Akrapovic's DP

lito · 12-07-2011, 02:12 PM

Another downpipe option for the N54. What do you guys think.

http://hpashop.com/Exhaust_c272.htm

blisstik · 12-07-2011, 02:15 PM

Damn. That looks super legit with the flex section.

NiVeDh · 12-07-2011, 02:21 PM

As nice as Akra products are, these look like 2.5".

M-POWERED- · 12-07-2011, 02:26 PM

Ordered them. Gonna try to fit these on xi in January with new turbos, should not be a problem

lito · 12-07-2011, 02:26 PM

Price reasonably as well. I wonder if they will come in Ti.

CPWINCH · 12-07-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lito

Price reasonably as well. I wonder if they will come in Ti.

idk about the n54 dps but my n55 dp by ar is light as is. making it Ti would be a huge waste of money

ar design · 12-07-2011, 02:32 PM

I saw those a week or so back, they look to be very well made! We actually carry them, if anyone is interested!

rader1 · 12-07-2011, 02:38 PM

I thought those had been around for a while

They were up on Akra's site a few months ago when i was looking at their exhausts. I could be mistaken...

lito · 12-07-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rader1

I thought those had been around for a while

They were up on Akra's site a few months ago when i was looking at their exhausts. I could be mistaken...

The site says they will be available by the end of Dec.

lito · 12-07-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NiVeDh

As nice as Akra products are, these look like 2.5".

I hope not, that would be a letdown

rader1 · 12-07-2011, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lito

The site says they will be available by the end of Dec.

I guess thats what i saw. But i just read a bimmerpost facebook post about a 1M already running the Akra catted DPs, maybe it was special order or something.

bryce · 12-07-2011, 02:52 PM

they're most likely 2.5" from the pics, but it looks like they're similar to the CP-e downpipes; i.e. larger, bell-mouth opening for the turbo, tapering to 2.5" after a few inches.

bigdaddycane · 12-07-2011, 02:58 PM

Different design (factory flex area) and reasonable price....very nice!

sA x sKy · 12-07-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rader1

I guess thats what i saw. But i just read a bimmerpost facebook post about a 1M already running the Akra catted DPs, maybe it was special order or something.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=3ST54Dt_XsY

1M with a full Akra setup..posted this in the N55 section a few days ago.

nitehawk · 12-07-2011, 03:16 PM

Is this new? I really like the factory style flex pipe. Akra stuff at a reasonable price - very cool!

dbjb · 12-07-2011, 03:20 PM

Very nice indeed. However, I too think they're 2.5".

Brey335i · 12-07-2011, 03:30 PM

HPA already said that these are doubling in price soon. I'd still pick AR, but these look nice.

M-POWERED- · 12-07-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Brey335i

HPA already said that these are doubling in price soon. I'd still pick AR, but these look nice.

What is the reason of doing this now?

I think Akra is better, as it is technically closer to oem design

nitehawk · 12-07-2011, 05:01 PM

^Yup. My rear center console vibrates during light accel with my DP/exhaust setup. Flex pipes would allow for some give and prevent such NVH issues.

Syndicategt · 12-07-2011, 05:13 PM

How much difference does the 3" make over the 2.5" when it will eventually taper down to 2.5" before it meets the mid pipes? I understand the pressure imediately after the wastegates will be less but eventaully it bottlenecks at the tapered section. I know it's been discussed in the past, and 3" pipes have shown more gains, I just don't understand the physics behind this.

*Same goes for intakes and larger chargepipe diameters when the turbo inlets are extremely restrictive to begin with. I'm guessing air would just have to move faster if the pressure is constant.

dbjb · 12-07-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Brey335i

HPA already said that these are doubling in price soon. I'd still pick AR, but these look nice.

WTH? $1600 downpipes. Not even if I had money to burn.

Brey335i · 12-07-2011, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dsbj

WTH? $1600 downpipes. Not even if I had money to burn.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HP Autowerks

In 2012 these will double in price.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syndicategt

How much difference does the 3" make over the 2.5" when it will eventually taper down to 2.5" before it meets the mid pipes? I understand the pressure imediately after the wastegates will be less but eventaully it bottlenecks at the tapered section. I know it's been discussed in the past, and 3" pipes have shown more gains, I just don't understand the physics behind this.

*Same goes for intakes and larger chargepipe diameters when the turbo inlets are extremely restrictive to begin with. I'm guessing air would just have to move faster if the pressure is constant.

3 > 2.5 that's all that matters lol.

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