M5 exhaust replacement advice. Sourcing parts.
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M5 exhaust replacement advice. Sourcing parts.
Hi guys, I have a M5 clone car and all I have of the original M5 exhaust is the headers. The rest was custom made but they did a poor job imo. I would like to replace it all from the headers back if i can afford it with OEM style or aftermarket parts. What are my options and possibly some vendors?
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Got some helpl from the FB group. I think Billy boat has a good catback system but I till need the first section from somewhere.
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I do not recommend the Billy Boat.
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Costly but this is still listed. Supersprint
https://www.turnermotorsport.com/BMW-E2 ... -and-parts
Also still listed ..
https://www.bmwmobiletradition-online.c ... g=18&fg=20
https://www.turnermotorsport.com/BMW-E2 ... -and-parts
Also still listed ..
https://www.bmwmobiletradition-online.c ... g=18&fg=20
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The problem with supersprint midpipes is that they fit their (or euro) headers which are thousands of dollars.
I went with Billyboat muffler and DEC cats. This should round out the whole system for me.
I went with Billyboat muffler and DEC cats. This should round out the whole system for me.
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wkohler wrote:I do not recommend the Billy Boat.
What is your experience with the BB? I am seriously considering a BB.
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Well the cats section I bought off ebay are actually pacesetter brand. They fit well. The BB catback was impeccably crafted. So my exhaust is finished and it sounds great.
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I'm not a big fan of the sound if the BB exhaust.de Witt wrote:wkohler wrote:I do not recommend the Billy Boat.
What is your experience with the BB? I am seriously considering a BB.
I would either go Euro headers to SS track pipes to SS cat back or Euro headers to Factory M5 exhaust, custom track pipe.
You should still consider going Euro headers at some point. Pretty good difference in how the car can breathe out.savannah996 wrote:The problem with supersprint midpipes is that they fit their (or euro) headers which are thousands of dollars.
I went with Billyboat muffler and DEC cats. This should round out the whole system for me.
There is replicas available for $1200 I believe.
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Just over a year into running VSR cats/center section and a new OEM exhaust I have zero regrets as the car sounds excellent and performance is noticeably much better, especially over 4k rpm. I cringed at the price of the OEM exhaust, but it was unobtainable for so many years I felt fortunate to grab one. I was also able to salvage my chrome tips, which are nearly impossible to find.
As for euro headers they are a positive, but dont let anyone tell you that you can get them in without lifting the motor. There are many other mentions on that topic alone on this forum.
As for euro headers they are a positive, but dont let anyone tell you that you can get them in without lifting the motor. There are many other mentions on that topic alone on this forum.
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I unbolted the engine mounts and lifted the motor a couple inches to replace the factory headers too.
Ide like to get euro snakes header for my car but I need to make them fit the 2 bolt cat section. Plus my chassis is rusting and idk how much money I want to put in her.
Ide like to get euro snakes header for my car but I need to make them fit the 2 bolt cat section. Plus my chassis is rusting and idk how much money I want to put in her.