[Thescout13]

Hey all, I'm thinking about adapting the f30 AA 328i exhaust to our cars. If it's anything like the 328i m performance exhaust it shouldn't be too hard for a good exhaust shop. Has someone on here done something similar?

[THEWRKS]

Hi,

Here is my thread on what I did.

Hope this helps.

Thanks,

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1041864

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by Thescout13

Hey all, I'm thinking about adapting the f30 AA 328i exhaust to our cars. If it's anything like the 328i m performance exhaust it shouldn't be too hard for a good exhaust shop. Has someone on here done something similar?

Shouldnt be too hard to make it work.
If you need any help, i can send you all the technical info about the exhaust and you can take it to your exhaust shop to see if it fits with minor modifications.

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Shouldnt be too hard to make it work.
If you need any help, i can send you all the technical info about the exhaust and you can take it to your exhaust shop to see if it fits with minor modifications.

Hmm that may be a good option sure

[Thescout13]

I just tried to see if an AA dealer here would do it and when they called active apparently they said it can't be done whatsoever on the 228i. Maybe if they could actually produce one which would be little modification to their current 328i one we would finally have an exhaust.

You would think they would hope on this quicker, especially with the amount of 228i owners out there that want one.

[huma]

Originally Posted by Thescout13

You would think they would hope on this quicker, especially with the amount of 228i owners out there that want one.

Tbh, not many people would purchase an aftermarket exhaust for a 228i. Whrn the 2 series sells about 500-700 cars a month compared to other vehicles that sell tens of thousands, it's not worth it. I rather build an exhaust for a civic or accord etc, because the market is xxxx larger.

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by huma

Tbh, not many people would purchase an aftermarket exhaust for a 228i. Whrn the 2 series sells about 500-700 cars a month compared to other vehicles that sell tens of thousands, it's not worth it. I rather build an exhaust for a civic or accord etc, because the market is xxxx larger.

AA is a BMW specific company. They don't create exhausts for Honda civics nor are they in the business of moving tens of thousands of exhausts for one specific model quickly like some less reputable less quality companies out there.

They already have a 328i exhaust which would be very simple to adapt to the 228i. And there are definitely enough on this forum and in their local Miami area that make it work adapting the exhaust which wouldn't cost that much unlike creating a complete exhaust from scratch. The sound will be the same, it's the same engine. People buy AA for their quality and amazing craftsmanship. And after having multiple AA parts I would gladly order one even if it cost a little more. There is a reason we see so many custom exhausts being made by users or adapting other exhausts including the 328 m performance one for the 228i.

You are right there aren't enough cars sold for maybe an m performance exhaust or some other company to make it. But for a small company like AA that caters specifically to enthusiasts and racers alike, it's a great value proposition because you will have the loyal buyers who will purchase and the new purchasers who will become customers for life. I rarely meet someone who wouldn't buy active again after buying from them once.

But I do get what you are saying, and if companies like AA didn't exist I'm with you 100%. I just hope they stay true to their model. Because they sold stuff for every M and we know tons of those cars sold less than the 228i does.

[cw_itr_805]

I was actually looking into the same thing, buying an AA exhaust and trying to have it fit to my 228i. Did they specifically say why it cant be done? If people can take the 328i MPE and fit it with some pipe/hanger adjustments, I don't see how the AA exhaust would be any more difficult?

Definitely annoyed that this car has been out over a year now and there are still zero bolt-on exhaust options.

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by cw_itr_805

I was actually looking into the same thing, buying an AA exhaust and trying to have it fit to my 228i. Did they specifically say why it cant be done? If people can take the 328i MPE and fit it with some pipe/hanger adjustments, I don't see how the AA exhaust would be any more difficult?

Definitely annoyed that this car has been out over a year now and there are still zero bolt-on exhaust options.

Yeh that's exactly the same train of thought I had. But they said on the phone and to my local dealer that it can't be done because it is entirely different, which I don't buy for a second.

They just don't want to change the hangers and tips by an inch and want to discourage others from finding a way around it.

I have no time now, but I hope someone experiments with this