128 performance exhaust is on.

ulrichd · 12-21-2010, 02:00 PM

Did the install on my 128 in about an hour. I won't go into detail as there is already a good DIY here: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...rmance+exhaust.

Nice and growly at start-up and just slightly louder than stock until about 2,750 rpms, then noticeably deeper and a banshee shreak up to redline. Most importantly no drone at any rpms. Polished pipes are slightly bigger than stock and look nice and stealth.

There are just two choices for us 128 owners-this and the Magnaflow. I figure BMW Perf. stuff, unlike most mods, will actually get me a few extra bucks if I sell the car or I can simply unclamp it and sell it separately. Next to the M3 front swaybar upgrade this mod puts a smile on my face every time I turn start the car.

jb2178 · 12-21-2010, 02:51 PM

Looks good - what did you pay for it?

ulrichd · 12-21-2010, 03:11 PM

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Looks good - what did you pay for it?

$750 plus ship from Dan at United BMW. However the price can shift depending on what BMW charges them. There are increases from time to time.

bozola · 12-21-2010, 03:26 PM

BMW PE FTW!

mtechnik3 · 12-21-2010, 08:01 PM

Awesome mod! You will love it.

My535i · 12-21-2010, 08:18 PM

Looks sharp congrats!!

almsfan · 12-21-2010, 09:31 PM

How did you go about determining where to cut off the OE exhaust? I understand there are no directions that come with the PE.

ulrichd · 12-21-2010, 10:45 PM

You just measure the pipe stub coming out of the new exhaust and transfer the measurement onto the existing pipe. Both units are identical in every dimension.

almsfan · 12-21-2010, 11:03 PM

Cool, thanks!

MikeinAlexandria · 12-21-2010, 11:19 PM

Thanks for the honorable mention! The exhaust looks great on your car, goes well with white. I am taking my car down to NC over the holiday week, so will get a feel for highway exhaust sounds and also how the new suspension works out. How did you go about installing the M3 sway bar? Did it just bolt in? How big is it vs. The M package 26.5mm?

ulrichd · 12-22-2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeinAlexandria

Thanks for the honorable mention! The exhaust looks great on your car, goes well with white. I am taking my car down to NC over the holiday week, so will get a feel for highway exhaust sounds and also how the new suspension works out. How did you go about installing the M3 sway bar? Did it just bolt in? How big is it vs. The M package 26.5mm?

The swaybar was a simple bolt in, no special tool required. I went with the M3 Coupe bar which is the same dia. as the 1-series but it doesn't have the thinner mid section. Because of my fairly soft suspension (Koni FSD, Eibach) I didn't want to "overbar" the car. The M3 Convertible bar is 2mm thicker.

I folloed this: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=217262

bozola · 12-22-2010, 10:53 AM

Don't you have to get a new alignment with a new sway bar?

ulrichd · 12-22-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bozola

Don't you have to get a new alignment with a new sway bar?

Nope.

Olagüe · 12-27-2010, 07:54 AM

nicee

dichristiansen · 12-27-2010, 08:06 AM

nice...
how about a video..!?

ki__ · 01-24-2011, 05:27 PM

Looks great!

12-21-2010, 02:00 PM	#1
ulrichd Colonel 210 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: 128i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (6)	128 performance exhaust is on. Did the install on my 128 in about an hour. I won't go into detail as there is already a good DIY here: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...rmance+exhaust. Nice and growly at start-up and just slightly louder than stock until about 2,750 rpms, then noticeably deeper and a banshee shreak up to redline. Most importantly no drone at any rpms. Polished pipes are slightly bigger than stock and look nice and stealth. There are just two choices for us 128 owners-this and the Magnaflow. I figure BMW Perf. stuff, unlike most mods, will actually get me a few extra bucks if I sell the car or I can simply unclamp it and sell it separately. Next to the M3 front swaybar upgrade this mod puts a smile on my face every time I turn start the car. Attached Images
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jb2178 First Lieutenant 27 Rep 304 Posts Drives: 2008 128i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Riverview, FL iTrader: (0)	Looks good - what did you pay for it? __________________ Ordered: 128i Titanium Silver, Black Leatherette, High gloss black trim, Sport Package, iPod Adapter, Premium Audio, BMW Assist
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bozola Unloved BMW Addict 86 Rep 1,185 Posts Drives: Z3 Coupe, 3 318Ti Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: King County WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 Z3 Coupe [10.00] 1998 318Ti [0.00] 1998 318Ti [10.00] 2008 128i [9.00]	BMW PE FTW!
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mtechnik3 Colonel 415 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WA iTrader: (23)	Awesome mod! You will love it. __________________ 2020 /// M2 Competition Past: 2016 435i ZHP Edition \| 2013 335i \| 2011 135i \| 2008 328i \| 2006 325i
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My535i First Lieutenant 14 Rep 345 Posts Drives: 2008 535i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MIA - Florida iTrader: (1)	Looks sharp congrats!! __________________ '09 135i - Step - Sport - M.Blue - JB3 - Eibach Drop -Alufelgen SF-71 for 1 Series '08 535i - Step - Sport - JB3 - BMS Air Filter - HKS BOV/Pipe - Aquamist water/meth injection - EuroLights Yellow ION Foglight Bulbs -
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almsfan Private 2 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2011 128i w/M Sport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 128i Coupe [0.00]	How did you go about determining where to cut off the OE exhaust? I understand there are no directions that come with the PE.
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12-21-2010, 10:45 PM	#8
ulrichd Colonel 210 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: 128i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (6)	You just measure the pipe stub coming out of the new exhaust and transfer the measurement onto the existing pipe. Both units are identical in every dimension.
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12-21-2010, 11:03 PM	#9
almsfan Private 2 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2011 128i w/M Sport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 128i Coupe [0.00]	Cool, thanks!
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12-21-2010, 11:19 PM	#10
MikeinAlexandria Lieutenant 44 Rep 567 Posts Drives: 128i M Sport Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the honorable mention! The exhaust looks great on your car, goes well with white. I am taking my car down to NC over the holiday week, so will get a feel for highway exhaust sounds and also how the new suspension works out. How did you go about installing the M3 sway bar? Did it just bolt in? How big is it vs. The M package 26.5mm?
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12-22-2010, 10:53 AM	#12
bozola Unloved BMW Addict 86 Rep 1,185 Posts Drives: Z3 Coupe, 3 318Ti Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: King County WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 Z3 Coupe [10.00] 1998 318Ti [0.00] 1998 318Ti [10.00] 2008 128i [9.00]	Don't you have to get a new alignment with a new sway bar?
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Olagüe Brigadier General 106 Rep 4,502 Posts Drives: 333i e92 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York City iTrader: (0)	nicee
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ki__ Brigadier General 409 Rep 3,479 Posts Drives: 19 M2C 6MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2019 BMW F87 M2C [0.00]	Looks great!
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