Pic request: Akrapovic Carbon vs Titanium tips

GIdriver · 05-11-2012, 06:19 PM

As the title says looking for pics of Akrapovic exhaust with Carbon tips on a Space Gray e90 M to compare it against titanium tips. I'm (finally) getting the Akra Evo but still undecided on what tips. I will appreciate any help.

FormulaMMM · 05-11-2012, 08:45 PM

I'd do the titanium if I were in your shoes. I think this looks perfect.

GIdriver · 05-12-2012, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by LM3

I'd do the titanium if I were in your shoes. I think this looks perfect.

Yes, I saw that pic before (and forgot I did) and true, looks perfect. I should have requested carbon tips on space gray only. Thanks!!

Team Plutonium · 05-12-2012, 07:27 AM

Go to the photo section and look for Bob MG's car... he has an e90 with carbon fiber tips - looks amazing. Just did this myself, but mine is AW.

M3SQRD · 05-12-2012, 07:34 AM

Agree with SehrSchnell - search the photo section. I recently installed an Akra with CF tips on a MW e92 M3 and

the way the CF tips look!

GIdriver · 05-12-2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SehrSchnell

Go to the photo section and look for Bob MG's car... he has an e90 with carbon fiber tips - looks amazing. Just did this myself, but mine is AW.

Well now I'm even more confused!! LOL!! I think there's no wrong answer. Both look awesome. I'll let you all know what I finally did (and of course post some pics).

Thanks!!

youngbuck · 05-14-2012, 11:46 AM

I have the titanium tips on jerez black, looks sharp. I've also seen the carbon fiber ones too. Wouldn't the titanium cost more to manufacture?

Also, I wondered if anyone knows about these tips getting stolen and suggestions from preventing this?

ClyderGerman · 05-14-2012, 09:36 PM

I've also seen the carbon fiber ones too.

THE TECH · 05-14-2012, 09:40 PM

CF are more rare since they just started making those. I would def go with the carbon. Worst thing that could happen is that you don't like and trade for the titanium ones. I would be more than willing to trade ya!

GIdriver · 05-14-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

CF are more rare since they just started making those. I would def go with the carbon. Worst thing that could happen is that you don't like and trade for the titanium ones. I would be more than willing to trade ya!

Good to know!!

Win-win scenario, I guess...

ueritaGro · 05-15-2012, 09:37 PM

I'll let you all know what I finally did

FormulaMMM · 05-17-2012, 02:41 PM

Don't know if you ended up finding a pic with the carbon tips OP. This looks ridiculously good too... Can't lose either way.

GIdriver · 05-17-2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LM3

Don't know if you ended up finding a pic with the carbon tips OP. This looks ridiculously good too... Can't lose either way.

Thanks. That was the car SehrSchnell was referring to (post #4). I'm going with CF tips. Might take a bit more than expected, though (wife wants to do a few things to the house). Lol!

GIdriver · 07-13-2012, 08:49 PM

So finally tomorrow will get the Akra Evo installed. At last...

garret805 · 07-18-2012, 07:51 AM

CF tips for the win.

GIdriver · 07-18-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by garret805

CF tips for the win.

razordo · 09-01-2012, 02:42 AM

GI, will you share the power upgrade with the Evo system (maybe already in a different post - joined today)? Super fan of the AK brand. Price worth it? I have the M3 exhaust that came with the car for 20 lbs savings and negligible power difference (no EFI change), if any at all. Thanks!

edu09 · 09-01-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by razordo

GI, will you share the power upgrade with the Evo system (maybe already in a different post - joined today)? Super fan of the AK brand. Price worth it? I have the M3 exhaust that came with the car for 20 lbs savings and negligible power difference (no EFI change), if any at all. Thanks!

The HP gain with akra evo is very noticeable + a few more HP added by the tune and the nice stance without those bulky canisters from the OEM exhaust makes this exhaust system worth it all the way

GIdriver · 09-01-2012, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by razordo

GI, will you share the power upgrade with the Evo system (maybe already in a different post - joined today)? Super fan of the AK brand. Price worth it? I have the M3 exhaust that came with the car for 20 lbs savings and negligible power difference (no EFI change), if any at all. Thanks!

Deleting the stock primary cats will give you the most power gains than any other single mod without going the FI route. Add to that an awesome sound and a 50 pound loss which is also nice and we are talking about a good deal, IMO. Unfortunately I have not dynoed my car, but it definitely feels faster.

Here's the link to my impessions on the Akra Evo. Feel free to ask any other questions you may have.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=721333

05-11-2012, 06:19 PM	#1
GIdriver Major Drives: 2011 SG/FR E90 M3 DCT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Somewhere in Time Posts: 1,136 iTrader: (0)	Pic request: Akrapovic Carbon vs Titanium tips As the title says looking for pics of Akrapovic exhaust with Carbon tips on a Space Gray e90 M to compare it against titanium tips. I'm (finally) getting the Akra Evo but still undecided on what tips. I will appreciate any help. Last edited by GIdriver; 05-12-2012 at 07:00 AM.
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05-14-2012, 11:46 AM	#7
youngbuck Private First Class Drives: e92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Emerald City, WA Posts: 178 iTrader: (10)	I have the titanium tips on jerez black, looks sharp. I've also seen the carbon fiber ones too. Wouldn't the titanium cost more to manufacture? Also, I wondered if anyone knows about these tips getting stolen and suggestions from preventing this? __________________

05-14-2012, 09:36 PM	#8
ClyderGerman New Member Drives: bmw Join Date: May 2012 Location: good Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	I've also seen the carbon fiber ones too. __________________

05-14-2012, 09:40 PM	#9
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 11,919 iTrader: (39)	CF are more rare since they just started making those. I would def go with the carbon. Worst thing that could happen is that you don't like and trade for the titanium ones. I would be more than willing to trade ya! __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportLabs

05-15-2012, 09:37 PM	#11
ueritaGro New Member Drives: volvo Join Date: May 2012 Location: volvo Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	I'll let you all know what I finally did __________________

05-11-2012, 08:45 PM	#2
FormulaMMM Lieutenant Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MI Posts: 591 iTrader: (1)	I'd do the titanium if I were in your shoes. I think this looks perfect.

05-12-2012, 07:27 AM	#4
Team Plutonium Major General Drives: 911 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate Posts: 8,506 iTrader: (1)	Go to the photo section and look for Bob MG's car... he has an e90 with carbon fiber tips - looks amazing. Just did this myself, but mine is AW. __________________ Gone... ESS VT2-625 \| ESS Tune \| M24 Oil Cooler \| Brembo 380mm BBK \| Dinan 4.10 Diff \| KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Dinan Camber Plates \| Dinan Strut Tower Braces \| Dinan X-Pipe \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Vorsteiner GTS3 Bumper \| Varis System One Diffuser \| OEM Performance Spoiler \| Stack Gauges \| GTS Door Sills \| Volk TE37 \| Falken Azenis RT615K 275/315 \| Pulled Fenders \| Turner Stud Kit \| OMP ARS Racing Seats New: 991C2S

05-12-2012, 07:34 AM	#5
M3SQRD Colonel Drives: E92 M3s, R56 Cooper S Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EC Posts: 2,347 iTrader: (2)	Agree with SehrSchnell - search the photo section. I recently installed an Akra with CF tips on a MW e92 M3 and the way the CF tips look!

05-17-2012, 02:41 PM	#12
FormulaMMM Lieutenant Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MI Posts: 591 iTrader: (1)	Don't know if you ended up finding a pic with the carbon tips OP. This looks ridiculously good too... Can't lose either way.

07-13-2012, 08:49 PM	#14
GIdriver Major Drives: 2011 SG/FR E90 M3 DCT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Somewhere in Time Posts: 1,136 iTrader: (0)	So finally tomorrow will get the Akra Evo installed. At last... __________________ Akrapovic Evolution with Carbon Fiber tips \| Akra Evo ESS tune \| Dinan Pulley \| AA Green Filter \| iND Cosmetic Package (Color Matched Front Grilles/Reflectors/Side Gills) in Space Gray \| LUX H8 Angel Eyes.

07-18-2012, 07:51 AM	#15
garret805 New Member Drives: e93 m3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	CF tips for the win.

09-01-2012, 02:42 AM	#17
razordo Razordo Drives: '11 M3 DCT Saloon, LM Blue Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	GI, will you share the power upgrade with the Evo system (maybe already in a different post - joined today)? Super fan of the AK brand. Price worth it? I have the M3 exhaust that came with the car for 20 lbs savings and negligible power difference (no EFI change), if any at all. Thanks!

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