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      04-05-2016, 06:06 PM   #1
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What do you guys think of the sound of the M Performance exhaust? I really like the stock sound as it is but also starting to like this one as well.

Video posted by Alaatin61 from the Netherlands (sound inside building):



Video posted by Sébastien Cosse (sound outside). White safety M2 arrives in the background:



Video posted by bimmerpost (sound outside)



The one posted by bimmerpost I believe has the carbon fiber tips, not sure about the other two videos. Also not sure if flaps are open or closed. Pretty sure they are open in the first video!

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      04-05-2016, 06:17 PM   #2
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With the introduction of the Tesla Model 3 (which is a cool car), I can see a dark future.. where loud exhausts mated with strong ICE engines are dying a slow death. Gone will be the days when one could appreciate the roar and burbles of these devices we all cherish. So... I want my cars for the time being to be somewhat loud and mechanically rambunctious. I will be getting the MPE for the M2...maybe even an Akra down the line if I didn't go M Performance.

From all the videos I have seen (heard), the difference between the stock and M performance exhaust is pretty distinct. The stock sounds great on the M2; as BMW learned a lesson from the F80/82 mishap. But man... I am really liking the M Perf sound, at least from videos!

Ideally I want:
-LBB M2, exec, manual (I am having some DCT thoughts since I have driven stick my entire life..lol)
-MPE
-M Perf coilovers (price a deterrent here)
-Black kidney grills, side gills, CF spoiler

That's the M2 build I drool over everyday... Rear diffuser would be nice, but then I am going above my original costs..

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I'm ordering MPE for sure. Hopefully, it will be installed at the port. I know the stock sounds really good but MPE sounds even better
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MPE sounds so good. The price is hard to get around, but I'm thinking of just biting the bullet. It'll really elevate/transform the feel and thrill factor of the car IMO.
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I'm ordering MPE for sure. Hopefully, it will be installed at the port. I know the stock sounds really good but MPE sounds even better
Did you already order your car/when are you expecting? (Being in the Bay) I'm hoping to hear the MPE in person before I pull the trigger
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Cost/Performance ratio doesn't make any sense to me on the MPE, I'm waiting on a weight savings/performance gain that will earn my hard earned cash...
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$3k for a muffler (without tips )is absolutely insane. I'd rather spend a few hundred on a downpipe and get even better sound AND a performance boost. Again, this is just a muffler not a full exhaust.
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Did you already order your car/when are you expecting? (Being in the Bay) I'm hoping to hear the MPE in person before I pull the trigger
I'm #1 at Stevens Creek and currently waiting for an allocation. I already filled out the order sheet and it's in the order bank. Unfortunately, I don't think I will take the delivery before July based on current uncertainty. But when I get my car, I would be happy to meet for you to take look.
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I'm #1 at Stevens Creek and currently waiting for an allocation. I already filled out the order sheet and it's in the order bank. Unfortunately, I don't think I will take the delivery before July based on current uncertainty. But when I get my car, I would be happy to meet for you to take look.
I'm in the same boat. I went through Cartelligent in Sausalito, and I believe the order is via Stevens Creek too. I've been told September-November. Let the waiting game continue... I'll definitely take you up on that offer though
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MPE will be installed from day #1! I want a loud car!
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wait until you hear the akra
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MPE will be installed from day #1! I want a loud car!
It's loud in stock form and what I believe is a perfect sounding stock exhaust.
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BMW is taking food off the plates of aftermarket tuners ...
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With the introduction of the Tesla Model 3 (which is a cool car), I can see a dark future.. where loud exhausts mated with strong ICE engines are dying a slow death. Gone will be the days when one could appreciate the roar and burbles of these devices we all cherish. So... I want my cars for the time being to be somewhat loud and mechanically rambunctious. I will be getting the MPE for the M2...maybe even an Akra down the line if I didn't go M Performance.

From all the videos I have seen (heard), the difference between the stock and M performance exhaust is pretty distinct. The stock sounds great on the M2; as BMW learned a lesson from the F80/82 mishap. But man... I am really liking the M Perf sound, at least from videos!

I very much agree with you.
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+1 on Model 3

18 months and bye bye fossil fuel car


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With the introduction of the Tesla Model 3 (which is a cool car), I can see a dark future.. where loud exhausts mated with strong ICE engines are dying a slow death. Gone will be the days when one could appreciate the roar and burbles of these devices we all cherish. So... I want my cars for the time being to be somewhat loud and mechanically rambunctious. I will be getting the MPE for the M2...maybe even an Akra down the line if I didn't go M Performance.

From all the videos I have seen (heard), the difference between the stock and M performance exhaust is pretty distinct. The stock sounds great on the M2; as BMW learned a lesson from the F80/82 mishap. But man... I am really liking the M Perf sound, at least from videos!

Ideally I want:
-LBB M2, exec, manual (I am having some DCT thoughts since I have driven stick my entire life..lol)
-MPE
-M Perf coilovers (price a deterrent here)
-Black kidney grills, side gills, CF spoiler

That's the M2 build I drool over everyday... Rear diffuser would be nice, but then I am going above my original costs..
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+1 on Model 3

18 months and bye bye fossil fuel car


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Originally Posted by csbear View Post
With the introduction of the Tesla Model 3 (which is a cool car), I can see a dark future.. where loud exhausts mated with strong ICE engines are dying a slow death. Gone will be the days when one could appreciate the roar and burbles of these devices we all cherish. So... I want my cars for the time being to be somewhat loud and mechanically rambunctious. I will be getting the MPE for the M2...maybe even an Akra down the line if I didn't go M Performance.

From all the videos I have seen (heard), the difference between the stock and M performance exhaust is pretty distinct. The stock sounds great on the M2; as BMW learned a lesson from the F80/82 mishap. But man... I am really liking the M Perf sound, at least from videos!

Ideally I want:
-LBB M2, exec, manual (I am having some DCT thoughts since I have driven stick my entire life..lol)
-MPE
-M Perf coilovers (price a deterrent here)
-Black kidney grills, side gills, CF spoiler

That's the M2 build I drool over everyday... Rear diffuser would be nice, but then I am going above my original costs..
The issue of federal tax credits running out by the time the Model 3 is on sale is interesting to me.
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$3k for a muffler (without tips )is absolutely insane. I'd rather spend a few hundred on a downpipe and get even better sound AND a performance boost. Again, this is just a muffler not a full exhaust.
You can buy a nice used motorcycle for that price.
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I'm #1 at Stevens Creek and currently waiting for an allocation. I already filled out the order sheet and it's in the order bank. Unfortunately, I don't think I will take the delivery before July based on current uncertainty. But when I get my car, I would be happy to meet for you to take look.
Are you planning to go to the BMW 100th anniversary event at Laguna?
It's mid-August. BMWCCA Oktoberfest etc.
You'd be one of the cool guys if you bring your M2 !!
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I'm #1 at Stevens Creek and currently waiting for an allocation. I already filled out the order sheet and it's in the order bank. Unfortunately, I don't think I will take the delivery before July based on current uncertainty. But when I get my car, I would be happy to meet for you to take look.
Are you planning to go to the BMW 100th anniversary event at Laguna?
It's mid-August. BMWCCA Oktoberfest etc.
You'd be one of the cool guys if you bring your M2 !!
I will definitely be there with some of my friends and of course my M2 will be there too.
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$3k for a muffler (without tips )is absolutely insane. I'd rather spend a few hundred on a downpipe and get even better sound AND a performance boost. Again, this is just a muffler not a full exhaust.
THIS^^ should be a proper catback for that price
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