128i Magnaflow Exhaust Install

TheSt|G · 08-31-2013, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Man

It would be nice if someone could measure. Maybe the smaller pipe is why dyno results show no real gains with the exhaust?

Looks really nice though.

People just underestimate how good stock BMW exhaust systems are. This isn't a Civic. The factory bolts are made out of inconel for crying out loud.

barnsdale · 09-04-2013, 07:40 PM

I have this exhaust and I love it - however I need to get an adjustment on it, I believe it's touching the control arm and rattles a bit at idle...I drive with the windows down 99.9% of the time now lol

Some people are asking about the large size but it honestly looks way better since the bumper and rear is quite large and I'm running 255 tires on the rear so it just looks so much more aggressive and I get compliments everywhere on the looks and the sound.

631twentyeighteye · 09-04-2013, 08:35 PM

I'm honestly really interested by the magnaflow, I just don't want to pay full price for one. Eventually a used one will come up.

barnsdale · 09-04-2013, 08:57 PM

I bought mine from www.hottexhaust.com use the coupon code vortex and it comes up to 514$ shipped, I don't know if you'll find a used one cheaper plus it's brand new!

I live in Toronto and it took 2-3 weeks because the supplier was waiting for it to be shipped from the states, so depending on where your located it might come sooner.

631twentyeighteye · 09-04-2013, 09:07 PM

I'm already on my third exhaust setup, so i'd rather wait and spend the money on wheels or something prior to doing another exhaust swap, haha.

andrey_gta · 09-05-2013, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by barnsdale

I bought mine from www.hottexhaust.com use the coupon code vortex and it comes up to 514$ shipped, I don't know if you'll find a used one cheaper plus it's brand new!

I live in Toronto and it took 2-3 weeks because the supplier was waiting for it to be shipped from the states, so depending on where your located it might come sooner.

good info here for us Canadians

Dafttt · 09-07-2013, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by andrey_gta

good info here for us Canadians

WELCOME BACK!

andrey_gta · 09-10-2013, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Daft Auto

WELCOME BACK!

thx. Never left

. Just eased off posting, vacations, work etc.

Dealing with Window regulator fix...

mikal7 · 09-15-2013, 09:43 PM

Hey Barnsdale, any chance you wanna meet up in Toronto? I would love to here this thing in person then I could make up my mind. Let me know!

Deadshot · 09-16-2013, 02:44 PM

How much did the shop charge you for install?

pj.rodriguez · 09-16-2013, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mikal7

Hey Barnsdale, any chance you wanna meet up in Toronto? I would love to here this thing in person then I could make up my mind. Let me know!

Me too

KellyK · 09-16-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Deadshot

How much did the shop charge you for install?

Mitch gave me a good price. If you give them a call and say you are from 1addicts and talk to Mitch im sure he will hook you up!

barnsdale · 09-17-2013, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mikal7

Hey Barnsdale, any chance you wanna meet up in Toronto? I would love to here this thing in person then I could make up my mind. Let me know!

Sure no problem - PM your number or email and I'll text you.

I know there's a BMW meet at the Canadian Tire leslie and lakeshore every Friday night, I haven't been yet but this could be a good reason to go.

dfantazy1 · 09-28-2013, 03:00 PM

Looks really nice.
What kind of sound is it like"?

KellyK · 09-30-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dfantazy1

Looks really nice.
What kind of sound is it like"?

its honestly not that loud, i know i've been lagging to get a video up here but i will soon. it has a really nice hum to it and its not obnoxious. the tips look awesome and i get a lot of compliments on them. it has a little drone sometimes...but not too bad!

mechavore884 · 10-08-2013, 01:54 PM

soo uhhh....how bout dems videoz?

Blacksport · 10-25-2013, 06:29 PM

Did a simple exhaust mod....guy down the street does performance exhaust...we cut the muffler off...drove it around the block, barely louder than with the muffler, but I can definitely hear the engine now...up around 5000 rpm the sound was really sweet....so he just bent up an extension with a beautiful polished stainless tip and welded it in using original mounts...looks and sound way better than stock....and he only charged me $150....6 piston brake kit will be here next week...

horsepower_and_hounds · 01-11-2014, 08:35 AM

Hey guys,
This set up looks pretty attractive and I can still get it for around $520 delivered and install it myself. You think it is a great deal? Every body still happy with it? I have been reading all the posts on this site.....

andrey_gta · 01-11-2014, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ehagerty

Every body still happy with it?

I think all are. I only seen one person mention a rattle against the suspention arm after the install, resolved by adjusting the exhaust out of the way

horsepower_and_hounds · 01-11-2014, 05:14 PM

Hmmmm....got my finger on the trigger just don't know if I really need to spend the money there. I never jumped on the AA simon deal and that came and went quick

TheSt|G · 01-12-2014, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ehagerty

Hmmmm....got my finger on the trigger just don't know if I really need to spend the money there. I never jumped on the AA simon deal and that came and went quick

What are you looking to get out of it?

cmcdonald · 01-12-2014, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSt|G

People just underestimate how good stock BMW exhaust systems are. This isn't a Civic. The factory bolts are made out of inconel for crying out loud.

Inconel is quality stuff. My company coats platinum parts in our analytical instruments with this to prevent them sticking to each other at 1000C. Inconel is great stuff, and VERY expensive. Just speaks volumes to the quality of BMW and their engineering. I guess we should have very few problems with frozen exhaust bolts

09-04-2013, 07:40 PM	#24
barnsdale Lieutenant 65 Rep 475 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 6MT AY Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (1)	I have this exhaust and I love it - however I need to get an adjustment on it, I believe it's touching the control arm and rattles a bit at idle...I drive with the windows down 99.9% of the time now lol Some people are asking about the large size but it honestly looks way better since the bumper and rear is quite large and I'm running 255 tires on the rear so it just looks so much more aggressive and I get compliments everywhere on the looks and the sound.
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09-04-2013, 08:35 PM	#25
631twentyeighteye Colonel 198 Rep 2,239 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long island iTrader: (7)	I'm honestly really interested by the magnaflow, I just don't want to pay full price for one. Eventually a used one will come up. __________________ 08 e93 335i MT
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09-04-2013, 08:57 PM	#26
barnsdale Lieutenant 65 Rep 475 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 6MT AY Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (1)	I bought mine from www.hottexhaust.com use the coupon code vortex and it comes up to 514$ shipped, I don't know if you'll find a used one cheaper plus it's brand new! I live in Toronto and it took 2-3 weeks because the supplier was waiting for it to be shipped from the states, so depending on where your located it might come sooner.
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09-04-2013, 09:07 PM	#27
631twentyeighteye Colonel 198 Rep 2,239 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long island iTrader: (7)	I'm already on my third exhaust setup, so i'd rather wait and spend the money on wheels or something prior to doing another exhaust swap, haha. __________________ 08 e93 335i MT
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09-15-2013, 09:43 PM	#31
mikal7 Private First Class 10 Rep 185 Posts Drives: 128i / Rx7 Turbo Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Hey Barnsdale, any chance you wanna meet up in Toronto? I would love to here this thing in person then I could make up my mind. Let me know!
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09-16-2013, 02:44 PM	#32
Deadshot Private 1 Rep 75 Posts Drives: '10 BMW 128i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Arcadia, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW 128I [0.00]	How much did the shop charge you for install?
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09-28-2013, 03:00 PM	#36
dfantazy1 Vendor 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: E60 545I Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA iTrader: (0)	Looks really nice. What kind of sound is it like"?
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10-08-2013, 01:54 PM	#38
mechavore884 Lieutenant 35 Rep 528 Posts Drives: the fat mobile Join Date: May 2013 Location: NOVA iTrader: (3)	soo uhhh....how bout dems videoz?
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10-25-2013, 06:29 PM	#39
Blacksport Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2013 128i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ft Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	Did a simple exhaust mod....guy down the street does performance exhaust...we cut the muffler off...drove it around the block, barely louder than with the muffler, but I can definitely hear the engine now...up around 5000 rpm the sound was really sweet....so he just bent up an extension with a beautiful polished stainless tip and welded it in using original mounts...looks and sound way better than stock....and he only charged me $150....6 piston brake kit will be here next week... __________________ '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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horsepower_and_hounds Brigadier General 1836 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Hey guys, This set up looks pretty attractive and I can still get it for around $520 delivered and install it myself. You think it is a great deal? Every body still happy with it? I have been reading all the posts on this site..... Last edited by horsepower_and_hounds; 01-11-2014 at 09:46 AM..
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01-11-2014, 05:14 PM	#42
horsepower_and_hounds Brigadier General 1836 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Hmmmm....got my finger on the trigger just don't know if I really need to spend the money there. I never jumped on the AA simon deal and that came and went quick
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