Exhaust tip replacement

DNG · 04-23-2014, 08:28 AM

I'm looking for a cleaner look than my stock exhaust but I don't want to spend $600+ on a BMW Perf exhaust just for the sound..

Will these work?
http://www.schmiedmann.com/1_series/...page7.htm#6810

Or is there something similar?

Chandon · 04-23-2014, 09:28 AM

Yeah they'd work, but they look pretty horrible IMO.
Just snap up a set of 135i shadow chrome tips, the look awesome.

DNG · 04-23-2014, 09:50 AM

Is the diameter of the 135 exhaust the same as the 128?

andrey_gta · 04-23-2014, 12:15 PM

CYBA on e90 forums has numerous options, the 328i stuff might fit 128i pipes.

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Originally Posted by DNG

Is the diameter of the 135 exhaust the same as the 128?

NO, see realoem.com for exhaust, that page has the tip covers. If i recall 135i diamter is like 50mm.

In the past some one painted / powdr coated their OEM 128i tips and it turned out pretty

Pothole · 04-23-2014, 12:22 PM

Save for that performance exhaust. The sound is amazing.

Dafttt · 04-23-2014, 01:35 PM

+1

If you can find a PE for $600, jump on it. Best decision you'll ever make.

TheSt|G · 04-23-2014, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Daft Auto

+1

If you can find a PE for $600, jump on it. Best decision you'll ever make.

The usual PA dealer selling it for $665 shipped:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-REAR-PER...cb6dbc&vxp=mtr

DNG · 04-23-2014, 02:11 PM

The only problem I have with the PE is that there is little to no performance gain. $600 for sound vs. ~$100 on cosmetics

Pothole · 04-23-2014, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DNG

The only problem I have with the PE is that there is little to no performance gain. $600 for sound vs. ~$100 on cosmetics

You will enjoy it so much, it's well worth the 600 bucks.

Or, you could get some shop to modify your current muffler. Weld some straight pipes into it.

And you are correct by saying there are no gains in power.

Dackelone · 04-23-2014, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DNG

The only problem I have with the PE is that there is little to no performance gain. $600 for sound vs. ~$100 on cosmetics

The PE is really worth it. Trust "us" you will thank us later. It really makes the car. Personally I think my PE and my Perf SSK and CDV were the best mods I have made to my car. AND they all should have come standard on the car.

So... is it worth $600 for just the sound. Some of "us" 135i guys paid more like $940 for our PE's... and it was worth it. And... we got no power gains either. I would buy the PE again - it's THAT nice of an exhaust.

Blacksport · 04-23-2014, 05:01 PM

Save your money.....picked up these Chinese knock-off "Remus" dual tips off ebay...cut the whole muffler off and connected these right to the exhaust.

The sound is incredible....it's not loud, but you can hear it...beautiful straight 6 music, part Austin Healey 3000, part BMW CSL, part Jag XKE....some very sweet gurgling off the throttle....

DNG · 04-23-2014, 06:00 PM

Haha the 1addict peer pressure! Thanks for the input everyone. Can any share some pics of a profile shot of their PE. I see some that stick out a few inches and some that are more flush.

631twentyeighteye · 04-23-2014, 06:39 PM

The PE just clamps in place of the stock muffler. You can kinda choose how far the tips stick out by cutting closer or further on the exhaust piping behind the stock muffler. They will stick out a bit further than stock either way but it's subtle and it really looks great.

The sound is also AWESOME. I have had the PE and every version of modified exhausts on my n52 and i still think the PE is the nicest sounding.

Mikee82 · 04-23-2014, 07:38 PM

Price of PE exhaust, not that cheap.
My smile every time I hear it, priceless...

VGR00 · 04-23-2014, 10:17 PM

I can also highly recommend the PE. The sound alone is worth the $$$$.

Pothole · 04-24-2014, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Blacksport

Save your money.....picked up these Chinese knock-off "Remus" dual tips off ebay...cut the whole muffler off and connected these right to the exhaust.

The sound is incredible....it's not loud, but you can hear it...beautiful straight 6 music, part Austin Healey 3000, part BMW CSL, part Jag XKE....some very sweet gurgling off the throttle....

Exhausttips that change the sound? How does that work?

Chandon · 04-24-2014, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Pothole

Exhausttips that change the sound? How does that work?

"Cut the whole muffler off"

andrey_gta · 04-24-2014, 08:31 AM

Not to derail the PE peer pressure. The price listed is what the magnaflow 128i was just last year. So prices are good for an oem part which used to be 800+

I have seen the used 135i oem axel back go for super cheap on these forums.
A 128i can Make a poor mans Pe out of that. Or mimic the e9x 328i pe and have a shop cut off the resonator

Having heard pe on 135. 128. 328. 330. And maybe even 335. I think the pe for n52 engine sounds best on the 328i vs 128i. They are close in sound, but e9x has smth extra. So dont think A resonator delete is needed, it jut does no bad.

TheSt|G · 04-24-2014, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DNG

The only problem I have with the PE is that there is little to no performance gain. $600 for sound vs. ~$100 on cosmetics

There is no performance with any of the mufflers.

kobeballer96 · 04-24-2014, 10:01 AM

just cut it off with custom tips. Best Sound with a nice Res down the road if you want

kobeballer96 · 04-24-2014, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

The usual PA dealer selling it for $665 shipped:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-REAR-PER...cb6dbc&vxp=mtr

your mail box is full STIG

TheSt|G · 04-24-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kobeballer96

your mail box is full STIG

Fixed it. I get a lot of PMs.

04-23-2014, 08:28 AM	#1
DNG Private First Class 9 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (1)	Exhaust tip replacement I'm looking for a cleaner look than my stock exhaust but I don't want to spend $600+ on a BMW Perf exhaust just for the sound.. Will these work? http://www.schmiedmann.com/1_series/...page7.htm#6810 Or is there something similar?
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Chandon Major 99 Rep 1,102 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (1)	Yeah they'd work, but they look pretty horrible IMO. Just snap up a set of 135i shadow chrome tips, the look awesome.
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DNG Private First Class 9 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (1)	The only problem I have with the PE is that there is little to no performance gain. $600 for sound vs. ~$100 on cosmetics
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Dafttt Captain 33 Rep 691 Posts Drives: 128i 6MT Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Malibu iTrader: (0)	+1 If you can find a PE for $600, jump on it. Best decision you'll ever make.
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Blacksport Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2013 128i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ft Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	Save your money.....picked up these Chinese knock-off "Remus" dual tips off ebay...cut the whole muffler off and connected these right to the exhaust. The sound is incredible....it's not loud, but you can hear it...beautiful straight 6 music, part Austin Healey 3000, part BMW CSL, part Jag XKE....some very sweet gurgling off the throttle.... Attached Images __________________ '13 128i 6sp, '19 Cherokee Ltd 3.2, '17 Ducati SuperSport S *Gone But Not Forgotten:* 74 Z28, 77 Datsun 280Z (1st 5sp in US), 92 Nissan 300ZTT, 94 MB SL600 V12, 01 M Roadster, 66 Yamaha TwinJet 100, 70 Suzuki X6 Hustler *Race:* GP/FP Spitfire SCCA, Merlyn FF SCCA, Mazda RX7 IMSA GTU, Yamaha FZR 400 AMA.
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DNG Private First Class 9 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (1)	Haha the 1addict peer pressure! Thanks for the input everyone. Can any share some pics of a profile shot of their PE. I see some that stick out a few inches and some that are more flush.
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631twentyeighteye Colonel 198 Rep 2,239 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long island iTrader: (7)	The PE just clamps in place of the stock muffler. You can kinda choose how far the tips stick out by cutting closer or further on the exhaust piping behind the stock muffler. They will stick out a bit further than stock either way but it's subtle and it really looks great. The sound is also AWESOME. I have had the PE and every version of modified exhausts on my n52 and i still think the PE is the nicest sounding. __________________ 08 e93 335i MT Last edited by 631twentyeighteye; 04-23-2014 at 07:01 PM..
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Mikee82 Private 11 Rep 91 Posts Drives: '86 325, '11 128, '18 X3 30i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Calgary Canada iTrader: (0)	Price of PE exhaust, not that cheap. My smile every time I hear it, priceless...
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VGR00 Major 53 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: 430i Gran Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane - Australia iTrader: (1)	I can also highly recommend the PE. The sound alone is worth the $$$$.
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andrey_gta Brigadier General 298 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	Not to derail the PE peer pressure. The price listed is what the magnaflow 128i was just last year. So prices are good for an oem part which used to be 800+ I have seen the used 135i oem axel back go for super cheap on these forums. A 128i can Make a poor mans Pe out of that. Or mimic the e9x 328i pe and have a shop cut off the resonator Having heard pe on 135. 128. 328. 330. And maybe even 335. I think the pe for n52 engine sounds best on the 328i vs 128i. They are close in sound, but e9x has smth extra. So dont think A resonator delete is needed, it jut does no bad.
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