Drod, I checked with 3 dealers in my area and they all advised me that it will void the warranty on the muffler system if I have the tips welded. Again, these are U.S. dealers in my area (Southern California).

It won't hurt to check with your local dealer. They might say something different.

you're right about voiding warranty if you weld...but there aren't any bolt-ons available in the market today... believe me i've tried them all...

they are either too big (requiring welding) or too small (requiring welding) and they all require cutting off some of the stock exhaust excess to make them flush or "matchable" to the rear bumper...

and because i've tried every imaginable exhaust tip... i am now looking into full or cat-back exhaust systems...some of them i'm actually testing..

not too concerned about exhaust system warranty.... and parts warranty will come from the exhaust manufacturer...

Agreed. Come to think of it, I can't recall ever a time where I had problems with the muffler system on any of the cars I owned, specially I never kept them for more than 5 years. So I should be okay with the welded tips and not worry about voiding the warranty. A couple of local muffler shops quoted me $80 dollars a piece to weld on a 4.8 style tip. I'm in no rush since my dealer gave me a free set of the rounded OEM stainless tips.

Do keep us posted on what type of set up you'll end up getting.

Looks like the oval tips from HAMANN on a M SPORT. Pretty good.

I had welded oval tips to my last E70 with no problems with warranty and will do the same with the new sd version.

Mine Hartge tips are for sale. I decided to take the 4.8 exhaust. Today the welded the 4.8 tips on my 3.0sd.
So the Hartge tips are for sale. I send worldwide and accept paypal ;)

Futureman, if you get the chance will you take a few pics of the original 4.8 tips on your 3.0sd?

Want to see how much the differ from your Hartge tips in the attached picture.

Thanks.

I will post some tomorrow, here are some with the Hartge


http://www.watches4sale.nl/bmw/IMG_3145.JPG
http://www.watches4sale.nl/bmw/IMG_3144.JPG

Appreciate it Futureman:thumbup:.

Cheers.

3.0d with Hartge Exhaust Tips:

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e70-forum/...onversion.html