1M Akrapovic Southern BM Install

Alpine* · 11-26-2011, 01:56 AM

It has been a long time coming but finally the Akrapovic system arrived at SouthernBM Melbourne late in the day Thursday last week. Andrew @ Southern called us and gave us the green light, so we brought two cars to Melbourne from Canberra (GREAT fun not), one of which would spend some quality time in Moorabbin.

More Here:---- SouthernBM

Here we go:

First Things first, ESS.......

THE box full of goodies...

THEN up on the hoist.

[IMG]http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/JohnS3_2007
/1M%20Diannes%20Car/1m%20at%20Southern%20BM%20Akrapovic/AKRAPOVIC1MSouthernBM62.jpg[/IMG]

I will add some comments WHEN I get a drive of the car

BMW86 · 11-26-2011, 02:29 AM

Amazing... Just amazing. I wish I could hear it in person!

Unkie · 11-26-2011, 03:10 AM

Looks awesome! So the two inner outlets go through the muffler and the two outer are straight pipes?
Need sound clips stat!

-satanic- · 11-26-2011, 03:23 AM

That is one sexy exhaust...

Interesting how there's a combination of muffled pipes and straight-through pipes.

Love the muffler design and the craftsmanship, the only modification I'd make to the entire system would be to have it coated black instead of silver.

sparoz · 11-26-2011, 03:32 AM

When you got an aftermarket unit that looks better built than stock - you know you've got a winner!

Tit · 11-26-2011, 03:48 AM

...fixed....

andrew@southernBM · 11-26-2011, 04:08 AM

Beat me to post it.

Thanks for the images that you posted, it was a fun day wasn't it. I see a few behind the scenes style shots of the video being prepared. If you can send me the images i'll add them to the gallery on my website if you want.

Honny · 11-26-2011, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

Amazing... Just amazing. I wish I could hear it in person!

+1.... and looking forward to your review. Oh also nice pictures.... every angle of the exhaust is flawless

Rajvosa · 11-26-2011, 10:44 AM

what a beautiful exhaust.

timbo_3101 · 11-26-2011, 05:17 PM

Thanks Alpine, great pics as usual and looking forward to hearing more about your experience and the products!

Deralique · 11-27-2011, 12:17 AM

Wow! What beautiful craftsmanship . . . dying to hear how it sounds!

alik01 · 11-27-2011, 12:39 AM

That is just pretty Alpine.

Zuzu · 11-27-2011, 05:19 AM

Great looking exhaust Alpine..Craftsmanship looks second to none..

Alpine* · 11-27-2011, 07:21 AM

Well, here is a video that we took once the Exhaust ONLY was added Friday afternoon.

Short I know, I will load a couple more that I have when we get back to Canberra.

WAY · 11-27-2011, 11:21 AM

I drove the car tonight, and it is louder than the video! Sounds glorious! Thumbs up from me.

janus77 · 11-27-2011, 06:07 PM

rad

M1one1M · 11-27-2011, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

Well, here is a video that we took once the Exhaust ONLY was added Friday afternoon.

Short I know, I will load a couple more that I have when we get back to Canberra.

So no downpipes or wireless kit?

Alpine* · 11-27-2011, 08:24 PM

Correct.

Wanted to keep the cats. It is effectively hard wired on NOISY

BMW86 · 11-27-2011, 08:40 PM

I've looked at the pics in this thread at least 4 times... I'm still of the opinion that spending this much money on an exhaust is a bit over the top but you really get what you pay for...

sparoz · 11-27-2011, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW86

I've looked at the pics in this thread at least 4 times... I'm still of the opinion that spending this much money on an exhaust is a bit over the top but you really get what you pay for...

I could think of more expensive mods

.

Gumball · 11-27-2011, 09:19 PM

Got an Akro system on my bike - they are an excellent brand, great rep in the bike world.

Sounds nice too.

Does this one gain much power though? Main gain is the downpipe on N54's.

sparoz · 11-27-2011, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gumball

Got an Akro system on my bike - they are an excellent brand, great rep in the bike world.

Sounds nice too.

Does this one gain much power though? Main gain is the downpipe on N54's.

Only about 15hp - ie 10kw. The downpipe have a cat that is only 40-50% flow, ie replace that to a sports cat downpipe, or catless will yield quite a bit of gain.

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Alpine* Brigadier General 1284 Rep 4,093 Posts Drives: M2 G87 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	1M Akrapovic Southern BM Install It has been a long time coming but finally the Akrapovic system arrived at SouthernBM Melbourne late in the day Thursday last week. Andrew @ Southern called us and gave us the green light, so we brought two cars to Melbourne from Canberra (GREAT fun not), one of which would spend some quality time in Moorabbin. More Here:---- SouthernBM Here we go: First Things first, ESS....... THE box full of goodies... THEN up on the hoist. [IMG]http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/JohnS3_2007 /1M%20Diannes%20Car/1m%20at%20Southern%20BM%20Akrapovic/AKRAPOVIC1MSouthernBM62.jpg[/IMG] I will add some comments WHEN I get a drive of the car Last edited by Alpine; 11-28-2011 at 07:01 AM..*
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11-26-2011, 05:17 PM	#10
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11-27-2011, 07:21 AM	#14
Alpine* Brigadier General 1284 Rep 4,093 Posts Drives: M2 G87 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Well, here is a video that we took once the Exhaust ONLY was added Friday afternoon. Short I know, I will load a couple more that I have when we get back to Canberra.
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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I drove the car tonight, and it is louder than the video! Sounds glorious! Thumbs up from me.
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Alpine* Brigadier General 1284 Rep 4,093 Posts Drives: M2 G87 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Correct. Wanted to keep the cats. It is effectively hard wired on NOISY
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BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I've looked at the pics in this thread at least 4 times... I'm still of the opinion that spending this much money on an exhaust is a bit over the top but you really get what you pay for...
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11-27-2011, 09:19 PM	#21
Gumball Lieutenant 12 Rep 599 Posts Drives: A45 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Got an Akro system on my bike - they are an excellent brand, great rep in the bike world. Sounds nice too. Does this one gain much power though? Main gain is the downpipe on N54's.
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