[eforty6_m3]

Originally Posted by MoeTE87

Were you able to get a picture of the underside of the CF front lip yet? Thanks!

Nope, because I completely spaced it out. I'll snap a few for you when I'm done with work and get them posted tonight or tomorrow morning. My bad.

[MoeTE87]

No worries man! Appreciate it!

[eforty6_m3]

Originally Posted by MoeTE87

No worries man! Appreciate it!

Hope these help!

[MoeTE87]

Looks great man! Just what I was looking for. The one I got off of ebay, I know you get what you pay for, but the underside was completely hallowed out and had a cheap lip to the lip. Hard to explain without showing a picture of it. I already sent it back and should have taken a quick picture!

Appreciate the pictures! I can't remember if I already asked but does the front lip you have utilize the OEM holes? I don't want to put additional holes in my bumper.

[eforty6_m3]

Originally Posted by MoeTE87

Looks great man! Just what I was looking for. The one I got off of ebay, I know you get what you pay for, but the underside was completely hallowed out and had a cheap lip to the lip. Hard to explain without showing a picture of it. I already sent it back and should have taken a quick picture!

Appreciate the pictures! I can't remember if I already asked but does the front lip you have utilize the OEM holes? I don't want to put additional holes in my bumper.

Happy to help!

You did ask, haha. And no, it doesn't. I drilled into the bottom of the bumper because it's the bottom of the bumper. Nobody will ever see it!

[MoeTE87]

Originally Posted by eforty6_m3

Happy to help!

You did ask, haha. And no, it doesn't. I drilled into the bottom of the bumper because it's the bottom of the bumper. Nobody will ever see it!

Haha! Sorry about that! Love the look of the front lip. Did you go straight to AA to buy it or somewhere else?

Looking forward to the exhaust pics and video!

Do you have a downpipe you will pair the exhaust up with?

Great build so far!

[eforty6_m3]

Originally Posted by MoeTE87

Haha! Sorry about that! Love the look of the front lip. Did you go straight to AA to buy it or somewhere else?

Looking forward to the exhaust pics and video!

Do you have a downpipe you will pair the exhaust up with?

Great build so far!

No worries!

Yep, purchased direct from AA.

Stock downpipe, which is actually what the non-resonated version of the AWE exhaust it meant to pair with (they do have an adapter should I ever decide to go with an aftermarket downpipe...but we'll cross that bridge when we get there).

Thanks for the kind words, man!

[MoeTE87]

eforty6_m3 Are you able to take a picture of the front end about 10-20ft away please? About to pull the trigger on the lip but would like to see how it looks from a distance first.

Also, have you had the chance to get the AWE exhaust installed?


Thanks!

[eforty6_m3]

Originally Posted by MoeTE87

eforty6_m3 Are you able to take a picture of the front end about 10-20ft away please? About to pull the trigger on the lip but would like to see how it looks from a distance first.

Also, have you had the chance to get the AWE exhaust installed?

Thanks!

Man, I think I deserve some sort of a commission with all the work you're putting me through!

I'm at work right now, so the next best thing I can do is send you a bunch of photos that I think would help you (most are from my first M340i, not my current one, but same car/same lip).

As for the exhaust, not yet, unfortunately. I'm at the mercy of my buddies schedule. We are shooting for this Sunday, fingers crossed.





























Hope these helped!

[MoeTE87]

Wow! Looks great man!

Haha! I will send some monies over to you!

I am debating between the one you have or this one from Suveener.

I like how flat the one you have looks and it might be best for how my driveway is sloped, but the one from Suveener brings a different look that is seriously growing on me and I love how aggressive it looks.

[eforty6_m3]

Originally Posted by MoeTE87

Wow! Looks great man!

Haha! I will send some monies over to you!

I am debating between the one you have or this one from Suveener.

I like how flat the one you have looks and it might be best for how my driveway is sloped, but the one from Suveener brings a different look that is seriously growing on me and I love how aggressive it looks.

Ha, thank you!

This might make your decision easier, unless you're willing to wait. But looks like the Suveener lip is OOS:



Let us know which direction you ultimately go in.

[MoeTE87]

Originally Posted by eforty6_m3

Ha, thank you!

This might make your decision easier, unless you're willing to wait. But looks like the Suveener lip is OOS:



Let us know which direction you ultimately go in.

Yeah, I saw that and put my info in to get an update for when they get more in. I might wait a few weeks to see if there is an update from them or not. If I haven't heard anything then I will get the one you have.

I am also looking for rear bumper splitters too I think it will tie in the car perfectly.

Can't wait to hear some exhaust clips. I am on the fence to buy the MPE or AWE. But I love the valve option on the MPE. Quiet mode and party mode.

[peelerec]

Originally Posted by MoeTE87

Yeah, I saw that and put my info in to get an update for when they get more in. I might wait a few weeks to see if there is an update from them or not. If I haven't heard anything then I will get the one you have.

I am also looking for rear bumper splitters too I think it will tie in the car perfectly.

Can't wait to hear some exhaust clips. I am on the fence to buy the MPE or AWE. But I love the valve option on the MPE. Quiet mode and party mode.

As someone who has the MPE paired with the AA catted DP, I love it. However, the AWE is the better sounding exhaust imo. AWE touring I think retains valves, no?

[peelerec]

Originally Posted by MoeTE87

eforty6_m3 Are you able to take a picture of the front end about 10-20ft away please? About to pull the trigger on the lip but would like to see how it looks from a distance first.

Also, have you had the chance to get the AWE exhaust installed?


Thanks!

Hope this helps you in making your decision.

[MoeTE87]

Originally Posted by peelerec

As someone who has the MPE paired with the AA catted DP, I love it. However, the AWE is the better sounding exhaust imo. AWE touring I think retains valves, no?

I will need to check on if the touring has valves or not. I do like the fact that with the AWE, you don't need to cut up the stock exhaust.

How is your car' cold start up? Pretty loud. Only reason I truly need a valved exhaust..hence me leaning towards the MPE. My master bedroom is very close to the garage and I don't want to wake my wife and super anxious / yaps at everything dog in the mornings when I leave for work around 630am.

Originally Posted by peelerec

Hope this helps you in making your decision.

Wow, that does look very clean to be honest! Subtle and not in your face. Are you lowered? Love the mirror caps, where did you get those?

Thanks for the pictures to help make my decision harder! lol

[eforty6_m3]

Originally Posted by MoeTE87

Yeah, I saw that and put my info in to get an update for when they get more in. I might wait a few weeks to see if there is an update from them or not. If I haven't heard anything then I will get the one you have.

I am also looking for rear bumper splitters too I think it will tie in the car perfectly.

Can't wait to hear some exhaust clips. I am on the fence to buy the MPE or AWE. But I love the valve option on the MPE. Quiet mode and party mode.

Fair enough. I can do without the valves, which is why I went with the AWE. Hopefully not a decision I regret!

Originally Posted by peelerec

As someone who has the MPE paired with the AA catted DP, I love it. However, the AWE is the better sounding exhaust imo. AWE touring I think retains valves, no?

Nope, the AWE has a valve motor simulator which I believe essentially forces the valve open at all times.

Originally Posted by peelerec

Hope this helps you in making your decision.

Great shots!

[peelerec]

Originally Posted by MoeTE87

Wow, that does look very clean to be honest! Subtle and not in your face. Are you lowered? Love the mirror caps, where did you get those?

Thanks for the pictures to help make my decision harder! lol

To help give a tangible idea of how loud the cold start is. 1-10, w/10 being loudest. Cold start w/Stock exhaust = 4
Cold start w/MPE = 6
Cold start w/MPE + AA DP = 8

I know how loud an exhaust is subjective, but by no means is the MPE a quiet cold start. The only way to probably reduce the noise would be a cold start delete.

At that time during photos, I was lowered on dinan springs.
CF Mirror caps are from Autotecknic.

[MoeTE87]

Originally Posted by peelerec

To help give a tangible idea of how loud the cold start is. 1-10, w/10 being loudest. Cold start w/Stock exhaust = 4
Cold start w/MPE = 6
Cold start w/MPE + AA DP = 8

I know how loud an exhaust is subjective, but by no means is the MPE a quiet cold start. The only way to probably reduce the noise would be a cold start delete.

Thanks for that info peelerec! Helps a lot to be honest. I know the stock exhaust is too quiet for me and it sounds a little better in sport+. I wish the M340i's come with the MPE as standard. I know when I had my 2018 340i, I put on the MPPSK and it was a completely different car and actually made driving the 340i so much more enjoyable and the experience with the way the exhaust sounded, especially with the pops, bangs..was intoxicating. I miss that.