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09-25-2008, 05:06 PM | #111 |
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Yes I went at RPI but they got busy dynoing an M5/M6 so i had re scheduled it
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10-11-2008, 10:33 PM | #112 |
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Any updates?
Heard the clip on youtube and it sounds awesome, especially compared to the weak sounding exhausts out there for the M.
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10-13-2008, 06:39 PM | #113 |
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Yes Eloy from RPI will be making the Z4MC as part of their next project coming very soon...
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10-23-2008, 12:37 PM | #116 |
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So sorry guys for not being able to post as for some reason i cannot log in on my computer at home...I'll go to the RPI dyno day and i'll ask Eloy on what is the status of the Exhaust...
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10-24-2008, 10:09 PM | #118 |
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We are working on the exhaust guys. Please hang in there and I promise you, it will be worth it. We just want to make sure the sound and performance is just right. It takes some time for the development. After all, we arent a company like AFE, where a car is dropped off and then one week later, a product is made. We have to do several dyno sessions/tests under different conditions before our designs are finalized.
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10-30-2008, 04:44 PM | #122 |
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10-30-2008, 04:59 PM | #123 |
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They're all way overpriced. I used to think Ducati full-system exhausts were expensive, which included 2 carbon fiber cans, two 2-into1 headers and a lot of stainless steel length and bends inbetween. Hell, you can get an all titanium system with titanium cans cheaper than these Z4 M full systems, header to muffler. Ridiculous. I think the all titanium system, header to mufflers, on my MV is only around $4,000. And it's a work of art.
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my custom magnaflow was around $700 everything installed. and its probably an identical system. |
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10-30-2008, 05:20 PM | #125 |
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Guess you've never owned an Italian bike. This stuff is high-end, and because they're all made in Italy as well, very expensive. So when I can buy that cheaper than a basic stainless steel car exhaust, that's uncool. The MV Agusta factory stainless steel half-system on my bike (cat eliminator mid section and high flow slip-ons plus an entire race ECU) was only $2500, and for sure was far more difficult to manufacture than any half system I've seen for my car.
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10-30-2008, 08:19 PM | #127 |
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I find it hard to believe that all other cars can get full proper (meaning headers or cat back) exhausts for under $1500 and all we can get is a pair of mufflers and 10cm worth of piping for $1500+.
You can even get full dual exhausts for other car with proven gains for under $1500. Here in Australia there is a SS dealer and they are charging 16K for full SS set up, probably more now the dollar took a big hit. 16K for an exhaust thats a joke.
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10-30-2008, 08:29 PM | #128 | |
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its a beautiful system and sounds great though. |
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10-30-2008, 11:22 PM | #129 |
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I really hope people stop falling for these 'high-end' exhausts for our cars. Theres absolutely no reason why we shouldn't be able to pick up a twin can system for ~500 or less.
Just as a reference I had a full exhaust 'built' on my previous car from the header outs to the tips for $550. That included piping, fabricated y-pipe, high flow cat, can, tip, and labor. For the Z4M you're talking about two short bends with flanges, two offset inlet/dual outlet cans with fabbed up hangers, and 4 tips welded on an angle to fit the valence. Really not $1200-2500 worth of product in my mind |
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10-31-2008, 01:33 AM | #130 |
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I felt the same way most of you do about the cost. However, I absolutely hated having our car sound like a metal coffee can rattling around and had to do something about it.
I ended up buying the BMS exhaust and I have to be 100 percent honest....I love the system. Excellent sound, great looks, light weight, and a noticeable torque increase... I'm in no way affiliated with BMS and I rarely post on here, but the BMS exhaust is the real deal and I highly recommend it to anyone in the market. The sound and the quality are top notch. With that said, i'm definitely interested in what RPI is doing here and will be keeping a close eye on it. If the system seems better to me, then i'll switch. |
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10-31-2008, 04:55 AM | #131 |
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Euro header, Euro or Larini cats, BMS from there seems to be as good a combo as any, but let's see what RPI comes up with.
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