Top Speed X pipe

[kerrit]

I've had mine on for a year and a half. Only issue is that the front resonators got a little dented from a high speed bump, they sit lower than other xpipes. Easy to install and worth the price to me, it's something that sits under the car and never gets seen.

[Sumptuous Hummus]

Originally Posted by g1122123

Hey Guys, Since I couldn't find any reviews on this X pipe, I decided to start my own thread. I was looking for a budget full catless X pipe, and I'm not sure if this company is just new or what (lack of reviews) but the are by far hands down the cheapest. They are called top speed. Their no resonators, no cats X pipe normally runs$699 on their website + shipping but their ebay store was selling it discounted for $650+ shipping. At that price, I went ahead and purchased one. (They also have full catless, 2 resonators for 799 normally and full catless, 4 resonators for $899 normally, I'm not sure if they have other combination of 2ndary cats/ resonators) Anyways, I run an ESS tune and am excited to see it installed! I will let you guys know how it goes! I will post pictures when I get it as well. I hope the fitment is good, I know with some cheapo products that is an issue

I would keep the resonator.

[Eazy-E90]

Originally Posted by Zalamander

I know it's a revived thread, but the build quality is ok regarding this x pipe? I know there was some controversy regarding figment, weld quality and what not in the past closer to when these first came out. When I searched I found some of those threads but never found a difinitive answer, particularly about their long turn durability. Has anyone been running this x pipe for an extended amount of time? Say for a year or longer

I've had mine for over 3 years.

[blowbackpolicy]

Mine with two resonators is holding up great with 10,000 miles on it. The fitment was perfect.

[Ngilbe36]

Go talk to Alex@Redline360 (forum member) I got mine from him. It was a good deal. Better than anything I saw on ebay...

[Ngilbe36]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

I bought one when they first came out in 2012. They were $475 shipped back then. It was too loud for me without resonators so I added 4. Probably 2 would have been OK. Still on the car 3 years later.

What do you use for a cat-back system? I like the volume after the TS x-pipe, but it is definitely a different note than before. I am trying to bring down a little bit of the rasp.

[jmk24]

I have dual resonator xpipe with corsa rear. Perfect IMO

[Ngilbe36]

Originally Posted by jmk24

I have dual resonator xpipe with corsa rear. Perfect IMO

Does it have the roar of a stock M3 but louder? Right now mine just screams and I would like to deepen the overall exhaust note.

[jmk24]

Originally Posted by Ngilbe36

Does it have the roar of a stock M3 but louder? Right now mine just screams and I would like to deepen the overall exhaust note.

Yep it's not just a lot of noise that you hear with corsa.

[ChadB]

This review made my mind. For the price and fitment. Sounds like you can't loose.

[Route 16]

Originally Posted by ChadB

This review made my mind. For the price and fitment. Sounds like you can't loose.

Which one are you getting? I made a post earlier this week about a proposal
All I want is the x-pipe
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1444596

[pbonsalb]

If you run a rear exhaust even with a quad resonator x pipe, the result is loud. Sounds great but loud. I have a Megan with quad resonated top speed x pipe and plan to go back to stock rear but I have been saying that for 2 or 3 years.

[Shaan]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

If you run a rear exhaust even with a quad resonator x pipe, the result is loud. Sounds great but loud. I have a Megan with quad resonated top speed x pipe and plan to go back to stock rear but I have been saying that for 2 or 3 years.

Same setup I'm hoping to run. I've had test pipes with the Megan, I loved it. Any clips of your setup ?

[pbonsalb]

Sorry no clips but I’d like to sell the Megan if you have an e90 and are in New England

[masoe92m3]

Hey i just bought the topspeed xpipe with no resonators or cats and i also got the cnt racing mufflers but only question i got is why do i have a wird drone when i let off the gas pedal from 2000rpm to 1500rpm but when accelerating no drone sounds perfect i also just had the muffler shop put a set of resonators to see if the would get rid of the drone going from 2000 rpm to 1500rpm but its the same just a lot deeper sounds now when accelerating

[pbonsalb]

It’s difficult to get the perfect sounding combination of exhaust parts.

[masoe92m3]

Yes im just wondering if that normal

[pbonsalb]

Depends on the exact combination of exhaust parts you have and people have different parts so the Tom at which there is drone, whether there is drone, and the conditions under which it occurs vary.

[masoe92m3]

Okay that makes since i mean with the set up i have there is no drone at all when cruising or accelerating it really sounds perfect to me i just curious if that was normal for it to drone when decelerating letting off the gas from 2k rpm but even that can be avoided with 6mt. Thanks for the info

[6ixSpd]

@pbonsalb any chance you managed to make an exhaust clip of your quad resonated Megan setup?

[Mdriv3r]

I just installed the dual resonator set up from top speed. The x pipe is good quality and the welds looks good. I have a Borla ATAK axel back. They sound great together, no drone. It does sound a bit raspy. There is also some smell but I'm sure it gets better as it used longer. Also posted a pic....

I previously had a resonator delete, so install required a flared piped to be made at a shop, but other than that, it went well.

[ChadB]

So I bought the X pipe with no cats and running a Active Autowerkes cat-back. Cars sound badass. Loud!!!!