custom EL midpipe or is there any catted mid pipe out there?

[wuzhatning]

hey guys ive been searching the last couple days for a catted mid pipe to (possibly) pair with the AA madmax 3-can valved catback exhaust. Is there anything like that out there or my only option is to custom make an Equal Length mid pipe that keeps the stock secondary cat?

if the answer is the latter, i would much appreciate some recommendations for a good exhaust shop around Orange County / Los Angeles / Sand Bernardino area.

TIA!

[wuzhatning]

Am i the omly one interested in catted midpipe? 😅

[11LMBiSTT]

Originally Posted by wuzhatning

Am i the omly one interested in catted midpipe? 😅

Looks like it. If you want to keep the secondaries then might as well just keep the stock and add an X-Pipe where the resonators are.

Best bang for your buck is VRSF Single Midpipe. Can't go wrong for $630 shipped, brand new.

[wuzhatning]

Originally Posted by 11LMBiSTT

Looks like it. If you want to keep the secondaries then might as well just keep the stock and add an X-Pipe where the resonators are.

Best bang for your buck is VRSF Single Midpipe. Can't go wrong for $630 shipped, brand new.

i'm considering your suggestion, after i came across this thread, https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1045821

i guess ima try to replace with resonator with https://www.magnaflow.com/products/1...eel-tru-x-pipe

[11LMBiSTT]

Originally Posted by wuzhatning

i'm considering your suggestion, after i came across this thread, https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1045821

i guess ima try to replace with resonator with https://www.magnaflow.com/products/1...eel-tru-x-pipe

What's your reasoning to keep the secondary cats?

You'll spend near 300+, if not more on hacking up your stock midpipe to replace the resonators with X-Pipes. Waste of time, money and effort.

Keep the primary cats and get a VRSF Single Midpipe and call it a day. The single midpipe paired with a good muffler sounds really good. Even if you don't get a aftermarket muffler, it still sounds good. Low and deep rumble.

[wuzhatning]

Originally Posted by 11LMBiSTT

What's your reasoning to keep the secondary cats?

You'll spend near 300+, if not more on hacking up your stock midpipe to replace the resonators with X-Pipes. Waste of time, money and effort.

Keep the primary cats and get a VRSF Single Midpipe and call it a day. The single midpipe paired with a good muffler sounds really good. Even if you don't get a aftermarket muffler, it still sounds good. Low and deep rumble.

it's the smell. my nose is extremely sensitive. i had secondary cat removed on my 335i before and i could smell the fume. also i bought the aa mad-max 3can valved catback exhaust

[slowpoke247]

The smell usually comes from catless downpipes. Secondary cats are post O2 sensor and won't affect smog. I have the aa single midpipe mated to zcp muffler and have no smell issues. The nice rumble and slight volume increase is just right.

[wuzhatning]

Originally Posted by slowpoke247

The smell usually comes from catless downpipes. Secondary cats are post O2 sensor and won't affect smog. I have the aa single midpipe mated to zcp muffler and have no smell issues. The nice rumble and slight volume increase is just right.

i know that secondary cats don't affect o2 sensor, but I could smell the fume with oem dp and secondary cat removed on my old 335i. that's why my priority at the moment is to keep both main and 2nd cats, and see how it sounds with the AA madmax exhaust. If it sounds terrible then I might consider losing secondary cats.

[slowpoke247]

We're all in OC. You can find out first hand sometime.

[wuzhatning]

Originally Posted by slowpoke247

We're all in OC. You can find out first hand sometime.

that would be much appreciated bro, i'm from santa ana. Let's get some drink/coffee or smoke some flower i'm down ahaha

[wuzhatning]

Originally Posted by 11LMBiSTT

What's your reasoning to keep the secondary cats?

You'll spend near 300+, if not more on hacking up your stock midpipe to replace the resonators with X-Pipes. Waste of time, money and effort.

Keep the primary cats and get a VRSF Single Midpipe and call it a day. The single midpipe paired with a good muffler sounds really good. Even if you don't get a aftermarket muffler, it still sounds good. Low and deep rumble.

let's link up with me and slowpoke, tai! don't u have ur 2nd cats removed too?

[11LMBiSTT]

Originally Posted by wuzhatning

let's link up with me and slowpoke, tai! don't u have ur 2nd cats removed too?

Yes, running single midpipe with Remus and stock cats. Always down. Just lmk when. Sunday morning is Bagels and Bimmers at Sterling BMW.

[wuzhatning]

Originally Posted by 11LMBiSTT

Yes, running single midpipe with Remus and stock cats. Always down. Just lmk when. Sunday morning is Bagels and Bimmers at Sterling BMW.

Im down to go Tmrrw if u down bro.

[slowpoke247]

Hitting ach early tomorrow. Enjoy it if you guys go though.