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02-18-2005, 06:41 AM
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My Ride: GONE BUT NOT FOGOTTEN : 530d SE Auto : Titanium Grey / Anthracite Leather, Poplar Trim, 18in 123 Style Alloys, Adaptive Bi-Xenons, Business Nav, Hi-Fi Speaker Package, Heated seats, Split-Fold Rear Seats
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Originally Posted by E60Sim' date='Feb 18 2005, 03:26 PM
marty530d:
Very nice!! Was it your BMW dealer who the the job??
Do you have any pictures ??
Very nice!! Was it your BMW dealer who the the job??
Do you have any pictures ??
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I had it done by a Hartge bodyshop in the UK. Here some better pictures of the tips. Note that I only had the chrome tailpipes fitted and not the whole backbox shown in these pictures.
You can find a dealer who will fit them for you from Hartge E60 Page
02-18-2005, 06:47 AM
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My Ride: GONE BUT NOT FOGOTTEN : 530d SE Auto : Titanium Grey / Anthracite Leather, Poplar Trim, 18in 123 Style Alloys, Adaptive Bi-Xenons, Business Nav, Hi-Fi Speaker Package, Heated seats, Split-Fold Rear Seats
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Originally Posted by E60Sim' date='Feb 18 2005, 03:45 PM
Thanks marty530d !
Just can drive around with my downturned tailpipes any longer ;-)
// Simon
Just can drive around with my downturned tailpipes any longer ;-)
// Simon
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02-18-2005, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by E60Sim' date='Feb 18 2005, 03:45 PM
Just can drive around with my downturned tailpipes any longer ;-)
02-18-2005, 09:52 AM
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My Ride: F02 LCI Individual
Model Year: 2013
Originally Posted by marty530d' date='Feb 18 2005, 03:14 PM
[quote name='E60COYOTE' date='Feb 18 2005, 02:12 PM']Looks great!? Check out the rear bumper - there is a new "cut-out" on the bottom lip in the center.? Did anyone else notice this?? I like the way it dresses-up the back.
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[/quote]Yep it is.
Originally Posted by Canada545' date='Feb 18 2005, 03:28 PM
Great car ... but what's that DK thing on the back? Do dealers force you have have their "stamp" on your car?
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DK = Denmark !
02-18-2005, 10:19 AM
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I've replaced my rear backbox with a Remus one, twin round chrome pipes, there's nothing in the backbox which effects emissons and there's no warranty issue with BMW.
I will post some picks when the cars clean....sound good too.
Gavin
I will post some picks when the cars clean....sound good too.
Gavin
02-18-2005, 10:33 AM
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Gav530d,
Do you have any problems with dirt after changing to the straight line exhaust ??
Does the car get black around the exhaust area ??
I'm going to change to the same exhaust as Kjeld has on his 530d
I will get rid of my downturned tailpipes ASAP
Have a nice weekend
I made a picture with my car and Kjelds exhaust
Do you have any problems with dirt after changing to the straight line exhaust ??
Does the car get black around the exhaust area ??
I'm going to change to the same exhaust as Kjeld has on his 530d
I will get rid of my downturned tailpipes ASAP
Have a nice weekend
I made a picture with my car and Kjelds exhaust
02-18-2005, 10:51 AM
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My Ride: GONE BUT NOT FOGOTTEN : 530d SE Auto : Titanium Grey / Anthracite Leather, Poplar Trim, 18in 123 Style Alloys, Adaptive Bi-Xenons, Business Nav, Hi-Fi Speaker Package, Heated seats, Split-Fold Rear Seats
LR DISCO 3 HSE with everything (including 3 kids)
Originally Posted by colejl' date='Feb 18 2005, 05:52 PM
[quote name='E60Sim' date='Feb 18 2005, 03:45 PM']Just can drive around with my downturned tailpipes any longer ;-)
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[/quote]I believe that the requirement for downturned pipes is placed on the manufacturer of the car - to satisfy emission standards. If they meer the newer standards then they can put straight pipes on.
I dont believe that there is any restriction on what the user does to it afterwards. In the UK - the MoT test does not cover the direction of the tail-pipes but concentrates on the level of emissions of the exhaust.
Some useful links :
Link to UK goverment MoT guidelines
Description of UK Mot Test for Exhausts
Description of UK MoT Tests for Diesel Emissions
I have been asured that it will not be an issue by the fitters.