M5 Rear Bumper Advice
07-27-2009, 04:55 PM
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So, I just received the RD Sport quad Exhaust two rear mufflers and the xpipe from JusDoIt, and I can't wait to install it, however, I'm having a dilema with respect to what to do next. If I had unlimited cash, I would probably just get the whole M5 Tech kit from umintza on special ($800) and get it painted and installed (about $1200-$1500 here in Canada), and then get an exhaust shop to run the pipes for the RD sport and I'd buy tips ($600?).
Since I don't have $2500-$3000 kicking around at the moment (I'm also trying to upgrade my rims), I'm trying to figure out what options would work if I were to do this in phases.
Option 1
Get the exhaust installed first. Can I get my stock bumper cut for the quads? If I do and I get the RD Sport to fit the stock bumper, will it also fit the M5 rear bumper, or will I need to get the mufflers/piping realigned (I'm assuming that would cost more $)?
Option 2
Get the kit installed first. I don't really want to drive around with the dual exhaust on one side of the M5 rear bumper, but I guess I'd have to if I get the rear bumper installed first. Will the stock exhaust fit in the M5 rear bumper without adjustment?
Option 3
Get the M5 rear and exhaust installed first (at the same time), and then eventually get the front and sides painted and installed...
Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.
Since I don't have $2500-$3000 kicking around at the moment (I'm also trying to upgrade my rims), I'm trying to figure out what options would work if I were to do this in phases.
Option 1
Get the exhaust installed first. Can I get my stock bumper cut for the quads? If I do and I get the RD Sport to fit the stock bumper, will it also fit the M5 rear bumper, or will I need to get the mufflers/piping realigned (I'm assuming that would cost more $)?
Option 2
Get the kit installed first. I don't really want to drive around with the dual exhaust on one side of the M5 rear bumper, but I guess I'd have to if I get the rear bumper installed first. Will the stock exhaust fit in the M5 rear bumper without adjustment?
Option 3
Get the M5 rear and exhaust installed first (at the same time), and then eventually get the front and sides painted and installed...
Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.
07-27-2009, 05:10 PM
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There's nothing wrong with getting it in phases. Thats what I did. I had the acs front lip on for the longest, then I added an OEM M5 rear bumper. The factory exhaust sits very close to the M5 rear bumper. Actually it touched the inner part of the bumper where the diffuser is. I had to pull the exhaust outwards away from the center so that it did not touch the diffuser part of the rear bumper. I had it like this from the body shop to the exhaust shop. It looked very strange for the short while.
Later, I swapped out the front acs lip with the M-Tech kit's front and sides. I say get the kit, install the front and sides, then when you have enough money, install the rear and quads.
Later, I swapped out the front acs lip with the M-Tech kit's front and sides. I say get the kit, install the front and sides, then when you have enough money, install the rear and quads.
07-27-2009, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by AKAlius' post='956026' date='Jul 27 2009, 09:10 PM
There's nothing wrong with getting it in phases. Thats what I did. I had the acs front lip on for the longest, then I added an OEM M5 rear bumper. The factory exhaust sits very close to the M5 rear bumper. Actually it touched the inner part of the bumper where the diffuser is. I had to pull the exhaust outwards away from the center so that it did not touch the diffuser part of the rear bumper. I had it like this from the body shop to the exhaust shop. It looked very strange for the short while.
Later, I swapped out the front acs lip with the M-Tech kit's front and sides. I say get the kit, install the front and sides, then when you have enough money, install the rear and quads.
Later, I swapped out the front acs lip with the M-Tech kit's front and sides. I say get the kit, install the front and sides, then when you have enough money, install the rear and quads.
I think this would be my preferred since putting on the M5 front would make the most drastic difference in appearance. I guess I'd just have to wait on the sweet exhaust note.On the topic of exhaust sound, anyone know if there is drone with the RD sport exhaust?
07-27-2009, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by DKNewYork' post='956039' date='Jul 27 2009, 09:20 PM
How about Option 2 and get dummy tips for the right side. Then when you have the cash, install the quads. GL with your decision.By the way those are some pretty sweet exhaust tips you have, they look like a Porshe.
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