Anybody try e-bay exhaust

[StereoInstaller1]

http://www.car-parts-accessory.com/E...1984-1991/906/

this looks like it but its hard for me to tell

Nope, no X pipe. That is the one that is $120 all over ebay.

[bmwstephen]

http://www.car-parts-accessory.com/E30+325+Exhaust+System+1984-1991/906/

this looks like it but its hard for me to tell

[bmwstephen]

I have been hunting high and low for the X pipe version...no dice.

Keep me posted if you find one though, would you?

luke i think im on to something here. I remember there was a vendor called topspeedauto that sold an ie replica exhaust but I forget if it was the xpipe version. However, I did know it was one of the more expensive ones. Looks like price has gone up too.

http://www.topspeedauto.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=2049

the pics are down but I emailedthem and hopefully I can get some confirmation.

[rcfanatic]

Anyone tried this OE catback with a free flow cat and long tube headers?

[StereoInstaller1]

bump, does anyone know who still sells this version of the exhaust?

I have been hunting high and low for the X pipe version...no dice.

Keep me posted if you find one though, would you?

[bmwstephen]

I just got the exhaust and opened it up. It looks like its pretty nice quality for the price.

Pics:

bump, does anyone know who still sells this version of the exhaust?

[StereoInstaller1]

as promised, sound clips!

it's really really quiet! pretty much stock sounding. mine is mated with a s52 with stock 95 midpipes. I really hope it becomes a bit louder. no droning whatsoever in the car at any rpms. can barely hear anything.

car in neutral revving it up to about 4k rpms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTRxOOrhgh0

run down the block, I think what you mostly hear is engine noise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMPnA6GV18k

All the whining about sound clips then no one responds...typical R3V.

That car sounds great. That is the one with no X pipe, correct?

I think the stock cat performs as an X pipe, so it may be a moot point.

BUMPING OLD THREADS FTW!

[m_dudey]

I haven't received mine yet. once it's installed, I promise I will post a clip!

as promised, sound clips!

it's really really quiet! pretty much stock sounding. mine is mated with a s52 with stock 95 midpipes. I really hope it becomes a bit louder. no droning whatsoever in the car at any rpms. can barely hear anything.

car in neutral revving it up to about 4k rpms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTRxOOrhgh0

run down the block, I think what you mostly hear is engine noise

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMPnA6GV18k

[noE30]

did you have any fitment issues?

Not that I know of , I had it installed at a exhaust shop because I needed a mid section fabd up. They never said anything about any issues.

[golfdmb18]

I purchased the 119 one and installed it last friday. It sounds a little louder than stock but thats with IE headers to straight mid pipes to this cat back. Over the last week it has gotten a little louder, still sounds good though. I will try get a sound clip soon, a friend of mine said he would help me tomorrow.

did you have any fitment issues?

[noE30]

I purchased the 119 one and installed it last friday. It sounds a little louder than stock but thats with IE headers to straight mid pipes to this cat back. Over the last week it has gotten a little louder, still sounds good though. I will try get a sound clip soon, a friend of mine said he would help me tomorrow.

[cat97628]

still no sound clips

[metalix1021]

After about a week, it got a little nicer sounding. Still no drone.


I'm planning on doing something with the tips too, they are definitely too angled.

[golfdmb18]

So I finally mounted the $119 today. The exhaust is a little tweaked but it ended up fitting ok. 100% stock sounding. I am guessing the racyparts is selling minor defected exhausts. All in all it was only $180 so worth it to me.

[thereisnoyun]

I got mine about 2 weeks back, install it about a week ago. It looks fine, tips are close togehter, but my tips are angled too much. its touching up against the valence outer edge. I might just get some tips and have the shop redo them. those tips arent that pretty anyways.