03:34 AM

To reply to the above ??
Driven about 60 miles so far, and no CEL but I have had a custom tune for the fabspeed set up previously and had nothing. But I only drove about 300 miles with that set up so not so much with full systems yet.

To clean I would use a soft mutton cloth with a bit of methylated spirits on it to remove grease and grime, without being abbrasive. I would say metal polish would be abbrassive and wouldn't chance it on the matt titanium finish.

Slip on system alone is $3700, full system $6200

the clearance is just like OEM. And it bolts right on front front to back nd require zero adjustment to line up tail pipes!! Only thing to adjust is how far out the end pipes/tips you want to stick out.

Drove today to BMW to fit performance seats, and they all loved the akra system. First one they saw.

Got Airbag lights from seat install but they will get codes from Germany to clear them/reprogramme the seats.

Johnny Lin · 01-16-2010, 03:43 AM

wow, conrgats. The best system in the market. At least that is what I think and want.

michaeldorian · 01-16-2010, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Lin

wow, conrgats. The best system in the market. At least that is what I think and want.

Then why did you waste your money on Remus + Fabspeed.

stylinexpat · 01-16-2010, 05:05 AM

Nice and congrats

This looks like the exhaust I will be getting next for my car. I am wondering how this exhaust will work out with the Turner Motorsports tune.

Would be nice if one could get the same gains or more with this exhaust as advertised on their website with their cat delete.

01-15-2010, 06:52 AM	#1
Bob MG Moderating 418 Rep 2,047 Posts Drives: like a muppet Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	New Akrapovic Evolution Installed Today Definitely worth every expensive cent!!! I removed my Remus Sport and Fab speed Set Up. I still loved this and the performance gains were fantastic, but I felt that the Remus had a drone that began to irritate me. I had no trouble selling the Fabspeed, so it came off and straight onto another car. He had a Schnitzer rear box, and it didn't sound like it had as much drone as I had with the Remus Sports. The Akra Evo is the most awesome sounding exhaust I have ever heard. Not too loud, much less drone, (thank God). Sounds like stock at idle and gets progressively more aggressive as you crank it up. Performance feels like the car has more mid range torque with this system. It looks like something that should be OEM on the car!! It even looks like an OEM product. Really top notch quality, didn’t need to even adjust anything, bolted perfectly into place in less than 45 minutes. I noticed that configuration is different to Fab speed and OEM: 1. The downpipes delete all cats etc and the 100 cell HFCs are further down near the X Pipe. (Fab speed has 200 cell HFC right after the headers & OEM has primary Cats...ugly things) 2. Then there is a balancing section that allows gases to flow from left and right sides before the 100 cell HFCS. (Fabspeed and OEM only has X Pipe for this) 3. Then the X Pipe which repeats function of 2 above. 4. Then resonators 5. Then extended pipes to rear silencers The weight of these pieces had the exhaust fitment center staring in disbelief. Its so light its a joke!! The price also had them staring in disbelief, but they are hillbillies, so what do they know? Nate at IND hooked me up FedEx shipped it all the way to Kazakhstan in 4 days. Yes I know I have holes in my rear bumper, I took the VRS rear diffuser off, as I couldn't wait for next week when it goes in for front splitter removal and bumper painting. Akra looks much better without Christmas decorations hanging off the car to detract from its simplicity Attached Images Last edited by Bob MG; 05-03-2010 at 12:37 AM..
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01-15-2010, 09:40 AM	#2
FStop7 I like cars 329 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	Akra's exhaust is easily the best looking one out there.
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01-15-2010, 09:45 AM	#3
Singletrack 4th down; 4th quarter? Renegade. 87 Rep 3,850 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3; 19 FG M5C Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (3)	I love mine (just got the rear section) and got the same great service from IND as well!
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01-15-2010, 11:24 AM	#4
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Nice review, I've seen nothing but positive comments about AK.
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01-15-2010, 11:42 AM	#5
Donbona Lieutenant Colonel 166 Rep 1,659 Posts Drives: E93 M3 DCT 2008 Join Date: May 2009 Location: London UK iTrader: (0)	Congrats... I love mine too.... and yes it is worth every penny. Just turn your radio off and floor it!!! __________________ M3 E93 DCT, Space Grey,BC HB29 Forged Deep Concave Wheels, Ericsson Amuse F/R Bumper, Evolve Full Exhaust System, INTRAX Coilovers, STOPTECH BBK, Performance Steering Wheel,Custom Red/Black Leather Seats,///M3 \|\|Bimmerpost M3 Car Of The Month May - 2010SOLD 2010 R35 GTR
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01-15-2010, 11:43 AM	#6
consolidated Lieutenant Colonel 205 Rep 1,864 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 Porsche GT4 [0.00] 1999 Porsche Spec B ... [0.00] 2014 Ram 1500 Laram ... [0.00] 2007 Porsche GT3 RS [10.00] 2013 Tesla Model S 85 [0.00]	Nice choice. I had my shop wipe the entire exhaust down with alcohol before burning it in, otherwise I've had every fingerprint or residue on the ti turn into a different color of blue/brown/purple with time.
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01-15-2010, 12:01 PM	#7
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01-15-2010, 12:06 PM	#8
niterider Proove It! 39 Rep 618 Posts Drives: Gintani Supercharged Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: City of Angels iTrader: (0)	Very nice exhaust, seen it person before. Congrats on ur new mod! __________________
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01-15-2010, 12:15 PM	#9
Bob MG Moderating 418 Rep 2,047 Posts Drives: like a muppet Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys!!
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01-15-2010, 01:32 PM	#10
10M3MAN Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,498 Posts Drives: 2006 Nissan Altima SER Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wharton, TX iTrader: (0)	awesome setup
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01-15-2010, 01:44 PM	#11
muzeon Private 5 Rep 93 Posts Drives: '09 e90 M3,'71Fiat500,'64 356 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	Congrats on the Akra and awesome setup! Agreed, Akra exhaust best sounding without being too loud (yes, should've sounded like this stock), and to me, best looking of all. Of course I have one too (albeit only a slip on). Got mine from RennSpec and they installed, real simple, real fast... and yes they did wipe it down right after install to make sure the finger prints, etc are off. Do you have any CEL issue on yours? Also, anyone with it have any tips on cleaning? Will a PS21 metal polish work? Been using wet MF towel, but doesn't clean that well.
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01-15-2010, 02:02 PM	#12
Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,873 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	Very nice, the Akra has amazing quality. It's worth the money and I love the sound under load
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01-15-2010, 03:03 PM	#13
marwan Lieutenant 62 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UAE iTrader: (0)	congrats. that's my next mod, now lets see some video clips.
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01-15-2010, 08:28 PM	#15
MrHarris yodog 197 Rep 5,026 Posts Drives: '86 Corolla Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, Ca iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW [10.00]	Best exhaust on the market if price was not a factor. Nice to see the HFC's won't compromise ground clearance. __________________ 2009 E92 M3 \| Alpine White \| Black Extended \| Advan RS \| Turner Test Pipes \| Dinan Axle-Back \| OETuning \| Eibach Springs \| UUC SSK \| VRS Front Lip \| VRS Type I Diffuser \| Matte Black \| RPi Scoops \| MS Filter \| Yokohama AD08 \| F1 Pinnacle Special Thanks: Gintani \| OETuning \| eAs
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01-15-2010, 08:37 PM	#16
Eugene-TAIWAN Brigadier General 249 Rep 3,157 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan iTrader: (4)	I love mine aswell. what until you push the car hard and it turns purple __________________ Past: Gintani stage3 M3, Cayman GTS present: Porsche 993RWB, 964RS America,996 cupcar, 964 turbo 3.6,Macan Turbo,997GT2,930 turbo,i3, MINI JCW
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01-16-2010, 12:49 AM	#17
chris s Major General 1250 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: 2022 Dravit G80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (12)	What does the rear unit alone cost? __________________ 2022 Dravit/Fiona M3cx - Dinan midpipe w/VC, NW Carbonhaus CF, AST Springs, FC Spacers...more to come! 2016 Indi F80 M3 - SMB\|Amaro \| Mode Carbon \| ESS \| Akra EVO \| KW HAS...SOLD 2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, ESS SC, Brembo BBK, BBS FI... GONE but not forgotten! 2008 AW e92 M3 6MT, ESS SC, BBS LM's...SOLD!
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01-16-2010, 01:18 AM	#18
Dartanium Lieutenant 11 Rep 566 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	looks pretty sweet, also interested if any CEL lights appeared afterwards
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01-16-2010, 03:34 AM	#19
Bob MG Moderating 418 Rep 2,047 Posts Drives: like a muppet Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	To reply to the above ?? Driven about 60 miles so far, and no CEL but I have had a custom tune for the fabspeed set up previously and had nothing. But I only drove about 300 miles with that set up so not so much with full systems yet. To clean I would use a soft mutton cloth with a bit of methylated spirits on it to remove grease and grime, without being abbrasive. I would say metal polish would be abbrassive and wouldn't chance it on the matt titanium finish. Slip on system alone is $3700, full system $6200 the clearance is just like OEM. And it bolts right on front front to back nd require zero adjustment to line up tail pipes!! Only thing to adjust is how far out the end pipes/tips you want to stick out. Drove today to BMW to fit performance seats, and they all loved the akra system. First one they saw. Got Airbag lights from seat install but they will get codes from Germany to clear them/reprogramme the seats.
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01-16-2010, 03:43 AM	#20
Johnny Lin Lieutenant General 832 Rep 11,307 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (42)	wow, conrgats. The best system in the market. At least that is what I think and want.
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01-16-2010, 05:05 AM	#22
stylinexpat Major 415 Rep 1,427 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2008 iTrader: (0)	Nice and congrats This looks like the exhaust I will be getting next for my car. I am wondering how this exhaust will work out with the Turner Motorsports tune. Would be nice if one could get the same gains or more with this exhaust as advertised on their website with their cat delete.
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