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01-19-2011, 06:08 AM | #1 |
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Hi, after a 2 month wait from a 12-14 business days delivery estimate, my 320i BMW Performance Exhaust finally arrived on Monday from Germany by DHL post that supposedly goes via Australia Post. If you want the heart to grow fonder because of a long wait, this is definitely the way to go, am enjoying the exhaust all the more thanks to the huge delivery time. Just had it and some other goodies installed today. Saved about 40-50 bucks over other suppliers on the exhaust but def would rather have paid the bit extra to save myself the heartache. Also note that if you pay by PAypal you need to lodge a complaint within 45 days or they refuse to look into even an undelivered parcel, thankfully the supplier was quite receptive and followed up with DHL though DHL post said they keep no ongoing track of it and complaints can be made only after 3 months. He also did give me a DHL package tracker link that said being delivered to destination country since the last 2 months and had me visit my local post office 3 times to check. Tried calling Australia post directly but seems 2 of their 4 contact centers are in Queensland and are under because of the floods there, so couldn't get thru".
Atleast all worked fine in the end, more with pictures!! Last edited by cruvon; 01-19-2011 at 07:20 PM.. |
01-19-2011, 06:22 AM | #2 |
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I am super jealous. btw have you considered getting your mechanic to install a highflow cat? i think there will be some genuine HP gains with the exhaust.
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01-19-2011, 07:12 AM | #4 |
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Yupz, the 320i is factory tuned to the max so any tuning gives atmost 10 horses. But must say I do feel an increase in lowdown torque along with the KN intake mod just installed, could be the sporty exhaust sound doing the deceiving though
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01-19-2011, 07:37 AM | #6 |
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gonna sounds sickkk
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01-19-2011, 08:34 AM | #7 |
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The 320i's are gonna be the ballers of the next meet. Glad to hear that it turned out well.
@Samoht, as Stu as pointed out already, the PE doesn't bring any gains just a significant noise improvement. It's almost impossible to extract extra power from BMW NA engines.
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01-19-2011, 07:14 PM | #10 | |
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Other manufacturers, especially Japanese cars don't do this. This is why simple bolt on mods will bring noticeable gains. If you try the same on an E9x, you will be massively disappointed.
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01-19-2011, 09:14 PM | #13 |
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Jeff I reckon NA BMW engines have a little more power in them BUT
what I was referring to was specifically: a high flow cat on a 4cylinder would prove neglible gains. 1kw? 2kw? On a 2.5L 6cyl however, catless headers give about 7kw and a tune would give 7kw, resulting in about a 10% increase at the wheels. And as for getting more power, helllooo stroker kit lol |
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I didn't mean to offend, all I was saying is that if there is an expectation that you will achieve lots of power gains just from exhaust then there will be disappointment if you own a BMW. Unless you're going for full straight pipes with no mufflers, no cats, no resonators (which might give another 5-10hp MAYBE) which will sound absolutely terrible anyway, then yes I am sticking by my point that you won't achieve any noticeable gains. There isn't that much restriction in the stock exhaust system to warrant a full swap such as this. Don't even mention $/hp, that's always going to be terrible for bolt-on mods regardless of whether it's turbo or NA.
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01-20-2011, 01:03 AM | #17 | |
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Yes I agree that your approach will net some gains. I was wrong to assume that by 'exhaust system' you meant stuff from BMWP, Maddad, AR and the like.
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01-20-2011, 01:05 AM | #18 |
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You have it on right? Did you get Steve to do it? And did you keep the springs or go direct bolts? How does it sit? high low? tips too long etc..? and... PICS NOW.
Look forward to hearing it this weekend. I haven't really heard my car from the outside. But you and MO3 can now drive around for me |
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01-20-2011, 03:40 AM | #20 |
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The tunnel on william st underneath the cross. oh my. amazing. And at ~5k you get a nice psssssssssssssssssssst induction noise which is very easy to hear.
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