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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Kev525' post='273022' date='Apr 23 2006, 06:26 PM
This may be a daft question, but don't BMW offer one as an aftermarket extra? I seem to recall seeing such an option for the E90 when they launched the 320 models which have single oval tail pipes.
The E90 320D engine is the same as the E60 520D engine. But are the tail pipe the same too. If yes then this could be the answer. Can anyone confirm?
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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Chrome pipe still looks classy - look at the difference
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Tommy' post='273514' date='Apr 24 2006, 08:15 PM
Chrome pipe still looks classy - look at the difference
Tommy why don't you buy that crome tail pipe cover and get rid of the optional extra parts stuck to it i.e. the 307.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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I think the standard stainless steel oval on the M Sport looks far better than any chrome cover would

I always think the less chrome the better and it looks more purposefull like a sport model
should
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='273586' date='Apr 24 2006, 11:49 PM
Tommy why don't you buy that crome tail pipe cover and get rid of the optional extra parts stuck to it i.e. the 307.
must admit it crossed my mind
but when I saw my wife, I forgot about this alternative
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by cravensmythe' post='273596' date='Apr 25 2006, 12:25 AM
I think the standard stainless steel oval on the M Sport looks far better than any chrome cover would

I always think the less chrome the better and it looks more purposefull like a sport model
should
Well, there is stainless steel and stainless steel - I personally think that the stainless steel exhaust could be polished a bit more to accentuate; coming to think of it perhaps that could be an option but would not know where to go for that
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Old May 19, 2006 | 03:54 AM
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Has anyone in the UK had any luck yet with finding a chrome exhaust trim that fits the 520d M oval exhaust ?
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Old May 19, 2006 | 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Kev525' post='273022' date='Apr 23 2006, 11:26 AM
This may be a daft question, but don't BMW offer one as an aftermarket extra? I seem to recall seeing such an option for the E90 when they launched the 320 models which have single oval tail pipes.
I've seen the chrome tailpipe on a 320i in the flesh and it looked fantastic.. Isn't this the same size as a 520d?
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Old May 19, 2006 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 530E60NL' post='284722' date='May 19 2006, 01:51 PM
I've seen the chrome tailpipe on a 320i in the flesh and it looked fantastic.. Isn't this the same size as a 520d?
I think the 320D would be the same as the 520D but don't know about the 320i.
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='284788' date='May 19 2006, 05:29 PM
I think the 320D would be the same as the 520D but don't know about the 320i.
BMW offers a chrome tail pipe for the E90 320i, you can order it from the (German) BMW website for around ?30. Nothing on offer on the website for the 320d for 520d. In a German E90 Forum, one of the members writes that the 320i tail pipe is slightly different, but can be fitted by using a longer screw to hold it in place, but not sure I would go for this approach I'd prefer the real deal from BMW

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