[snow_m340i]

So I recently bought a 2022 m340i and have been in a rabbit hole of research for an exhaust. My favorite one so far in terms of sound and budget is the AWE non-resonated Touring, my only issue is the lack of valves.... Also I should say options of many brands are limited because I live in Dubai and either not available or they charge extortionate prices to ship.

Sooo, I've been debating getting a custom cat-back exhaust system made, both because of lack of availability of delivery from many companies and it costs significantly less but not sure if I should do that or go safe and get one that is tried and tested (like AWE).

Has anyone done a custom build? If you have any tips, pointers, videos, photos, etc?

[mike@x-ph.com]

Custom builds rarely end up well. I recommend you get the AWE instead. more money, but proven quality and sound

[snow_m340i]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Custom builds rarely end up well. I recommend you get the AWE instead. more money, but proven quality and sound

That's what I figured, didn't want to risk it and end up with something that doesn't sound great.

Any recommendation around that 2k price range with valves?

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by snow_m340i

That's what I figured, didn't want to risk it and end up with something that doesn't sound great.

Any recommendation around that 2k price range with valves?

the MAD exhaust is the only one under 2K with valves

[HavicBMW]

Originally Posted by snow_m340i

So I recently bought a 2022 m340i and have been in a rabbit hole of research for an exhaust. My favorite one so far in terms of sound and budget is the AWE non-resonated Touring, my only issue is the lack of valves.... Also I should say options of many brands are limited because I live in Dubai and either not available or they charge extortionate prices to ship.

Sooo, I've been debating getting a custom cat-back exhaust system made, both because of lack of availability of delivery from many companies and it costs significantly less but not sure if I should do that or go safe and get one that is tried and tested (like AWE).

Has anyone done a custom build? If you have any tips, pointers, videos, photos, etc?

I am in the same boat! I am looking at getting the AWE non-resonated exhaust myself. If you want to do custom, I would highly recommend getting the muffler section of a f90 M5 and getting that installed. The muffler sections fits our cars really well and it sounds amazing. You are still able to keep the valves as well.

This guy posted a video of his build, if you skip to around 13:40, there is a sound clip of the F90 M5 muffler section he welded onto his exhaust:

[snow_m340i]

Originally Posted by HavicBMW

I am in the same boat! I am looking at getting the AWE non-resonated exhaust myself. If you want to do custom, I would highly recommend getting the muffler section of a f90 M5 and getting that installed. The muffler sections fits our cars really well and it sounds amazing. You are still able to keep the valves as well.

This guy posted a video of his build, if you skip to around 13:40, there is a sound clip of the F90 M5 muffler section he welded onto his exhaust:

This was actually really cool to see! So if the stock f90 m5 fits perfectly, if i can't find one, do you think i could technically get an aftermarket f90 M5 exhaust and it would fit? And I would then have valves on both sides too

I've also been seeing these HMD exhausts on Ebay but cant find any good videos with them? Has anyone bought one and tried it?

[HavicBMW]

Originally Posted by snow_m340i

This was actually really cool to see! So if the stock f90 m5 fits perfectly, if i can't find one, do you think i could technically get an aftermarket f90 M5 exhaust and it would fit? And I would then have valves on both sides too

I've also been seeing these HMD exhausts on Ebay but cant find any good videos with them? Has anyone bought one and tried it?

It would only make sense that you technically could use an aftermarket M5 exhaust… just keep in mind that it’s only the muffler section that matches up with the hangers on our cars… so it might be a little
more off when it comes to connecting it if that makes sense?

I haven’t heard of HMD exhausts but i’ll take a look at it as well!

[snow_m340i]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

the MAD exhaust is the only one under 2K with valves

Never heard of it before but checked it out and sounds pretty good actually

[snow_m340i]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

the MAD exhaust is the only one under 2K with valves

Been looking into MAD all day now, just hit them up, appreciate you for putting me on!

[Info@mad-us.com]

Originally Posted by snow_m340i

Been looking into MAD all day now, just hit them up, appreciate you for putting me on!

Pm replied.