545 owners, what's the thin pipe connected to the exhaust right ti
05-01-2008, 03:04 PM
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My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
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I have the same exhaust on order for my 545i as well.
I have the same exhaust on order for my 545i as well.
05-01-2008, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by k Wang' post='572585' date='May 1 2008, 03:56 PM
Please forgive my English as it is not my first language.
So from my understanding, after the new exhaust installed, the pipe will be hanging around with the end open to the air since it no longer connected to the OEM exhaust. Therefore, I will definitely need to plug something at the end of the pipe or I will get warning message. Correct?
So from my understanding, after the new exhaust installed, the pipe will be hanging around with the end open to the air since it no longer connected to the OEM exhaust. Therefore, I will definitely need to plug something at the end of the pipe or I will get warning message. Correct?
05-01-2008, 04:12 PM
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My Ride: 04 545i - Titanium Silver/Black, Sport pkg, Comfort Seats w/ Lumbar, Premium Sound, power rear sunshade, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Steptronic, Park Distance Control, Fold down rear seats w/ski bag, Aux jack, 6-disk changer, puddle lamps...
Engine: Custom Remus cat-back exhaust w/chrome square tips, K&N Air Filter, Charcoal Filter Removed, Sprint Booster :-), 50/50 mix of 91+100 Octane, EuroRev ECU Remap (coming soon lol), Dinan High-Flow Throttle Body (coming soon...maybe lol)
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Originally Posted by k Wang' post='572585' date='May 1 2008, 03:56 PM
Please forgive my English as it is not my first language.
So from my understanding, after the new exhaust installed, the pipe will be hanging around with the end open to the air since it no longer connected to the OEM exhaust. Therefore, I will definitely need to plug something at the end of the pipe or I will get warning message. Correct?
So from my understanding, after the new exhaust installed, the pipe will be hanging around with the end open to the air since it no longer connected to the OEM exhaust. Therefore, I will definitely need to plug something at the end of the pipe or I will get warning message. Correct?
Yup...it's a rubber vacuum line. Just like the wonderful cars of yester-year, you can plug the vacuum line with an appropriate sized screw, and wrap the end in electrical tape. Ensure the hose is secured in a good place and you're done. No i-drive warnings.
05-03-2008, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='572661' date='May 1 2008, 08:12 PM
Yup...it's a rubber vacuum line. Just like the wonderful cars of yester-year, you can plug the vacuum line with an appropriate sized screw, and wrap the end in electrical tape. Ensure the hose is secured in a good place and you're done. No i-drive warnings.
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05-03-2008, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by k Wang' post='573783' date='May 3 2008, 09:38 PM
SUPERSPRING exhaust installed on Friday, May 2nd. I already took pictures for the installation and video clip and will post them tomorrow.
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o c'mon man...why the wait...just post!...lol...take your time...
05-04-2008, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='572661' date='May 1 2008, 08:12 PM
Yup...it's a rubber vacuum line. Just like the wonderful cars of yester-year, you can plug the vacuum line with an appropriate sized screw, and wrap the end in electrical tape. Ensure the hose is secured in a good place and you're done. No i-drive warnings.
Installed the exhaust on last Friday. The shop did take care of the pipe by using screw at the open end and zip tie it inside the bumper.
Please check the parts/mods section for video/sound clip
Installation pictures will post tomorrow.
05-04-2008, 09:03 PM
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My Ride: 04 545i - Titanium Silver/Black, Sport pkg, Comfort Seats w/ Lumbar, Premium Sound, power rear sunshade, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Steptronic, Park Distance Control, Fold down rear seats w/ski bag, Aux jack, 6-disk changer, puddle lamps...
Engine: Custom Remus cat-back exhaust w/chrome square tips, K&N Air Filter, Charcoal Filter Removed, Sprint Booster :-), 50/50 mix of 91+100 Octane, EuroRev ECU Remap (coming soon lol), Dinan High-Flow Throttle Body (coming soon...maybe lol)
Interior: Portable Sirius Stilletto 100 w/car kit, Garmin Nuvi 680 mounted below rear-view mirror, LCI-style I-drive knob, Dark Poplar Center Dashboard Trim.
Exterior: E60 forum clings, 5% rear tint, ACS roof spoiler (painted black for distinct look against limo tint), ACS trunk spoiler, ACS add-on front spoiler and rear apron (awaiting installation), "18 Black Staggered BeBeS Style OER (emergency replacement for cracked sport 124 rims), black kidney grill, white accessory lighting (including license and trunk lamps), Angel-eye upgrade, AIB xenon-matched fog lamps, AIB V3's on order, red rear reflectors
Originally Posted by k Wang' post='574234' date='May 4 2008, 09:40 PM
Installed the exhaust on last Friday. The shop did take care of the pipe by using screw at the open end and zip tie it inside the bumper.
Please check the parts/mods section for video/sound clip
Installation pictures will post tomorrow.
Please check the parts/mods section for video/sound clip
Installation pictures will post tomorrow.
05-04-2008, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='574245' date='May 5 2008, 01:03 AM
Can't wait to see em'!
Just post the video clip so everyone can see what the tips will look like on my car and how it sounds. But it seems the title of the topic I wrote is either not clear or attractive enough so I did not get any feedback yet.
I will repost a new topic tomorrow morning with both the video and pictures.
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