BMW M performance exhaust install 535XI ( Now with sound clips )

gulfstream69xr7 · 07-31-2016, 10:07 AM

Rounded up all the parts to do the install. This has to be the easiest mod I have ever done to a car. Backed it up onto jack stands. Organized the tools, cut the pipes at the dimples, pulled out the old mufflers, clamped on the new mufflers. It took exactly 16 minutes from the time I rolled under the car to the point of driving it back off the ramps.

Bought the mufflers and one clamp through the forum. Bought the other clamp online from Statham BMW. And bought the M tips on ebay. All in for $700

It sounds great, especially in sport mode. In comfort mode it drones at 2000RPM. The best part is that my wife actually likes it. She stomped on it entering 95 last night, and loved the way it sounded.

I'm waiting on the M tips. When I get them, I'll post final pictures.

Backed onto the stands.

Old exhaust.

New ones installed.

xxpanipuri · 07-31-2016, 02:46 PM

looks good!

Looking forward to hearing exhaust clips!

.BMW. · 07-31-2016, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by xxpanipuri

Looking forward to hearing exhaust clips!

+1

Quicksilv3r · 08-01-2016, 11:17 AM

May need to adjust it a bit. The tips seem to sit too far inside the diffuser.

gulfstream69xr7 · 08-01-2016, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilv3r

May need to adjust it a bit. The tips seem to sit too far inside the diffuser.

Those are not the correct exhaust tips. I should have the BMW M tips on it shortly. There is no good way to adjust how far back they come without compromising the clamp seal. The rearward pipes are marked exactly where they need to be cut from the factory. Just cut and bolt on the new ones. Not much room for adjustment.

bake · 08-01-2016, 01:56 PM

Awesome! Glad you were able to put that clamp to good use. I love my MPE as well; just enough grunt to hint it is not stock, but not obnoxious at all. In Sports mode the car sounds perfect. Get yourself a BMS intake and the sounds are even better!

mike@x-ph.com · 08-01-2016, 02:51 PM

Congrats, now lets hear it!

gulfstream69xr7 · 08-07-2016, 11:30 AM

Got the tips on.

Video to follow.

gulfstream69xr7 · 08-08-2016, 07:05 PM

360 sound in the driveway

Down the driveway

0-50 in car, windows up

ALPWhite · 08-08-2016, 09:33 PM

Sounds great! Nicely done man.

xxpanipuri · 08-08-2016, 09:37 PM

sounds good man!

do you have the tips on in the videos?

where did you get those from?

gulfstream69xr7 · 08-09-2016, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by xxpanipuri

sounds good man!

do you have the tips on in the videos?

where did you get those from?

Yes, the tips are on in the video. They are basically flush with the cut outs. I may play around with the setup to get it a bit further back, but I kind of like the stealth look. Picked up the tips on eBay.

brianstamour · 06-21-2017, 04:24 PM

Not sure if you got my PM, but what's the part number on those tips?

TTG · 06-21-2017, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by brianstamour

Not sure if you got my PM, but what's the part number on those tips?

Tips are not OEM. Look up item # 321885963238 on Ebay.

I wonder how they are holding up as I would love to get rid of my chrome m performance tips.

Surly73 · 06-22-2017, 07:27 AM

@gulfstream69xr7: Which part#? The 535 had two different p/n groups available over its lifetime.

I'm working on a drone theory....

Dank28i · 06-22-2017, 12:37 PM

cool, dont forget to let the exhaust settle in though.

next up should be a downpipe

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gulfstream69xr7 Private 30 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 535XI Join Date: May 2016 Location: Greater Philly iTrader: (0)	BMW M performance exhaust install 535XI ( Now with sound clips ) Rounded up all the parts to do the install. This has to be the easiest mod I have ever done to a car. Backed it up onto jack stands. Organized the tools, cut the pipes at the dimples, pulled out the old mufflers, clamped on the new mufflers. It took exactly 16 minutes from the time I rolled under the car to the point of driving it back off the ramps. Bought the mufflers and one clamp through the forum. Bought the other clamp online from Statham BMW. And bought the M tips on ebay. All in for $700 It sounds great, especially in sport mode. In comfort mode it drones at 2000RPM. The best part is that my wife actually likes it. She stomped on it entering 95 last night, and loved the way it sounded. I'm waiting on the M tips. When I get them, I'll post final pictures. Backed onto the stands. Old exhaust. New ones installed. Last edited by gulfstream69xr7; 08-08-2016 at 07:00 PM..
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bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,194 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	Awesome! Glad you were able to put that clamp to good use. I love my MPE as well; just enough grunt to hint it is not stock, but not obnoxious at all. In Sports mode the car sounds perfect. Get yourself a BMS intake and the sounds are even better! __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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brianstamour New Member 5 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 535i Msport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fort Myers, FL iTrader: (0)	Not sure if you got my PM, but what's the part number on those tips?
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Surly73 Lieutenant Colonel 534 Rep 1,873 Posts Drives: '11 535xi 8AT KWv3 MPE MHD xHP Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oakville, Ontario iTrader: (1)	@gulfstream69xr7: Which part#? The 535 had two different p/n groups available over its lifetime. I'm working on a drone theory....
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