New HKS Exhaust for E90 335i Sedan review

PorkiE90 · 10-19-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by e92phreak

I want to know who wrote this review for Mike. The grammar and spelling are too perfect.

Yours truly, of course~! I spent a couple hours getting a few clips, putting together the video, and writing up the review with him.

IMHO, the exhaust looks absolutely amazing in person. I never thought that the blue titanium tips would look good on european cars, but it does make the 335i look really aggressive.

For those of you who have responded so far about the sound...yes, the exhaust is actually pretty quiet. It's really not loud at all. But I think having an exhaust that's super loud nowadays is just kinda *ricey*. Having an HKS exhaust which is not loud and is on a euro-car...that's an oxymoron isn't it? =) Nevertheless...I likey likey. Thumbs up.

E90330iS · 10-19-2008, 05:54 PM

awesome

e92phreak · 10-20-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PorkiE90

Yours truly, of course~! I spent a couple hours getting a few clips, putting together the video, and writing up the review with him.

IMHO, the exhaust looks absolutely amazing in person. I never thought that the blue titanium tips would look good on european cars, but it does make the 335i look really aggressive.

For those of you who have responded so far about the sound...yes, the exhaust is actually pretty quiet. It's really not loud at all. But I think having an exhaust that's super loud nowadays is just kinda *ricey*. Having an HKS exhaust which is not loud and is on a euro-car...that's an oxymoron isn't it? =) Nevertheless...I likey likey. Thumbs up.

Aha!!! Hey there Alex. Nice writeup, and great work with the video.

Yeah... HKS really did a nice job on this exhaust.

So you're going to Fontana, right? Your GF bringing her E90?

BoostedBMW · 10-20-2008, 10:31 PM

I think that it sounds very good. I know that its hard to capture the true sound of an exhaust on video, but from what I can hear it sounds like it has a very nice, subtle note to it. It also looks very good with those burnt tips, and HKS chose a good size for them IMO.

BTW, I had an HKS exhaust as my first exhaust on my s2k and it was by far the best sounding exhaust for that car. Actually, it was the only one with any type of note/burble to it. They build quality exhausts.

1clean335i · 10-21-2008, 07:52 AM

cant wait will i get home from work to hear it!

Zeph · 10-21-2008, 10:21 AM

Looks nice. Just verifying it is "cat-back" as it looks to bolt onto the back of the cats? So what is the retail cost? I hear people saying close to $2k and I assume that is the SS version, not the Ti version... HKS isn't cheap lol!

Still think I am sold on the AE DP-back exhaust (mostly for sound, and cat removal)

Craig@SupremePower · 10-21-2008, 10:25 AM

Looks and sounds good!!

Psylight · 10-21-2008, 11:26 AM

Sounds brilliant!

1clean335i · 10-21-2008, 05:32 PM

just heard it... sounds great... do you know the pricing on this? same as e92?

Makushr1 · 10-21-2008, 10:52 PM

Sounds great! $$$?

usc335 · 10-21-2008, 11:33 PM

I have the E92 prototype production HKS exhaust and it sounds great. The exhaust is 304 stainless steel with titanium tips (not full titanium like the OP said). It is from the downpipes back so it removes the secondary cats. The reason it's quieter is that it has resonators. I, personally, like the fact that it isn't too loud (maybe I'm getting too old). Don't get me wrong, it's still pretty loud -- at least that's what my wife keeps telling me. There is no drone. I've heard the Autobahn Exotics exhaust and that one drones like crazy. Here are some of the pictures of the exhaust that I posted before and the sound clip I did:

s2kdagjd · 02-03-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BoostedBMW

I think that it sounds very good. I know that its hard to capture the true sound of an exhaust on video, but from what I can hear it sounds like it has a very nice, subtle note to it. It also looks very good with those burnt tips, and HKS chose a good size for them IMO.

BTW, I had an HKS exhaust as my first exhaust on my s2k and it was by far the best sounding exhaust for that car. Actually, it was the only one with any type of note/burble to it. They build quality exhausts.

Oh man.....this exhuast makes me miss my s2k w/HKS exhuast.

TMR · 02-03-2009, 09:37 PM

Do i see 2 resonators and the pipes H'ed?

garmboyz_nat · 02-04-2009, 01:03 AM

I always love the sound of HKS Exhaust. Very nice sound..

Mahhvinn · 02-04-2009, 04:54 AM

very nice. i've been looking into this exhaust. great vid btw.

1clean335i · 02-04-2009, 07:49 AM

does anyone have pricing on this cat-back?

Olagüe · 02-04-2009, 06:02 PM

nice sound!

Spazdoc · 02-05-2009, 06:14 PM

Sounds nice. Is anyone here selling it? $2000 sounds right for SS, not ti.

hun77777 · 02-05-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by usc335

There is no drone. I've heard the Autobahn Exotics exhaust and that one drones like crazy.

really? reason why i ordered AE quad was everyone was saying it has zero drone...

stressdoc · 02-05-2009, 09:15 PM

Ti tips only? Weak.

garmboyz_nat · 02-06-2009, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 1clean335i

does anyone have pricing on this cat-back?

About $1600 on EBAY

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HKS-L...Q5fAccessories

usc335 · 02-06-2009, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 1clean335i

does anyone have pricing on this cat-back?

Check out Bimmerworld, they have it for $1650.
http://store.bimmerworld.com/shared/...unt2=831840157

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BoostedBMW Moderator 134 Rep 6,775 Posts Drives: TiAg E92 335 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (14) Garage List 2003 S2000 [0.00]	I think that it sounds very good. I know that its hard to capture the true sound of an exhaust on video, but from what I can hear it sounds like it has a very nice, subtle note to it. It also looks very good with those burnt tips, and HKS chose a good size for them IMO. BTW, I had an HKS exhaust as my first exhaust on my s2k and it was by far the best sounding exhaust for that car. Actually, it was the only one with any type of note/burble to it. They build quality exhausts. __________________ -Michael. Berlina Black S2000 CR is now in the garage l 19" Rial Daytona Race l KW V2 l Eisenhaus Race Exhaust l
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Zeph Major 29 Rep 1,410 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i 6MT SGM CR/BD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southeast USA iTrader: (0)	Looks nice. Just verifying it is "cat-back" as it looks to bolt onto the back of the cats? So what is the retail cost? I hear people saying close to $2k and I assume that is the SS version, not the Ti version... HKS isn't cheap lol! Still think I am sold on the AE DP-back exhaust (mostly for sound, and cat removal)
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10-21-2008, 11:33 PM	#33
usc335 First Lieutenant 66 Rep 383 Posts Drives: 21 M2C\|24 X3 M40i\|08 E92 335 Join Date: May 2008 Location: so cal iTrader: (1)	I have the E92 prototype production HKS exhaust and it sounds great. The exhaust is 304 stainless steel with titanium tips (not full titanium like the OP said). It is from the downpipes back so it removes the secondary cats. The reason it's quieter is that it has resonators. I, personally, like the fact that it isn't too loud (maybe I'm getting too old). Don't get me wrong, it's still pretty loud -- at least that's what my wife keeps telling me. There is no drone. I've heard the Autobahn Exotics exhaust and that one drones like crazy. Here are some of the pictures of the exhaust that I posted before and the sound clip I did:
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02-04-2009, 01:03 AM	#36
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