[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

Hey Mike,
How long is the sale up?! I’m looking at the AA EL mid for G87. Would be shipping to SoCal.

Questions:
1. How easy is install?
2. Just making sure, the OEM valves are in the axel-back and not mid, right?
3. Do you recommend any other mids that are not singles?

Thanks! Happy Holidays!

Hi
The sale will end on Monday per Active Autowerke.

The installation is straightforward forward, takes 1-2 hours.
Correct the valves are in the axle back
The single midpipe is one of my favorites, it offers the cleanest sound in my opinion

[sycd]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Hi
The sale will end on Monday per Active Autowerke.

The installation is straightforward forward, takes 1-2 hours.
Correct the valves are in the axle back
The single midpipe is one of my favorites, it offers the cleanest sound in my opinion

What's the most popular config? with our without resonator? I'm thinking of taking advantage of the sale and didn't realize there was the option.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by sycd

What's the most popular config? with our without resonator? I'm thinking of taking advantage of the sale and didn't realize there was the option.

Single with the active autowerke exhaust is the most popular with our customers.

[RemoWilliams84]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Single with the active autowerke exhaust is the most popular with our customers.

So does this come with the mid-pipe? Or do you order the mid-pipe separately?

https://x-ph.com/active-autowerke-g8...-back-exhaust/

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by RemoWilliams84

So does this come with the mid-pipe? Or do you order the mid-pipe separately?

https://x-ph.com/active-autowerke-g8...-back-exhaust/

you add it separately

[sycd]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Single with the active autowerke exhaust is the most popular with our customers.

I meant, is the most popular choice to go with the resonator, or without the resonator on the mid-pipe? From other threads, it seems that the preferred option is to go without resonator if keeping the rest of the exhaust stock.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by sycd

I meant, is the most popular choice to go with the resonator, or without the resonator on the mid-pipe? From other threads, it seems that the preferred option is to go without resonator if keeping the rest of the exhaust stock.

Thats a personal option that depends on whether its more important to you to get more sound or the cleanest tone.

I personally would go non-resonated if everything else is stock.

[ToneM2]

Originally Posted by RemoWilliams84

So does this come with the mid-pipe? Or do you order the mid-pipe separately?

https://x-ph.com/active-autowerke-g8...-back-exhaust/

Off topic but that is a cool ass screen name lol

[swrdply400mrelay]

Does the midpipe delete any cats or resonators?

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by swrdply400mrelay

Does the midpipe delete any cats or resonators?

it deletes the secondary cats and resonators.

you still have the primary cats intact (located in the downpipes), thats where the O2 sensors are connected.

[Ravenseal]

Single midpipe without a resonator is the way to go if you’re planning on keeping the stock down pipes and stock muffler.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by Ravenseal

Single midpipe without a resonator is the way to go if you’re planning on keeping the stock down pipes and stock muffler.

+1

the single midpipe offers the best balanced and clean sound in my opinion.

[DCC]

Originally Posted by Ravenseal

Single midpipe without a resonator is the way to go if you’re planning on keeping the stock down pipes and stock muffler.

What if the downpipes get changed later on, will the single mid pipe still be a preferred layout for the stock muffler? Thoughts…

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by DCC

What if the downpipes get changed later on, will the single mid pipe still be a preferred layout for the stock muffler? Thoughts…

It is, but if you change the downpipes and the axle back, i'd probably get the resonated midpipe for a cleaner sound.

[ToneM2]

Originally Posted by Idemo

Most of these mids are the same, some are a bit Better and I say this because I’ve taken the time and measured some of the steel thickness on some units, I’ve discovered that many are going the cheap route and using the bare minimum 18 gauge and I’ve only been able to meause 4 that are above that and 2 that are even thicker that helps drastically change the tone.

This is interesting. Can you post the results you found? The thicker steel sounds less tinny and more bassy?

[ToneM2]

Originally Posted by Idemo

Absolutely I’ll get you some videos, one of the best examples if this is the e92 with the bimmeroworld midpipe where it’s a 14gauge steel vs everyone else who uses the 16-18 you can tell a huge sound difference is present with same mods just by swapping out to the thicket metal, you will sacrifice a bit more in weight for a much better sound experience.

I was wondering which brands you found to use the thicker gauge steel. I’m guessing AA and IRL just by reading some of your previous posts.

[rk95]

Originally Posted by yuzu

Valve controller next! Trust me it’s worth it when paired with the midpipe

Any vids with the valve controller and the AA EL midpipe? I have the AA EL non res midpipe with the rest stock. It’s a pretty great sound, but curious if a valve controller would make it that much better.

[Southtown]

Originally Posted by rk95

Any vids with the valve controller and the AA EL midpipe? I have the AA EL non res midpipe with the rest stock. It’s a pretty great sound, but curious if a valve controller would make it that much better.

I have this setup. The valve controller will make it much louder at lower RPM’s with it set to fully open. So basically you are getting a louder car at crusing speeds / light acceleration vs needing WOT to almost completely open the factory controlled valves. Also louder decelerations. I can’t tell much of a difference between the two under WOT.

[daddyjaxx]

Originally Posted by rk95

Any vids with the valve controller and the AA EL midpipe? I have the AA EL non res midpipe with the rest stock. It’s a pretty great sound, but curious if a valve controller would make it that much better.

I've got the Gen1 AA EL with an SST controller

https://youtube.com/shorts/wb5HnLdOn...sOQrHZswA4sTT5

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by daddyjaxx

I've got the Gen1 AA EL with an SST controller

https://youtube.com/shorts/wb5HnLdOn...sOQrHZswA4sTT5

[NewToM]

Now I regret not getting the midpipe and valve controller… next year.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by NewToM

Now I regret not getting the midpipe and valve controller… next year.

Why wait, we can still do it this week