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      06-08-2015, 10:46 PM   #1
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Alternative to Akra tips?

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I have purchased an Akra slip-on with wireless kit to go with my Maddad mid. I didn't purchase the Akra tips because in Aus they are asking $2000. I figured I would get an exhaust shop to fabricate something or I might be able to find another clamp-on exhaust tip that looks good? I'm not too fussed about the look of the Akra tips, its the sound that i am interested in.

Has anyone seen an alternative to the Akra branded tips that I could finish my system with?

This Swiss company Trackparts offers the Akra system with there own brand titanium tips
http://trackparts.ch/Akrapovic-BMW-1-M-Coupe-Slip-On

I like these tips but haven't heard back them yet. Picture attached.

Any info on other clamp-on or rivet on alternatives would be appreciated.

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http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=923420

http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=771802
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      06-10-2015, 02:52 AM   #3
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Interesting suggestion thanks. These tips look very similar to the chinese knock off Akra tips

http://www.racingcarshop.com/benz-au...ir-p-2000.html

There are quite a few Akra style knock offs.

I think I would prefer a non-carbon option if somebody has an idea?
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This is another chinese version
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/MATTE...919141069.html
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      06-11-2015, 10:40 AM   #5
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/301560190974...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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      06-11-2015, 11:06 PM   #6
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Thanks Snertz, that looks like a neat akra copy. Good price too. Shame that all the copies appear to have a rounded end profile on the carbon piece rather than the straight cut look.
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Wow, those DO look pretty sharp. Anyone have any 1st-hand experience with these parts?
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      06-21-2015, 08:01 PM   #8
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It would be interesting to see if the akra tips for the 2M will fit the 1M exhaust they produced. they should be nicer…
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      06-25-2015, 06:50 AM   #9
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I've been looking for decent carbon tips for the standard exhaust for ages.

It would be great if BMW Performance expanded their range to the 1M.
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I found an alternative, ordered them two weeks ago, arrived today, made of SS with titanium look treatment and real carbon fiber, custom made (size, diameter and length) for my needs.

I didn't have the time to check them all but took photos of the first I opened, looks pretty sweet. I'm very curious to see my car with the kind of tips (M4 Akrapovic carbon tips), never seen one before. Check photos attached :-)
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I am also interested in an alternative to the Akra tips. I like the sound of my 1M but as all car nuts wonder about adding more sound. Unfortunately, there is nowhere I can listen to a 1M with Akra slip on. I don't want to spend 3-4K and I might not even like it.

So has anyone found a good looking tip that would work with Akra Slip on? I do like the BMW Performance tips, they look pretty good. The chinese Titanium ones are too big. I like more understated.

Please let me know what people have found out in regards to using other tips.

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I found an alternative, ordered them two weeks ago, arrived today, made of SS with titanium look treatment and real carbon fiber, custom made (size, diameter and length) for my needs.

I didn't have the time to check them all but took photos of the first I opened, looks pretty sweet. I'm very curious to see my car with the kind of tips (M4 Akrapovic carbon tips), never seen one before. Check photos attached :-)
Are these the tips? Are they replica Akra tips or the real ones? Also, you didn't mention what they cost and where you got them from.

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Are these the tips? Are they replica Akra tips or the real ones? Also, you didn't mention what they cost and where you got them from.

Thanks
Fake tips, bought them from a chinese site for around 300 dollars. Original ones costed around 1200 dollars I think and I couldn't justify that.

The advantage with these tips is that I could choose the look I wanted and also the size I wanted as I didn't want them too big. Mines are barely bigger than stock at 80mm each from side to side. Perfect size in my opinion.

This Akrapovic Slip-on with N55 mids sounds completely insane, gets louder from time to time, I just can't believe how agressive it is. 2/3 times louder than stock. Tips still look great.
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Fake tips, bought them from a chinese site for around 300 dollars. Original ones costed around 1200 dollars I think and I couldn't justify that.

The advantage with these tips is that I could choose the look I wanted and also the size I wanted as I didn't want them too big. Mines are barely bigger than stock at 80mm each from side to side. Perfect size in my opinion.

This Akrapovic Slip-on with N55 mids sounds completely insane, gets louder from time to time, I just can't believe how agressive it is. 2/3 times louder than stock. Tips still look great.
Any pictures installed on the car? Can you link the site you purchased these from? I see a lot of them on Ebay in all different sizes.
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Any pictures installed on the car? Can you link the site you purchased these from? I see a lot of them on Ebay in all different sizes.
No problem, I bought from this seller and it was this model with custom measurements choosed by me:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/DHL-...575651915.html

I asked alot I mean ALOT of questions to this guy and he was always pretty honest, excellent communication and fast shipping.
Real carbon fiber and stainless steel with titanium treatment, looks like titanium.

These photos are from when the tips were new, I think they look even better now.
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Looks like a great alternative. Would you mind sharing your custom dimensions?
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Looks like a great alternative. Would you mind sharing your custom dimensions?
NVM, found your other post here with the details: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1257039
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Updated photos after 7 months of using the car with the new exhaust.
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By the way I think it is not very easy to order the exhaust without the tips nowadays, I was able to do it because I know the chief mechanic in BMW office which works directly with Akrapovic and he ordered it himself, anyway Akrapovic didn't allow them to order the exhaust and tips seperately so everything was sent together, but BMW only sold me the exhaust and kept the tips for themselves (which are useless) so they made me a favor. They still have the tips in their showroom after 7 months.
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