M5 Diffuser and M5 mufflers with Akrapovic Tips on 550i

middly · 09-30-2012, 09:03 PM

what a big pain in the ass this project was...installed the M5 diffuser with M5 mufflers and akrapovic dry carbon 95mm tips on my 550i...the hexagon tips are finally gone...

Car sounds awesome while its still quiet on the highway. The valves in the mufflers are still functional.

thanks to a few forum members for the parts....

Sound Clip posted below....

ATOMBOY · 10-01-2012, 02:51 AM

Awesome! Nice ride!

Silververtu · 10-01-2012, 07:30 AM

Great job!! Any pics from underneath and are those F10 M5 mufflers?

middly · 10-01-2012, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silververtu

Great job!! Any pics from underneath and are those F10 M5 mufflers?

thanks...yes...F10 M5 mufflers...with the M5 diffuser, its pretty much impossible to retro the stock mufflers to fit. You either got to cut them off and put aftermarket mufflers in or buy the m5 mufflers which fit perfect and still be able to have functional valves so it doesn't drone on the highway.

I will put the car up on the lift and snap a few shots in the next few days.

dr.mba · 10-01-2012, 08:37 AM

Wowsers!! Great job and I salute your efforts. Came out absolutely gorgeous. Enjoy it in good health. The car is only missing one thing, 3D design spoiler would complete the car for me and enter the F10 hall of fame. Either way a great car.

MBA

Silververtu · 10-01-2012, 09:35 AM

Also, any difference in terms of sound? Any sound clips?

middly · 10-01-2012, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silververtu

Also, any difference in terms of sound? Any sound clips?

the car sounds so much better now....it makes a low throaty bark now.I

ll do a sound clip soon....

Jmo550 · 10-01-2012, 10:46 AM

May I ask where you got the f10 mufflers ? Thanks

middly · 10-01-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Kjeronimo91

May I ask where you got the f10 mufflers ? Thanks

a M5 board member had them listed off his 2013 M5. the mufflers had like 20miles on them....

middly · 10-01-2012, 11:10 AM

thanks to all for the kind words....

Nobleman · 10-01-2012, 11:30 AM

wow wow wow!!! Got a hear that lady scream bro. Nice job u did

middly · 10-01-2012, 05:53 PM

HERE IS A SOUND CLIP OF THE M5 MUFFLERS

ceebange061175 · 10-01-2012, 06:58 PM

sounds awesome bro. It's pretty loud than I thought.

XDEEDUBBX · 10-01-2012, 08:43 PM

that badboy sounds mean!!

dingding · 10-05-2012, 12:11 PM

How did you fit the akrapovic dry carbon tips on F10M5 exhaust? I really like those tips, but really don't want to spend over 7K for buy the whole akrapovic system.

middly · 10-05-2012, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dingding

How did you fit the akrapovic dry carbon tips on F10M5 exhaust? I really like those tips, but really don't want to spend over 7K for buy the whole akrapovic system.

ahhh, great question....I bought the Akrapovic Stock Muffler Tip Slip On's for a Mini which cost $1700 for the 4 pieces...yea, i know..holy shit right....but the muffler shop was able to adapt them to fit the M5 stock tips while retaining the valves. The tips cost a shit ton of money but they look so nice so its totally worth it....hope this helps...

BTW: Even if you buy the whole Akra M5 Exhaust, $1700 of the $7000 is for the tips so its not like its a waste of money.

dingding · 10-05-2012, 05:31 PM

So, they are the tips for Mini. I found one on the web, can you tell me whether is it the same as yours, thanks

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-21...per-s-r56.aspx

middly · 10-06-2012, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dingding

So, they are the tips for Mini. I found one on the web, can you tell me whether is it the same as yours, thanks

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-21...per-s-r56.aspx

yup...thats them....

middly · 10-06-2012, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silververtu

Great job!! Any pics from underneath and are those F10 M5 mufflers?

here you go...

matthew7773 · 10-06-2012, 03:17 PM

Exhaust looks awesome!! Great Job,,
I had a great looking/sounding exhaust built for my 2012 550I. The only problem is that it drowned like crazy inside the car. I was thinking of purchasing different mufflers for for the exhaust...Any thoughts..?
Thanks
Matt

middly · 10-06-2012, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthew7773

Exhaust looks awesome!! Great Job,,
I had a great looking/sounding exhaust built for my 2012 550I. The only problem is that it drowned like crazy inside the car. I was thinking of purchasing different mufflers for for the exhaust...Any thoughts..?
Thanks
Matt

thanks..

did you have an x-pipe built for the exhaust? sometimes the placement of the x-pipe could dramatically reduce the drone you are getting. The closer to the engine the x-pipe is, the less noise the exhaust will produce. The further away the x-pipe is, the more noise it will produce.

Take notice my x-pipe is as close to the engine as possible with having xDrive.

matthew7773 · 10-06-2012, 08:47 PM

Thanks..for your reply...
No..they left everything in from the resonator forward.They just flanged in pipes back from the resonator back with very small mufflers back. It sounded like all the drown came from the trunk forward. I'm thinking if they didn't have good enough mufflers with the system.nice tips however. I'm wondering if I had better mufflers possibly off the M5 if it would drown..?

09-30-2012, 09:03 PM	#1
middly Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 550i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New York Posts: 214 iTrader: (0)	M5 Diffuser and M5 mufflers with Akrapovic Tips on 550i what a big pain in the ass this project was...installed the M5 diffuser with M5 mufflers and akrapovic dry carbon 95mm tips on my 550i...the hexagon tips are finally gone... Car sounds awesome while its still quiet on the highway. The valves in the mufflers are still functional. thanks to a few forum members for the parts.... Sound Clip posted below.... Attached Images __________________ Alpine White M-Sport \| Dinan S4 + ShockWare \| ACS Springs \| 21" HRE P40L w/ Michelin PSS \| 3D Designs Molded Lip w/ Splitters \| Shaved Reflectors \| 3" Exhaust w/ M5 Diffuser and Mufflers w/ Akrapovic Dry Carbon 95mm Tips \| R1 Cross Drilled F+R Rotors Last edited by middly; 10-02-2012 at 09:10 AM.
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10-01-2012, 07:30 AM	#3
Silververtu Lieutenant Drives: 2013 550i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US of A Posts: 442 iTrader: (3)	Great job!! Any pics from underneath and are those F10 M5 mufflers? __________________ 2013 550i M Sport Gone but not forgotten: 2006 2.0T A4 Avant, 2007 Z4 Roadster 3.0si, 2006 M Roadster

10-01-2012, 09:35 AM	#6
Silververtu Lieutenant Drives: 2013 550i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US of A Posts: 442 iTrader: (3)	Also, any difference in terms of sound? Any sound clips? __________________ 2013 550i M Sport Gone but not forgotten: 2006 2.0T A4 Avant, 2007 Z4 Roadster 3.0si, 2006 M Roadster

10-01-2012, 10:46 AM	#8
Jmo550 Private First Class Drives: 2008 e92 335xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 164 iTrader: (0)	May I ask where you got the f10 mufflers ? Thanks __________________ 2011 550i gray/cbrwn Sport, Zf8spd JB Beta tune 2008 335xi alpine white/coral red- gone 2004 745li gone

10-01-2012, 11:10 AM	#10
middly Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 550i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New York Posts: 214 iTrader: (0)	thanks to all for the kind words.... __________________ Alpine White M-Sport \| Dinan S4 + ShockWare \| ACS Springs \| 21" HRE P40L w/ Michelin PSS \| 3D Designs Molded Lip w/ Splitters \| Shaved Reflectors \| 3" Exhaust w/ M5 Diffuser and Mufflers w/ Akrapovic Dry Carbon 95mm Tips \| R1 Cross Drilled F+R Rotors

10-01-2012, 02:51 AM	#2
ATOMBOY Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 520D Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Taiwan Posts: 225 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW F10 520D [0.00]	Awesome! Nice ride!

10-01-2012, 08:37 AM	#5
dr.mba Private First Class Drives: 2011 535i Sport Package Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 156 iTrader: (0)	Wowsers!! Great job and I salute your efforts. Came out absolutely gorgeous. Enjoy it in good health. The car is only missing one thing, 3D design spoiler would complete the car for me and enter the F10 hall of fame. Either way a great car. MBA

10-01-2012, 11:30 AM	#11
Nobleman First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 535 Xdrive Msport TiAg Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ Edgewater Posts: 301 iTrader: (7)	wow wow wow!!! Got a hear that lady scream bro. Nice job u did __________________ Sold- 2011 535 Xdrive Msport TiAg Current- 2012 Audi A4 Quattro White Retired- 2008 535i Sport Jet Black Retired- 2006 335i Sport Jet Black

10-01-2012, 05:53 PM	#12
middly Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 550i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New York Posts: 214 iTrader: (0)	Sound Clip Of M5 Mufflers HERE IS A SOUND CLIP OF THE M5 MUFFLERS __________________ Alpine White M-Sport \| Dinan S4 + ShockWare \| ACS Springs \| 21" HRE P40L w/ Michelin PSS \| 3D Designs Molded Lip w/ Splitters \| Shaved Reflectors \| 3" Exhaust w/ M5 Diffuser and Mufflers w/ Akrapovic Dry Carbon 95mm Tips \| R1 Cross Drilled F+R Rotors Last edited by middly; 10-02-2012 at 08:40 AM.

10-01-2012, 06:58 PM	#13
ceebange061175 Private First Class Drives: f10 535i M-sports Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fort Lee NJ Posts: 168 iTrader: (0)	sounds awesome bro. It's pretty loud than I thought.

10-01-2012, 08:43 PM	#14
XDEEDUBBX Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 535I Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angelz Posts: 1,624 iTrader: (10)	that badboy sounds mean!!

10-05-2012, 12:11 PM	#15
dingding Private Drives: 2005 Carrera GT, 2012 750IAH Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 92 iTrader: (0)	How did you fit the akrapovic dry carbon tips on F10M5 exhaust? I really like those tips, but really don't want to spend over 7K for buy the whole akrapovic system.

10-05-2012, 05:31 PM	#17
dingding Private Drives: 2005 Carrera GT, 2012 750IAH Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 92 iTrader: (0)	So, they are the tips for Mini. I found one on the web, can you tell me whether is it the same as yours, thanks http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-21...per-s-r56.aspx

10-06-2012, 03:17 PM	#20
matthew7773 New Member Drives: 1999 740I Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: maryland Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	Exhaust looks awesome!! Great Job,, I had a great looking/sounding exhaust built for my 2012 550I. The only problem is that it drowned like crazy inside the car. I was thinking of purchasing different mufflers for for the exhaust...Any thoughts..? Thanks Matt

10-06-2012, 08:47 PM	#22
matthew7773 New Member Drives: 1999 740I Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: maryland Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	Thanks..for your reply... No..they left everything in from the resonator forward.They just flanged in pipes back from the resonator back with very small mufflers back. It sounded like all the drown came from the trunk forward. I'm thinking if they didn't have good enough mufflers with the system.nice tips however. I'm wondering if I had better mufflers possibly off the M5 if it would drown..?

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