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I am just trying to change my mids to get rid of the secondary cats but here in Spain I checked with different dealers and the system shows the N55 with the same cats as the N54. I know it is weird but I do not know if it is a system error or not. I do not want to pay for them and realize upon arrival that i just bought the same I already have. On the other hand, I would like to have maddads or berk but are very expensive to ship here (500$) so I have been looking to other options like eissenman resonated one or supersprint straight pipes but I do not know anybody that has installed only the mid and how will that work. I am not looking for the full system only the mids. I would like if any can share experiences or info so I can remove the cats and hopefully the drone. Thank you! |
| 07-04-2013, 07:50 PM | #2 |
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You need to interpret this info yourself but for instance I imported my N55 mids from UK, they are without cats but with a resonator like everywhere else and they do cure the drone greatly plus provide other benefits. My bet is the info you got via local dealers is simply wrong, which is neither rare nor surprising, try to see if there is a 135i/335i around with N55 engine for sale or for getting a service job etc. and check it yourself to have peace of mind before putting the order.
If your primary objective is to ease drone your best bet is the N55 mids.
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Just order the N55 mid pipes... and you will be good to go. Also order new DP gaskets and new copper nuts. Be careful when removing the nuts... its real easy to snap off one of the DP studs. Then its gonna be a real PITA t fix. Ask me how I know this.  Quote:
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| 07-06-2013, 11:34 AM | #7 |
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thank you! i think I will order them and see what happens.
are there any negative sides on swaping n54 to n55 miss? Cuz I am worried with the resonator, is "fake in the n54" but "real" in the 55.... |
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| 07-07-2013, 10:21 AM | #8 |
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OP: ignore the pictured real.oem diagram. It's wrong.
N55 midpipe = BMW OEM part # 18307599743 Also, for precautionary reasons, order the appropriate OEM bolts and gaskets. Reason: those risk to be in bad shape or shear/brake off when removed + it's better to install with brand new fixture stuff (price for all these parts together was less than 80 EUR for me):
Also check these threads for further info about the N55 midpipe: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...0&postcount=27 (N55 midpipe) http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=797160 (N55 midpipe DIY installation process) left = N55 | right = N54
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| 07-07-2013, 12:25 PM | #9 | |
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| 07-07-2013, 12:46 PM | #10 | |
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The resonator IS fake on 1M's (N54T). Even though the 1M mid pipe looks to have a resonator... it does not when you cut it open! The resonator is real on the N55 mids. Only other minus is be very careful when you remove the downpipe coper nuts. On my car those threaded studs just snapped off.   Then you will need a torch and some patients and a BFH to pound out whats left of that broken stud. And convert to SS bolts. Here is what the 1M's rear resonator looks like when you cut it open. Its no wonder why the 1M has some "drone" at highway speeds!
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| 07-07-2013, 01:09 PM | #11 |
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good info! I ll will ask for the prize and order ASAP, looks like drone is increasing after 13000 miles. Was not an issue before but now is getting worse.
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| 07-07-2013, 04:07 PM | #14 | |
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Rimas we are talking about mid pipes here. BUT if you are looking for Down Pipes... I know Wagner sells them - although I do not see the DP's on their website anymore. ? http://wagner-tuning.de/shop/bmw.html Also... last year when we were at Manhart Racing GmbH they also sold DP's. They even had a cool one that looked like a "stock" cat/DP but it was empty inside of it! Totally stealth. Your best bet is to order DP's from the states... bc the EU prices are pretty high. Even after paying import duties/tax... I bet a US tuner DP's like AR or Burger Tuning would be a better deal for you.
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| 07-07-2013, 08:52 PM | #15 | |
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Akra is Slovenian and sure sells in Europe and has down pipes too. And then comes the German tuners, including Lightweight Titanauspuffanlagen (by the way, this last name reminds me when I was a little boy and trying to spell Czechoslovakia as a learning practice and a game). There really are many
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| 07-08-2013, 01:45 AM | #16 | |
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Yeah I know there was Wagner Tuning downpipes but for sure I would look for cheaper option like BMS downpipes even they are expensive 380 for DPs + 150 shipping + maybe all taxes and sh*t Not talking about ARs or Akrapovich which price is insane. I saw somewhere on ebay.de those stealth downpipes they are really nice I would not have to worry about technical state inspection. As I am not sure will I like driving with catless pipes Im looking to cheapest option and that is I believe BMS pipes best bang for the buck... |
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