Hi All, I thought you should all know what my experience and the end result has been with Stebro......following is an edited version of an email i have just sent them:

I received the system today, many thanks.
A month late, but well, it looks like your shipping dept didn’t send it until last week, when it was expedited. In any respect...
The packaging was great, got the unit here in one piece, safe and secure.

Unwrapping the system I noticed that it was pipe bent, not mandrel as promised, and with the old magnet check, noticed that the box was 304 stainless, but that’s it, again not what was promised. I will also add that the welds and general finish of the product is probably the worst I have seen in my many years and a dozen odd vehicles. I think you need to attend to this.

I thought, well, I have gone this far, I might as well go for the install as well.
I was lucky enough to be able to get this installed this afternoon and it was funny seeing my old X5 up on the jack next to a Ferrari and a Lambo.

Once completed, and an awesome job from the installers, we dropped the vehicle down for an inspection/listen.
On start up, almost no difference, in fact I struggled to hear the exhaust.
However running the car up to 4-5k revs, we could tell the difference.
Better yet, we took her for a spin around the block and she sounded great. Not exactly the note I was hoping to achieve, it doesn’t have the deep rumble that the V8 should have, but also have an X5 4.8is to compare it against. And that’s the sound I was hoping for.

In summary, I am reasonably happy with the sound of the exhaust, very disappointed with the quality (not as promised) and the general customer service experience/delays/misguided info etc was very poor.
I only comment on this as I know dozens of guys are wanting to know how this whole experience wet for me and I am going to be honest with them.

I have committed to installing a new system next week, which will be the quality I am seeking and may even be a closer “note” to what I am after.
I don’t know where this exhaust will end up at that time, but if you have another person in Australia, preferably Sydney, wanting a system, they can have mine at a very low rate. I know you guys stated we would be very happy with the product or money back, but given my experience to date I don’t think I would have any chance of getting any of my money back.

I wish you all the best and hope this feedback goes someway to helping your business and products develop.

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2008 E70 4.8i M Sport, Aero Package, Saphire Black on Black
215 21" wheels, Comfort Seats, Active Headrests, Sunroof, Premium Sound, Einsenmann Exhaust
Inbound: ACS Interior, Carbon Roundels and DVD System.

2005 E53 X5 4.8is (donated to wife)
2007 E90 323i M Sports Tourer (retired)
2006 E46 M3 Cabriolet (retired)
2001 E53 X5 4.4i Sports (retired)