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      08-13-2020, 08:35 PM   #1
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M340i M Performance exhaust

I personally felt the M340i stock exhaust sound was rather muted which didn't do the B58 justice. So I bite the bullet and ordered the M Performance exhaust (Part No: 18302464492). To my knowledge it is not available in Australia yet, also the packaging is rather bulky, so be prepared to fork out exorbitant shipping fees if you are considering one.

I have explored other aftermarket options, e.g. AWE and Dinan, however I wanted to retain the OEM look and the valve function. I'm also not a big fan of their exhaust tips either.

A big shout out to Adam and his team at Advan Performance, the installation was a breeze and we didn't encounter any fitment issues, the guys were true professionals. Installation was under 45 minutes, the original exhaust had to be cut for the new one to be mounted on.

It will probably take some time for the M Performance exhaust to break in. However, my first impressions:
  1. Cold start is significantly louder
  2. A more aggressive exhaust tone throughout the rev range (really shines in Sport+)
  3. The burbles are more pronounced, especially in low revs and when you let off the pedal
  4. I did not notice any drone, but I have been driving in Sport+ with the windows down all the way home

Unfortunately we didn't have enough time to install my catted downpipe from Active Autowerke. I'm hoping with the downpipe combo, the sound will be amplified slightly more. I honestly believe the M Performance exhaust should have came with the car, it provides a much more sportier tone while not being obnoxious. The beauty is if you ever need to dial it down a notch, simply switch to 'Comfort' mode and you wouldn't even notice it was there! Atleast you can avoid getting any complaints from the missus or neighbours

I will upload some sound clips/videos later.

I also have some other goodies on the way, i.e. full M Performance aero kit, AA catted downpipe and MST cold air intake. More to come!
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Sweet thinking of getting M performance exhaust too
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      08-13-2020, 09:44 PM   #3
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Yeah it's so awesome. Cold starts are so loud lol love it and agree that it should have come standard (although I think the cold starts might be a bit much for some people...or their wives) haha
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      08-16-2020, 03:26 AM   #4
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Yep, you won't regret it, it just makes the car so much more enjoyable and engaging to drive.

I guess the post wouldn't be complete without some photos and video, so here you go.

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Video of cold start, and light revving in both 'Comfort' and 'Sport+' modes. Apologies if the audio quality from the phone recording does not come out great.
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Video of cold start, and light revving in both 'Comfort' and 'Sport+' modes. Apologies if the audio quality from the phone recording does not come out great.
Sounds great
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      03-12-2021, 05:04 AM   #6
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Sounds awesome. Have been considering getting it too and this just might have convinced me!
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Sounds awesome. Have been considering getting it too and this just might have convinced me!
what sort of dollars are we talking, installed?
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Sounds awesome. Have been considering getting it too and this just might have convinced me!
what sort of dollars are we talking, installed?
Around $2k Aud plus shipping plus installation
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Around $2k Aud plus shipping plus installation
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Sounds great, where did you order it from?
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Sounds awesome. Have been considering getting it too and this just might have convinced me!
what sort of dollars are we talking, installed?
Around $2k Aud plus shipping plus installation
Can get a custom exhaust built for half the price that is just as good quality and just as good of sound. That's what I did for mine.
Also, coded Sport+ and Comfort+ with BimmerCode as well as few other things. (Videos and exhaust were done before Sport+ coding) standby by while i figure out how to post the video 😂 sorry new here.

https://youtube.com/shorts/1QsUqFyj3wY

https://youtube.com/shorts/TC8LR-u1NRc
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Can get a custom exhaust built for half the price that is just as good quality and just as good of sound. That's what I did for mine.
Also, coded Sport+ and Comfort+ with BimmerCode as well as few other things. (Videos and exhaust were done before Sport+ coding) standby by while i figure out how to post the video 😂 sorry new here.

https://youtube.com/shorts/1QsUqFyj3wY

https://youtube.com/shorts/TC8LR-u1NRc
Good info but this is the Australian thread and we are talking M340i exhaust.
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I personally felt the M340i stock exhaust sound was rather muted which didn't do the B58 justice. So I bite the bullet and ordered the M Performance exhaust (Part No: 18302464492). To my knowledge it is not available in Australia yet, also the packaging is rather bulky, so be prepared to fork out exorbitant shipping fees if you are considering one.

I have explored other aftermarket options, e.g. AWE and Dinan, however I wanted to retain the OEM look and the valve function. I'm also not a big fan of their exhaust tips either.

A big shout out to Adam and his team at Advan Performance, the installation was a breeze and we didn't encounter any fitment issues, the guys were true professionals. Installation was under 45 minutes, the original exhaust had to be cut for the new one to be mounted on.

It will probably take some time for the M Performance exhaust to break in. However, my first impressions:
  1. Cold start is significantly louder
  2. A more aggressive exhaust tone throughout the rev range (really shines in Sport+)
  3. The burbles are more pronounced, especially in low revs and when you let off the pedal
  4. I did not notice any drone, but I have been driving in Sport+ with the windows down all the way home

Unfortunately we didn't have enough time to install my catted downpipe from Active Autowerke. I'm hoping with the downpipe combo, the sound will be amplified slightly more. I honestly believe the M Performance exhaust should have came with the car, it provides a much more sportier tone while not being obnoxious. The beauty is if you ever need to dial it down a notch, simply switch to 'Comfort' mode and you wouldn't even notice it was there! Atleast you can avoid getting any complaints from the missus or neighbours

I will upload some sound clips/videos later.

I also have some other goodies on the way, i.e. full M Performance aero kit, AA catted downpipe and MST cold air intake. More to come!
Do you know the steps that the shop took to install this? Is any cutting involved?
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Sounds great, where did you order it from?
ECS Tuning, just search for the part no. and it will come up.
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Do you know the steps that the shop took to install this? Is any cutting involved?
You can probably find plenty of videos on YouTube covering G20 exhaust installation (search for Kies Motorsports M340i), it is for an AWE system but steps are more or less the same.

The MPE is a catback system, so yes your original exhaust needs to be cut, the OEM unit has factory cut points already.
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You can probably find plenty of videos on YouTube covering G20 exhaust installation (search for Kies Motorsports M340i), it is for an AWE system but steps are more or less the same.

The MPE is a catback system, so yes your original exhaust needs to be cut, the OEM unit has factory cut points already.
Appreciate the quick reply. I have watched so many Kies videos in the last few weeks!
I found some documentation here and it seems pretty straightforward:
https://rparts-sites.s3.amazonaws.co...TALL_INSTR.pdf
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Don't you have warranty issue? Apparently installing MPE in Aus they will void warranty..?
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Wow! Awesome sound.
I guess there’s no hope of sneaking home unnoticed late at night
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Don't you have warranty issue? Apparently installing MPE in Aus they will void warranty..?
Hey mate,

you will definitely not have any drivetrain warranty issues following installation of the MPE on a G20 M340i or 330i. I have a spoken to my guy at BMW Sydney about this more than once and essentially as long as you don't tune the engine, you will not have any drivetrain warranty claim dramas.

I've supplied and fitted 4/5 MPE's in the last 6 months and I'm doing another installation today on a brand new M340i that was only collected from Sylvania last week, lol.

FYI, apparently the dealer Principal and some of the other lads at the dealership have asked the owner to bring the car back ASAP so they can have a listen for themselves.

I have another M340i MPE in stock if you are interested.

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