[Dylanize]

Originally Posted by aromao

I would highly recommend a tune instead of the powerbox. I went to oetuning.com and wow thats all i can say. Gonna put it on the dyno soon to see if its really an extra 25hp

Do you have to ship them your ECU?

[hongsc]

Originally Posted by Route 16

Guys, you're all just getting yourself confused. Get the pipes and the exhaust shop will know what to do with them. Anything you do with these pipes is reversible. If you don't know what size clamps or know how to weld, bring it to a muffler shop guy who has some creativity in his craft. Research, it's all in this forum. Went I looked for my clamps, I didn't like BMW prices and looked at what specs I needed and found these Audi clamps work just as well, less than half of BMW prices.

Looks like I need to buy 2 of them. Do you know the part number to the Audi clamps? Will have the pipe within a week, so I want to go to Mike's Muffler with all the stuff needed. And I assume you haven't had any issues with a smog test right? Thanks.

[Route 16]

Originally Posted by hongsc

Looks like I need to buy 2 of them. Do you know the part number to the Audi clamps? Will have the pipe within a week, so I want to go to Mike's Muffler with all the stuff needed. And I assume you haven't had any issues with a smog test right? Thanks.

http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi...amp-357253141a
No problems with smog when I had my eisenmann midpipes which are identical to the AFE midpipes. This is my experience, I'm not responsible for anyone's action though, just saying.
http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi...amp-357253141a

[hongsc]

Originally Posted by Route 16

http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi...amp-357253141a
No problems with smog when I had my eisenmann midpipes which are identical to the AFE midpipes. This is my experience, I'm not responsible for anyone's action though, just saying.
http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi...amp-357253141a

Great. Will try to pick these up locally. Want to get this done before I leave on my trip. Thanks for the link.

[rightaway]

what about check engine light?

[Route 16]

Originally Posted by rightaway

what about check engine light?

none with the AFE midpipes.

[KingofKingz]

These are not the AFE Midpipes, bute the principle is the same with the Supersprint Midpipes

[Mike.]

^^ that sounds soooo good

[hongsc]

Can anyone post how much it cost to install? Getting it this week so need to install this ASAP.

[Route 16]

Originally Posted by hongsc

Can anyone post how much it cost to install? Getting it this week so need to install this ASAP.

I wouldn't pay a shop over $80. Reasonable is $60

[hongsc]

Originally Posted by Route 16

I wouldn't pay a shop over $80. Reasonable is $60

Thanks again. Can't wait.

[EndOfAnEra]

I installed my BMW PE on Monday, it has gotten louder but still isn't loud enough for me. I'm so glad I came across this thread because I bought a set of these pipes. Once I install them I will post up videos!!

[Dylanize]

Originally Posted by EndOfAnEra

I installed my BMW PE on Monday, it has gotten louder but still isn't loud enough for me. I'm so glad I came across this thread because I bought a set of these pipes. Once I install them I will post up videos!!

Ooo, please do! I think that will be a holy combination for an exhaust!

[Mister_E9Two]

Originally Posted by EndOfAnEra

I installed my BMW PE on Monday, it has gotten louder but still isn't loud enough for me. I'm so glad I came across this thread because I bought a set of these pipes. Once I install them I will post up videos!!

Please post a video!

I'd like to see how that compares to my AA exhaust with the BMW performance mid pipe.

[EndOfAnEra]

Will do guys! Feel free to check out my build thread in my sig that's where I will post all of the info

[pinoye90]

my ecu has now 300miles with the PE+AFE pipes+bms pbx. the car sound has settled down with a tad more gurgle than stock PE alone. this is such a great combo and great value for the gains some guy did a dyno and gained 7 ponies alone with this combo+tune!!!
anyone buying the header? im still considering the header but the stage 3 manifold upgrade is cheaper/ horse power than spending 12 on the header.

stage3 im upgrade 1100 30+hp gain
header 1200 with 16hp gain

[hongsc]

Man I feel left out. Bought this off Amazon in late April and they still haven't shipped it out yet. Anyone else having the same problem?

[bimmerquick43321]

what's the difference between buying this "race pipe" + pay to install it, than just going to an exhaust shop, have the cats taken out and weld in 2 new pipes ( I know the cats are in the bend, but worst case scenario the exhaust shop will have to bend 2 pipes), so that's what maximum 2h of work and 50-100$ of parts, so under 200$ installed (and in my book that's worst case scenario, in the sense that if the shop can cut them before the bend and just weld in stratigh pipes after wards it would be <150$)

[jc5988]

Originally Posted by mecbain

what's the difference between buying this "race pipe" + pay to install it, than just going to an exhaust shop, have the cats taken out and weld in 2 new pipes ( I know the cats are in the bend, but worst case scenario the exhaust shop will have to bend 2 pipes), so that's what maximum 2h of work and 50-100$ of parts, so under 200$ installed (and in my book that's worst case scenario, in the sense that if the shop can cut them before the bend and just weld in stratigh pipes after wards it would be <150$)

AFE is mandrel bend and very high quality, it might not be a difference if you have muffler shop just take the cat out. sure will sound louder, but it might not flow better.

if you have muffler shop weld up mandrel bended pipe might cost more then AFE, so might as well get the AFE.

[bimmerquick43321]

Originally Posted by jc5988

AFE is mandrel bend and very high quality, it might not be a difference if you have muffler shop just take the cat out. sure will sound louder, but it might not flow better.

if you have muffler shop weld up mandrel bended pipe might cost more then AFE, so might as well get the AFE.

if the shop can't cut the cats out before the bend, than obviously if they replace part of the pipes that are bend it would have to be mandrel bend, I haven't called but if the shop has the equipment I don't see how it could be more expensive than the afe pipes, guess I'll call and find out.

[EndOfAnEra]

I'd rather pay more for afe pipes (which I did) so if I ever need to put the car back to stock it will be easier down the road. Spend a little more $$ now, save more later. Do it once, do it right. High quality pipes FTW. Catless midpipe FTW. Ok I'm done lolz.

[bimmerquick43321]

Originally Posted by EndOfAnEra

I'd rather pay more for afe pipes (which I did) so if I ever need to put the car back to stock it will be easier down the road. Spend a little more $$ now, save more later. Do it once, do it right. High quality pipes FTW. Catless midpipe FTW. Ok I'm done lolz.

To each his own, I rather pay as little as possible to get the secondary cats out of a 8 year old car that I'll sell before it hits 10, and not spend $$$ on a fancy pipe that will sit under the car.

That being said I didn't say to do it wrong, just if I can get same results (sound & performance) for less why pay more? that was my question which was answered.