**Active Autowerke Signature Series 135 Exhaust**

mineo77 · 12-10-2009, 11:21 PM

i couldnt hold out any longer...sorry AA. psyched to get my maddad next week!

BMW86 · 12-11-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mineo77

i couldnt hold out any longer...sorry AA. psyched to get my maddad next week!

Are you getting the full exhaust or just the axle back? Please post a video of the sound, I'm very interested.

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Originally Posted by hova00

Starting to wonder about the customer service issues others have stated.

I'm feeling the same way. I still think the AA axle back sounds nicer than the Maddad axle back exhaust but that may come down to the video clips. AA has done a brilliant job with their videos that they've posted.

However, the service and timely responses I've witnessed by Maddad so far is fantastic, you always get a response within a day or two which is how it should be.

mineo77 · 12-11-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

Are you getting the full exhaust or just the axle back? Please post a video of the sound, I'm very interested.

Starting with just the axle back at the moment. plan on doing the midpipe section later on, probably round spring time. gotta save my $$$ for some suspension mods. I will def post some video and pics

hova00 · 12-11-2009, 09:14 AM

That makes 2 of us that are going to be ordering from Maddad. I only concern with Maddads exhaust is that it may be 2 quiet.

escobar929 · 12-11-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by hova00

That makes 2 of us that are going to be ordering from Maddad. I only concern with Maddads exhaust is that it may be 2 quiet.

same here, i like loud!

the meistercraft is perfect but dont like how the tips look sunken in

hova00 · 12-11-2009, 10:51 AM

I would love an exhaust like AA's but with the stock look tips

BSM 135i · 12-11-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by hova00

I would love an exhaust like AA's but with the stock look tips

then get aFe's black tipped exhaust, it's exactly like AA's which is an aFe replica anyways.

BahamaBart · 12-11-2009, 07:38 PM

I'm pretty excited, I just ordered one of the (leftover steel) Berk Axle Backs that Vivid racing was discounting. Got myself the Black Tips. Looking forward to a vroommm vroommm Xmas.

hova00 · 12-12-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BSM 135i

then get aFe's black tipped exhaust, it's exactly like AA's which is an aFe replica anyways.

Where can i order this at?

BSM 135i · 12-12-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hova00

Where can i order this at?

directly from them at www.afepower.com or from JLevi SW and **********s,

ridin135 · 12-12-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hova00

Starting to wonder about the customer service issues others have stated.

I would never buy from AA again the worst customer service I have ever had along with them price gauging extra things I needed, trying to charge me twice for multiple things, and that is just the tip of things. I would highly recommend staying away from them. I heard they arn't that bad if you live near them but other than that keep your distance.

hova00 · 12-12-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BSM 135i

directly from them at www.afepower.com or from JLevi SW and **********s,

Wonder who has the cheapest price. It is listed on there site for $763.53.
Guess ill have to start price shopping.

ryan@ActiveAutowerke · 12-14-2009, 02:59 PM

Hey Guys,

This thread was made in order to let the community know of our upcoming exhaust. Unlike most exhaust manufacturers out there, who make a product as fast as possible and drop in the market to make a quick buck. We actually take time to test, R&D and properly design which ever product it is that we are releasing. Remember we are tuners first and have to make sure everything will perform as it should, IE: power, sound, reliability and looks.

I see many posts on an AFE copy. We have answered these claims on page 1 and more times than one. The stock exhaust systems on the E9X M3 and 135's come with an NCC inside of the muffler can from factory. If we copied anyone, we copied BMW and provided a quality system that the community is looking for.
Noise Cancellation Chambers are pretty much old technology to begin with.

This design (using the NCC on the outside) was implemented onto the E9X M3 exhaust by us over a year ago. We decided to reuse that technology/look onto the 135 exhaust.
(this has been done by for years by HKS who used it on their 350/G35 exhaust sytems)

We are enthusiasts ourselves and will not release an untested product or anything that resembles work done in a garage with a blow torch and barbecue paint... Our products resemble works of art. I am sure whether you are a fan of Active Autowerke or not, you will agree with this.

If you have had a bad experience with Active Autowerke, i do apologize. If you like please PM me with the issue and i will gladly look into it for you.

Price will be released once we have the exhaust in stock.

BMW86 · 12-14-2009, 04:12 PM

Group buy? Any midpipes in the works?

protium · 12-14-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

Group buy? Any midpipes in the works?

+1 on the midpipes

escobar929 · 12-14-2009, 04:26 PM

they have down pipes coming out, so i dont see why they wouldnt

BSM 135i · 12-14-2009, 07:44 PM

i don't doubt the quality or performance of your exhaust but IT does look exactly like the aFe exhaust which came out first.

but this made me

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryan@ActiveAutowerke

We are enthusiasts ourselves and will not release an untested product or anything that resembles work done in a garage with a blow torch and barbecue paint...

pretty impressive garage if you ask me
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285105

hova00 · 12-14-2009, 10:00 PM

Just ordered the AFE exhaust with the black tips today. Thanks BSM 135i for the info

BSM 135i · 12-14-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hova00

Just ordered the AFE exhaust with the black tips today. Thanks BSM 135i for the info

PM'd, don't want to take this thread OT anymore than it already is.

ryan@ActiveAutowerke · 12-15-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BSM 135i

PM'd, don't want to take this thread OT anymore than it already is.

hova00 · 12-15-2009, 01:21 PM

AA your exhaust does look very nice and if i could have bought it with the black tips now then i may have went with yours.

As far as you copying the design thats like saying a wheel company copied the design from the caveman that invented it.

adrean8j · 12-16-2009, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan@ActiveAutowerke

If you guys would simply acknowledge that the design is similar and give a rough guesstimate of the price then you would not be getting

or

in this thread...I have actually considered AA products to be one of the best build qualitywise....but recent trends in the CS department are really making me look elsewhere...give people the info. they want.....not all of us live in Florida or work for Roundel or Bimmer magazine....get the word out on price..it aint rocket science....it seems lately you guys are just 'getting by' on reputation alone and forgetting what got you there in the first place....

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12-11-2009, 09:14 AM	#114
hova00 Major 1191 Rep 1,360 Posts Drives: G80 M3C Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: EAST COAST iTrader: (7)	That makes 2 of us that are going to be ordering from Maddad. I only concern with Maddads exhaust is that it may be 2 quiet.
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12-11-2009, 10:51 AM	#116
hova00 Major 1191 Rep 1,360 Posts Drives: G80 M3C Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: EAST COAST iTrader: (7)	I would love an exhaust like AA's but with the stock look tips
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12-11-2009, 07:38 PM	#118
BahamaBart Lieutenant 30 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: in front of you iTrader: (0)	I'm pretty excited, I just ordered one of the (leftover steel) Berk Axle Backs that Vivid racing was discounting. Got myself the Black Tips. Looking forward to a vroommm vroommm Xmas. __________________ 2009 135i Black on Black Options\|Leather\| Sport Package\| Premium Stereo\| Steering Assist \| V1 Engine MODS\| JB4 install \| AR DPs \| Berk Axleback \| ITG Filter \| BHS OCC \| Exterior Bling\| Kerscher splitter \| Interior Bling \| Bimmian pedals \| 3P Cars gauage \|
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12-14-2009, 02:59 PM	#123
ryan@ActiveAutowerke Lieutenant 39 Rep 431 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Hey Guys, This thread was made in order to let the community know of our upcoming exhaust. Unlike most exhaust manufacturers out there, who make a product as fast as possible and drop in the market to make a quick buck. We actually take time to test, R&D and properly design which ever product it is that we are releasing. Remember we are tuners first and have to make sure everything will perform as it should, IE: power, sound, reliability and looks. I see many posts on an AFE copy. We have answered these claims on page 1 and more times than one. The stock exhaust systems on the E9X M3 and 135's come with an NCC inside of the muffler can from factory. If we copied anyone, we copied BMW and provided a quality system that the community is looking for. Noise Cancellation Chambers are pretty much old technology to begin with. This design (using the NCC on the outside) was implemented onto the E9X M3 exhaust by us over a year ago. We decided to reuse that technology/look onto the 135 exhaust. (this has been done by for years by HKS who used it on their 350/G35 exhaust sytems) We are enthusiasts ourselves and will not release an untested product or anything that resembles work done in a garage with a blow torch and barbecue paint... Our products resemble works of art. I am sure whether you are a fan of Active Autowerke or not, you will agree with this. If you have had a bad experience with Active Autowerke, i do apologize. If you like please PM me with the issue and i will gladly look into it for you. Price will be released once we have the exhaust in stock.
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12-14-2009, 04:12 PM	#124
BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Group buy? Any midpipes in the works?
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12-14-2009, 04:26 PM	#126
escobar929 Brigadier General 154 Rep 4,528 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hollywood, FL iTrader: (14) Garage List 2020 M2 CS [10.00] 2020 M240i [0.00]	they have down pipes coming out, so i dont see why they wouldnt
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12-14-2009, 10:00 PM	#128
hova00 Major 1191 Rep 1,360 Posts Drives: G80 M3C Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: EAST COAST iTrader: (7)	Just ordered the AFE exhaust with the black tips today. Thanks BSM 135i for the info
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12-15-2009, 01:21 PM	#131
hova00 Major 1191 Rep 1,360 Posts Drives: G80 M3C Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: EAST COAST iTrader: (7)	AA your exhaust does look very nice and if i could have bought it with the black tips now then i may have went with yours. As far as you copying the design thats like saying a wheel company copied the design from the caveman that invented it.
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