Purchasing Exhaust

jgorman13 · 11-05-2008, 10:31 AM

I'm ordering the Oval Pipe Supersprint exhaust for my Z this week. I was just wondering if anyone knows a round number on what installations usually cost for this kind of thing, and what you guys paid? (never did an exhaust mod before)

MMMazing07 · 11-05-2008, 10:43 AM

what the heck is a oval pipe!!! if its the mid pipe that connects the cats to the muffler installation would probably be $100 bucks or so (1 hour of labor). depending on the shop.

i honestly would do it myself. its really not that hard.

PKL · 11-05-2008, 11:25 AM

i think he just means the exhaust tips are oval shaped. im assuming he's installing a muffler.

3002 tii · 11-05-2008, 01:04 PM

if you're looking at supersprint, you're going to have to purchase the mid-pipe. i'm not sure if that system is weld or bolt-on but assuming it's the latter, it should be a fairly simple install. just have to cut the stock system which is stainless steel so it's sorta a hassle. but installation should be 1-1.5hr labor, and the majority of that time is just getting the car on the lift and having the exhaust sit right.

put car on lift
place new system under car to see where it lines up
take a sharpie, draw line to cut
cut pipes
put on stock, bolt-on, slip into hanger
make sure it looks even and sits well, tighten bolts

you might have to remove the brace and reinforcement plates, dont recall. but fyi that system is going to be loud. the stock mid-pipe has a resonator which is being replaced with a straight pipe. no resonator + louder muffler = drone.

jgorman13 · 11-05-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PKL

i think he just means the exhaust tips are oval shaped. im assuming he's installing a muffler.

Yes, i mean oval tip. It happens to be significantly cheaper than the two round tips, as I'm looking to save money and get a new muffler. So this wont be okay if i dont buy the midpipe?

3002 tii · 11-05-2008, 02:13 PM

nope, look at the design of the muffler and read the description. it says its meant to work with their midpipe and provides a part number.

the stock muffler uses dual inlets. all supersprint uses a single inlet pipe so you have to use it in conjunction with their 2-in-1 midpipe so it connects up. and on the stock pipe, you see a resonator to keep sound down.

modbargains · 11-05-2008, 03:53 PM

When I went with my buddy to get his Rouge Ikon muffler put on, it was around $40.

11-05-2008, 10:31 AM	#1
jgorman13 Lieutenant 25 Rep 528 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 3.0i, 2008 C300 Sport Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Purchasing Exhaust I'm ordering the Oval Pipe Supersprint exhaust for my Z this week. I was just wondering if anyone knows a round number on what installations usually cost for this kind of thing, and what you guys paid? (never did an exhaust mod before)
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11-05-2008, 10:43 AM	#2
MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari 181 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	what the heck is a oval pipe!!! if its the mid pipe that connects the cats to the muffler installation would probably be $100 bucks or so (1 hour of labor). depending on the shop. i honestly would do it myself. its really not that hard.
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11-05-2008, 11:25 AM	#3
PKL Brigadier General 848 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2020 M4, 2022 X6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Fernando Valley iTrader: (1)	i think he just means the exhaust tips are oval shaped. im assuming he's installing a muffler. __________________
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3002 tii Lieutenant General 2286 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.24]	if you're looking at supersprint, you're going to have to purchase the mid-pipe. i'm not sure if that system is weld or bolt-on but assuming it's the latter, it should be a fairly simple install. just have to cut the stock system which is stainless steel so it's sorta a hassle. but installation should be 1-1.5hr labor, and the majority of that time is just getting the car on the lift and having the exhaust sit right. put car on lift place new system under car to see where it lines up take a sharpie, draw line to cut cut pipes put on stock, bolt-on, slip into hanger make sure it looks even and sits well, tighten bolts you might have to remove the brace and reinforcement plates, dont recall. but fyi that system is going to be loud. the stock mid-pipe has a resonator which is being replaced with a straight pipe. no resonator + louder muffler = drone. __________________ Follow for latest mods
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3002 tii Lieutenant General 2286 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.24]	nope, look at the design of the muffler and read the description. it says its meant to work with their midpipe and provides a part number. the stock muffler uses dual inlets. all supersprint uses a single inlet pipe so you have to use it in conjunction with their 2-in-1 midpipe so it connects up. and on the stock pipe, you see a resonator to keep sound down. __________________ Follow for latest mods
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modbargains Brigadier General 170 Rep 3,160 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335i & 01 Toyota Avalon Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: La Habra, CA iTrader: (5)	When I went with my buddy to get his Rouge Ikon muffler put on, it was around $40.
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