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Originally Posted by benzy89
IMO, go with AA. Why? Because they're a golf standard product on every BMW platform they've decided to mod. Something I really like that the AA, Fabspeed & Akrapovic DPs all feature is the OEM style subframe mounting bracket (circled in red below). While it's a really minor detail, it ensures the closest to OEM fitment & guarantees that the DPs will not rotate once installed (thus, avoiding any subframe rubbing even after everything is bolted back up).
At the end of the day, it's your call & if that extra cost justifies the product quality. But if I had a choice between these specific products, I'd be making an appointment with that shop to get the Active Autowerke DPs installed.
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The stock DPs probably weight 3x what the aftermarket pipes weight. Also the stock pipes are bendible/flexible. IMHO the subframe mounts are not needed on the aftermarket DPs. If anything I would be afraid they might make install more difficult. I never had any rubbing on my AR DPs.