OEM exhaust with AWE midpipe. Bad idea?

Geo892 · 08-31-2021, 07:36 PM

Hey there this is my first time posting here and i could use some advice

I have a 2014 435i xdrive

So up until today my plan before the winter was getting a custom axleback done to pair up with the AWE midpipe that i have and the VRSF Catless that i already have installed

Things have changed and now i am unable to get the axleback done before winter and I'm thinking i would like to get the midpipe installed and pair it with the oem exhaust.

Is this a bad idea? I only find a couple videos around and nothing actually about the install. I take it it would involve cutting the oem and then welding the midpipe into it.

Am I going to run into problems in the future when i go to cut that and have the rest of the system installed due to welding dissimilar metals? (correct me if I'm wrong but I think they are dissimilar)

Any advice / input is greatly appreciated

included a pic just because

SC435i · 08-31-2021, 09:20 PM

Yea, you would have to cut the muffler from the stock midpipe, but I would recommend using an exhaust clamp instead of welding it. They're usually no more than $20, and if you ever want to change something in the future you can just loosen the bolt and it comes undone.

The car is looking clean man

08-31-2021, 07:36 PM	#1
Geo892 New Member 9 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 435i Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	OEM exhaust with AWE midpipe. Bad idea? Hey there this is my first time posting here and i could use some advice I have a 2014 435i xdrive So up until today my plan before the winter was getting a custom axleback done to pair up with the AWE midpipe that i have and the VRSF Catless that i already have installed Things have changed and now i am unable to get the axleback done before winter and I'm thinking i would like to get the midpipe installed and pair it with the oem exhaust. Is this a bad idea? I only find a couple videos around and nothing actually about the install. I take it it would involve cutting the oem and then welding the midpipe into it. Am I going to run into problems in the future when i go to cut that and have the rest of the system installed due to welding dissimilar metals? (correct me if I'm wrong but I think they are dissimilar) Any advice / input is greatly appreciated included a pic just because Attached Images
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08-31-2021, 09:20 PM	#2
SC435i Enlisted Member 9 Rep 40 Posts Drives: BMW 435i Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0)	Yea, you would have to cut the muffler from the stock midpipe, but I would recommend using an exhaust clamp instead of welding it. They're usually no more than $20, and if you ever want to change something in the future you can just loosen the bolt and it comes undone. The car is looking clean man
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