To those who have BMW Performance exhaust....

csupernova · 07-30-2010, 08:55 PM

First of all, the exhaust sounds awesome.

I can't stop driving my car!!

Do you hear it drone a little when the car is idling at 600-700 RPM and feel some vibration inside the car? Shouldn't it be completely quiet?

spdy330 · 07-30-2010, 09:13 PM

I do not feel any drone. Exhaust sounds beautiful at all driving speeds. My exhaust is actually pretty quiet when cruising but sounds really nice when accelerating.

For anyone looking for the PE I encourage it. Not too loud!

csupernova · 07-30-2010, 09:21 PM

Is it pretty quiet inside the cabin when the car is idling?

spdy330 · 07-30-2010, 09:30 PM

You can hear the exhaust at idle but it is not loud or annoying. If ramps up on acceleration.

csupernova · 07-30-2010, 09:58 PM

ya, I can hear the exhaust when idling but i also hear some vibration noise. might be something loose underneath the car then. I will check it out tomorrow.

hope to get more info from other members.

spdy330 · 07-30-2010, 10:23 PM

If you are hearing vibrations make sure all the bolts are tightened on the PE.

Maybe your heat shield is vibrating for some reason?

I hope it works out for you. Let us know the outcome.

Good luck OP!

csupernova · 08-01-2010, 11:42 AM

aaa...finally i figured it out ! It is the 2 clamps that are touching the metal plate (held by 8 torx screws). I moved those clamps away from the plate and the vibration is GONE !

I'm so happy with this PE.

spdy330 · 08-01-2010, 12:04 PM

Glad you figured it out. I knew it had to be something with the installation.

Good job OP!

TheRox · 08-07-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by spdy330

If you are hearing vibrations make sure all the bolts are tightened on the PE.

Maybe your heat shield is vibrating for some reason?

I hope it works out for you. Let us know the outcome.

Good luck OP!

Yea mine had this issue, it droned

THen dealership tighetened everything and checked for heat shield touching.

djkrajzi · 08-07-2010, 09:04 PM

sorry new to forum
does this exhaust void any warraty?

JhnR · 08-07-2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by djkrajzi

sorry new to forum
does this exhaust void any warraty?

no its BMW performance exhaust.

spdy330 · 08-07-2010, 11:35 PM

Should not void the warranty however just last week I had my car in for a warranty service due to a noise near my front right wheel. BMW heard the noise however refused to look more into it since I have the BMW Performance Brakes installed. They told me since I did not have the brakes installed at BMW I need to put the car back to stock before they will look further into it. I refused to put the factory brakes back on so I ended up and left without hte isssue resolved. I contacted BMWNA and they said that since the BMW performance parts were not installed at an authorized dealership that I will not have any warranty on those areas unless I put it back to stock. So if you are worried about warranty issues get it installed at BMW. Personally I had them installed outside BMW as they will steal your money. An exhaust is a simple mod that you should not have to worry about.

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Originally Posted by djkrajzi

sorry new to forum
does this exhaust void any warraty?

StealYourFace · 08-08-2010, 08:49 AM

This exhaust rocks.

I had a section of the tail pipes trimmed and the tips welded back on like ^^^^^ did. Looks and sounds wonderful.

spdy330 · 08-08-2010, 10:37 AM

That is awesome. You must have seen my thread?

I bet it looks 100 times better.

Quote:

Originally Posted by StealYourFace

This exhaust rocks.

I had a section of the tail pipes trimmed and the tips welded back on like ^^^^^ did. Looks and sounds wonderful.

StealYourFace · 08-08-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by spdy330

That is awesome. You must have seen my thread?

I bet it looks 100 times better.

I sure did- My car looks just like your minus the cool brakes and with style 230s.

spdy330 · 08-08-2010, 04:35 PM

StealYourFace, that is cool. I give thanks to an old friend who gave me the idea to cut the tips and re-weld them. This week I get my mtech installed so another transformation will be born

PM me some photos of your ride. I would like to see it.

5erman · 08-08-2010, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdy330

Should not void the warranty however just last week I had my car in for a warranty service due to a noise near my front right wheel. BMW heard the noise however refused to look more into it since I have the BMW Performance Brakes installed. They told me since I did not have the brakes installed at BMW I need to put the car back to stock before they will look further into it. I refused to put the factory brakes back on so I ended up and left without hte isssue resolved. I contacted BMWNA and they said that since the BMW performance parts were not installed at an authorized dealership that I will not have any warranty on those areas unless I put it back to stock. So if you are worried about warranty issues get it installed at BMW. Personally I had them installed outside BMW as they will steal your money. An exhaust is a simple mod that you should not have to worry about.

Well your penny pinching left you with a much bigger cost of now not having whatever that sound was looked at and addressed or the cost of taking off the brakes and switching and then switching back.

Sometimes people are cheap on things that dont make sense-if you get a bmw product spend the extra 100 bucks for the install-anyone in their right mind would "pay 100 dollars or 200 " to "keep" their warranty providing it was voided like you said-

some people make no sense

spdy330 · 08-08-2010, 09:55 PM

Well I would not call it penny pinching. If it was $100.00 to $200.00 difference to get it installed at BMW then I would have most likely had them installed there. I saved about $1000.00 going my route. The noise is not that big of a deal but should have been taken care of. Personally I think it is my right side brake pads but I am not 100% certain. I will not pay BMW for this stuff when you can either put it on your self or get it installed cheaper elsewhere. Let's just think of getting a non-BMW part installed.

I am not sweating it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5erman

Well your penny pinching left you with a much bigger cost of now not having whatever that sound was looked at and addressed or the cost of taking off the brakes and switching and then switching back.

Sometimes people are cheap on things that dont make sense-if you get a bmw product spend the extra 100 bucks for the install-anyone in their right mind would "pay 100 dollars or 200 " to "keep" their warranty providing it was voided like you said-

some people make no sense

07-30-2010, 08:55 PM	#1
csupernova Captain 32 Rep 606 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (7)	To those who have BMW Performance exhaust.... First of all, the exhaust sounds awesome. I can't stop driving my car!! Do you hear it drone a little when the car is idling at 600-700 RPM and feel some vibration inside the car? Shouldn't it be completely quiet?
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spdy330 Major General 530 Rep 6,149 Posts Drives: 05 Tundra, 15 FIT, 17 CRV Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (163)	I do not feel any drone. Exhaust sounds beautiful at all driving speeds. My exhaust is actually pretty quiet when cruising but sounds really nice when accelerating. For anyone looking for the PE I encourage it. Not too loud! __________________ If you will be purchasing ANY AT&T services online or in store could you mention that you were referred by me? My Employee Referral ID is eo4489. This would be a great help and it costs you nothing, thank you!
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csupernova Captain 32 Rep 606 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (7)	Is it pretty quiet inside the cabin when the car is idling?
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spdy330 Major General 530 Rep 6,149 Posts Drives: 05 Tundra, 15 FIT, 17 CRV Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (163)	You can hear the exhaust at idle but it is not loud or annoying. If ramps up on acceleration. __________________ If you will be purchasing ANY AT&T services online or in store could you mention that you were referred by me? My Employee Referral ID is eo4489. This would be a great help and it costs you nothing, thank you!
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csupernova Captain 32 Rep 606 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (7)	ya, I can hear the exhaust when idling but i also hear some vibration noise. might be something loose underneath the car then. I will check it out tomorrow. hope to get more info from other members.
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07-30-2010, 10:23 PM	#6
spdy330 Major General 530 Rep 6,149 Posts Drives: 05 Tundra, 15 FIT, 17 CRV Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (163)	If you are hearing vibrations make sure all the bolts are tightened on the PE. Maybe your heat shield is vibrating for some reason? I hope it works out for you. Let us know the outcome. Good luck OP! __________________ If you will be purchasing ANY AT&T services online or in store could you mention that you were referred by me? My Employee Referral ID is eo4489. This would be a great help and it costs you nothing, thank you!
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csupernova Captain 32 Rep 606 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (7)	aaa...finally i figured it out ! It is the 2 clamps that are touching the metal plate (held by 8 torx screws). I moved those clamps away from the plate and the vibration is GONE ! I'm so happy with this PE.
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spdy330 Major General 530 Rep 6,149 Posts Drives: 05 Tundra, 15 FIT, 17 CRV Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (163)	Glad you figured it out. I knew it had to be something with the installation. Good job OP! __________________ If you will be purchasing ANY AT&T services online or in store could you mention that you were referred by me? My Employee Referral ID is eo4489. This would be a great help and it costs you nothing, thank you!
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djkrajzi Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 328xi Alpine White Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	sorry new to forum does this exhaust void any warraty?
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StealYourFace Lieutenant Colonel 261 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: F30 328i M 6mt, E36 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shakedown Street, Buffalo NY iTrader: (1)	This exhaust rocks. I had a section of the tail pipes trimmed and the tips welded back on like ^^^^^ did. Looks and sounds wonderful.
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spdy330 Major General 530 Rep 6,149 Posts Drives: 05 Tundra, 15 FIT, 17 CRV Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (163)	StealYourFace, that is cool. I give thanks to an old friend who gave me the idea to cut the tips and re-weld them. This week I get my mtech installed so another transformation will be born PM me some photos of your ride. I would like to see it. __________________ If you will be purchasing ANY AT&T services online or in store could you mention that you were referred by me? My Employee Referral ID is eo4489. This would be a great help and it costs you nothing, thank you!
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