[bioman]

Just installed that MPE for a M2C.

Couple of questions if anyone has experience installing these.

Is there any reasonable way to adjust the tips up/down? Based on install, the main exhaust and tips are not adjustable as the rubber hangers seem to determine the final position.

The pipes that are on the inner section of the main muffler don't bolt flush with the pipes coming from the resonator. I clamped it to spec and so far no leaks, but it seems a bit janky if this is by design. Is this normal?

Just FYI, the main exhaust section is not attached to any hangers, but held up by clamping to the 4 pipes coming off the resonator. Might be ok since the exhaust is pretty light, but also seems a bit weird to me.

Thanks.

[cb804]

How do you like the exhaust? Is there a big enough difference versus the stock exhaust to justify the price. Any feedback would be appreciated. I feel the stock exhaust is on the quiet side and would like something louder but not over the top loud.

Thanks,

[ambot]

Originally Posted by cb804

How do you like the exhaust? Is there a big enough difference versus the stock exhaust to justify the price. Any feedback would be appreciated. I feel the stock exhaust is on the quiet side and would like something louder but not over the top loud.

Thanks,

I love the MPE that is on mine! perfect tone and volume for me. I would describe it as "Balanced". I am not one who cares for SCREAMIN' loud exhausts. Just a bit of ruckus without sounding ricey! lol

I like the 2 completely different personalities it has between comfort and Sport +. Barely hear it in comfort, and a blast in Sport+

[Luhrenzo]

Bioman,

A few questions as I'm interested in purchasing the MPE...

How was installation?

Is there a remote to control the valves? And do you HAVE to use that remote or can you control the valves by setting the different driving modes? I would hate to spend that much money and only operate the exhaust based off of a Bluetooth device.

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by Luhrenzo

Bioman,

A few questions as I'm interested in purchasing the MPE...

How was installation?

Is there a remote to control the valves? And do you HAVE to use that remote or can you control the valves by setting the different driving modes? I would hate to spend that much money and only operate the exhaust based off of a Bluetooth device.

The MPE for the M2C doesn't have a remote for the valves. The exhaust flaps are integrated into your normal modes in the car like your stock exhaust valves.

[capt_and]

Originally Posted by bioman

Just installed that MPE for a M2C.

Couple of questions if anyone has experience installing these.

Is there any reasonable way to adjust the tips up/down? Based on install, the main exhaust and tips are not adjustable as the rubber hangers seem to determine the final position.

The pipes that are on the inner section of the main muffler don't bolt flush with the pipes coming from the resonator. I clamped it to spec and so far no leaks, but it seems a bit janky if this is by design. Is this normal?

Just FYI, the main exhaust section is not attached to any hangers, but held up by clamping to the 4 pipes coming off the resonator. Might be ok since the exhaust is pretty light, but also seems a bit weird to me.

Thanks.

Any resolution to this? I got everything to fit perfectly but it definitely sits low. I've seen photos where it sits that low and others where it's higher up...

[bioman]

Originally Posted by capt_and

Any resolution to this? I got everything to fit perfectly but it definitely sits low. I've seen photos where it sits that low and others where it's higher up...

Not really, unless you get some custom rubber mounts or shorten the hanger lengths.

You can get a few more mm of height by pushing the mid-pipes toward the rear and then clamping them in place. The rubber hangers will slightly angle themselves towards the back, but its not a huge change.

Mine looks pretty much like this:

[capt_and]

Originally Posted by bioman

Not really, unless you get some custom rubber mounts or shorten the hanger lengths.

You can get a few more mm of height by pushing the mid-pipes toward the rear and then clamping them in place. The rubber hangers will slightly angle themselves towards the back, but its not a huge change.

Mine looks pretty much like this:

Ok. Mine looks exactly like that. Bummer, I was hoping there was an installation error on my part that could make the exhaust go a tad higher. It looks a tad thrown together sitting so low.

[cb804]

So I'm ready to purchase the M sport exhaust from one of the the online vendors and have it shipped to my house. Does the exhaust get shipped in pieces? I'm worried about getting the exhaust into the car to go to to the installer. Any guidance wound be appreciated. Thanks.

[capt_and]

Originally Posted by cb804

So I'm ready to purchase the M sport exhaust from one of the the online vendors and have it shipped to my house. Does the exhaust get shipped in pieces? I'm worried about getting the exhaust into the car to go to to the installer. Any guidance wound be appreciated. Thanks.

It should fit in the car no problem once you take it all out of the packaging. Getting stock exhaust back might be trickier.

[ChrisWalks]

I was looking at the install from BMW's show car with all M performance parts in this thread

https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1495278

The exhaust on this car doesn't have a huge tail pipe gap, but it looks like it is also pushed in a bit. They actually took pictures of the hangers on this car and they aren't hanging down straight, but instead are at an angle toward the front of the car which should reduce the gap. I've been thinking about doing this to my car to see how it looks but haven't done it yet.

Anyone willing to try to see how it turns out?

[bioman]

Originally Posted by ChrisWalks

I was looking at the install from BMW's show car with all M performance parts in this thread

https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1495278

The exhaust on this car doesn't have a huge tail pipe gap, but it looks like it is also pushed in a bit. They actually took pictures of the hangers on this car and they aren't hanging down straight, but instead are at an angle toward the front of the car which should reduce the gap. I've been thinking about doing this to my car to see how it looks but haven't done it yet.

Anyone willing to try to see how it turns out?

You could try that. Only downside, if you care, will be that the tips will be more tucked into the bumper. They’ll expand out a bit as you drive and the metal gets warm.

[ChrisWalks]

Imo it looks better with the tips tucked in than it does with them hanging so low.

[capt_and]

Originally Posted by ChrisWalks

Imo it looks better with the tips tucked in than it does with them hanging so low.

I'm with you on this. Tips need to be height a tucked a little more. I'm keeping an eye on this thread to see how it turns out!

[ChrisWalks]

Just tried it on my car and can confirm if you're okay with your exhaust tips being tucked into the bumper it will reduce the gap from the diffuser.

The hangers need to be moved a few degrees toward the front of the car. If they are hanging straight down you will have a larger gap. Imo doing this makes the car look like it came from the factory with the exhaust installed and not as much of a DIY look. Does a much better job hiding the giant muffler as well.

Shout out to EAS for doing a great job!

[capt_and]

Originally Posted by ChrisWalks

Just tried it on my car and can confirm if you're okay with your exhaust tips being tucked into the bumper it will reduce the gap from the diffuser.

The hangers need to be moved a few degrees toward the front of the car. If they are hanging straight down you will have a larger gap. Imo doing this makes the car look like it came from the factory with the exhaust installed and not as much of a DIY look. Does a much better job hiding the giant muffler as well.

Shout out to EAS for doing a great job!

What did they do to get the hangers to come forward more?

[ChrisWalks]

I believe they had to cut more off the stock exhaust pipes, so the slip on exhaust could be pushed in further. Once its cut an appropriate length its just a matter of reinstalling everything.

The installation instructions tell you to cut a certain length off each pipe, but I don't think they tell you to cut off enough, because 1 the slip on exhaust hangs at an obtuse angle, and isn't level with the stock exhaust if installed as the directions say, and 2 the instructions also say to cut more off for thermal expansion if necessary.

Also because if you look at BMW's press car it doesn't hang so low.

[bioman]

Originally Posted by ChrisWalks

I believe they had to cut more off the stock exhaust pipes, so the slip on exhaust could be pushed in further. Once its cut an appropriate length its just a matter of reinstalling everything.

The installation instructions tell you to cut a certain length off each pipe, but I don't think they tell you to cut off enough, because 1 the slip on exhaust hangs at an obtuse angle, and isn't level with the stock exhaust if installed as the directions say, and 2 the instructions also say to cut more off for thermal expansion if necessary.

Also because if you look at BMW's press car it doesn't hang so low.

How much more did you end up cutting the stock pipes?

[ChrisWalks]

Originally Posted by bioman

How much more did you end up cutting the stock pipes?

I'm not actually sure, but I don't think it was any more than an inch. If you want I can measure it later this week.

[capt_and]

I tried to push the exhaust back in further... all that did for me was push the tips in a bit. It still hangs down pretty low.

[ChrisWalks]

Originally Posted by capt_and

I tried to push the exhaust back in further... all that did for me was push the tips in a bit. It still hangs down pretty low.

Heres a couple more pictures of how mine is installed showing the red, and black hangers, where the muffler is sitting, and showing that the exhaust tips are hanging roughly one inch below the diffuser.

One thing I want to say is I think its unrealistic to get it to sit as high as a third party exhaust like the akrapovic. This just makes it sit at about the same hight as the factory exhaust.

[cb804]

If you switched out exhausts to MPE, what did you do with the stock exhaust? Is it worth anything?