NEED HELP Akrapovic Installation

Jay-K · 10-04-2013, 05:00 AM

as you know my exhaust's modified already and not in stock form or even use any stock exhaust, i was wondering the bolts, gasket, did akrapovic gave them to us?

the downpipe to midpipe 1, at the beginning i was confused where are the gaskets and the ring to tighten the bolts. so i go back and search for my OEM back home and found it. (Pic 1, shows the ring has not been found)

however, the center to (rear exhaust) the big one, i could not find the bolts and the gaskets, DOES THIS PART NEED GASKET? or just directly bolts? (2nd Pic)

so does Akrapovic need to be installed with BMW OEM bolts and gasket,

Also in the picture there are my DP, do i need another bracket to secure the down pipe? (3rd Pic, this shows the akra's not attached with bracket?)

so on the diagram basically what i need to get is the (3 and 4 ) ???

lol spend whole day for this yet did not manage to get it done. damn!

E30 Racer · 10-04-2013, 05:50 AM

Looks like you didn't receive any hardware...sure you've checked all the boxes?

According to Akra, BMW gaskets can be used between the downpipes and mids. I used AR gaskets here myself, as they have a larger ID and seemed to fit better.

Between the mids and rear section, you'll need an Akra donut gasket. The piping there is much larger than the original. I believe you can use the original bolts and springs, however.

Jay-K · 10-04-2013, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by E30 Racer

Looks like you didn't receive any hardware...sure you've checked all the boxes?

According to Akra, BMW gaskets can be used between the downpipes and mids. I used AR gaskets here myself, as they have a larger ID and seemed to fit better.

Between the mids and rear section, you'll need an Akra donut gasket. The piping there is much larger than the original. I believe you can use the original bolts and springs, however.

yes, i got the large donut gasket, i guess i should order the OEM bolts to fit there ..
thanks!

Pig Farmer · 10-04-2013, 05:56 AM

To attach the midpipe to the rear exhaust, you will need two of the bolts (item 4), two of the springs (item 3) and the ring gasket (item 2).

Jay-K · 10-04-2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Pig Farmer

To attach the midpipe to the rear exhaust, you will need two of the bolts (item 4), two of the springs (item 3) and the ring gasket (item 2).

i believe that akra has already provided the ring gasket? should i use the OEM to?

thanks!

Jay-K · 10-04-2013, 11:05 AM

For the Downpipe picture, do you guys know which bracket i should order to get the catless DP attached ?

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Jay-K Brigadier General 384 Rep 3,450 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	NEED HELP Akrapovic Installation as you know my exhaust's modified already and not in stock form or even use any stock exhaust, i was wondering the bolts, gasket, did akrapovic gave them to us? the downpipe to midpipe 1, at the beginning i was confused where are the gaskets and the ring to tighten the bolts. so i go back and search for my OEM back home and found it. (Pic 1, shows the ring has not been found) however, the center to (rear exhaust) the big one, i could not find the bolts and the gaskets, DOES THIS PART NEED GASKET? or just directly bolts? (2nd Pic) so does Akrapovic need to be installed with BMW OEM bolts and gasket, Also in the picture there are my DP, do i need another bracket to secure the down pipe? (3rd Pic, this shows the akra's not attached with bracket?) so on the diagram basically what i need to get is the (3 and 4 ) ??? lol spend whole day for this yet did not manage to get it done. damn! Attached Images __________________ "Well, there's a straight-six engine at the front, a manual gearbox in the middle and drive goes to the back. That's Page 1, Chapter 1 from the petrosexual handbook" - JC
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E30 Racer Captain 220 Rep 695 Posts Drives: '11 1M, '09 335i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ohio iTrader: (2)	Looks like you didn't receive any hardware...sure you've checked all the boxes? According to Akra, BMW gaskets can be used between the downpipes and mids. I used AR gaskets here myself, as they have a larger ID and seemed to fit better. Between the mids and rear section, you'll need an Akra donut gasket. The piping there is much larger than the original. I believe you can use the original bolts and springs, however.
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Pig Farmer Major 340 Rep 1,293 Posts Drives: E92M Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	To attach the midpipe to the rear exhaust, you will need two of the bolts (item 4), two of the springs (item 3) and the ring gasket (item 2).
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Jay-K Brigadier General 384 Rep 3,450 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	For the Downpipe picture, do you guys know which bracket i should order to get the catless DP attached ? Attached Images __________________ "Well, there's a straight-six engine at the front, a manual gearbox in the middle and drive goes to the back. That's Page 1, Chapter 1 from the petrosexual handbook" - JC
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