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      12-22-2019, 03:40 PM   #89
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Can someone who has MPE already installed please confirm if the muffler has the label "M Performance" stamped on it? It would be embossed on the underside of the muffler.
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Can someone who has MPE already installed please confirm if the muffler has the label "M Performance" stamped on it? It would be embossed on the underside of the muffler.
Yes it does.

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Can someone who has MPE already installed please confirm if the muffler has the label "M Performance" stamped on it? It would be embossed on the underside of the muffler.
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Can someone who has MPE already installed please confirm if the muffler has the label "M Performance" stamped on it? It would be embossed on the underside of the muffler.
Yes it does.

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Perfect, that settles it for me. I was always concerned that the stock was already a MPE (given that's pretty good as is), but considering that stock doesn't have this branding, and that there is a unique part number for the MPE with higher pricing, the MPE is for real. I'm buying one today because I think this car can use even more sound.

Question, is yours getting louder with break-in?
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Perfect, that settles it for me. I was always concerned that the stock was already a MPE (given that's pretty good as is), but considering that stock doesn't have this branding, and that there is a unique part number for the MPE with higher pricing, the MPE is for real. I'm buying one today because I think this car can use even more sound.

Question, is yours getting louder with break-in?
I haven't noticed it getting any louder but I'm just starting to get into the higher revs since I'm at the end of my break-in. TBH it was pretty loud as I was driving off the lot so I can't imagine it getting any louder especially for an OEM system.

I highly recommend getting the MPE, I test drove a M340i with the standard exhaust and wasn't that impressed. Sounded great but was probably only slightly louder than my F30 340i and a lot quieter than my 340i before I deleted the resonators.

6 weeks after I took delivery of mine with MPE installed at the port and I am loving it. I'd say it's a solid 15-25% louder than my 340i with the resonator delete but with a much nicer sound as well. Even with the windows up (can't wait until it gets warmer so I can hear it with the windows down ) in sport individual you get to hear a lot of the exhaust and can really feel the pops.
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      12-24-2019, 11:23 AM   #93
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I haven't noticed it getting any louder but I'm just starting to get into the higher revs since I'm at the end of my break-in. TBH it was pretty loud as I was driving off the lot so I can't imagine it getting any louder especially for an OEM system.

I highly recommend getting the MPE, I test drove a M340i with the standard exhaust and wasn't that impressed. Sounded great but was probably only slightly louder than my F30 340i and a lot quieter than my 340i before I deleted the resonators.

6 weeks after I took delivery of mine with MPE installed at the port and I am loving it. I'd say it's a solid 15-25% louder than my 340i with the resonator delete but with a much nicer sound as well. Even with the windows up (can't wait until it gets warmer so I can hear it with the windows down ) in sport individual you get to hear a lot of the exhaust and can really feel the pops.
Thx. Just what the doctored ordered. I bought my MPE yesterday and paired it with the M Performance rear diffuser (the stock diffuser is just not aggressive enough for my taste). Now all the car needs is just a little more torque to exceed the HP and compensate for the weight (torque is king). I wish BMW would release a power kit for the m340i, but I doubt they will as the car is already performance tuned (at least that was the case with my m240i, and I assume they will treat this similarly). I won’t even consider any third party tune for warranty reasons.
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does anybody have a part number?
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18-30-2-464-492
Where's everyone getting the best deal on the MPE exhaust? Looks like around $1500 most places...
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Where's everyone getting the best deal on the MPE exhaust? Looks like around $1500 most places...
I always work with Brian Keller (parts) at Sun Motor Cars BMW out of PA. Price is definitely south of $1,500. I found about him on this forum Years ago and he’s been great to deal with. Very honest and no other vendor has ever beat his price on any OEM part. I would call him directly (Google it).

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Strange... leebman24 only knows the xxx96 variant... That one is for the g20 330i and 330ix
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Where's everyone getting the best deal on the MPE exhaust? Looks like around $1500 most places...
I always work with Brian Keller (parts) at Sun Motor Cars BMW out of PA. Price is definitely south of $1,500. I found about him on this forum Years ago and he's been great to deal with. Very honest and no other vendor has ever beat his price on any OEM part. I would call him directly (Google it).
Just sent him an email. Thanks for the tip!
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I think a lot of us are still waiting for some videos here! Even cold start and some revs w exhaust flaps open/shut would be appreciated. The few ones available are really short and don't have good audio.
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Good to see the wording on the muffler. Now if a client advisor will have a clue about ordering it on a new car...
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Would be great to see some additional videos! Also keen to find out if it’s available in the UK.
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I think a lot of us are still waiting for some videos here! Even cold start and some revs w exhaust flaps open/shut would be appreciated. The few ones available are really short and don't have good audio.
Sorry been busy with year end sales. I'll post some as soon as I can.

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Good to see the wording on the muffler. Now if a client advisor will have a clue about ordering it on a new car...
What problem are you having? It's a port installed accessory so its easy to add to a vehicle
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Are we 100% sure this is actually an MPE which offers a better soundtrack to the stock M340i exhaust or just the exhaust from a different region?

The videos we have to date sound pretty tame and similar to stock? The suspense is killing me... I hope it's the real deal but we're still waiting for some more detailed videos
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…..What problem are you having? It's a port installed accessory so its easy to add to a vehicle
Only that the dealerships I have talked with so far seem clueless about Individual orders, and none of them have replied with information about the MPE. I am hoping the current contact comes through.
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Are we 100% sure this is actually an MPE which offers a better soundtrack to the stock M340i exhaust or just the exhaust from a different region?

The videos we have to date sound pretty tame and similar to stock? The suspense is killing me... I hope it's the real deal but we're still waiting for some more detailed videos
thats exactly what i am thinking. thats why i hope to find someone who is making before and after video to check this out. for me all the vids on the net seem to be same.... differences are just in the recording hardware. some mics add deep tone, some kill midrange... hard to say at this point.

a before and after with same hardware should show the best difference
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Are we 100% sure this is actually an MPE which offers a better soundtrack to the stock M340i exhaust or just the exhaust from a different region?

The videos we have to date sound pretty tame and similar to stock? The suspense is killing me... I hope it's the real deal but we're still waiting for some more detailed videos
Why would they stamp M Performance on it if it wasn't different from the stock M340i (even if it was from a different region)? That would be pointless additional work to manufacture the same exhaust.
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Why would they stamp M Performance on it if it wasn't different from the stock M340i (even if it was from a different region)? That would be pointless additional work to manufacture the same exhaust.
the question is... does the regular m340i exhaust have m performance letters?
i guess yes, because it is called a m performance modell. it has also performance letters on the engine cover.
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