|
|
|
|
|
|
BMW Garage | BMW Meets | Register | Today's Posts | Search |
|
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum
>
Autobahn Exotics exhaust - the best exhaust yet
|
|
03-16-2008, 01:52 PM | #67 |
First Lieutenant
5
Rep 301
Posts |
Instead of dumping on everyone else's systems:
1 Put up some more vids. 2 Sell the exhaust and the buyers will do more advertising than you could ever pay for. |
Appreciate
0
|
03-16-2008, 01:59 PM | #68 | |
Major General
180
Rep 5,822
Posts |
Quote:
with clients driving around they will be asked what kind of exhaust system it is and that's the best kind of advertising |
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-16-2008, 02:10 PM | #69 |
grand poobah
257
Rep 2,253
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-16-2008, 02:27 PM | #70 |
Aberry is a scammer
571
Rep 5,507
Posts
Drives: SGM E92 335i, AM E90 335i
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Seattle, WA
|
OMG SKEET
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-16-2008, 02:38 PM | #71 |
Team Zissou
136
Rep 1,426
Posts |
We do have plans for a quad-tip version as well, but it will probably come out after the initial set of exhausts we build.
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-16-2008, 02:39 PM | #72 |
Team Zissou
136
Rep 1,426
Posts |
From what we understand, the Xi coupe has an IDENTICAL exhaust system to the i, the only difference is with the downpipes, so it should fit perfect.
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-16-2008, 02:42 PM | #73 |
Team Zissou
136
Rep 1,426
Posts |
At this time, we do not because we built this as a completely bolt on kit using flanges. If we make the exhaust starting after the cats, it would require cutting of the stock exhaust making it a less than seamless transition back to stock should you ever need to do so. As with the Quad-tips, it'll be something we'll make as an option later. We are, however, going to offer a HFC option from the start for those that would like to retain their secondaries.
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-16-2008, 02:47 PM | #74 |
Team Zissou
136
Rep 1,426
Posts |
The weight on the system is exactly 55.5lbs. The stock exhaust weighed 79lbs even when we weighed it. As a side note, the stock exhaust looks like a kindergarten class welded it for art class.
The exhaust uses ALL flanges. There are no slip-joints anywhere on it.
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-16-2008, 02:59 PM | #75 | |
Team Zissou
136
Rep 1,426
Posts |
Well, on a turbo car, X-Pipes have been known to actually lose some horsepower, and are mainly used to cut down on rasp, such as on the E46 M3 which sounds extremely raspy without an X-Pipe. Our reasoning behind not having an X-Pipe was to satisfy our first goal which was performance. Sound came second and if it sounded absolutely terrible without an X-Pipe, we planned to add it, but it doesnt need one at all.
There is absolutely no rasp as you will see in the other videos we'll post when theyre ready. There is not a resonator, or any secondary cats on this exhaust. We fully intend to make necessary modifications to the exhaust once we finish our downpipes to make it sound good as well because catless downpipes will most likely add quite a bit of rasp as you said. Thanks for your feedback! Much appreciated, and if you have any other questions feel free to ask and I'll be glad to help. Quote:
__________________
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-16-2008, 03:04 PM | #76 | |
Team Zissou
136
Rep 1,426
Posts |
Quote:
We will be selling the exhausts very shortly. We want to have them all in stock and ready to ship when we begin taking orders, however, we will not turn down pre-orders if someone wants to ensure their spot in the first order, but nobody will be charged until they ship. As jpsimon said, we arent using a group buy to fund the development of the system.
__________________
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-16-2008, 03:10 PM | #77 |
Team Zissou
3117
Rep 10,199
Posts |
1. More vid's coming soon
2. This exhaust will be available soon. AE just wanted people to know there was going to be a new very high quality option at a reasonable price coming out asap |
Appreciate
0
|
03-16-2008, 03:24 PM | #78 | |
Team Zissou
3117
Rep 10,199
Posts |
I agree. $1500-2000 for a muffler is egregious! it's actually hilarious
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-16-2008, 03:54 PM | #79 |
Private First Class
10
Rep 136
Posts |
sound good!
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-16-2008, 03:59 PM | #80 |
Brigadier General
119
Rep 3,432
Posts |
The tips looks like 90mm...95mm will be perfect IMO, RE will be using that size, but their tips doesn't look as nice from the prototypes.
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-16-2008, 04:06 PM | #81 |
First Lieutenant
7
Rep 311
Posts |
It's been said before but just in case. If someone builds a system they have fixed costs in the development. Items that come to mind are tooling, development prototype scrap loss, time, facilities and inventory.
The transaction price for 304L in today's market is north of $2.00/lb with Ni surcharges in coil form. This is assuming you are buying in 30,000 lb full coil lots. If not the cost will be higher. Now you have to turn that flat stock into a tube for the pipes. If you don't happen to own your own tubing facility you have to buy tube from a tuber. Safe to say the tuber is going to make a profit for his time and investment. Also safe to say that the average small buyer is going to pay a lot more than an OE for the tube. Now that that the prototypes are done all that has to be done is buy more material, pay to have the systems built, inventory them, package for shipping and wait for those big dollars to roll in My guess is if the vendor could count on selling 30,000 units per year the cost might get to where a few people think it should be. |
Appreciate
0
|
03-16-2008, 04:13 PM | #82 |
these cars waste alot of fucking gas
52
Rep 992
Posts |
do they sell just the tips?????
__________________
e90 335i sport- (with following mods) sstt, afe intake, custom zoomers exhaust , dimisa 4" tips, m6 reps , painted oem front splitter, carbon fiber grill.
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-16-2008, 05:38 PM | #85 |
Major General
180
Rep 5,822
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-16-2008, 06:30 PM | #87 |
Team Zissou
136
Rep 1,426
Posts |
I sent the videos to him, and he edited them for youtube and such.
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-16-2008, 06:31 PM | #88 |
Team Zissou
136
Rep 1,426
Posts |
That does sound good. We'll be making an E92 M3 exhaust as well since we have a black on fox M3 on order.
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
Bookmarks |
|
|