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saeedg48 · 05-15-2011, 11:17 AM

Hey guys I installed xpipes a month ago and it's been great!

There's general vibration transferred into the cabin of the car caused by the xpipes while cold

I can't imagine i'm the first to be hearing these noises after installing such a loud exhaust system. The sound is only present when the exhaust is cold.
Even if the car is warmed up if I park it for 10 minutes and come back for the first 2 minutes it'll rattle.

Once the car is completely warmed up it sounds perfect. Even stock the car sounds a bit raspy when it's cold so I know this is normal.

Has anyone with xpipes experienced these same problems?

Thanks

jeff@autocouture · 05-15-2011, 06:56 PM

I didn't have the vibration at first but now I do, I've experienced it with other cars also, I wanna think it's just a loose bolt, I'm Gonna check it next time it's on a lift

Silverstone · 05-15-2011, 07:17 PM

Yes that happens to me with my Fabspeed X-Pipe setup combined with High Flow Cats 200 Cell, I took it to the dealer and to another shop, everything seemed to be fine. i think its just a thing you need to get used to. I know i did...I freaked out the first time i heard it i thought something was loose.

Silverstone · 05-15-2011, 07:19 PM

And yes i only hear that sound and feel the vibrations near the arm rest and the shifter when its either cold or when parked for a couple of minutes after it was warmed up. But its a hit and miss, i dont always get it.

BruinE90 · 05-16-2011, 01:06 PM

I have the same problem with only Fabspeed X-Pipe and stock primary cat installed. There were no vibration sounds the first few months, but now I hear it during every cold start. It goes away after <1min. Not sure how to fix the problem.

anyone?

saeedg48 · 05-16-2011, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BruinE90

I have the same problem with only Fabspeed X-Pipe and stock primary cat installed. There were no vibration sounds the first few months, but now I hear it during every cold start. It goes away after <1min. Not sure how to fix the problem.

anyone?

+1

jimmy ny · 05-16-2011, 04:31 PM

I have AA HFC and mine dont rattle in the interior. My installer was top notch and i was there when he was doing it. He took a mallet and hammered the heat shield flush to the the chassis with a mallet and you have to make sure when you tighten every thing down you do it evenly so it doesnt have much room to move or flex or rub anything.

808E90 · 05-16-2011, 08:01 PM

I'm running a full catless/resless system and I get rattles and vibrations in my interior from the exhaust system ... It will get worse as your car get older

Draff1 · 05-16-2011, 11:24 PM

Challenge Race + Dinan rear = no rattles. Very very slight vibration but I think the cause was something in the glove box. I did the install myself so I know everything was tight and spaced right.

Maybe colder climates could see different results.

tha_good_life · 05-16-2011, 11:37 PM

interesting

BimmerRob08 · 05-19-2011, 05:15 AM

I had a EI X-pipe (HFC) installed for a while. Removed it for the ECL I kept getting with 95 ROZ fuel here on base in England. But on the first install I noticed that on cold start ups, it had some rattle going on till it warmed up. I put it on the rack and just re-adjusted the pipes, clamps and had to tighten up the Remus Sport exhaust as one muffler started to come loose but was not the fault of the vibs on cold start up.

After i re-adjusted everything by loosening up all the clamps but not removing them, moved the pipes around till they felt adjusted right, then I torqued all the clamps/fittings back up. After that the cold-start rattle never manifested itself again. So it's probebly that one of the pipes are being pulled tight, as was my case, and a re-adjustment will most likely realign it all properly. Give it a shot, it'll probebly help if anything. Good luck.

akh23456 · 05-19-2011, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerRob08

After i re-adjusted everything by loosening up all the clamps but not removing them, moved the pipes around till they felt adjusted right, then I torqued all the clamps/fittings back up. After that the cold-start rattle never manifested itself again. So it's probebly that one of the pipes are being pulled tight, as was my case, and a re-adjustment will most likely realign it all properly. Give it a shot, it'll probebly help if anything. Good luck.

i had that done as well by fabspeed when i had a vibration but all is good after.

Omerta · 05-19-2011, 04:30 PM

I get vibrations from the Challenge race when it is cold. I have had it adjusted and it improves but it is never completely gone at start up. I have been told that there is a hanger missing that is there with the stock set up (or there should be one in a certain place) that would help with this.

REDBULL · 05-23-2011, 12:57 AM

its because the engine runs rough at cold start. i believe its a 'cat warm up' feature or something like that. a tune will eliminate the rough start, which should rid of the vibration

saeedg48 · 05-23-2011, 02:14 AM

fixed- loose clamp & minor primary cat position adjustment to xpipe

pride355 · 05-23-2011, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saeedg48

Hey guys I installed xpipes a month ago and it's been great!

There's general vibration transferred into the cabin of the car caused by the xpipes while cold

I can't imagine i'm the first to be hearing these noises after installing such a loud exhaust system. The sound is only present when the exhaust is cold.
Even if the car is warmed up if I park it for 10 minutes and come back for the first 2 minutes it'll rattle.

Once the car is completely warmed up it sounds perfect. Even stock the car sounds a bit raspy when it's cold so I know this is normal.

Has anyone with xpipes experienced these same problems?

Thanks

I did have this kind of vibrations in the car, especially in underground parking lot of my house when I had Akrapovic EVO on my E92 M3.

That was one other reason why I just took off the mid. section from the car and left with just slip-on.

pride355 · 05-23-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by REDBULL

its because the engine runs rough at cold start. i believe its a 'cat warm up' feature or something like that. a tune will eliminate the rough start, which should rid of the vibration

+1 I guess so

NoogMan · 05-24-2011, 10:32 AM

Yeah, I have vibrations with my sosi x-pipe on. Bugged me pretty bad at first, but i'm used to it now.

hamad · 05-24-2011, 12:19 PM

me too

yusammyyu · 06-05-2011, 11:32 PM

I just install gintani sport catback for 2 days , and find out that the cf have vibration when accelerate passing 2.2k rpm . but that vibration disappear when you only cruise on 2.2k rpm.

kitw · 06-05-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by yusammyyu

I just install gintani sport catback for 2 days , and find out that the cf have vibration when accelerate passing 2.2k rpm . but that vibration disappear when you only cruise on 2.2k rpm.

Thank you for your completely irrelevant post, seeing as how this thread is about X pipes and the Gintani is a catback.

05-15-2011, 11:17 AM	#1
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jeff@autocouture BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 966 Rep 13,780 Posts Drives: 2002 E53 X5 4.6is Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I didn't have the vibration at first but now I do, I've experienced it with other cars also, I wanna think it's just a loose bolt, I'm Gonna check it next time it's on a lift
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Silverstone Lieutenant 31 Rep 534 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E93 M DCT SILVERSTONE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Saudi Arabia iTrader: (0)	Yes that happens to me with my Fabspeed X-Pipe setup combined with High Flow Cats 200 Cell, I took it to the dealer and to another shop, everything seemed to be fine. i think its just a thing you need to get used to. I know i did...I freaked out the first time i heard it i thought something was loose. __________________ http://www.MokhtarChahine.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/PhotographyMC Twitter: @MokoPhotography
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Silverstone Lieutenant 31 Rep 534 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E93 M DCT SILVERSTONE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Saudi Arabia iTrader: (0)	And yes i only hear that sound and feel the vibrations near the arm rest and the shifter when its either cold or when parked for a couple of minutes after it was warmed up. But its a hit and miss, i dont always get it. __________________ http://www.MokhtarChahine.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/PhotographyMC Twitter: @MokoPhotography
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05-16-2011, 01:06 PM	#5
BruinE90 Private First Class 12 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (1)	I have the same problem with only Fabspeed X-Pipe and stock primary cat installed. There were no vibration sounds the first few months, but now I hear it during every cold start. It goes away after <1min. Not sure how to fix the problem. anyone?
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jimmy ny Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2011 bmw m3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: new york iTrader: (0)	I have AA HFC and mine dont rattle in the interior. My installer was top notch and i was there when he was doing it. He took a mallet and hammered the heat shield flush to the the chassis with a mallet and you have to make sure when you tighten every thing down you do it evenly so it doesnt have much room to move or flex or rub anything.
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808E90 808E90 233 Rep 4,047 Posts Drives: E90 ///M Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aloha State iTrader: (21)	I'm running a full catless/resless system and I get rattles and vibrations in my interior from the exhaust system ... It will get worse as your car get older __________________ LTMW FTL . Karbonwerks LCI Trunk . Vorsteiner Poly Front Lip . NA Motorsports LUX H8 . RECARO Pole Position Seats . BMW Performance Pedals . BMW Performance Performance Grills . BMW Painted Fender Grills . BBS 19x9.5 19x11 LMs . Michelin PS2 265/295 . H&R Sport Springs . Wheel Mate 45/55MM Stud Kit . BBS Red Lug Nuts . ESS VT1 Supercharger . Akrapovic GT4 Exhaust
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Draff1 Private First Class 13 Rep 195 Posts Drives: 2009 Silverstone M3 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Challenge Race + Dinan rear = no rattles. Very very slight vibration but I think the cause was something in the glove box. I did the install myself so I know everything was tight and spaced right. Maybe colder climates could see different results. __________________ 2009 Silverstone II E92 M3 Coupe - DCT Dinan Exhaust, RPi scoops, Dinan Tune, Dinan Pulley, BMC filter, LCI Taillights, MS 15mm spacers, Huper Optik tint.
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BimmerRob08 Major 110 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2008 M3, Space Gray Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KIKR (ABQ), NM iTrader: (0)	I had a EI X-pipe (HFC) installed for a while. Removed it for the ECL I kept getting with 95 ROZ fuel here on base in England. But on the first install I noticed that on cold start ups, it had some rattle going on till it warmed up. I put it on the rack and just re-adjusted the pipes, clamps and had to tighten up the Remus Sport exhaust as one muffler started to come loose but was not the fault of the vibs on cold start up. After i re-adjusted everything by loosening up all the clamps but not removing them, moved the pipes around till they felt adjusted right, then I torqued all the clamps/fittings back up. After that the cold-start rattle never manifested itself again. So it's probebly that one of the pipes are being pulled tight, as was my case, and a re-adjustment will most likely realign it all properly. Give it a shot, it'll probebly help if anything. Good luck.
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Omerta rev limiter abuser 7 Rep 274 Posts Drives: '11 E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	I get vibrations from the Challenge race when it is cold. I have had it adjusted and it improves but it is never completely gone at start up. I have been told that there is a hanger missing that is there with the stock set up (or there should be one in a certain place) that would help with this. __________________ Showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace.
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REDBULL Captain 75 Rep 731 Posts Drives: '12 SG M3/Fox Red Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NA iTrader: (6)	its because the engine runs rough at cold start. i believe its a 'cat warm up' feature or something like that. a tune will eliminate the rough start, which should rid of the vibration __________________ 12 E92 M3 SG/Fox Red - ESS VT2-650 \| Mode Carbon \| KW Clubsports \| IPE \| Challenge Race X pipe 10 E92 M3 MR/Black - rod bearing failure
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saeedg48 Brigadier General 342 Rep 3,574 Posts Drives: Porsche 991.1 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	fixed- loose clamp & minor primary cat position adjustment to xpipe __________________ 2015 Porsche 991.1 GT3 2015 F80 M3 -- Individual; Space Grey
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05-24-2011, 10:32 AM	#18
NoogMan Private First Class 5 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lancaster, SC iTrader: (1)	Yeah, I have vibrations with my sosi x-pipe on. Bugged me pretty bad at first, but i'm used to it now. __________________ 2011 M3 Sedan 2008 Audi RS4 (RIP 9-3-2010) 2010 Audi Q5 S-Line
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yusammyyu Private First Class 24 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2011 Bmw M3 coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles,ca iTrader: (0)	I just install gintani sport catback for 2 days , and find out that the cf have vibration when accelerate passing 2.2k rpm . but that vibration disappear when you only cruise on 2.2k rpm.
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