Exhaust actuator hose

[sochermit]

For those that have the PE installed, what did they do with the actuator hose? From what I gather the PE does not have a flapper valve. Pictures would be nice.

[BEAR-AvHistory]

There is a dummy stud to plug it into.

[sochermit]

Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory

There is a dummy stud to plug it into.

Is the stud on the actuator or on the PE?

[MightyMouseTech]

The actuator is gone once you remove the original muffler. The stud is on the PE.

[sochermit]

Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

The actuator is gone once you remove the original muffler. The stud is on the PE.

So from what I can gather the hose is removed from the actuator, which is removed with the old muffler, and then the hose is plugged into a stud on the new muffler. The new muffler does not have a flapper so the hose does not do anything.

Is that what I am gathering?

[MightyMouseTech]

Correct.

The stud is there just to plug the vacuum hose so you don't have a vacuum leak. I just left the golf tee i had used plugged into my hose.

[sochermit]

Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Correct.

The stud is there just to plug the vacuum hose so you don't have a vacuum leak. I just left the golf tee i had used plugged into my hose.

You got to where I was going. I would like to tie the hose but was concerned that there might be other areas, using the vacuum, that would be affected if I did that.

It appears that they just put the hose on the stub so nothing can be drawn into it.
Unfortunately I am unable to afford the PE but did want to get a little more sound from the exhaust.

Thanks for your input.

[MightyMouseTech]

So.......golf tee mod? There are many, many threads about it.

[sochermit]

Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

So.......golf tee mod? There are many, many threads about it.

Yes I have been reading most of them. I guess I am just a little, maybe a lot, annal and did not want to do anything that would cause damage.

I have been unable to get a real answer from a qualified BMW mechanic. Only that BMW put it on there for a reason. I believe the reason is to be a little quieter.

Thank for you contribution.

[135Pats]

I can tell you with absolute confidence that the “golf tee mod” will NOT damage anything. You are simply plugging a vacuum line that operates the OE exhaust flap. There is absolutely nothing that is important to the DME regarding vacuum from that source. Stick a golf tee in it, tuck it behind the fire wall, and move on. You’re fine.

[sochermit]

Originally Posted by 135Pats

I can tell you with absolute confidence that the “golf tee mod” will NOT damage anything. You are simply plugging a vacuum line that operates the OE exhaust flap. There is absolutely nothing that is important to the DME regarding vacuum from that source. Stick a golf tee in it, tuck it behind the fire wall, and move on. You’re fine.

Thank you I will do just that. I have tried it before and like the sound. I just cannot justify the cost of a PE even though it would be much better than the tee mod.

Thanks again, have a great day.

[ShocknAwe]

I tuck the end of my vac line into the perforations on the side of the bumper cover down there. works great and stays put. It's worth noting that I shoved a male-male vacuum coupler in the end of it and put a cap on it, so it has a slight extension on it.