RPI axle back exhaust install on 2008 550i sport
10-10-2009, 09:23 AM
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My Ride: SOLD...Jet Black 2008 550i M Sport with SAT, black interior. RPI exhaust and air scoop, 35% huper optik tint all around, CF roundels, flat black kidneys, Springfield Armory XD-40 jet black in glove box, charcoal filter removed.
Here goes. My son and my step dad are in the pic's, I was taking them. The only hard part, if you can call it that, was moving the rear hanger from the right to the left as you can see in the one picture below. It simply unscrewed from the one bolt and remounted onto the other.
Getting started - jacked both sides up.
The stock exhaust tips.
Stock exhaust and my son.
Stock again.
Making the cut - stock on its way out.
Lining up the RPI.
Look close and you can see where, on the right, I removed the rear exhaust hanger. Ended up putting it on the left, the bolt with nothing attached and no "mark" from it ever being attached.
Close up of the cut.
Putting on the band to attach the new exhaust - comes with the new exhaust from RPI. Wraps around and then you tighten two bolts - easy.
New rear hanger attached. You can see the mark on the bolt on the right where it was with the stock exhaust.
More pictures to come...
Getting started - jacked both sides up.
The stock exhaust tips.
Stock exhaust and my son.
Stock again.
Making the cut - stock on its way out.
Lining up the RPI.
Look close and you can see where, on the right, I removed the rear exhaust hanger. Ended up putting it on the left, the bolt with nothing attached and no "mark" from it ever being attached.
Close up of the cut.
Putting on the band to attach the new exhaust - comes with the new exhaust from RPI. Wraps around and then you tighten two bolts - easy.
New rear hanger attached. You can see the mark on the bolt on the right where it was with the stock exhaust.
More pictures to come...
10-10-2009, 09:27 AM
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My Ride: SOLD...Jet Black 2008 550i M Sport with SAT, black interior. RPI exhaust and air scoop, 35% huper optik tint all around, CF roundels, flat black kidneys, Springfield Armory XD-40 jet black in glove box, charcoal filter removed.
New exhaust tips.
Almost done, cleaning it up.
Done.
Sounds amazing, only took about 20 minutes to install. Best mod yet.
Almost done, cleaning it up.
Done.
Sounds amazing, only took about 20 minutes to install. Best mod yet.
10-10-2009, 09:28 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Woah. You made it look so easy. Hmmmm.
10-10-2009, 09:32 AM
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My Ride: SOLD...Jet Black 2008 550i M Sport with SAT, black interior. RPI exhaust and air scoop, 35% huper optik tint all around, CF roundels, flat black kidneys, Springfield Armory XD-40 jet black in glove box, charcoal filter removed.
Originally Posted by CWS530' post='1029284' date='Oct 10 2009, 01:28 PM
Woah. You made it look so easy. Hmmmm.
Honestly, it really was. I'm not that mechanically inclined, so I got my step dad to help with the cut, but I could have done it myself. Really, from start to finish, 20 minutes max. Well, he also had two of the floor hydraulic jacks which i do not, and that is a must have. Other than that, nothing to it.
10-10-2009, 09:57 AM
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Wow!!! Congratulations on the new exhaust. Great way to indoctrinate your son to our BMW world. 
10-10-2009, 11:11 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by bha7176' post='1029285' date='Oct 10 2009, 12:32 PM
Honestly, it really was. I'm not that mechanically inclined, so I got my step dad to help with the cut, but I could have done it myself. Really, from start to finish, 20 minutes max. Well, he also had two of the floor hydraulic jacks which i do not, and that is a must have. Other than that, nothing to it.
Looks really nice. Congrats.
10-12-2009, 10:02 AM
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My Ride: 2004 (7/04) 545i 6-Spd Manual Metallic Silver Gray with Gray Interior
Premium Pkg, Premium Sound, Sport Pkg, Cold Weather, Active Steering, Navigation, Rear Sunshades, Folding Rear Seats, Rear Side Shades, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, Rear Heated Seats, HUD, Rear Side Airbags, PDC, Bluetooth Retrofit
Exterior: Venture Clear Bra, Bright Angel Eyes, Euro Reflectors, Blackened Grill, VMR 713 19" Staggered with General UHPs, 13% tint rear windows
Engine: K&N Air Filter, Deleted Carbon Filter , RPI Scoop, RPI Exhaust
You will be amazed with the sound and the extra power, I have been really happy. Especially for a V8 the sound is great, over the weekend at the BMW CCA auto cross everyone looked at it several minutes and asked about it... Some even said it sounded better than M5... 
10-12-2009, 10:06 AM
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nice DIY write-up.. congrats on the new mod!
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Originally Posted by bha7176' post='1029279' date='Oct 10 2009, 01:23 PM
Here goes. My son and my step dad are in the pic's, I was taking them. The only hard part, if you can call it that, was moving the rear hanger from the right to the left as you can see in the one picture below. It simply unscrewed from the one bolt and remounted onto the other.
Getting started - jacked both sides up.
Attachment 91944
The stock exhaust tips.
Attachment 91945
Stock exhaust and my son.
Attachment 91946
Stock again.
Attachment 91947
Making the cut - stock on its way out.
Attachment 91948
Lining up the RPI.
Attachment 91949
Look close and you can see where, on the right, I removed the rear exhaust hanger. Ended up putting it on the left, the bolt with nothing attached and no "mark" from it ever being attached.
Attachment 91950
Close up of the cut.
Attachment 91951
Putting on the band to attach the new exhaust - comes with the new exhaust from RPI. Wraps around and then you tighten two bolts - easy.
Attachment 91952
New rear hanger attached. You can see the mark on the bolt on the right where it was with the stock exhaust.
Attachment 91953
More pictures to come...
Getting started - jacked both sides up.
Attachment 91944
The stock exhaust tips.
Attachment 91945
Stock exhaust and my son.
Attachment 91946
Stock again.
Attachment 91947
Making the cut - stock on its way out.
Attachment 91948
Lining up the RPI.
Attachment 91949
Look close and you can see where, on the right, I removed the rear exhaust hanger. Ended up putting it on the left, the bolt with nothing attached and no "mark" from it ever being attached.
Attachment 91950
Close up of the cut.
Attachment 91951
Putting on the band to attach the new exhaust - comes with the new exhaust from RPI. Wraps around and then you tighten two bolts - easy.
Attachment 91952
New rear hanger attached. You can see the mark on the bolt on the right where it was with the stock exhaust.
Attachment 91953
More pictures to come...
well put together DIY
