Review: Bastuck Exhaust

sales@ESSTuning · 06-17-2009, 07:32 PM

Bastuck has released a new version of the single muffler design that was first released for the M3. They now have seperate mufflers and have redesigned the tips.

I was looking for an exhaust that was not to loud and also one that had no drone. I looked at a lot of exhausts and talking with Julius at wheelsto he recommended I try the new Bastuck. Not knowing what I was getting into I told him I would try it out. I have been very happy with it. This exhaust is a little louder then stock and has a very nice tone. The fit and finish was very good. Inside the car the cabin noise is a little louder then stock and I have not noticed any real drone. This was a big selling point for me as I have been trying to find a system that would be a little more aggressive then stock but also one that would not introduce drone.

The mufflers were a straight bolt up to the stock mid section and everything fit up just right.

For more information contact Julius @ WheelSTO.

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Crazy Bimmer · 06-17-2009, 07:47 PM

Sounds pretty good! Wonder how it would be with an X-pipe to bring out that sound more.

The new tips look great

Ryan@IND · 06-17-2009, 08:31 PM

WOW.... real nice!

Thanks for the prop and glad you really like it!

montreal red · 06-17-2009, 08:35 PM

you should make more video clips... right now the exhaust sounds like stock. there's no bass to it. but the tips do look real nice though.

sales@ESSTuning · 06-17-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal red

you should make more video clips... right now the exhaust sounds like stock. there's no bass to it. but the tips do look real nice though.

It does have a nice deep tone to it at idle and lower RPM's and it does sound close to the stock exhaust but that is one thing I really like about it because I am a fan of the stock exhaust tone.

askiles · 06-17-2009, 09:16 PM

Why does it look like there is a section of the connecting pipes that is flattened out? That is weird.

-Andy

Nate@IND · 06-18-2009, 09:33 AM

Love Bastuck. we started out as the US distributor. Great brand hand made in Germany

askiles · 06-18-2009, 09:43 AM

Nate, is that ection actually flattened?

-Andy

sales@ESSTuning · 06-18-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by askiles

Nate, is that ection actually flattened?

-Andy

On one side of the pipe they do put a flat edge on it.

askiles · 06-18-2009, 10:21 AM

I wonder why? Does it make the pipes triangular like the stock ones?

-Andy

05SCM33 · 06-18-2009, 10:42 AM

Any one know the weight savings over the stock exhaust?

Ryan@IND · 06-18-2009, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by askiles

Nate, is that ection actually flattened?

-Andy

Quote:

Originally Posted by askiles

I wonder why? Does it make the pipes triangular like the stock ones?

-Andy

Andy, they purposely deisgned it that way to allow fitment of the E93 Convertible exhaust.

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Originally Posted by 05SCM3

Any one know the weight savings over the stock exhaust?

weight savings was about 15lbs when we measured it.

askiles · 06-18-2009, 12:18 PM

I see. There is an additional brace on the convertibles? That makes sense.

-Andy

Ryan@IND · 06-23-2009, 10:36 PM

For our European friends, these have TUV approval too.

niqui · 08-05-2009, 09:10 PM

how does this compare to the single can version?

biglare · 08-05-2009, 09:39 PM

Sweet looking exhaust! Sounds a little more mild than expected, but in person I'm sure it sounds much better.

I love the underneath shot, it really shows off the molded diffuser.
Great work!

MMMorish · 08-06-2009, 07:12 AM

A little to mild sounding for my tastes but I do like the tips a lot.

Ryan@IND · 08-10-2009, 10:34 AM

the tips are 85mm double walled tips, which means no yellowing.

aus · 08-10-2009, 04:27 PM

It sounds pretty similar to the single can one I have, but I think mine is deeper down low. Mine starts to mellow out about 4500 RPM to close to stock levels.

It's definitely louder than stock but not a "look at me loud." It's about how the stock exhaust probably should have sounded.

sales@ESSTuning · 08-10-2009, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aus

It sounds pretty similar to the single can one I have, but I think mine is deeper down low. Mine starts to mellow out about 4500 RPM to close to stock levels.

It's definitely louder than stock but not a "look at me loud." It's about how the stock exhaust probably should have sounded.

Correct it is a little deeper and a little louder then stock.

LV-E92M3 · 02-19-2010, 07:34 PM

I can't wait to get mine

Once agian thank you for a great review and another thank you

Julius@WSTO

ChronoJ1 · 02-19-2010, 09:02 PM

Thumbs up for a great exhaust system.

06-17-2009, 07:32 PM	#1
sales@ESSTuning 390 Rep 3,149 Posts Drives: ESS M3 / M4 Join Date: May 2007 Location: AZ iTrader: (6)	Review: Bastuck Exhaust Bastuck has released a new version of the single muffler design that was first released for the M3. They now have seperate mufflers and have redesigned the tips. I was looking for an exhaust that was not to loud and also one that had no drone. I looked at a lot of exhausts and talking with Julius at wheelsto he recommended I try the new Bastuck. Not knowing what I was getting into I told him I would try it out. I have been very happy with it. This exhaust is a little louder then stock and has a very nice tone. The fit and finish was very good. Inside the car the cabin noise is a little louder then stock and I have not noticed any real drone. This was a big selling point for me as I have been trying to find a system that would be a little more aggressive then stock but also one that would not introduce drone. The mufflers were a straight bolt up to the stock mid section and everything fit up just right. For more information contact Julius @ WheelSTO. Pictures Quick Video clip [u2b]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/P0R41t1l9BA&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/P0R41t1l9BA&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/u2b]
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06-17-2009, 07:47 PM	#2
Crazy Bimmer The Jesal 391 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (20) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	Sounds pretty good! Wonder how it would be with an X-pipe to bring out that sound more. The new tips look great __________________ 2009 E90 M3 - SOLD
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06-17-2009, 08:31 PM	#3
Ryan@IND BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 1763 Rep 7,650 Posts Drives: ACR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (18)	WOW.... real nice! Thanks for the prop and glad you really like it! __________________ IND DISTRIBUTION \| 866-963-4520 • INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK • FLICKR
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06-17-2009, 08:35 PM	#4
montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	you should make more video clips... right now the exhaust sounds like stock. there's no bass to it. but the tips do look real nice though. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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06-17-2009, 09:16 PM	#6
askiles Major 56 Rep 1,164 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan - Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (2)	Why does it look like there is a section of the connecting pipes that is flattened out? That is weird. -Andy __________________ 2008 M3 Sedan- Alpine White
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06-18-2009, 09:33 AM	#7
Nate@IND BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 2866 Rep 11,374 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (19)	Love Bastuck. we started out as the US distributor. Great brand hand made in Germany __________________ IND DISTRIBUTION \| 866-963-4520 • FACEBOOK • INSTAGRAM • FLICKR
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06-18-2009, 09:43 AM	#8
askiles Major 56 Rep 1,164 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan - Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (2)	Nate, is that ection actually flattened? -Andy __________________ 2008 M3 Sedan- Alpine White
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06-18-2009, 10:21 AM	#10
askiles Major 56 Rep 1,164 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan - Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (2)	I wonder why? Does it make the pipes triangular like the stock ones? -Andy __________________ 2008 M3 Sedan- Alpine White
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06-18-2009, 10:42 AM	#11
05SCM33 First Lieutenant 30 Rep 385 Posts Drives: 09 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arizona iTrader: (4)	Any one know the weight savings over the stock exhaust?
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06-18-2009, 12:18 PM	#13
askiles Major 56 Rep 1,164 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan - Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (2)	I see. There is an additional brace on the convertibles? That makes sense. -Andy __________________ 2008 M3 Sedan- Alpine White
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06-23-2009, 10:36 PM	#14
Ryan@IND BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 1763 Rep 7,650 Posts Drives: ACR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (18)	For our European friends, these have TUV approval too. __________________ IND DISTRIBUTION \| 866-963-4520 • INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK • FLICKR
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08-05-2009, 09:10 PM	#15
niqui Brigadier General 127 Rep 3,111 Posts Drives: Jet Black E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (7)	how does this compare to the single can version?
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08-05-2009, 09:39 PM	#16
biglare Bulldog 482 Rep 3,355 Posts Drives: BMW & Porsche Join Date: May 2008 Location: ? iTrader: (3)	Sweet looking exhaust! Sounds a little more mild than expected, but in person I'm sure it sounds much better. I love the underneath shot, it really shows off the molded diffuser. Great work! __________________ Prev: Individual F80 M3 - Fjord Blue/Silverstone(interior) \| Fashion Grey(exterior) GTS
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08-06-2009, 07:12 AM	#17
MMMorish Just call me J.J. McClure 156 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & C4 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	A little to mild sounding for my tastes but I do like the tips a lot. __________________ MODS: Meisterschaft GT Racing Exhaust / BMC Air Filter / UUC SSK & DSSR (Modded)/ RPI Scoops / Passport SRX Hardwired / Custom Wrap 3M Clearbra / 20% Tint / 50% Windshield Tint / Key Hole Delete / Matted Out Accessories / VRS Type II Diffuser / Smoked Reflectors / Euphoria 6K LED Interior Lights / Rear Fog Light Mod / 6000K HID's / 6500K LUX H8 Angel Eyes / RDash License Plate LED Kit / LED Xenon Reverse Lights "M3 drivers have no friends"
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08-10-2009, 10:34 AM	#18
Ryan@IND BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 1763 Rep 7,650 Posts Drives: ACR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (18)	the tips are 85mm double walled tips, which means no yellowing. __________________ IND DISTRIBUTION \| 866-963-4520 • INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK • FLICKR
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08-10-2009, 04:27 PM	#19
aus Major General 890 Rep 9,031 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	It sounds pretty similar to the single can one I have, but I think mine is deeper down low. Mine starts to mellow out about 4500 RPM to close to stock levels. It's definitely louder than stock but not a "look at me loud." It's about how the stock exhaust probably should have sounded. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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02-19-2010, 07:34 PM	#21
LV-E92M3 Lieutenant 20 Rep 508 Posts Drives: Donkey Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: كابول‎ iTrader: (1)	I can't wait to get mine Once agian thank you for a great review and another thank you Julius@WSTO
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02-19-2010, 09:02 PM	#22
ChronoJ1 Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 212 Posts Drives: Euro Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	Thumbs up for a great exhaust system.
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