325i chrome exhaust tips?

beppy · 11-16-2009, 12:23 AM

Hi quick question.

i am looking at a used e90 325i. This particular car i was looking at did not have the chrome, stainless steel exhaust tip that i am seeing in other cars. was this an option on the 3 series? or should all of them have it.

it currently only has the thin rusted dual tip that looks pretty ugly, is there something i should be concerned with?

jopa489 · 11-16-2009, 12:28 AM

325's and 2007-2008 328's didn't have the chrome or aluminum exhaust tips. So no reason for concern, and you can add aftermarket tips if you want.

beppy · 11-16-2009, 12:32 AM

strange thing is, every other car i see on the used cars ad has the chrome tips.

well, not sure if i am getting this correctly, but i think the one this guy has is worst than the non-chrome tip one. this exhuast is like black rusty metal that's thin and ugly.

MCMLXXXIX · 11-16-2009, 12:48 AM

325s dont have the chrome exhaust tips. their exhaust is thin, dirty and ugly lol. BMW sells chrome tips as an accessory here: http://accessories.bmwusa.com/ItemVi...&productId=235

or maybe you can go aftermarket for a new exhaust

jopa489 · 11-16-2009, 12:48 AM

I'm not completely sure for CA models. But for US-spec cars, the 325 and pre-LCI 328 just had the straight pipes as you're describing - like this:

They were silver when new, but get dirty quickly if not cleaned. You can probably clean them with some elbow grease and metal polish, or just get tip from BMW's accessories catalog or aftermarket tips/exhaust.

rjd598 · 11-16-2009, 12:51 AM

e90 models from 06-07 did not come with tips. 08+ come with exhaust tips but they are not chrome tips. chrome tips have to be purchased for three series

BK · 11-16-2009, 12:58 AM

DIY chrome exhaust tip installation for the 325i: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2026

beppy · 11-16-2009, 07:45 PM

ahhh nice, thats right, those ones in the pics are the ones i saw.

so thats good than the car i'm looking at is stock. gives me an excuse to change cat back lol.

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beppy Private 10 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 06 325i ZPP ZSP ZCW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	325i chrome exhaust tips? Hi quick question. i am looking at a used e90 325i. This particular car i was looking at did not have the chrome, stainless steel exhaust tip that i am seeing in other cars. was this an option on the 3 series? or should all of them have it. it currently only has the thin rusted dual tip that looks pretty ugly, is there something i should be concerned with?
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jopa489 Major General 124 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	325's and 2007-2008 328's didn't have the chrome or aluminum exhaust tips. So no reason for concern, and you can add aftermarket tips if you want. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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beppy Private 10 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 06 325i ZPP ZSP ZCW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	strange thing is, every other car i see on the used cars ad has the chrome tips. well, not sure if i am getting this correctly, but i think the one this guy has is worst than the non-chrome tip one. this exhuast is like black rusty metal that's thin and ugly.
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MCMLXXXIX wat 240 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: a gr3at whit3 5hark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	325s dont have the chrome exhaust tips. their exhaust is thin, dirty and ugly lol. BMW sells chrome tips as an accessory here: http://accessories.bmwusa.com/ItemVi...&productId=235 or maybe you can go aftermarket for a new exhaust
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jopa489 Major General 124 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	I'm not completely sure for CA models. But for US-spec cars, the 325 and pre-LCI 328 just had the straight pipes as you're describing - like this: They were silver when new, but get dirty quickly if not cleaned. You can probably clean them with some elbow grease and metal polish, or just get tip from BMW's accessories catalog or aftermarket tips/exhaust. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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BK Smiling politely 176 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	DIY chrome exhaust tip installation for the 325i: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2026 __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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beppy Private 10 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 06 325i ZPP ZSP ZCW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	ahhh nice, thats right, those ones in the pics are the ones i saw. so thats good than the car i'm looking at is stock. gives me an excuse to change cat back lol.
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