5.0 Exhaust tips?

[X5X]

I was looking for alternatives for exhaust tips on real OEM, and found that the 5.0 has duel pipes, but only one seems to be functional:

LCI 5.0


Whereas for the X5 M50d (or any other X5, I'm just looking gloss black tips instead chrome) They have a single pipe:

X5 M50d


4.8


So judging by the diagram, the additional pipe for the 5.0 is a dummy pipe, correct? If not, then I assume it could be trimmed ti fit my current exhaust box.

Thank you.

[Larry Cable]

looking closer at the diagram for the 50 it appears as though the pipes have a solenoid attached to them, which might imply that there is a butterfly valve on those, that means that the other pipes are also functional... since when the butterfly is closed, no exhaust would be able to escape?

[zx45]

Originally Posted by Larry Cable

looking closer at the diagram for the 50 it appears as though the pipes have a solenoid attached to them, which might imply that there is a butterfly valve on those, that means that the other pipes are also functional... since when the butterfly is closed, no exhaust would be able to escape?

you are totally right my e89 Z4 use the same system (patern).

[BeamerandBimmer]

As far as I know there are very few aftermarket exhaust options for the 50i. I was thinking of just doing away with the muffler and just connecting strait to the tips. Anyone done this?

[5seriesHB]

Originally Posted by BeamerandBimmer

As far as I know there are very few aftermarket exhaust options for the 50i. I was thinking of just doing away with the muffler and just connecting strait to the tips. Anyone done this?

that will be obnoxiously loud.....but i cant wait to hear it
Do IT!

[BeamerandBimmer]

Originally Posted by 5seriesHB

that will be obnoxiously loud.....but i cant wait to hear it
Do IT!

I'm not so sure about that. I would think that the turbos would act like a muffler. I'll take a look under the truck and see if my exhaust is welded. If it uses clamps ill just take them off and see what that sounds like.

[Don Juan]

What is the part # of the X5 M50d for those tips ? I been wanting to change my stock tips to the trapezoidal ones and the LCI 5.0 and 4.8 come with wide oval ones ....

Originally Posted by X5X

I was looking for alternatives for exhaust tips on real OEM, and found that the 5.0 has duel pipes, but only one seems to be functional:

LCI 5.0


Whereas for the X5 M50d (or any other X5, I'm just looking gloss black tips instead chrome) They have a single pipe:

X5 M50d


4.8


So judging by the diagram, the additional pipe for the 5.0 is a dummy pipe, correct? If not, then I assume it could be trimmed ti fit my current exhaust box.

Thank you.

[X5X]

The 4.8 has chrome square tips, and X5 M50d has gloss black square exhaust tips.
Check on RealOEM.com Online BMW Parts Catalog for part #

[ND40oz]

If you want the single pipe black chrome tips, they're available to retrofit, it's part 18302218603. They're also included with the performance muffler for the 35i as well, part: 18302166934.

If you want the dual pipe black chrome for the 50i, they're part number: 18307639891. They comes standard on the 50i with the M Performance Package (ZMX), full exhaust system part number: 18307639892.

Had to do a ton of research on this trying to figure out what exhaust was supposed to come on my 35i with ZMX.

[X5X]

Originally Posted by ND40oz

If you want the single pipe black chrome tips, they're available to retrofit, it's part 18302218603. They're also included with the performance muffler for the 35i as well, part: 18302166934.

If you want the dual pipe black chrome for the 50i, they're part number: 18307639891. They comes standard on the 50i with the M Performance Package (ZMX), full exhaust system part number: 18307639892.

Had to do a ton of research on this trying to figure out what exhaust was supposed to come on my 35i with ZMX.

Thanks!