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      12-18-2018, 07:30 PM   #23
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I'm really curious about the comparison between this and the AA Signature exhaust (single mid as well) in terms sound and build quality. AA with CF tips cost $4k and AFE costs $2.2K. Almost half the price.

Edit: AA started offering intro pricing. It's now $3.6K.
Yes, I'm curious as well. I read somewhere the AFE might be down on power on the lower rev range. Can anyone comment on this?
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AA is 3.5" vs AFE 3"
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Did anyone buy this for their M2C and have a review/thoughts on it? Seems to be the only non M Tax full catback exhaust for the M2C for 2k?
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It sounds pretty well but I'm wondering if its build quality is as good as AA Signature.
Anyway, AFE is 3" to 2-1/2, AA is 3.5" and it makes the difference in performance.
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It sounds pretty well but I'm wondering if its build quality is as good as AA Signature.
Anyway, AFE is 3" to 2-1/2, AA is 3.5" and it makes the difference in performance.
Active is better in my opinion
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      08-14-2019, 12:43 PM   #28
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Quality wise Active will definitely be better. My AA midpipe on the F80 has been through 2 winters and the stainless steel looks exactly as when I bought it.

Just go through the used FS thread of AFE exhausts in the past and you'll see the difference based off pics.
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      08-22-2019, 02:15 AM   #29
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Bumping this, highly considering this for the price. Based on videos I actually think it sounds better than many of the others.

Any reason this exhaust isn’t getting any hype? Does anyone have it? Any updated numbers from AFE?
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This looks like a very nice exhaust and priced closer to what one should cost. Sound clips on the site sound great, a little curious why they didn't film any WOT clips.

May consider this once I hear more.
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Bumping this, highly considering this for the price. Based on videos I actually think it sounds better than many of the others.

Any reason this exhaust isn’t getting any hype? Does anyone have it? Any updated numbers from AFE?
I had the same thoughts. I actually reached out to AFE since I'm local and was willing to do more sound clips/videos for them and a review since no one seems to even be running this thing but they didn't even respond. Think AA is just willing to play ball more and be part of the community while AFE doesn't really care.
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I considered this exhaust, but the narrow piping makes me lean to AA for quite a bit more money. I had hoped to wait for the Dinan and X pipe, but sounds like that won't be anytime soon.
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I considered this exhaust, but the narrow piping makes me lean to AA for quite a bit more money. I had hoped to wait for the Dinan and X pipe, but sounds like that won't be anytime soon.
If it helps, i like Active Autowerke system better
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