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Dinan X-Pipe & MAD Axle Back - AWESOME!
Just had the Dinan X-Pipe & MAD axle back installed (Pop's Garage in Manchester - great shop!)
First - everything fit together perfectly. Second - the MAD exhaust looks spectacular with the large stainless tips. And no visible udder hanging under the car!! Third - Dinan & MAD, just awesome quality. There is absolutely nothing to second guess or worry about here. These are top-notch goods, folks! Even the exhaust shop that installed it commented on the quality of the MAD axle-back. And last but not least - what an incredible difference in sound! This combo is louder (not Earth shatteringly so) & WAY deeper. You can feel this exhaust! No raspy, tinny bullshit, no drone - silky smooth, deep exhaust. Burbles have a really awesome tone, too. If you're thinking of getting the Dinan XPipe or MAD exhaust, feel confident in pulling the trigger. Fit and finish, sound - everything is just incredible. And you can't beat the price. Seriously need to ask yourself why you'd pay more. I'll do a sound clip later today and post a link. Hopefully how deep the growl is will come across in the video. Don't have a clip of the OEM exhaust. There are plenty of those out there, plus you have your own. Also, I have the SST valve controller installed so I can open the valves 100%. Lastly, I did not receive any incentives , not affiliated with Dinan or MAD. Just a dude giving his 1/2 a cent's worth of an opinion. I also bought the MAD cold air intake & that is also really nice, well made - looks great under da hood. I wouldn't hesitate one bit buying anything they make.
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Sound clips please, this is the setup I am thinking about!!! Probably a little weight savings as well as the OEM silencer is like a boat anchor
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09-11-2024, 05:19 PM | #4 |
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I'm just mad that you have your own lift.
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09-11-2024, 06:33 PM | #5 | |
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I'll mention you in the post when I get the vids done & link up.
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09-11-2024, 06:45 PM | #6 |
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No, not my own lift... I had it installed at a local exhaust specialty shop that's been around a long time & a great bunch of people. The dude who installed this even did a tack weld to minimize risk of rattle/loosening.
I was gonna do it myself but I couldn't get the car to a comfortable height with stands & ramps so I opted to get it installed. $650 if you're curious.
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Good to know, I'm planning an axle back and the MAD is on the short list. Just...need...my car first |
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09-11-2024, 08:53 PM | #11 |
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there are 2 sets of cats and a lot of the midpipe options bolt on there so they remove the secondary cats and the resonators
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the diagram refers to both sets as cats but im not sure if theres a difference for opf or if the diagram im looking at is just a NA model |
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It is pretty painful ... the wait. I found it an easier burden to bear by buying all of the mods & things I knew I'd need (like the radiator protector grilles) during the wait.
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There are secondary cats on the G87 M2, after the downpipes. I wanted to leave those in place, which is why I specifically chose the Dinan.
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https://mad-us.com/mad-bmw-m2-g87-s5...-back-exhaust/
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FYI, you may notice scraping over speed bumps or the slight curbing at the entrance of a driveway. This is just these plastic air-flow directors under the car. In my post about the HAS kit, I circled them. I am gonna remove maybe 3/4" off of them with a dremel & hopefully that will stop it. They hang down pretty far. And you're gonna want to remove the vent vanes from the wheel well trim piece & install a flat grille over the open hole, especially if you go for wider wheels &/or tires in the front. You will get some rubbing on those. https://g87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2109190
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Have a Canadian supplier for the axle back, just need to hear it... Lol. |
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Here is a link to the sound clip. Read description for details.
Video with M2 settings enable will be uploaded later. tubingchamp
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I am not a fan at all with the M Performance suspension aka HAS. I have already purchased Ohlins Road & Track to replace it. The HAS is junk at higher speeds (yes, I am running a stage 2 tune on e40, and no, I am not and have no plans to track the car). Its a stability issue, especially if using a drag radial or track/race tire (Nittos, Toyos, Cup RS, etc). If I could do over, would definitely be a hard pass on the HAS |
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