Akra Evo Bumper Melting

SanFranciscoM3 · 06-10-2012, 02:36 PM

I'm considering getting an aftermarket exhaust, and I've heard great things about the Akra evo. I've also heard about people having issues with the rear bumper melting from the heat of an aftermarket exhaust.

Anyone have issues with this on the akra evo?

redline9001 · 06-10-2012, 02:38 PM

No melting on mine

IMG · 06-10-2012, 02:40 PM

No melting here !

GOLFFRR · 06-10-2012, 02:40 PM

No issues here. Def recommend the Akra Evo its a awesome mod.

SanFranciscoM3 · 06-10-2012, 03:51 PM

thanks guys!

Bluesummer · 06-10-2012, 04:08 PM

My bumper suffered from severe paint damage because Akra.

I hope this keeps you away from buying it because seeing everyone and their grandma slapping Akra on their cars kindda makes me wanna change it up.

BMRLVR · 06-10-2012, 04:12 PM

No paint damage or melting here! First I have heard of this actually!

GIdriver · 06-10-2012, 04:19 PM

First time I hear of it. Hope it's not happening since mine is coming soon. I would guess carbon tips will be safer for the bumper?

duk · 06-10-2012, 05:00 PM

no way, no melting here for about 10k miles!

tha_good_life · 06-10-2012, 05:11 PM

only thing melting are my ears when I hear my akra!

klammer · 06-10-2012, 06:03 PM

No melting and also have not heard of this, and mine gets plenty hot

ES_TRADER · 06-10-2012, 07:22 PM

Not melting here 10k miles

Bubbles · 06-10-2012, 08:38 PM

Tracked in major heat no issues here. In fact, Akra has cooled the car trunk down considerably. Ti doesn't hold heat at all.

cuchanonM · 06-10-2012, 10:14 PM

No melting here !

tibra1 · 06-10-2012, 10:31 PM

There has been at least one other member here who had this problem..albeit with a different exhaust..Post #3

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ht=drone+remus

Geez for the amount of money these exhausts cost..you would think tip fitment would be spot on and not melting bumpers..very uncool

aus · 06-11-2012, 12:34 AM

The install will play a huge role if you have issues. And the exhaust will move due to the heat. Nothing you can do about that.

SirSpeedy · 06-11-2012, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aus

The install will play a huge role if you have issues. And the exhaust will move due to the heat. Nothing you can do about that.

Agreed.

OP, help me understand how a properly fit exhaust would melt the bumper. If the exhaust is touching the bumper that would be attributed to a defective product or installation. I think one would be hard pressed to find significant manufacturing variation from Akra given the quality of the product. BMW variation in bumper or paint could have contributed to the issue though is also highly unlikely. The adjustability of the exhaust and tips is the variance that likely caused the issue.

I challenge anyone to produce defensible data suggesting The Akra Evo exhaust is the root cause of any issues (check engine light exception.)

1SIKM · 06-11-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SehrSchnell

Hmm, so everybody here said they never heard of this problem with the Akra, and then you post that one other member had this issue with a different exhaust.

THE TECH · 06-11-2012, 08:20 AM

Who comes up with this crap?

Singletrack · 06-11-2012, 09:02 AM

No melt - CF or Ti tips.

Anything that reduces the number of cats, will increase the amount of carbon that builds up on the back of the car. This can be removed with regular washing or claybaring. No big deal at all.

iDontAlwaysDrink · 06-11-2012, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SehrSchnell

Hmm, so everybody here said they never heard of this problem with the Akra, and then you post that one other member had this issue with a different exhaust.

You must realize as I do by now that the power of reading comprehension is lost black arts on this forum. lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluesummer

My bumper suffered from severe paint damage because Akra.

I hope this keeps you away from buying it because seeing everyone and their grandma slapping Akra on their cars kindda makes me wanna change it up.

I second this. lol

tibra1 · 06-11-2012, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SehrSchnell

Hmm, so everybody here said they never heard of this problem with the Akra, and then you post that one other member had this issue with a different exhaust.

Correct thats why I clearly stated it was another exhaust.

Since OP is asking he/she should know this problem is not unheard of..or do you not belive in sharing information here with other members?

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redline9001 Captain 223 Rep 979 Posts Drives: E92 M3, F15 X5, G14 F150 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Calgary, Canada iTrader: (0)	No melting on mine __________________ 2011 E92 M3 \| JEREZ BLACK \| EXTENDED BAMBOO NOVILLO \| EXECUTIVE PKG \| M-DRIVE \| EDC \| M-DCT MODS \| KW S/O \| HRE P40SC \| Akra Evo \|ESS Akra Tune \| ESS DCT tune \| BMC drop in \| StopTech Trophies \| TMS Pulley \| LUX V3 \| BE Bearings and BE ARP rod bolts
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06-10-2012, 02:40 PM	#4
GOLFFRR 10816 Rep 27,599 Posts Drives: GOLFFRR cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: we sell BMWs to "ALL" US states iTrader: (4)	No issues here. Def recommend the Akra Evo its a awesome mod. __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, EMAIL OUR GUY KOTE FIRST! Kote M Sales:Kotem@bmwofcamarillo.com Cell:805-368-9101 vipfinance@bmwofcamarillo.com for warranties!
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SanFranciscoM3 Private 9 Rep 62 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	thanks guys!
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06-10-2012, 04:08 PM	#6
Bluesummer Lieutenant General 588 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: slower than Ayrton Senna Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal iTrader: (15) Garage List 2017 BMW X5M [0.00] 2015 M4 [0.00] 2011 E82 135 [0.00] 2011 M3 [0.00] 2007 335 [0.00]	My bumper suffered from severe paint damage because Akra. I hope this keeps you away from buying it because seeing everyone and their grandma slapping Akra on their cars kindda makes me wanna change it up. __________________ IG:d.violet.m3
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06-10-2012, 02:40 PM	#3
IMG 1122 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Track car,Ess E90 M3 DD Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Location iTrader: (6)	No melting here !
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BMRLVR Grease Monkey 295 Rep 2,646 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3,1994 Euro E36 M3/4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (3)	No paint damage or melting here! First I have heard of this actually! __________________ 2011 E90 M3 ZCP - Individual Moonstone/Individual Amarone Extended/Individual Piano Black With Inlay:LINK!!! 1994 Euro E36 M3 Sedan - Daytona Violet/Mulberry:LINK!!!
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06-10-2012, 04:19 PM	#8
GIdriver Major 68 Rep 1,359 Posts Drives: 2014 E63 AMG-S Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Somewhere in Time iTrader: (0)	First time I hear of it. Hope it's not happening since mine is coming soon. I would guess carbon tips will be safer for the bumper?
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06-10-2012, 05:00 PM	#9
duk ///M 158 Rep 3,195 Posts Drives: 2011 AW/FR 6MT E92 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	no way, no melting here for about 10k miles! __________________ 2011.5 AW/FR E92 M3 6MT
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06-10-2012, 05:11 PM	#10
tha_good_life Brigadier General 376 Rep 4,089 Posts Drives: 21 X6MC Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (22) Garage List 2021 BMW X6MC [10.00] 2010 BMW M3 [8.68]	only thing melting are my ears when I hear my akra!
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06-10-2012, 06:03 PM	#11
klammer Brigadier General 97 Rep 3,246 Posts Drives: 11 spc gry m3 e90, 19 X5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: chicago iTrader: (0)	No melting and also have not heard of this, and mine gets plenty hot __________________ mods: track ready stuff
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06-10-2012, 07:22 PM	#12
ES_TRADER Colonel 344 Rep 2,928 Posts Drives: 328i, 335i, M3, 535i, X5, 36M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OC iTrader: (3) Garage List 2014 Ford Raptor [0.00] 2012 328i E92 [10.00] 2013 X5 [0.00] 2013 335i F30 [8.00] 1990 Toyota Previa [0.00] 1997 E36 M3 [10.00] 2011 E92 M3 [0.00] 2011 535i [0.00]	Not melting here 10k miles
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06-10-2012, 08:38 PM	#13
Bubbles Brigadier General 2753 Rep 4,445 Posts Drives: Green Bastard Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bishop Bend iTrader: (3)	Tracked in major heat no issues here. In fact, Akra has cooled the car trunk down considerably. Ti doesn't hold heat at all. __________________
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06-10-2012, 10:14 PM	#14
cuchanonM New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: aodi Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: good iTrader: (0)	No melting here ! __________________
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06-10-2012, 10:31 PM	#15
tibra1 Banned 127 Rep 6,773 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	There has been at least one other member here who had this problem..albeit with a different exhaust..Post #3 http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ht=drone+remus Geez for the amount of money these exhausts cost..you would think tip fitment would be spot on and not melting bumpers..very uncool
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06-11-2012, 12:34 AM	#16
aus Major General 892 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	The install will play a huge role if you have issues. And the exhaust will move due to the heat. Nothing you can do about that. __________________ 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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06-11-2012, 09:02 AM	#20
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)	No melt - CF or Ti tips. Anything that reduces the number of cats, will increase the amount of carbon that builds up on the back of the car. This can be removed with regular washing or claybaring. No big deal at all.
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