Chrome Exhaust Tips for a E70 3.0si ???

[watrob]

Originally Posted by king_alii

I myself are looking at changing the factory exhaust tips for the E70 3.0. Does anybody know if I can fit the large 4.8 E70 tips into the 3.0? I just love that look.

Appreciate the input.

Do you mean like this?

[dencoop]

Originally Posted by watrob

Do you mean like this?

I think he means similar ones, but not quit yours look too round/oval....

I looked into the same thing...

The reason you can not get the E70 4.8 tips is because they are part of the muffler and for a set it will run you about $600 USD.

Here is the next best thing. You can purchase the E53 (X5) 4.6/4.8is tips...they are very similar to the E70 4.8 tips and are OEM...you can order them from the board sponcer Morristown BMW for $220 (set).

...Or if you want to spend even less, then just get the aftermarket ones like some of the people on this board already did from e-bay for $110.

through my research this is the best you can do...unless you find a totaled E70 4.8 at your local junk yard purchase the rear mufflers with the exhous and cut the tips off then have them welded....

[golfer4life]

Originally Posted by dencoop

I think he means similar ones, but not quit yours look too round/oval....

I looked into the same thing...

The reason you can not get the E70 4.8 tips is because they are part of the muffler and for a set it will run you about $600 USD.

Here is the next best thing. You can purchase the E53 (X5) 4.6/4.8is tips...they are very similar to the E70 4.8 tips and are OEM...you can order them from the board sponcer Morristown BMW for $220 (set).

...Or if you want to spend even less, then just get the aftermarket ones like some of the people on this board already did from e-bay for $110.

through my research this is the best you can do...unless you find a totaled E70 4.8 at your local junk yard purchase the rear mufflers with the exhous and cut the tips off then have them welded....

That's correct. I prefer the square looking one. I'll probably go for the E53 4.6 OEM tips.

Thanks for the info.

BTW, Watrob's tips looks pretty good also.

[Alex Bidarian]

I just called a couple of local BMW dealers and asked if the E53 4.6is/4.8is chrome tips fit the E70 3.0si muffler ends, and they said NO. It does NOT fit it. You would have to go an aftermarket chrome set to get a square chrome tip for the E70 3.0si.

Can you guys verify through your sources if this information is correct or not ???

Thanks.

Alex Bidarian

[Alex Bidarian]

I just came from Crevier BMW in Santa Ana, California today at lunch. I went to their parts department and asked a specialist there if the tips of the 4.8i could fit into the 3.0si. After looking at both cars' exhaust tips and measuring the diameter (well, eyeballing is more like it), he said that the 4.8i chrome tips WOULD fit the 3.0si's. The only thing you have to do is to pop the extra plastic piece out of the rear bumper and they fit.

I hope I have not been given wrong info. So if I am wrong, please do not shoot the messenger !!!

Alex Bidarian

2007 E70 3.0si - on order

[golfer4life]

Originally Posted by Alex Bidarian

I just came from Crevier BMW in Santa Ana, California today at lunch. I went to their parts department and asked a specialist there if the tips of the 4.8i could fit into the 3.0si. After looking at both cars' exhaust tips and measuring the diameter (well, eyeballing is more like it), he said that the 4.8i chrome tips WOULD fit the 3.0si's. The only thing you have to do is to pop the extra plastic piece out of the rear bumper and they fit.

I hope I have not been given wrong info. So if I am wrong, please do not shoot the messenger !!!

Alex Bidarian

2007 E70 3.0si - on order

Thanks Alex. I will also check at my local dealership here in Valencia and see what they say. I was at Glendale BMW earlier today and one of the guys there told me it should also fit but they did not really do any measurement. You're lucky you're out there in OC. It's going to be super hot out here the next few days so we're spending the weekend at Newport Beach and kick back.

[jamesboags]

The exhaust diameter on the 3.0 is 70mm I believe ...

[HOiYA]

Originally Posted by golfer4life

Thanks Alex. I will also check at my local dealership here in Valencia and see what they say. I was at Glendale BMW earlier today and one of the guys there told me it should also fit but they did not really do any measurement. You're lucky you're out there in OC. It's going to be super hot out here the next few days so we're spending the weekend at Newport Beach and kick back.

golfer4life,

Did you ever find out if te 4.8 tips fit on the 3.0si?

[ozx5]

"alex bidarian" or anyone out there..??

This idea that you can't just buy 4.8i tips and put it on a 3.0i or disesel is what I've been told by aussie dealers/parts department too...(they've told me the tips dont have a part no. they came with the muffler already

though has anyone heard of any bmw stores (online) or e-bay that have identical 4.8 replicas...or any companies that produce exhaust tips for european cars (esp replicas of certain models)

sersiouly the round ones are just too round, the (E53) 4.6is/4.8is are too flat, the 4.8i (e70) are the best....are we sure that no one anywhere has caught these somehow, somewhere....

Help people....

thanks

[drod]

for what it's worth...came across this site... the square ones don't look bad... need to get exact measurements...

http://www.stanscycle.com/bmw_perfor...&brand_id=4558