AA Axleback question

MurphS65E92 · 05-29-2020, 07:09 AM

Im looking for an X pipe to add to my AA axleback. I don't want to have to tune the car for the cause of CEL's so I want to keep my primary cats at least for now. Im looking for something that will make a louder/better exhaust note and maybe add a few HP's. Im not sure what will fit with this axleback or if any x pipe built for this model car should have a universal fit. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

MurphS65E92 · 05-29-2020, 08:51 AM

Anybody??

LakeSurfer · 05-29-2020, 09:44 AM

I have a full Active Autowerkes exhaust with catless and x pipe. They make a high flow cat and x pipe system that fits our cars. They can tune it as well and get ride of the CEL.

I'm not gonna lie but my car sounds absolutely amazing.

SYT_Shadow · 05-29-2020, 09:52 AM

The AA fits all the standard xpipes

Ajolives · 05-29-2020, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeSurfer

I have a full Active Autowerkes exhaust with catless and x pipe. They make a high flow cat and x pipe system that fits our cars. They can tune it as well and get ride of the CEL.

I'm not gonna lie but my car sounds absolutely amazing.

I've got AA rear installed and waiting to install the pipes and midsection stashed under my bed when I can get around to tuning.

I asked my Indy a couple months ago what exhaust they recommend and without hesitation they said Active Autowerks.

redline9001 · 05-29-2020, 10:02 AM

One of the only x pipes that keeps cats in the primary position is ESS.

Unless emissions is a major problem in your state ... losing the primaries and getting a tune really wakes up the car.

If your going go through putting a different x pipe on it’s not that much further to do the tune.

LakeSurfer · 05-30-2020, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeSurfer

I have a full Active Autowerkes exhaust with catless and x pipe. They make a high flow cat and x pipe system that fits our cars. They can tune it as well and get ride of the CEL.

I'm not gonna lie but my car sounds absolutely amazing.

I've got AA rear installed and waiting to install the pipes and midsection stashed under my bed when I can get around to tuning.

I asked my Indy a couple months ago what exhaust they recommend and without hesitation they said Active Autowerks.

I have a lot of non car guy friends and they think my car sounds like a Lamborghini with the AA system. Although I disagree with them I can certainly see why they think that way.

Ajolives · 05-30-2020, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeSurfer

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Originally Posted by Ajolives

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Originally Posted by LakeSurfer

I have a full Active Autowerkes exhaust with catless and x pipe. They make a high flow cat and x pipe system that fits our cars. They can tune it as well and get ride of the CEL.

I'm not gonna lie but my car sounds absolutely amazing.

I've got AA rear installed and waiting to install the pipes and midsection stashed under my bed when I can get around to tuning.

I asked my Indy a couple months ago what exhaust they recommend and without hesitation they said Active Autowerks.

I have a lot of non car guy friends and they think my car sounds like a Lamborghini with the AA system. Although I disagree with them I can certainly see why they think that way.

How did your system fit? I met with another member today to buy some wheels and he installed a half dozen AA systems on multiple cars and he said they all fit like crap and needed adjustments. I had problems with mine, couldn't get the driver's pipe to line up and the clamp was digging into my heat shielding when I test fit it.

Very sorry OP for going off topic here.

JBird.. · 05-30-2020, 08:41 PM

If you are looking to retain your factory cats you can always go this route https://ind-distribution.com/collect...-x-pipe-street. I personally wish I did this versus removing the stock resonators and secondary cats.

LakeSurfer · 05-31-2020, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeSurfer

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Originally Posted by Ajolives

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Originally Posted by LakeSurfer

I have a full Active Autowerkes exhaust with catless and x pipe. They make a high flow cat and x pipe system that fits our cars. They can tune it as well and get ride of the CEL.

I'm not gonna lie but my car sounds absolutely amazing.

I've got AA rear installed and waiting to install the pipes and midsection stashed under my bed when I can get around to tuning.

I asked my Indy a couple months ago what exhaust they recommend and without hesitation they said Active Autowerks.

I have a lot of non car guy friends and they think my car sounds like a Lamborghini with the AA system. Although I disagree with them I can certainly see why they think that way.

How did your system fit? I met with another member today to buy some wheels and he installed a half dozen AA systems on multiple cars and he said they all fit like crap and needed adjustments. I had problems with mine, couldn't get the driver's pipe to line up and the clamp was digging into my heat shielding when I test fit it.

Very sorry OP for going off topic here.

Soo mine was installed by AA in Miami. Because it was the entire system I'm sure they had a little more wiggle room as far as fitment is concerned. It looked great to me at first, however, recently I was under the car to replace an o2 sensor and found that a mounting bracket was broken off one of the pipes. I was gonna try to align it Bach up and tack weld it on but it was about 1/2 inch or more out of reach from where it broke off. I imagine the entire system was or is under some pressure as far as mounting is concerned. This caused the bracket to snap off IMO. But I examined the rest of the system and from what I saw everything else looked to be fine.

Talib · 06-09-2020, 11:50 PM

Full AA exhaust here (catless x pipe to gen 2 rear). No issues with fitment, barely any drone, and sounds phenomenal.

amrazM · 06-10-2020, 07:27 AM

Pair the AA axleback with the AA midpipe, they come up very often and arent that expensive.

gilberjj · 06-21-2020, 12:52 AM

WTB AA axleback gen 2!!! 😁

05-29-2020, 07:09 AM	#1
MurphS65E92 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW E92 M3 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	AA Axleback question Im looking for an X pipe to add to my AA axleback. I don't want to have to tune the car for the cause of CEL's so I want to keep my primary cats at least for now. Im looking for something that will make a louder/better exhaust note and maybe add a few HP's. Im not sure what will fit with this axleback or if any x pipe built for this model car should have a universal fit. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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LakeSurfer Captain 819 Rep 684 Posts Drives: bicycle Join Date: May 2019 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I have a full Active Autowerkes exhaust with catless and x pipe. They make a high flow cat and x pipe system that fits our cars. They can tune it as well and get ride of the CEL. I'm not gonna lie but my car sounds absolutely amazing.
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SYT_Shadow ///M Powered for Life 11469 Rep 10,328 Posts Drives: E90M/E92M/M4GTS/M4GT4/X5M Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greenwich, CT iTrader: (2)	The AA fits all the standard xpipes __________________ DIY: S65 Rod Bearings E9X PFC Z54 BBK on F8X BK harness bar + seats: fit 6 tires in an M3 do88 Cooling Goodies GTS Twins: GTMore project
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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)	One of the only x pipes that keeps cats in the primary position is ESS. Unless emissions is a major problem in your state ... losing the primaries and getting a tune really wakes up the car. If your going go through putting a different x pipe on it’s not that much further to do the tune. __________________ 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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JBird.. Lieutenant 166 Rep 485 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SF Bay Area // Carmel iTrader: (0)	If you are looking to retain your factory cats you can always go this route https://ind-distribution.com/collect...-x-pipe-street. I personally wish I did this versus removing the stock resonators and secondary cats.
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06-09-2020, 11:50 PM	#11
Talib Enlisted Member 7 Rep 41 Posts Drives: %E2%80%9812 E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Full AA exhaust here (catless x pipe to gen 2 rear). No issues with fitment, barely any drone, and sounds phenomenal. __________________ Current: 2012 E92 M3 Previous: 2012 C63 Coupe, 2010 Camaro SS, 1989 IROC Z, 2004 E55 AMG
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06-10-2020, 07:27 AM	#12
amrazM mTekMods 2132 Rep 2,893 Posts Drives: like a granny. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Manhatan iTrader: (1)	Pair the AA axleback with the AA midpipe, they come up very often and arent that expensive. __________________ 2011 Frozen Black/Fox Red E90 M3 650+WHP G-Power Supercharged First DCT to Manual Conversion Worldwide KW CS, BBS RI-A, BW Headers, Snow 2.5
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06-21-2020, 12:52 AM	#13
gilberjj Second Lieutenant 95 Rep 222 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (2)	WTB AA axleback gen 2!!! 😁
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