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03-24-2012, 02:33 AM | #23 | |
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It's something to do with ADR's, not sound. I asked BMW Aus this and they confirmed it does not pass ADRs. |
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Thanks Taymaishu. I really want one though!!!
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03-25-2012, 10:38 AM | #27 | |
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The PE is very similar to the stock exhaust, however utilises a different muffler that results in a different exhaust note. My understanding is that the PE did not meet the ADR requirement because it was considered too loud. You wouldn't have any issues with insurance, the exhaust even comes with a BMW logo. |
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03-25-2012, 04:30 PM | #28 | |
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Isn't the PE muffler same as the stock muffler, only difference is the resonator being replace by a Y-Sectioned pipe. Correct me if I am wrong. |
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03-25-2012, 05:15 PM | #29 |
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Sorry you are correct, the resonator is deleted. I also think the muffler is slightly different as well, I could be wrong though. I have only seen photos online, never seen one up close.
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03-25-2012, 05:50 PM | #31 |
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Haha, that is why I went for the resonator delete which i get more baffle sound. As the PE rear muffler is not much different from the stock ones.
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03-25-2012, 07:56 PM | #34 | |
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Prior to that, I had asked my dealer about the PE he said they could not sell it here because it had never been submitted for ADR approval in Australia. Asked if I brought one in and fitted it myself would it void my warranty and was told no. Two months ago, bought an Akrapovic race exhaust for my son's BMW s1000rr bike and had my dealer fit it. They did, signed his service book indicating they had fitted it and validated that the bike is still fully warranted with the exhaust.
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You can get the S1000RR with akra fitted already from our dealer. |
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My son new a guy that fitted his own, but it took him 9 hours and you have to drain the oil and remove the filter to fit, so it was better in both regards (time and warranty) to have it done by the dealer.
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better check your insurance policy fine print, might void your policy if your vehicle is not ADR approved.
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If this exhaust did not pass ADR, then we must have the most stringent exhaust regulations pretty much world wide. When I was hunting mine down, I contacted a lot of Asian dealers, the UK, Europe, USA etc and all stocked the exhaust and were happy to sell it. I could even get one from New Zealand, so I could only assume that Australia was pretty the only country world wide that would not sell a PE at that time. Found the USA the cheapest.
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The issue is not that the PE isn't ADR compliant. The issue is that BMWA didn't see the potential volume for the PE, and thus margin, to justify the expense of getting it tested and approved for ADR.
One can only guess whether it would have received ADR approval if BMWA had been bothered. But based on other cars that are MUCH louder than the PE, I think we know the answer. Thanks BMWA (and I mean that), you forced us to look at other ways of sourcing your product, and given the extortionate mark-up you put on your product in Aust, you saved us all a lot of money - KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK |
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