2003 X5 4.6is Exhaust Mufflers

al98 · #1 10-30-2009, 09:55 PM

Anyone knows how much these mufflers worth? I'd like to get them to replace my demaged ones. Dealer quote me $700 new for each, plus 2 hours labor. Would like to know how much max bid I should enter.

Genuine 2003 BMW X5 4.6is exhaust mufflers:eBay Motors (item 190345505073 end time Nov-08-09 12:10:33 PST)

Thanks in advance.

Tleong · #2 10-30-2009, 09:59 PM

$300

m5james · #3 10-31-2009, 03:10 PM

$300 for stock mufflers

I'd just bid and see what you can get them for...maybe no one will see it and you can steal them for $10 and $85 shipping. I'm curious to know if they're designed to flow more air than say the 4.4's or if it's simply just a tip change and nothing else.

If you're wanting to go custom, BMWX54.4 got some mufflers http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...-mufflers.html that fit his 4.4 for like $30 shipped EURO EXHAUST MUFFLER BMW M3 325I 328I 525I 540I Z3 X5:eBay Motors (item 160372939389 end time Nov-02-09 10:55:59 PST) ...all chrome, fit well w/ some work, but it is questionable about how long the internal fiberglass packing will last.

bankerkys · #4 10-31-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by al98

Anyone knows how much these mufflers worth? I'd like to get them to replace my demaged ones. Dealer quote me $700 new for each, plus 2 hours labor. Would like to know how much max bid I should enter.

Genuine 2003 BMW X5 4.6is exhaust mufflers:eBay Motors (item 190345505073 end time Nov-08-09 12:10:33 PST)

Thanks in advance.

I sold a set of 4.6is mufflers for $400 just a few months back, so the price doesn't seem unreasonable to me if that is what you are looking for.

powers1 · #5 11-01-2009, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by al98

Anyone knows how much these mufflers worth? I'd like to get them to replace my demaged ones. Dealer quote me $700 new for each, plus 2 hours labor. Would like to know how much max bid I should enter.

Genuine 2003 BMW X5 4.6is exhaust mufflers:eBay Motors (item 190345505073 end time Nov-08-09 12:10:33 PST)

Thanks in advance.

Those look good to me!Only issue is that you will have to weld them and cut your existing pipes!
The other option is for you to fit 4.8is mufflers!Ask the stealer for a price.You will find that they are much cheaper than than 4.6is!
I am in Europe but mine were ordered from the Usa ,by Bmw stealer and they cost me less than 1000 Usd!

powers1 · #6 11-01-2009, 03:57 AM

Sorry,forgot to mention!2 hours labour by stealer to fit silencers ,is daylight robbery!
Its an easy 15 minutes job....(a second pair of hands also useful)

m5james · #7 11-01-2009, 04:44 AM

So does anyone know for sure what the differences are internally between the 4.4, 4.6 and 4.8 mufflers are?

al98 · #8 11-01-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by m5james

So does anyone know for sure what the differences are internally between the 4.4, 4.6 and 4.8 mufflers are?

First of all, thank you everybody for the valueble input and comments. I really appreciate.

The 4.8is muffler is quite different if you look at realoem diagram. Also different parts #. The tips might look the same from rear view.

I guess the value shoud be somewhere between $300 and $400.

I also talked to my indy. They said it's a max 1 hour job. Measure and cut the pipe and swap them. Use 55mm clamps (one pair, $30 each they quote me) to secure them. This would leave a chance for future's change, say for a pair of Dinan's. I think that makes sense. So the total would be around $500 if I am luck to get them at $350.

Again, thanks everybody.

m5james · #9 11-01-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by al98

First of all, thank you everybody for the valueble input and comments. I really appreciate.

The 4.8is muffler is quite different if you look at realoem diagram. Also different parts #. The tips might look the same from rear view.

I guess the value shoud be somewhere between $300 and $400.

I also talked to my indy. They said it's a max 1 hour job. Measure and cut the pipe and swap them. Use 55mm clamps (one pair, $30 each they quote me) to secure them. This would leave a chance for future's change, say for a pair of Dinan's. I think that makes sense. So the total would be around $500 if I am luck to get them at $350.

Again, thanks everybody.

I know they're different exterior wise, I was more curious as to inside. When Britalman was still selling E39 M5 exhaust, they cut open stock and every other style of muffler available for that car to show how much more batting and insulation they used in of it. I just wasn't sure if anyone might of known of some similar pics floating around for the X5 mufflers. Other that stealership price differences, it seems no one knows the difference internally, so how does one decide which is the best?

al98 · #10 11-01-2009, 11:44 AM

Well, I guees the 4.8is tips don't quite look the same as 4.6is. The above diagram is 2003 Nov production 4.8is.