My midpipes

[RaihaX]

Vinnie requested pictures of my custom resonated midpipes, haven't got the chance to post it till now

I decided to get some resonated midpipes as I got a bit tired of how raspy my exhaust was. I couldn't stand it after driving it everyday for a couple of weeks! Not to mention I feel bad every morning I start the car - wake up my whole street....

Fortunately my shop is a magnaflow dealer so I asked them to make a custom midpipes with 2 bottled style resonator (I asked for specification similar to the vibrant resonator 1792 as that is what the yanks normally use with good results!)

I really like the result definitely deepens my exhaust but still has that high pitch scream at the top end but without the rasp! Best of all is that under idle and light cruise the sound is almost stock level.

Cold start is still loud but not as loud which I am sure my neighbours will appreciate it hhaa...

Also I am now fully catless and I do get the smell but it doesn't bother me as much. My butt dyno tells me removing the secondary cats gives some sort of gain!

ps. managed to scrap a bit of the pipes when I went over a really big speed bump as you can see one of the photo

[Honny]

Nice mate...... What shop was this done in? Im sure your neighbours wont mind the loud bark each morning.

You have to give me a ride in your car sometime man... after all these mods im sure it can fly by now.

[RaihaX]

Ramp Auto Group at Malaga.

Hhaha I am sure they would mind every morning waking them up.

I will take you for a ride next time we meet!

[Honny]

Originally Posted by RaihaX

Ramp Auto Group at Malaga.

Hhaha I am sure they would mind every morning waking them up.

I will take you for a ride next time we meet!

A possible buyer for my car said he knows the owner of Ramp Auto, and he used to be a salesman in AC?

Maybe it wasn't Ramp he was talking about... cant remember exactly which workshop. I believe they are the same people who did your DP?

[RaihaX]

Adrian is the owner of ramp. Who's the buyer?

[Honny]

Member called hevo. Not sure if he said Adrian cant remember lol. I am having slight regrets putting my car on sale actually..... bloody 2 bay garages.

[BMW86]

Thanks for the post Ray. Looks great. Any chance we can see some upclose shots of the welds? What's the new diamater? Would love to hear a sound clip too

[Zuzu]

Looks good.

Is that the OEM mid pipes that they have modified for you?

[JB4-335]

Very nice Ray. Looks good.
Mine scraps also in the same spot.
No tell me about that smell especially after WOT.

[RaihaX]

Originally Posted by BMW86

Thanks for the post Ray. Looks great. Any chance we can see some upclose shots of the welds? What's the new diamater? Would love to hear a sound clip too

I will have to take more photos when it goes back on the lift again not sure when though!

I kept the diameter at 2.5", will organise a sound clip sometime this holiday

Originally Posted by Zuzu

Looks good.

Is that the OEM mid pipes that they have modified for you?

Nah my shop made me a new midpipes - OEM is sitting beside my desk in the office lol.

[RaihaX]

It will definitely make the car sounds so much better! a lot more burble Ian!

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by RaihaX

I will have to take more photos when it goes back on the lift again not sure when though!

I kept the diameter at 2.5", will organise a sound clip sometime this holiday



Nah my shop made me a new midpipes - OEM is sitting beside my desk in the office lol.

Any particular reason you kept the same size diameter Rey? I'm anxiously waiting for sound clips of your beast...

Originally Posted by ianf

FYI, I ordered a set of these MadDad mids today for the 1M.

http://www.daddysscp.com/product_p/md135mp.htm

That's what I've had my eye on for a while now... Can I ask how much shipping set you back?

[JB4-335]

Originally Posted by BMW86

Any particular reason you kept the same size diameter Rey? I'm anxiously waiting for sound clips of your beast...

Going bigger than a dual 2.5" will result is less power. I think a dual 2.5" on these particular cars is better than a single 3" IMHO.

[JB4-335]

Originally Posted by ianf

FYI, I ordered a set of these MadDad mids today for the 1M.

http://www.daddysscp.com/product_p/md135mp.htm

Looks nice Ian.
Midpipes definitely offer a unique sound.

[RaihaX]

Originally Posted by BMW86

Any particular reason you kept the same size diameter Rey? I'm anxiously waiting for sound clips of your beast...

That's what I've had my eye on for a while now... Can I ask how much shipping set you back?

Originally Posted by JB4135

Going bigger than a dual 2.5" will result is less power. I think a dual 2.5" on these particular cars is better than a single 3" IMHO.

I wasn't sure if there was any gain to be made with bigger diameter and plus didn't want to come across any scrapping issue if the pipe is bigger. So I figure just leave it at 2.5"

Give me some time to do some clips of the sound - Unless you want cold start sound and some revving video cause I can make that pretty easy. The fly by will require getting my missus to help me record my car while I do a drive by

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by JB4135

Looks nice Ian.
Midpipes definitely offer a unique sound.

They certainly do. Loved them on my 135i vert.

[MrBlonde]

Originally Posted by JB4135

Going bigger than a dual 2.5" will result is less power

Er ...

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by JB4135

Going bigger than a dual 2.5" will result is less power. I think a dual 2.5" on these particular cars is better than a single 3" IMHO.

Originally Posted by RaihaX

I wasn't sure if there was any gain to be made with bigger diameter and plus didn't want to come across any scrapping issue if the pipe is bigger. So I figure just leave it at 2.5"

Give me some time to do some clips of the sound - Unless you want cold start sound and some revving video cause I can make that pretty easy. The fly by will require getting my missus to help me record my car while I do a drive by

I could be wrong but I think the stock mids might actually be 2 x 2.25" so 2.5" is slightly bigger.

Originally Posted by ianf

I use a re-shipper in the US, so ~$200 via FedEx.
I asked Harold @ HPA and his recommendation was the MadDad over Berk.

Thanks for the tip Ian. I keep saying I will set this up but have never got around to it. Which one do you recommend? Sorry for the thread jack!

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by ianf

I use www.shipito.com. Easy, to setup, send some copies of ID etc to get a $500 shipping limit. Most sellers like Tischer, HPA etc will ship no charge within US, then the re-shipper able to send to Oz at amazing rates by couriers like DHL, TNT, FedEx. I won't use USPS again.

Thanks Ian

[RaihaX]

Originally Posted by JB4135

Very nice Ray. Looks good.
Mine scraps also in the same spot.
No tell me about that smell especially after WOT.

Missed this reply, good to know is a common spot to scrape on hahaha

Yeah the smell after doing runs mmmm probably not good for my lung hahah

Originally Posted by BMW86

I could be wrong but I think the stock mids might actually be 2 x 2.25" so 2.5" is slightly bigger.



Thanks for the tip Ian. I keep saying I will set this up but have never got around to it. Which one do you recommend? Sorry for the thread jack!

Originally Posted by ianf

I use www.shipito.com. Easy, to setup, send some copies of ID etc to get a $500 shipping limit. Most sellers like Tischer, HPA etc will ship no charge within US, then the re-shipper able to send to Oz at amazing rates by couriers like DHL, TNT, FedEx. I won't use USPS again.

I need to start looking at shipito!

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by ianf

Yeah, could have saved $$$ in shipping in 2011, and fast delivery. Also, you can get them to hold a few items and them bulk ship them.

What happens when it comes to declaring the value of goods for customs purposes?

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by ianf

Same as usual...if over $1k, customs sends you a letter asking for duties before they'll release. (most places will create a 'special' low value invoice for your goods if you ask)

Ok cheers for that.