United BMW - Group Buy (FEELER) 128/135i Exhaust

coco_m3 · 05-20-2008, 12:20 AM

this is a computer generated pic of the tight fit under there compared to the BMW Performance exhaust.
its needs to be bent ( SO IT WILL FIT )

S54dan · 05-20-2008, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverbullet135i

this is a computer generated pic of the tight fit under there compared to the BMW Performance exhaust.
its needs to be bent ( SO IT WILL FIT )

Great info! Thank you!

coco_m3 · 05-20-2008, 01:36 AM

no problem, just reping a really nice exhaust.

Nice1 · 05-20-2008, 02:05 AM

i can't imagine this group buy not going through. the price, the sound, the warranty, fast service-- can't wait!!!

denial · 05-20-2008, 09:11 AM

A couple of things I've noticed after staring at exhaust pictures for too long.

First, I don't see (from pictures floating around the forum) the stock exhaust slip joints in the area where the BMW performance exhaust apparently connects. From what I can tell it's just a solid pipe. Can anyone confirm that there are indeed factory placed slip joints in the stock exhaust present right after the cats? Don't want to have to cut the stock pipes or anything (highly doubtful this is the case, just wanted to make sure).

Second, this exhaust, as compared to aftermarket ones, replaces less pipping--I don't want to be captain obvious or anything I just wanted to make sure that everyone was comparing apples to apples. All the other aftermarket exhausts that I've seen on the forums replaces piping all the way up to the flange in front of the downpipes. This one will stop right at the cats. So the BMW performance exhaust seems to be a little more than just an axle back (necessary in order to get rid of that resonator placed in the 2-->1 junction), but not quite a full exhaust setup (that is, replacing all piping up to the downpipes).

Still, a really good deal though $$$ wise compared to some of the current pricings. Plus, awesome sound! It's definitely on my go-fast-crack-pipe list. :biggrin:

coolguy · 05-20-2008, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan@UnitedBMW

1) Nice2
2) MrWallyBear

Dan...Count me in the group buy...:roundel:

1)Nice2
2)MrWallyBear
3)coolguy

S54dan · 05-20-2008, 10:02 AM

Awesome! Thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolguy

Dan...Count me in the group buy...:roundel:

1)Nice2
2)MrWallyBear
3)coolguy

S54dan · 05-20-2008, 07:44 PM

1) Nice2
2) MrWallyBear
3) coolguy
4) blacknredi
5)
Who wants to be #5??! or 6 or 7? :headbang:

Templedogg · 05-20-2008, 08:44 PM

Are the tips chrome or black chrome?

avus · 05-21-2008, 02:54 AM

i may be buyer #5, but i have a question first--

on the youtube link, the exhaust sounds a bit raspy to me
i don't want an 'ebay special' coffee can sound like many a honda civic has
has anyone heard this exhaust in person?
does it have a deeper tone than what is heard in the low quality vids?

NY SLC 93 · 05-21-2008, 08:19 AM

Dan, Can you post some other pics of the tips?

It's tough to judge the quality from the pics that you posted?

Are the tips larger than the stock?

Are there any pics of this installed on a car?

S54dan · 05-21-2008, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Templedogg

Are the tips chrome or black chrome?

They are Chrome

S54dan · 05-21-2008, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avus

i may be buyer #5, but i have a question first--

on the youtube link, the exhaust sounds a bit raspy to me
i don't want an 'ebay special' coffee can sound like many a honda civic has
has anyone heard this exhaust in person?
does it have a deeper tone than what is heard in the low quality vids?

I'm going to try and put one on a demo car and take a few videos. Other than the ones on youtube, I don't have any other sound clips

S54dan · 05-21-2008, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NY SLC 93

Dan, Can you post some other pics of the tips?

It's tough to judge the quality from the pics that you posted?

Are the tips larger than the stock?

Are there any pics of this installed on a car?

The tips seem to be the same size as stock, which is 2.5 inches across.

I can take a few more pictures if you guys like

JohnnyTT · 05-21-2008, 09:35 AM

^^ plz take some more pics. Maybe some on a car, or next to the other tips. Or a Hot Brazilian woman holding the exhaust, instead of the dude in the gray pants.

Crowley · 05-21-2008, 09:36 AM

If you put it on your test car, can you take pics side by side of this and the stock exhaust?

Crowley

S54dan · 05-21-2008, 09:56 AM

Ok guys! I'll be getting the exhaust installed on a 135i today.

x46359 · 05-21-2008, 09:57 AM

Being a BMW performance exhaust ... this won't void the warantee in any way right?

e49er81 · 05-21-2008, 10:15 AM

has anyone found out how much it would cost for your local dealer to install this system? oh and im really interested in ordering this. just a little more info.

JB135i · 05-21-2008, 10:32 AM

As long as you are at it-

Could you please weigh both "sets" of equipment to see the net gain/loss?

Give any butt-dyno results if any?

Note drone issues inside and outside of the car?

Loan me about $1,000 so I can buy and install this without having to tell my wife?

And a +1 for the additional pic and audio/video requests.

Thanks in advance.

S54dan · 05-21-2008, 10:49 AM

Update:

The car will be goig inside our shop very soon. This is a 135i with Automatic transmission and the Sports Package.

Here is what I'm going to do:

1) Tech will install Performance Exhaust system, I will take pictures as he goes.

2) Exhaust will be tested for leaks or any mistakes while in the shop before test driving

3) I will take a 135i with stock exhaust, and a 135i with the performance exhaust side by side, and do video footage of rev'ing both engines (to 4.5k RPMs)

4) I will then do a drive-by of the stock and the performance exhaust.

Furthermore, our dealer charges $120 an hour for labor, and I imagine it will take a few hours.

Lastly, read this warranty post I made.

Crowley · 05-21-2008, 10:58 AM

Good info Dan, I can't wait ..

As a matter of fact , Just put me on the list as #5 ..

Crowley

05-20-2008, 12:20 AM	#23
coco_m3 Brigadier General 167 Rep 4,311 Posts Drives: Supercharged E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SL,UT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	this is a computer generated pic of the tight fit under there compared to the BMW Performance exhaust. its needs to be bent ( SO IT WILL FIT ) Attached Images __________________
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coco_m3 Brigadier General 167 Rep 4,311 Posts Drives: Supercharged E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SL,UT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	no problem, just reping a really nice exhaust. __________________
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05-20-2008, 02:05 AM	#26
Nice1 Captain 13 Rep 645 Posts Drives: e82 Join Date: May 2008 Location: HI iTrader: (0)	i can't imagine this group buy not going through. the price, the sound, the warranty, fast service-- can't wait!!!
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05-20-2008, 09:11 AM	#27
denial Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (0)	A couple of things I've noticed after staring at exhaust pictures for too long. First, I don't see (from pictures floating around the forum) the stock exhaust slip joints in the area where the BMW performance exhaust apparently connects. From what I can tell it's just a solid pipe. Can anyone confirm that there are indeed factory placed slip joints in the stock exhaust present right after the cats? Don't want to have to cut the stock pipes or anything (highly doubtful this is the case, just wanted to make sure). Second, this exhaust, as compared to aftermarket ones, replaces less pipping--I don't want to be captain obvious or anything I just wanted to make sure that everyone was comparing apples to apples. All the other aftermarket exhausts that I've seen on the forums replaces piping all the way up to the flange in front of the downpipes. This one will stop right at the cats. So the BMW performance exhaust seems to be a little more than just an axle back (necessary in order to get rid of that resonator placed in the 2-->1 junction), but not quite a full exhaust setup (that is, replacing all piping up to the downpipes). Still, a really good deal though $$$ wise compared to some of the current pricings. Plus, awesome sound! It's definitely on my go-fast-crack-pipe list. :biggrin:
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05-20-2008, 07:44 PM	#30
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05-20-2008, 08:44 PM	#31
Templedogg Captain 49 Rep 799 Posts Drives: 135i, Trailblazer SS, 1934 PU Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake Stevens, WA iTrader: (1)	Are the tips chrome or black chrome? __________________
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05-21-2008, 02:54 AM	#32
avus Private First Class 19 Rep 158 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	i may be buyer #5, but i have a question first-- on the youtube link, the exhaust sounds a bit raspy to me i don't want an 'ebay special' coffee can sound like many a honda civic has has anyone heard this exhaust in person? does it have a deeper tone than what is heard in the low quality vids?
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05-21-2008, 08:19 AM	#33
NY SLC 93 Captain 86 Rep 631 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Dan, Can you post some other pics of the tips? It's tough to judge the quality from the pics that you posted? Are the tips larger than the stock? Are there any pics of this installed on a car?
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05-21-2008, 09:35 AM	#37
JohnnyTT Captain 29 Rep 750 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 3.5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	^^ plz take some more pics. Maybe some on a car, or next to the other tips. Or a Hot Brazilian woman holding the exhaust, instead of the dude in the gray pants.
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05-21-2008, 09:36 AM	#38
Crowley Major 54 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	If you put it on your test car, can you take pics side by side of this and the stock exhaust? Crowley __________________ The last words on the powerplant should go to a clearly overwhelmed Hormazd Sorabjee, editor and publisher of Autocar India: “There is something simply magical about BMW’s in-line six. It has a creamy smoothness that makes velvet feel like sandpaper.”
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05-21-2008, 09:56 AM	#39
S54dan I no longer work for United BMW! 309 Rep 3,330 Posts Drives: E46 M3, E46 330i ZHP, E36 325i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (36) Garage List 1994 BMW 325i [8.50] 2005 M3 [9.66] 2005 325i [8.00] 2003 330i ZHP [9.00]	Ok guys! I'll be getting the exhaust installed on a 135i today. __________________ BMW CCA, PCA, & CHIN Motorsports Instructor.
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05-21-2008, 09:57 AM	#40
x46359 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 45 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Being a BMW performance exhaust ... this won't void the warantee in any way right?
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05-21-2008, 10:15 AM	#41
e49er81 Private 2 Rep 71 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	has anyone found out how much it would cost for your local dealer to install this system? oh and im really interested in ordering this. just a little more info.
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05-21-2008, 10:32 AM	#42
JB135i Lieutenant 17 Rep 478 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SW burbs iTrader: (0)	As long as you are at it- Could you please weigh both "sets" of equipment to see the net gain/loss? Give any butt-dyno results if any? Note drone issues inside and outside of the car? Loan me about $1,000 so I can buy and install this without having to tell my wife? And a +1 for the additional pic and audio/video requests. Thanks in advance.
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05-21-2008, 10:49 AM	#43
S54dan I no longer work for United BMW! 309 Rep 3,330 Posts Drives: E46 M3, E46 330i ZHP, E36 325i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (36) Garage List 1994 BMW 325i [8.50] 2005 M3 [9.66] 2005 325i [8.00] 2003 330i ZHP [9.00]	Update: The car will be goig inside our shop very soon. This is a 135i with Automatic transmission and the Sports Package. Here is what I'm going to do: 1) Tech will install Performance Exhaust system, I will take pictures as he goes. 2) Exhaust will be tested for leaks or any mistakes while in the shop before test driving 3) I will take a 135i with stock exhaust, and a 135i with the performance exhaust side by side, and do video footage of rev'ing both engines (to 4.5k RPMs) 4) I will then do a drive-by of the stock and the performance exhaust. Furthermore, our dealer charges $120 an hour for labor, and I imagine it will take a few hours. Lastly, read this warranty post I made. __________________ BMW CCA, PCA, & CHIN Motorsports Instructor.
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05-21-2008, 10:58 AM	#44
Crowley Major 54 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Good info Dan, I can't wait .. As a matter of fact , Just put me on the list as #5 .. Crowley __________________ The last words on the powerplant should go to a clearly overwhelmed Hormazd Sorabjee, editor and publisher of Autocar India: “There is something simply magical about BMW’s in-line six. It has a creamy smoothness that makes velvet feel like sandpaper.”
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