Performance exhaust

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I thought the PE was the same whether it was for the 135i or the 128i. Learn something new every day. Thanks Dack!

Nope. With the 128i version, you have to cut the old exhaust at the axle area. The 128i version is only a rear muffler. With the 135i it also includes a y-pipe. They both sound great!

[rob24ert]

As you said its a waste of money so why bother looking for one?

[phierce]

Originally Posted by rob24ert

As you said its a waste of money so why bother looking for one?

Initially i was looking for one but not at 900 for a used one that is also missing the Y ....
I opened this thread to get a better view of what a used PE should cost when we were in talks.

[rob24ert]

Originally Posted by phierce

Initially i was looking for one but not at 900 for a used one that is also missing the Y ....
I opened this thread to get a better view of what a used PE should cost when we were in talks.

Fair enough my man!

We aren't too far apart on our prices. I want a fair price and so do you I understand. There aren't many of these in the used market so IMO the prices don't drop too much.

As you said, you can get the same PE sound from hacking your OEM muffler as well. If you are still interested we can work something out

[135iHusker]

I am in the market for the PE as well. Hopefully you guys are kidding when you say you can hack the OEM muffler to make the same sound.

Anyways, looking forward to my first mod (other than RFT replace)

[phierce]

No joke search its doable

[Tricki]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

I bet it would sound awesome. A friend of mine has a N55 with only a AR catted (high flow) downpipe with the stock exhaust... and his car sounds really good!

Not quite PE good, but quite good to my ears. Especially as he comes off slow canon corners and you hear that turbo spool up.

I've just done a Y pipe with my N55 stock muffler with catless DP and PPK!!
Love it... Will link sound when I can
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[dojk]

Can anyone chime in why BMW placed that dent along the pipe at the bend just before the muffler?

Originally Posted by Tricki

Picked up a y pipe and stock N54 muffler $300 in Australian Ebay. Now got to do the PE Mod and see how it goes!!!!

[chrisw27]

Hi Tricki, can you describe the change in sound with the y section? Ive just put on a high flow cat on my n55 but still craving for a bit kore on the volume/tone front.

Im in melbourne too, would be great to hear it in person. What part of melb are you at?

[135ifanatik]

I'm getting my performance exhaust for $1100 (CDN) + tax. They are putting it on for free.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by 135ifanatik

I'm getting my performance exhaust for $1100 (CDN) + tax. They are putting it on for free.

Let us know what you think of it.

[Tricki]

Originally Posted by chrisw27

Hi Tricki, can you describe the change in sound with the y section? Ive just put on a high flow cat on my n55 but still craving for a bit kore on the volume/tone front.

Im in melbourne too, would be great to hear it in person. What part of melb are you at?

I'm in Mill Park and drive to Greenvale daily for work!!
With the Y pipe it has louder and more pops and bang and deeper sound

[135ifanatik]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Let us know what you think of it.

Will do I'll try to make a video as well. It is getting installed on Thursday.

[ruffstik]

Originally Posted by ccdre

I paid $899.99, new from a BMW dealer on ebay for the whole kit (muffler, y-pipe, mounting hardware)... In hindsight, I would have gone with the Y-pipe only . I'm pretty sure it would sound great while keeping the OEM look... Just my $0.02

FYI. you can have the black tips put on the performance exhaust. They slip right on. That's what I did.