X-Pipe Install

[PeteM]

Been meaning to post this for a while.

I had an X-pipe made up for me. See pics below. I am very pleased with the outcome. I had read a lot from you guys on here about your experiences with various options ie Magnaflow X-pipe, straight through, bespoke etc.

I was woried about the comments by some on the rasping, the popping and the rattling when cold which had been noted to varying degrees on other installs.

I discussed this with the exhaust guys and they came up with this, I have no rasping, no popping, no loud resonance and no rattling etc.

All I get is a very deep growl right from start up, I am very pleased. The whole thing took two hours to do and cost 120 quid (GBP) thats about 200 dollars.

[WOOD56]

That a nice install. I about to do the X-pipe install next month..
I have the magna-flow x-pipe I order 3 month ago. I just want to have
the nex X broken in to see if there any probs before I make any Major
mods. can you provide a sound clip??

[PeteM]

Originally Posted by WOOD56

That a nice install. I about to do the X-pipe install next month..
I have the magna-flow x-pipe I order 3 month ago. I just want to have
the nex X broken in to see if there any probs before I make any Major
mods. can you provide a sound clip??

I would be happy to, but I will need someone to tell me how. I have only just mastered adding photos. I can only do a video with my phone at the moment, My wife is on holiday with the kids at the moment so she has the video camera and the digital camera. I am saying that cause I dont know if that makes a difference to the method.

Also three months on order, bugger me! thats a long time, where did you order it from? Surely it shouldnt take that long mate.

[WOOD56]

I order my X5 06 thru Military Sale here in Bahrain, I a retired from the Military and now working for them as a DoD Contractor. Man it's great the see the other side of the Military after you take off the uniform.. I place the order in Dec 05 and took Deliver in May in which In I ordered the X-pipe before she came. so that Y I take my time in make any major Mod's the only one was the AFE cold intake. what R them on the front lower end of the bumper..??

[PeteM]

Originally Posted by WOOD56

I order my X5 06 thru Military Sale here in Bahrain, I a retired from the Military and now working for them as a DoD Contractor. Man it's great the see the other side of the Military after you take off the uniform.. I place the order in Dec 05 and took Deliver in May in which In I ordered the X-pipe before she came. so that Y I take my time in make any major Mod's the only one was the AFE cold intake. what R them on the front lower end of the bumper..??

I thought you meant it took three months to get the X-Pipe from Magnaflow. I know what you mean about the military I did the same myself for a while after I left the mob. Different type of role though.

I got the AFe as well, wasnt as impressed as I thought I would be with it to be honest, not for the dosh anyway but maybe thats because I have tinkered elsewhere with the engine and exhaust.

My X has an AC Schnitzer body kit with AC schnitzer Type II 22inch wheels, plus AC Schnitzer suspension and lowering. I also have other mods not in the pics the pics are not current. I have taken off the roof rails and fitted a Big Brake Kit with 405mm discs and 8 pot callipers. Plus other odds and sods.

[ncx]

Good looking x-pipe install, congrats!

[jst2878]

what did you use to plug the roof rail holes, and how can i get one lovely x-pipe like that.

[X5Jay]

Have to say - best X-Pipe install I've seen! Nice!!!

[PeteM]

Originally Posted by jst2878

what did you use to plug the roof rail holes, and how can i get one lovely x-pipe like that.

I just put this on the forum, I tried a lot of different plugs but the ones I give on this link are by far the best fit. Their the flushest and best diameter in terms of the smallest whilst maintaing water tightness. The only let down so to speak is the rough finish but this can be easily smooth out with glass paper and built up with OEM touch up paint spray.

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...ion-plugs.html


I had the X -Pipe made up by an exhaust manufacturing and design company. These guys are UK based but I have to say the best I have come across, they do my bike exhausts. But specialise in performance car exhaust build and design.

[LeMansX5]

very clean install.