AA DPs installed with AA axle back!

filet.M2c · 04-23-2014, 12:59 PM

First off, install is not easy. Definitely a pain in the ass. Took about 2 and a half hours. Not particularly difficult, but time consuming. People were warning me about how loud it may be and I was hesitant, but I love it. I have jb4 and am running map 5 and I could instantly feel the difference even with the tune still adapting. I'm running 255s in the rear and I still spin in 3rd so I guess new wheels and tires are on my list. Anyone who wants a loud set up with great sound, crackles and pops, I recommend this. I will post a sound clip later on. Overall extremely satisfied with my choice in DPs.

cheshirecat79 · 04-23-2014, 02:55 PM

how much difference in the crackle/pop between having oem cats versus the new dps?

filet.M2c · 04-23-2014, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat79

how much difference in the crackle/pop between having oem cats versus the new dps?

With the stock DPs the crackles and pops were definitely there and would occur occasionally whenever I was decelerating in gear. I would say that the pops/crackles happen almost every time I decelerate in gear now. Also when I'm accelerating and shift at high rpms I hear a nice pop when I shift.

box_man · 04-23-2014, 03:23 PM

I want to hear it! I have the AA axle back with the N55 mids, been wanting to add DP's but i'm worried about how loud it might get.

Exile · 04-23-2014, 05:16 PM

Video! One with you revving with the camera a car length or two back and some wot pulls

vma1788 · 04-23-2014, 10:34 PM

which mids?

mike@x-ph.com · 04-23-2014, 11:27 PM

Post some Vids

filet.M2c · 04-23-2014, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by vma1788

which mids?

stock mids, I will post a vid either tomorrow or Friday

filet.M2c · 04-27-2014, 05:23 PM

Here's a quick vid, had to do it when the neighbors weren't home hah

box_man · 04-28-2014, 01:14 PM

Sounds good, I'm worried the cold start is gonna get me kick out of my complex haha.

filet.M2c · 04-30-2014, 10:13 AM

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Sounds good, I'm worried the cold start is gonna get me kick out of my complex haha.

Ya, it's pretty brutal on cold start hah, but calms down in a minute or so.

jyamona · 04-30-2014, 10:00 PM

is this the new AA gen2 exhaust? also, what midpipes are you running?

filet.M2c · 05-01-2014, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jyamona

is this the new AA gen2 exhaust? also, what midpipes are you running?

Nope, gen 1 and I'm running stock mids

Boosted_N54 · 05-01-2014, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by synergist

First off, install is not easy. Definitely a pain in the ass. Took about 2 and a half hours. Not particularly difficult, but time consuming. People were warning me about how loud it may be and I was hesitant, but I love it. I have jb4 and am running map 5 and I could instantly feel the difference even with the tune still adapting. I'm running 255s in the rear and I still spin in 3rd so I guess new wheels and tires are on my list. Anyone who wants a loud set up with great sound, crackles and pops, I recommend this. I will post a sound clip later on. Overall extremely satisfied with my choice in DPs.

Hey man you got AA catless down pipes for your n54. and had no problems fitting? the shop couldn't get my AA catless installed on my car they were defective he said

filet.M2c · 05-01-2014, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Socrates.Tii

Hey man you got AA catless down pipes for your n54. and had no problems fitting? the shop couldn't get my AA catless installed on my car they were defective he said

Ya no fitment issues at all, they fit snug but definitely fit. It would be hard to believe they are defective to the point that they don't fit, unless you see an obvious dent or bend on the DPs that isn't supposed to be there.

Boosted_N54 · 05-01-2014, 04:20 PM

My mechanic showed me the AA cattles downpipes were it was touching each other and touching on one bolt.
so he send the pipes back to AA and there sending a different set also my mechanic told me that some times they don't test fit them. he has install down pipes on all kind of n54's lots of times.is there any diffrence between a auto or manual transmission for Installing catless down pipes on a n54?

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Boosted_N54 Major 180 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: 135i N54 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	My mechanic showed me the AA cattles downpipes were it was touching each other and touching on one bolt. so he send the pipes back to AA and there sending a different set also my mechanic told me that some times they don't test fit them. he has install down pipes on all kind of n54's lots of times.is there any diffrence between a auto or manual transmission for Installing catless down pipes on a n54?
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