are these the stock exhaust tips?

cky751 · 10-29-2014, 02:44 AM

I just bought my '09 135i about a month ago, and noticed recently that the stock exhaust tips look a little bit extra dinky. maybe they are the e92 328i ones? or maybe I am completely out of my mind? Here are some pics. Tell me what you think.

cky751 · 10-29-2014, 03:01 AM

thanks for the quick response. Yes, they look awfully small. are you saying these are larger than the oem?

cky751 · 10-29-2014, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Y-Spec Tuning

No problem! The OEM tips the 135i come with are slightly smaller then yours it seems but then again the OEM tips are rolled. The tips you have just look like they need a good cleaning. The tips looks like they have been corroded with salt from the road. Have any sound clips? Best way to determine if your car has an aftermarket exhaust system.

Thanks again. Yes, I should get around to cleaning them lol. No soundclips yet. I could make one now and wake up all my neighbors lol. I'll try to make one tomorrow when I get some free time. Here I was thinking of ordering these tips to make the exhaust end look bigger http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-12...-e88-135i.aspx

Dackelone · 10-29-2014, 03:18 AM

Sorry, I don't have any close ups of the exhaust tips.

standard 135i exhaust on left, performance exhaust on right. Your exhaust doesn't look anything like these. Maybe crawl up under your car and see what the rest of the exhaust looks like or if you can find any build plates on the underside of the muffler. ?

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cky751 · 10-29-2014, 03:30 AM

thanks so much! I'll get pics of the underside tomorrow.

dtla1 · 10-29-2014, 12:28 PM

I'll be the odd one out here and I think I'm correct on this:

That is the regular exhaust (Left side of Dack's picture), but without the tips!!!
The tips actually just slide over that pipe you show on the OP.
I believe the tips are about $50.00 a piece.

Anybody conclude the same thing?

e36addict · 10-29-2014, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dtla1

I'll be the odd one out here and I think I'm correct on this:

That is the regular exhaust (Left side of Dack's picture), but without the tips!!!
The tips actually just slide over that pipe you show on the OP.
I believe the tips are about $50.00 a piece.

Anybody conclude the same thing?

Yep it's stock exhaust. The tip covers probably just fell off at some point.

cky751 · 10-29-2014, 02:23 PM

Hey, thanks for the helpful replies guys. When I get time I'll try to get pic of the exhaust from under the car.

MuNkY6913 · 10-29-2014, 04:43 PM

I'd bet previous owner took them off and sold them before getting rid of it. Seen many a posts on here for people looking for tips only.

cky751 · 10-29-2014, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MuNkY6913

I'd bet previous owner took them off and sold them before getting rid of it. Seen many a posts on here for people looking for tips only.

a good chance this happened. I still have the guys number. I'll ask him about it, but I am pretty sure he will play dumb

inFamousKicks · 10-29-2014, 06:46 PM

Yikes. That looks terrible.

OneLetter · 10-30-2014, 12:53 AM

It's funny, I had this exact same question.

My exhaust has looked like that since the day I picked it up (bought it used). Had no idea it was just missing the tips. Time to go talk to the dealer, since I had polished the hell out of the "tips" on my exhaust to get them back to a normal state.

cky751 · 10-30-2014, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by inFamousKicks

Yikes. That looks terrible.

yeah, seriously! It just doesn't look right. I hope the previous owner can get me the tips. Not exactly looking forward to spending $100 for exhaust tips...

Cavpilot2k · 10-30-2014, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cky751

yeah, seriously! It just doesn't look right. I hope the previous owner can get me the tips. Not exactly looking forward to spending $100 for exhaust tips...

Or you can look at it as justification to get an aftermarket exhaust!!

e36addict · 10-30-2014, 07:59 AM

Or I have these sitting around if you're interested.. They aren't beautiful by any means but they're better than nothing lol. And i'm sure they could be cleaned up nicely.

one 35i · 10-30-2014, 08:11 AM

The real deal left from my aftermarket replacement!

MightyMouseTech · 10-30-2014, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dtla1

I'll be the odd one out here and I think I'm correct on this:

That is the regular exhaust (Left side of Dack's picture), but without the tips!!!
The tips actually just slide over that pipe you show on the OP.
I believe the tips are about $50.00 a piece.

Anybody conclude the same thing?

Exactly what I thought. You can see the marks on the tips where the black tips were being held in place.

cky751 · 10-30-2014, 03:56 PM

thanks again guys. PM'd on the tips btw

nikijack · 10-31-2014, 10:12 AM

Well, I took my tips off, and think it looks better without. It is stainless steel, and can be sanded or shined.
Jack

MightyMouseTech · 10-31-2014, 10:21 AM

Or get the PE and put the black tips on that.

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cky751 Private 5 Rep 67 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	are these the stock exhaust tips? I just bought my '09 135i about a month ago, and noticed recently that the stock exhaust tips look a little bit extra dinky. maybe they are the e92 328i ones? or maybe I am completely out of my mind? Here are some pics. Tell me what you think.
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cky751 Private 5 Rep 67 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	thanks for the quick response. Yes, they look awfully small. are you saying these are larger than the oem?
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Dackelone European Editor 10532 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Sorry, I don't have any close ups of the exhaust tips. standard 135i exhaust on left, performance exhaust on right. Your exhaust doesn't look anything like these. Maybe crawl up under your car and see what the rest of the exhaust looks like or if you can find any build plates on the underside of the muffler. ? OE left, PE right... __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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cky751 Private 5 Rep 67 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	thanks so much! I'll get pics of the underside tomorrow.
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dtla1 Colonel 828 Rep 2,232 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, Space Grey Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (2)	I'll be the odd one out here and I think I'm correct on this: That is the regular exhaust (Left side of Dack's picture), but without the tips!!! The tips actually just slide over that pipe you show on the OP. I believe the tips are about $50.00 a piece. Anybody conclude the same thing?
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cky751 Private 5 Rep 67 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Hey, thanks for the helpful replies guys. When I get time I'll try to get pic of the exhaust from under the car.
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MuNkY6913 The Crowing 111 Rep 2,005 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: State College, PA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 135i [8.00]	I'd bet previous owner took them off and sold them before getting rid of it. Seen many a posts on here for people looking for tips only. __________________ 2009 135i : BMS JB4 G5 ISO,CXRacing FMIC Kit,Injen Cold Air Intake,Evolution Raceworks Charge Pipe,Walboro Inline Fuel Pump, E85 BMS Backend Flash w/ 60% E85,BMS Meth injection (trunkmount),BMS dual meth nozzles,Spec stage 2+ clutch w/ steel SWFW,BMS Catless Downpipes,Berk Tech Race Axleback
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OneLetter Enlisted Member 29 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2016 340i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	It's funny, I had this exact same question. My exhaust has looked like that since the day I picked it up (bought it used). Had no idea it was just missing the tips. Time to go talk to the dealer, since I had polished the hell out of the "tips" on my exhaust to get them back to a normal state.
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e36addict Captain 137 Rep 952 Posts Drives: 2013 X1 35iX Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tim @ BMW of Dallas iTrader: (5)	Or I have these sitting around if you're interested.. They aren't beautiful by any means but they're better than nothing lol. And i'm sure they could be cleaned up nicely. __________________ 13 X1 35iX, 98 Z3 2.8, 01 M Coupe, 96 Z3 1.9 DASC, 95 318ti, 13 smart fortwo
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one 35i Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 240 Posts Drives: CSM/terra Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sold iTrader: (3)	correct tips The real deal left from my aftermarket replacement! Attached Images
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cky751 Private 5 Rep 67 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	thanks again guys. PM'd on the tips btw
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nikijack Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i, Grey, manual Join Date: May 2010 Location: Markdale, On, Canada iTrader: (0)	Well, I took my tips off, and think it looks better without. It is stainless steel, and can be sanded or shined. Jack
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Or get the PE and put the black tips on that.
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