HKS Legamax - Installed...

Luvmy335i · 01-30-2013, 09:27 AM

I have had the HKS exhaust for some time now. I don't have the blued tips. At first the sound did not "match" what I expected. After several hundred miles it really came into its own. Cold starts do have that "evinrude" tone, when heard from outside the car. After it warms up it is very mellow. No drone or extra vibrations from inside the cabin. Sad it's been so cold and wet lately. I enjoy the windows down by 1/2 listening to the mechanical symphony. Alignment has remained spot on. All joints have remained tight. Mine has the HKS logo cut into the rear brace. The finish has remained perfect. The stock package is good. Its one piece design was impressive. Comparing the stock unit to the HKS, with its mandrel non crimped bends, it has to allow some extra flow. I find the upgrade just another way to personalize my car.

Antipathy · 01-30-2013, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdaddycane

How's the sound on this HKS exhaust system? loud, moderate, quiet?

18 HUNGE is a bit steep...

It's ridiculous. FYI there is an exhaust shop near us that will slap on a custom exhaust for much cheap, called mandrelbentsolutions or something like that, in MD. Never used them, but heard good things.

bigdaddycane · 01-30-2013, 02:41 PM

Benchmark something....I don't remember them being "cheap".....def custom tho

seoulmandmd · 01-31-2013, 12:37 AM

This is a very nice exhaust - but I had the tips painted matte black - the blue didn't look right.

And though a pretty tame exhaust, it was still loud and throaty at 2-3k so I stuck on some resonators and now its very nice ....

whyzee125 · 03-24-2016, 01:58 AM

I know this is an uber old thread but are you sure this isn't a replica M2/ebay exhaust?

01-30-2013, 09:27 AM	#23
Luvmy335i New Member 1 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SE LA iTrader: (0)	HKS user I have had the HKS exhaust for some time now. I don't have the blued tips. At first the sound did not "match" what I expected. After several hundred miles it really came into its own. Cold starts do have that "evinrude" tone, when heard from outside the car. After it warms up it is very mellow. No drone or extra vibrations from inside the cabin. Sad it's been so cold and wet lately. I enjoy the windows down by 1/2 listening to the mechanical symphony. Alignment has remained spot on. All joints have remained tight. Mine has the HKS logo cut into the rear brace. The finish has remained perfect. The stock package is good. Its one piece design was impressive. Comparing the stock unit to the HKS, with its mandrel non crimped bends, it has to allow some extra flow. I find the upgrade just another way to personalize my car. __________________ 07 335i coupe, manual w/ SSK, clutch delay delete, Procede, K&N drop-in, CPE downpipes w/ high-temp coating, HKS exhaust, BSH-OCC, ETS-IC, CPE charge pipe, Tial BOV, M3 suspension upgrade, rear lower X-brace, Hankook rubber, LED interior lights, LED license plate lights, Royal Purple since break-in.
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01-31-2013, 12:37 AM	#26
seoulmandmd Private First Class 11 Rep 136 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	This is a very nice exhaust - but I had the tips painted matte black - the blue didn't look right. And though a pretty tame exhaust, it was still loud and throaty at 2-3k so I stuck on some resonators and now its very nice ....
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03-24-2016, 01:58 AM	#27
whyzee125 Brigadier General 1680 Rep 3,645 Posts Drives: Dinan stage 2 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn iTrader: (0)	I know this is an uber old thread but are you sure this isn't a replica M2/ebay exhaust?
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