Got my CP-E Exhaust installed yesterday...

SpacE82 · 09-18-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bluecarbon

after weeks of looking at this thread and others I finally caved in and bought the exhaust with resonators. You all should know it sounds even better than it was described. I started it up for the first time today when I picked it up from the shop and the radio didn't go on for the next three times I drove it

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Congrats. My radio still rarely goes on...and its been about 3 weeks haha. Can you put up some videos of it with resonators? I'm curious as to what it sounds like with resonators. Did you get the catless dps?

romak47 · 09-19-2009, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SpacE82

Congrats. My radio still rarely goes on...and its been about 3 weeks haha. Can you put up some videos of it with resonators? I'm curious as to what it sounds like with resonators. Did you get the catless dps?

ditto.
Id love to hear or see a video with the cpe and resonators.. catless or catted. Maybe windows up and down too?

SpacE82 · 09-19-2009, 09:20 AM

I'm considering sending my midpipe back to cpe to get the resonators welded on, so this would make my decision for me lol

bluecarbon · 09-19-2009, 09:21 AM

Yeah, I will see what I can do this weekend about getting some videos and posting them up. I am running RR catless DPs with this exhaust.

trfortin69 · 09-21-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bluecarbon

after weeks of looking at this thread and others I finally caved in and bought the exhaust with resonators. You all should know it sounds even better than it was described. I started it up for the first time today when I picked it up from the shop and the radio didn't go on for the next three times I drove it

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did you get the full system?

SpacE82 · 09-21-2009, 09:34 AM

Each day I drive my car, I like it more and more and think I might just leave it alone without the resonators. But I'm still curious to see what it sounds like with the resonators.

bluecarbon · 09-23-2009, 12:53 PM

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sorry about the quality this is just something I did with my blackberry on the fly. I will try and get the windows up and windows down video and some higher revs outside the car did this on lunch break.

oztiks · 10-02-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jtsherri

Should fit just fine.

As long as you're not sitting in the garage with the door closed, I don't see anything wrong with it!

I experienced the same thing, but only over REALLY harsh bumps. For a while, I just ignored it, but by doing some light trimming on the plate connected to the cross bars themselves, I was able to eliminate the issue.

;( Sometimes it's better to state facts rather than assume...I ordered and recieved my cp-e full cat...and it does NOT fit a vert... we have bars underneath ;( so I am now stuck with either shipping it back at my cost (not cheap) or trying to figure out a way to make it fit,,,. which is not easy at all considering all the S shapes and oem dents (6 of em). This is my suggestions to you all... do your own home work and after you are done do more or these forums will cost you a lot of money on here say rather than facts ...example: DCI...Drop in filters etc... Not a happy camper..I guess we both assumed on this 1 me for thinking you knew what you were saying, and you do sound like a CP-E embassador....foolish me.

wu2x · 10-02-2009, 10:07 PM

Sorry bro I missed that post, I would of reiterated the fact that it doesn't fit the vert...it was posted a long time ago that it would not fit.

trfortin69 · 10-03-2009, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by oztiks

;( Sometimes it's better to state facts rather than assume...I ordered and recieved my cp-e full cat...and it does NOT fit a vert... we have bars underneath ;( so I am now stuck with either shipping it back at my cost (not cheap) or trying to figure out a way to make it fit,,,. which is not easy at all considering all the S shapes and oem dents (6 of em). This is my suggestions to you all... do your own home work and after you are done do more or these forums will cost you a lot of money on here say rather than facts ...example: DCI...Drop in filters etc... Not a happy camper..I guess we both assumed on this 1 me for thinking you knew what you were saying, and you do sound like a CP-E embassador....foolish me.

that sucks man, I wish they made more aftermarket stuff for verts. looks like I'll be going to dinan and bmw performance as things come out. Sorry to hear you got screwed.

oztiks · 10-03-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by trfortin69

that sucks man, I wish they made more aftermarket stuff for verts. looks like I'll be going to dinan and bmw performance as things come out. Sorry to hear you got screwed.

Will most likely have it custom built around the cp- e unit, and will let you know how it turns out. As for after market stuff on verts..95% of everything available for coupes can be used on a vert.

Mega Man · 10-03-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by oztiks

;( Sometimes it's better to state facts rather than assume...

Dude! That sucks! Sorry you had a bad experience!

From my understanding, CP-E has made their exhaust a direct bolt-on, and you won't require any welding or cutting. That in mind, this will be the exhaust I choose simply because I like DIY, DIY will make it easier on me to undo if I have to, and the system is exactly what I want, mid-pipe back.

After hearing the sound clips, and watching the videos, I admit it is louder than I thought, or wanted. I will be ordering it with resonators in, so hopefully that will remedy the problem outright.

I know where my next paycheck is going. LoL

trfortin69 · 10-05-2009, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by oztiks

Will most likely have it custom built around the cp- e unit, and will let you know how it turns out. As for after market stuff on verts..95% of everything available for coupes can be used on a vert.

good to know. Thanks and let us all know how the custom job works out

oztiks · 10-08-2009, 04:08 PM

Good news for all you Vert owners

with minor chopping and soldering the CP-E fit like a glove and it sounds amazing

Anyone who installs exhausts will have no trouble making it fit. Start to finish with chop and soldering took just under 2 hours. If yu are in the Montreal area and have any kind of exhaust issues from custom to simply installing a performance 1,,, shoot me a pm and I will give you contact info to some great guys who know what there doing.

09-19-2009, 09:20 AM	#47
SpacE82 Major 113 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2009 M-Sport 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [8.50]	I'm considering sending my midpipe back to cpe to get the resonators welded on, so this would make my decision for me lol
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09-19-2009, 09:21 AM	#48
bluecarbon Private First Class 13 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 2019 440i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pocomoke, MD iTrader: (2)	Yeah, I will see what I can do this weekend about getting some videos and posting them up. I am running RR catless DPs with this exhaust.
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09-21-2009, 09:34 AM	#50
SpacE82 Major 113 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2009 M-Sport 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [8.50]	Each day I drive my car, I like it more and more and think I might just leave it alone without the resonators. But I'm still curious to see what it sounds like with the resonators.
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wu2x Captain 35 Rep 717 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Sorry bro I missed that post, I would of reiterated the fact that it doesn't fit the vert...it was posted a long time ago that it would not fit.
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10-08-2009, 04:08 PM	#58
oztiks Lieutenant 20 Rep 492 Posts Drives: 2015 435 Gran coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (2)	Good news for all you Vert owners with minor chopping and soldering the CP-E fit like a glove and it sounds amazing Anyone who installs exhausts will have no trouble making it fit. Start to finish with chop and soldering took just under 2 hours. If yu are in the Montreal area and have any kind of exhaust issues from custom to simply installing a performance 1,,, shoot me a pm and I will give you contact info to some great guys who know what there doing.
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