1M Akrapovic Southern BM Install

[1q2w3e4r]

Hehe's it's an Akrapovic. It cost the GDP of a small country or your first born!

Unreal exhaust, enjoy

[Alpine*]

Originally Posted by timbo_3101

Alpine omg this thread is out of control. Soon we will all have MotoGP safety cars!
It is difficult not to be excited ...

Would it be possible to share details re:
(a) drone (eg 110kmh at 2200rpm), and
(b) costs involved?

Thanks.

Ah hahaha Timbo, now how do you mount those flashing lights again......

According to Mrs Alpine who drove 7 hours up the Hume solo, Melbourne to Canberra, yesterday, there was none.

Re pricing, give Andrew a yell, we bought a few things at the same time so am not sure what the exhaust cost were separately.

[sparoz]

That sounds good. .

[timbo_3101]

Okay thanks bro. Am still envious!
To be honest and after five months, I'm still yet to play with M mode or disengage traction.

[Lima]

I approve John, nice work.

[05C4R]

What about the ESS tune, any thoughts? recommend?

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by beemer

What about the ESS tune, any thoughts? recommend?

+1.. Everybody was sooooooooo interested in the exhaust, that we all forgot to get your thoughts on the ESS tune..

[Alpine*]

Originally Posted by beemer

What about the ESS tune, any thoughts? recommend?

IF I had been able to get the keys ONCE since Andrew waved his wand I might have been able to answer that beemer

I have only been in the car (passenger) for 20 mins, when we picked it up in Melbourne, in the teaming rain in traffic so can add absolutely F'all re the tune, even the exhaust really.

It is her daily driver I spose (just cracked 10,000ks too), me I'm POLO boy hahahaha


Sorry, will get it sooner rather than later though

[WAY]

Wait, so I have driven it and you haven't???

[Alpine*]

So? Hahahaha

[WAY]

See Mrs Alpine thinks more highly of my driving skillz than yours, so she trust me with her car and not you. Hahaha!

[Alpine*]

Originally Posted by WAY

See Mrs Alpine thinks more highly of my driving skillz than yours, so she trust me with her car and not you. Hahaha!

Ok, I have driven it now, that is all.

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

Ok, I have driven it now, that is all.

.... come on!! Mr Alpine!!

[Zuzu]

[QUOTE=AlpineM3E92;10903943]Ok, I have driven it now, that is all.[/QUOTE

Anddddddd...

[Alpine*]

Ok, Ok.

Exhaust:
Cold Startup - As we all know the 1M, and for that matter all BMs as far as I know, perform an initial higher idle for about 30 secs or so, for this period the sound is quite racaus and loud, whether in the garage or in the underground work carpark .
Casual take off - Whilst engine is still getting up to operating temp. I drove it conservatively and found it to be only slightly more audible than the standard system.
WOT - Hang on to your hats ladies and gentlemen, you are driving a friggin WRC car, probably an Evo 8 !!!!! My god she just bangs and farts like I have never heard before, ABSOLUTE CAR FIEND HEAVEN!!!!!!!!
Back through the gears - If you like a little crack and fart with your breakfast, then this is THE ideal companion to start your day with, no question.
On the Freeway - At 110km/h I found there to be no droning, just a little tyre and wind noise, very pleasant. Squeeze it at 100 in 6th and the noise builds, quickly (untill you check the speedo and remove your foot from the throttle and gently apply the bake pedal as speed is waaaaay too high at that point.

In summary, very livable round town, very fun when you want it to be and also somewhat (OK alot) addictive.

Performance:
Having been in the M3 yesterday I had very fresh memories in my mind of the performance of the little N54, the way it excelerates and builds up speed. Today the 1M, what can you say.... this car is now a bloody beast.

What, with the addition of the ESS AND Akrapovic system and the base 250Kw and 450Nm of course, now pushing through the back wheels it was always going to end in an orange skid symbol on the dash, frequently hahahahaha I found that driving round in the city area or 40/50/60/80 k zones you are really wasting the grunt and are searching for a speeding ticket.

The response is smooth and hits really hard once (not very long) the boost builds.

Are we happy with the spend? Definately!!!!!!!


IF you can afford the two then get on the phone to Andrew and do it. If anyone in Sydney wants to hear, see and have a ride in the car we can organise something in the near future.

[MrBlonde]

Sweet :-)

[Zuzu]

Thanks John... Looks like the ESS will be on the mods list for sure..

[sparoz]

Thanks John for not holding out the tease like I did . Fantastic! Okay, definitely going to get the Akra now .

[05C4R]

how much are the two, sounds good

[gazz]

Originally Posted by timbo_3101

Okay thanks bro. Am still envious!
To be honest and after five months, I'm still yet to play with M mode or disengage traction.

You're kidding aren't you? I did those on the first day. Please tell me you are kidding.

[Alpine*]

Found this on the Akra site, the infamous butterfly/diverter setup which we don't have



And the down pipes for ref.



Plus the slip on option.

[Alpine*]

This video best highlights the true sound of the system, better than words.

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...?v=3ST54Dt_XsY