// FIRST Akrapovic M4 exhaust in the US installed (pics and videos inside!) / TAG MS

jc05e46m3 · 08-14-2014, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Grubbs@TAG

The video doesn't do it justice. We will be doing more recordings in the next couple days to try to improve sound quality. It really needs to be heard in person.

THIS.

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Originally Posted by W///

Still not a giant fan of the sound to be honest, too high pitched. Which is weird because the E9x version was pretty low pitched compared to other exhausts.

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Originally Posted by Nek0

That sounds absolutely horrible, there a big difference when something sounds good and when it just makes noise. That thing simply just makes noise, and a very bad one

I can promise you that this actually sounds incredible in person. I was very surprised. Another shoutout to the guys at TAG for letting me come check it out last night!

Alex07M3 · 08-14-2014, 12:58 PM

Just watched the video, it went from weed eater sound to weed eater with an exhaust leak!

hardcorehom3 · 08-14-2014, 12:59 PM

Looks amazing with that Akra diffuser. Sound is meh. Not expecting much from the new M3/M4 in terms of beastly exhaust tones. At most, it just gets louder. Nothing beats the growl of a previous M3 V8.

VCP · 08-14-2014, 12:59 PM

It is quite nice. Not ground-breaking enough to class as art, but nice nonetheless. I see a few welds that could be cleaner. Maybe the artist had too much wine on break time

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Originally Posted by Grubbs@TAG

Art indeed!

ThomasM4 · 08-14-2014, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hobbination

I wouldn't be able to hear that exhaust over the deafening buyers remorse for spending SEVEN GRAND for hollow metal pipes

Lol this. Pricing on these is outrageous. If I was going to spend that kind of money it better be made of admantium and add 500hp.

VCP · 08-14-2014, 01:01 PM

The nice thing is, this is just the beginning. There will be a system out that deepens the tone

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Originally Posted by Alex07M3

Just watched the video, it went from weed eater sound to weed eater with an exhaust leak!

signes · 08-14-2014, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by consolidated

Amazing workmanship and design. Expensive and not for everyone's budget, shame to put that under a car.

Totally agree, wish I could justify the price.

Will be interesting to see how this sells compared to the MPE which I think sounds better (at least based on recordings.)

austinla335d · 08-14-2014, 01:10 PM

Seems rushed to be the first with audio/video. It's like trying to sell a Ferrari with your nextel camera. Poor execution but hey

I feel sorry for anyone who buys this... Wanting it is a different story.

austinla335d · 08-14-2014, 01:13 PM

Custom made mandrel bent SS systems would cost less than 20% of the cost. You could try 5 different mufflers and designs to get the sound you want and still spend less than $3000... I just don't get it. Titanium is great but how many people will actually buy this? 50? 200? A better price point would yield thousands of sales.

edwinm3 · 08-14-2014, 01:21 PM

Not feeling it

DOCTOR 3VIL · 08-14-2014, 01:42 PM

In honesty, that sounds worst than my E46 M3 with SS Exhaust.
E9X is still king in the sound department.

qwickm3 · 08-14-2014, 01:50 PM

Anybody that spends 7k on this is smoking Meth or crack or whatever your drug of choice is!

M3/4 life · 08-14-2014, 01:58 PM

Looks great! Sounds like

delia · 08-14-2014, 02:02 PM

Just WOW...

1SerieStud · 08-14-2014, 02:03 PM

Holy crap, that sounds hideous...they would have to pay me 7k to put that on my car, and I'd still be reluctant to do it.

Have people lost complete sense of what a sports car is supposed to sound like?

Moving on...

vastano · 08-14-2014, 02:06 PM

inb4 'omg, this is expensive' comments. wait a minute, too late.

Gotta pay to play here folks, you dont buy a $80k car to put just any exhaust on it. If you really want an Akra exhaust, wait a few months and buy it used for $4-5k.

Mikecom32 · 08-14-2014, 02:06 PM

edit: misread

Hobbination · 08-14-2014, 02:11 PM

If BMW would come out with a car that runs on Spotted Owl heads and Diamonds, maybe I could see it

vastano · 08-14-2014, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikecom32

Heh, that $7,000 only gets you the slip on (read: muffler). For the rest of the system, you're in for another $4,600 and that still doesn't include downpipes.

So, all said and done, you'll be in for $11,322 not including labor.

Slip on $4,591 (center pipe)
Evolution $6,731 (muffler/"rear section")

source: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1022361

The evolution is the full exhaust, the 'slip-on' is just the muffler/tips

Maz335i · 08-14-2014, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hobbination

If BMW would come out with a car that runs on Spotted Owl heads and Diamonds, maybe I could see it

greekcs · 08-14-2014, 02:28 PM

damn. and I thought $5k+ was expensive for my full supersprint exhaust.

BLK MM · 08-14-2014, 02:33 PM

Cant wait to hear it in person

08-14-2014, 12:58 PM	#46
Alex07M3 Banned 82 Rep 2,688 Posts Drives: E92 M3, Evo X MR, A4 Allroad Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gatineau iTrader: (1)	Just watched the video, it went from weed eater sound to weed eater with an exhaust leak!
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08-14-2014, 12:59 PM	#47
hardcorehom3 Private First Class 64 Rep 142 Posts Drives: Space Grey E93 M3 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Looks amazing with that Akra diffuser. Sound is meh. Not expecting much from the new M3/M4 in terms of beastly exhaust tones. At most, it just gets louder. Nothing beats the growl of a previous M3 V8.
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08-14-2014, 01:10 PM	#52
austinla335d Captain 53 Rep 686 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	Seems rushed to be the first with audio/video. It's like trying to sell a Ferrari with your nextel camera. Poor execution but hey I feel sorry for anyone who buys this... Wanting it is a different story.
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08-14-2014, 01:13 PM	#53
austinla335d Captain 53 Rep 686 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	Custom made mandrel bent SS systems would cost less than 20% of the cost. You could try 5 different mufflers and designs to get the sound you want and still spend less than $3000... I just don't get it. Titanium is great but how many people will actually buy this? 50? 200? A better price point would yield thousands of sales.
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08-14-2014, 01:21 PM	#54
edwinm3 Brigadier General 980 Rep 4,001 Posts Drives: F82 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Broward iTrader: (32)	Not feeling it __________________ Grigio Telesto M4, 6MT. Coyote 5.0 F-150 991 GT3
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08-14-2014, 01:42 PM	#55
DOCTOR 3VIL Second Lieutenant 109 Rep 238 Posts Drives: E46 M3/E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	In honesty, that sounds worst than my E46 M3 with SS Exhaust. E9X is still king in the sound department.
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08-14-2014, 01:50 PM	#56
qwickm3 Private First Class 24 Rep 112 Posts Drives: F80 M3,997 Turbo, Spec E46 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Augusta, GA iTrader: (0)	Anybody that spends 7k on this is smoking Meth or crack or whatever your drug of choice is!
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08-14-2014, 01:58 PM	#57
M3/4 life First Lieutenant 24 Rep 368 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: League City, Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5 [0.00] 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	Looks great! Sounds like __________________ 2009 E92 M3 DCT: BPM tune + DCT tune & Servotronic \| Velos Solo VII 19x 8.5, 19x11 \| Michelin Pilot Super Sport 255/35/19 front 295/30/19 rear \| M Performance Exhaust \| BCM Air Intake Filter
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08-14-2014, 02:02 PM	#58
delia New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: e46 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	Just WOW...
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1SerieStud Brigadier General 183 Rep 3,939 Posts Drives: '11 VO 1M (498 of 740) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (11)	Holy crap, that sounds hideous...they would have to pay me 7k to put that on my car, and I'd still be reluctant to do it. Have people lost complete sense of what a sports car is supposed to sound like? Moving on...
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08-14-2014, 02:06 PM	#60
vastano Captain 103 Rep 893 Posts Drives: F15 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (5)	inb4 'omg, this is expensive' comments. wait a minute, too late. Gotta pay to play here folks, you dont buy a $80k car to put just any exhaust on it. If you really want an Akra exhaust, wait a few months and buy it used for $4-5k.
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08-14-2014, 02:06 PM	#61
Mikecom32 Second Lieutenant 150 Rep 280 Posts Drives: '18 M4 ZCP 6MT, '05 330xi 6MT, Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	edit: misread Last edited by Mikecom32; 08-14-2014 at 02:38 PM.. Reason: misread the info
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08-14-2014, 02:11 PM	#62
Hobbination Lieutenant 65 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Honolulu HI iTrader: (0)	If BMW would come out with a car that runs on Spotted Owl heads and Diamonds, maybe I could see it
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08-14-2014, 02:28 PM	#65
greekcs Major 773 Rep 1,113 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	damn. and I thought $5k+ was expensive for my full supersprint exhaust. __________________ 2003 11/02 Steel Gray Metallic on Red M3 - SMGII - VF570 - SUPERSPRINT - KW - BBS - CSL ROOF SOLD 2015 09/14 Alpine White on Red 435i xDrive MPPK - Expensive black vinyl with special lettering. SOLD 2020 12/19 Mineral Gray Metallic on Black Vinyl interior M340i xDrive
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08-14-2014, 02:33 PM	#66
BLK MM New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: German Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Cant wait to hear it in person
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