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Old May 26, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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ive been trying to search but couldnt find any real answer.
i have an 08 535i with the rpi exhaust. i love the exhaust, but recently changed up my bumper with the m5 rep. i hear people saying put dummies on the other side, and theres others who use the stock exhaust and make custom piping. i know umnitza sells the exhaust but its never been fitted on a 535i.

i just want to hear more opinions before i make my final decision. any inputs or pictures would be greatly appreciated.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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Regarding the "dummies", it would look silly if the exhaust is only coming out the driver side on a cold morning. :thumbsdown: Also, I hear quad retrofits can also rob power.

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Old May 27, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by pablonam
ive been trying to search but couldnt find any real answer.
i have an 08 535i with the rpi exhaust. i love the exhaust, but recently changed up my bumper with the m5 rep. i hear people saying put dummies on the other side, and theres others who use the stock exhaust and make custom piping. i know umnitza sells the exhaust but its never been fitted on a 535i.

i just want to hear more opinions before i make my final decision. any inputs or pictures would be greatly appreciated.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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member John Photography's custom remus quad set-up on his 535i:

http://forums.5serie...__1#entry597612
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Old May 28, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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thank you!
now im debating, basically everyone is doing custom piping on their stocks or aftermarket.
i can do some custom piping on the rpi that i have. "as much as i think its wrong to destroy the "perfect exhaust for the car"....
so my options would be
sell the rpi, get a magnaslow and basically have $0 in my pocket
or make a custom with my rpi and shell out a few hundred bucks
or sell the rpi and custom pipe the stocks with a couple of hundreds in my pocket
does anyone know if something were to happen..say hpfp or any mechanical problems. can they blame it on the custom quads?




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member John Photography's custom remus quad set-up on his 535i:

http://forums.5serie...__1#entry597612
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Old May 28, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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why not just sell your rpi exhaust and buy a custom quad remus set-up
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Old May 28, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by pablonam
thank you!
now im debating, basically everyone is doing custom piping on their stocks or aftermarket.
i can do some custom piping on the rpi that i have. "as much as i think its wrong to destroy the "perfect exhaust for the car"....
so my options would be
sell the rpi, get a magnaslow and basically have $0 in my pocket
or make a custom with my rpi and shell out a few hundred bucks
or sell the rpi and custom pipe the stocks with a couple of hundreds in my pocket
does anyone know if something were to happen..say hpfp or any mechanical problems. can they blame it on the custom quads?
I went with a magnaslow and I'm pretty happy with it.
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Old May 29, 2010 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS
why not just sell your rpi exhaust and buy a custom quad remus set-up
+1. honestly if you were to go quads, best to go with a custom setup.
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