[ScruffMcgruff]

Even if you aren’t mechanically inclined this would only take 45min-1hr. YouTube the install video and you are golden. Insane someone would charge you $400!

[rixY]

Originally Posted by MPR

Please do not pay some jackass $400 to install the intake, it is insanely easy and can be done in 15 minutes or less.

After looking into it a bit more, I am doing the intake myself. Realized how easy it is.

[rixY]

Originally Posted by ScruffMcgruff

Even if you aren’t mechanically inclined this would only take 45min-1hr. YouTube the install video and you are golden. Insane someone would charge you $400!

Intake I am going to do myself, but I am willing to pay the extra for the exhaust install just because I simply do not have the tools, or jacks to do it at my house. Just moved recently and would rather have it done right so I am fine paying a little more for a nice reputable shop to get it done. But, I realized the intake is extremely straight forward and will get that done with a buddy soon.

[Mech Spec]

I will caution you a couple things

No exhaust fits perfectly on every car, even high end ones. You will probably have more fitment discrepancies with this one than an exahust that came from a "drop shipper" as the drop shippers do actually jig up the exhaust to make sure its right before they send it on to the customer.

Shops that do exhaust installs do not have a standard process of how they do these, and they may just wing it without telling you how they plan to modify the exhaust to get it to fit. I've had good highly recomended shops completely botch exhaust component installs. Guess how I got into installing all those types of components myself?

If you dont currently feel comfortable doing the exhaust install, or doing an intake install, under your own direction I would expect to get comfortable real quick unless you are ok with "we cant get it to fit right and we tried our best" as the result of the shop installing the exhaust, and then you either fix it yourself or leave it askew/rattling/leaking.


I sincerely hope the result is better than what I just described, but it certainly could end up that way.

[rixY]

Originally Posted by IanH

I will caution you a couple things

No exhaust fits perfectly on every car, even high end ones. You will probably have more fitment discrepancies with this one than an exahust that came from a "drop shipper" as the drop shippers do actually jig up the exhaust to make sure its right before they send it on to the customer.

Shops that do exhaust installs do not have a standard process of how they do these, and they may just wing it without telling you how they plan to modify the exhaust to get it to fit. I've had good highly recomended shops completely botch exhaust component installs. Guess how I got into installing all those types of components myself?

If you dont currently feel comfortable doing the exhaust install, or doing an intake install, under your own direction I would expect to get comfortable real quick unless you are ok with "we cant get it to fit right and we tried our best" as the result of the shop installing the exhaust, and then you either fix it yourself or leave it askew/rattling/leaking.


I sincerely hope the result is better than what I just described, but it certainly could end up that way.

I appreciate the info and 100% understand this. I am mechanical inclined it’s just my tools are lacking because of my recent move. The shop I am going to is reputable enough and I do know a few people who work there. I understood going into this that I was going to be a guinea pig in this situation and that is why I wanted to document this on the forums.

[ScruffMcgruff]

Originally Posted by rixY

I appreciate the info and 100% understand this. I am mechanical inclined it’s just my tools are lacking because of my recent move. The shop I am going to is reputable enough and I do know a few people who work there. I understood going into this that I was going to be a guinea pig in this situation and that is why I wanted to document this on the forums.

Ha. Sounds like the PERFECT opportunity to buy a few new tools or atleast that is what I tell myself.

[rixY]

Originally Posted by ScruffMcgruff

Ha. Sounds like the PERFECT opportunity to buy a few new tools or atleast that is what I tell myself.

I kid you not I used this as an excuse to replace my inside toolbox when I could not find the tools to rebuild some shelves and bookcase. The end goal is to finally clean out the garage with all of the trash and boxes that moving comes with so I can fit a toolbox in there.

[a358970751]

Originally Posted by VegasG42

Valvetronic has already publicly stated their exhaust systems are produced overseas. The design and initial fabrication was made by them in the US. Just like every other US company. But all the mass manufacturing is done by China.

Except for AWE. They are 100% US made. (and a couple other companies)

https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/showpost.php?p=30107733&postcount=85

I think AWE imports exhaust material from China

[VegasG42]

Originally Posted by a358970751

I think AWE imports exhaust material from China

I guess when you can make way more profit having everything come from China, that's the way the cookie crumbles

[Mech Spec]

While I'm sure pricing has a lot to do with it, you also need to know what the available sources of the tubing they use are. When entire industrial areas move out of country, sometimes you can no longer get the source material in country in a reasonable lead time.

Or they could be buying it for 1/3rd the price of steel from the us just because its cheaper. Point is simply the act of buying from foreign suppliers isn't the full story.

[rixY]

Well everyone, at long last it has been installed. Total cost was $450 for the install. The shop that installed it said fitment was surprisingly easy, only pain was some of the hose clamps were kinda iffy so they used some they had already the shop. They said wiring was very standard to similar exhausts they have installed. Only thing they said was in a few weeks to a month if I hear anything to reach back out for them to retighten everything because after some heat cycles it can happen, not guaranteed. I will attach a video below, it sounds incredible, valves work great. Only time will tell but overall, I am extremely happy.

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[VegasG42]

Hell yeah! Sounds great

[7ssainf]

Congrats it sounds great! Are you running a downpipe or you are stock?

[rixY]

Originally Posted by 7ssainf

Congrats it sounds great! Are you running a downpipe or you are stock?

I am still on a stock downpipe. Will end up joining the masses down the road and getting the AA Downpipe. I am excited to get the Dinan intake and inlet installed soon and see the difference after that.

[kudos]

Originally Posted by rixY

Well everyone, at long last it has been installed. Total cost was $450 for the install. The shop that installed it said fitment was surprisingly easy, only pain was some of the hose clamps were kinda iffy so they used some they had already the shop. They said wiring was very standard to similar exhausts they have installed. Only thing they said was in a few weeks to a month if I hear anything to reach back out for them to retighten everything because after some heat cycles it can happen, not guaranteed. I will attach a video below, it sounds incredible, valves work great. Only time will tell but overall, I am extremely happy.

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Is this sport mode or comfort? Did this exhaust come with exhaust flaps?

[Mech Spec]

Sounds bad ass. How's the in car sound driving? Even the stock exhaust drones with the valves open so I wouldn't expect "no drone" but always curious on the comparison.

[speed817]

So what does everyone do with their OEM exhaust? It is pretty large so not like you can just store it in the attic

[ryo-]

any pictures of the exhaust piping/welds before you installed it on the car? that's what I'm really curious about lol

[ifound2pac]

Originally Posted by rixY

Well everyone, at long last it has been installed. Total cost was $450 for the install. The shop that installed it said fitment was surprisingly easy, only pain was some of the hose clamps were kinda iffy so they used some they had already the shop. They said wiring was very standard to similar exhausts they have installed. Only thing they said was in a few weeks to a month if I hear anything to reach back out for them to retighten everything because after some heat cycles it can happen, not guaranteed. I will attach a video below, it sounds incredible, valves work great. Only time will tell but overall, I am extremely happy.

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Duuuude this may actually be an exhaust I can afford and won't ruin my warranty?

1. Do you have the stock downpipe?
2. Get any CELs?
3. Is there a valve controller included? Was that you just toggling between sport+ and comfort mode?
4? Can you comment/post a video of in cabin noise and droning?

Thanks man!

[ifound2pac]

Originally Posted by speed817

So what does everyone do with their OEM exhaust? It is pretty large so not like you can just store it in the attic

Lol yeah glad I'm not the only one asking this to myself. IDK WTF I'd do with my stock exhaust. I would wanna keep it if possible but uhhhh yeah

[ifound2pac]

Originally Posted by VegasG42

Very nice. I almost pulled the trigger on an Alibaba cattback the other night.

I'm pretty sure the exact exhaust that you ordered, was the cattback that 1StockF30 had on his first G42.

Please keep us updated on everything.

Did they charge you $360 for the express shipping ?

Here's what I'm going to order shortly :
https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...39604328TVkdbO

Same company that all the 340i guys ordered their catbacks from.

Here's the 340i thread :
https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2095221

I'm talking to these guys right now. They seem really communicative. The price is nutty cheap compared to vtronic. $1150 for my M240i in SS, shipped with the carbon tips. Really thinking I'm gonna pull the trigger on this tomorrow

[rixY]

Originally Posted by kudos

Is this sport mode or comfort? Did this exhaust come with exhaust flaps?

The car completely deletes the OEM function and uses a valve controller that will either have them open or shut. Because it adds a 2nd valve, when they are shut it sounds exactly like stock.