E92 BMW Performance Exhaust

scrummie2 · 03-09-2010, 12:50 PM

Hi there. I've seen some good feedback on the BMW performance exhaust here on the board, but had a question. Looked to me like the system was bolt-on -- but last week one of the parts salespeople at my local BMW parts center (who had one installed on his E92) said his tech had cut off the old muffler and clamped on the new one. Looking at a diagram of the new system it looks like it should be a simple swap?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...98&hg=18&fg=95

On the other hand, I've noticed some chatter about people not liking that the tips stick out a bit further than the OEM tips -- perhaps this is where the cutting comes in?

For those of you with OEM BMW Performance exhaust upgrades, did you need to cut off the old muffler? I have access to a lift, so without cutting this would be an hour or two job, but if I have to cut out the old system I'd probably just have my BMW center do the install. Thanks!

scrummie2 · 03-09-2010, 12:54 PM

Never mind, I stink at searching. Found a nice write-up. Mods, delete!

I wonder if people who say it sticks out to far did NOT cut off a few inches behind that cats?

acerboo · 03-09-2010, 01:05 PM

there is a mark on the original pipe where it has to be cut, cut it here and the new pipes stick out a bit further but cant see the problem really

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scrummie2 Vagabond 6 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 2014 X6M Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00] 2000 328Ci Dinan 3 [0.00]	E92 BMW Performance Exhaust - Cutting? Hi there. I've seen some good feedback on the BMW performance exhaust here on the board, but had a question. Looked to me like the system was bolt-on -- but last week one of the parts salespeople at my local BMW parts center (who had one installed on his E92) said his tech had cut off the old muffler and clamped on the new one. Looking at a diagram of the new system it looks like it should be a simple swap? http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...98&hg=18&fg=95 On the other hand, I've noticed some chatter about people not liking that the tips stick out a bit further than the OEM tips -- perhaps this is where the cutting comes in? For those of you with OEM BMW Performance exhaust upgrades, did you need to cut off the old muffler? I have access to a lift, so without cutting this would be an hour or two job, but if I have to cut out the old system I'd probably just have my BMW center do the install. Thanks! __________________ Coming soon
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scrummie2 Vagabond 6 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 2014 X6M Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00] 2000 328Ci Dinan 3 [0.00]	Never mind, I stink at searching. Found a nice write-up. Mods, delete! I wonder if people who say it sticks out to far did NOT cut off a few inches behind that cats? __________________ Coming soon
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acerboo Brigadier General 187 Rep 3,923 Posts Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent iTrader: (2)	there is a mark on the original pipe where it has to be cut, cut it here and the new pipes stick out a bit further but cant see the problem really
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