Help with fitting Remus Exhaust Flap Motors Please

jim996 · 03-10-2018, 05:57 AM

Hi all.

I'm after a bit of help on fitting the Remus exhaust if anyone has any experience they can offer?

I bought the exhaust second hand and we have tried to fit it this morning. The issue I'm having is with is with transferring the flap motors across from the O/E BMW Exhaust. I've removed the parts and there is a small metal cylinder part that sits between the motor and the flap. The BMW one doesn't fit into the housing on the Remus back box.

I'm guessing that I'm missing a similar Remus part that sits between the motor and the flap but can anyone confirm for me please?

aBMWfan · 03-10-2018, 02:00 PM

Subbed, I'm curious. My initial thoughts are Remus has unique fitting for the valves

NO_USER_ · 03-10-2018, 02:53 PM

You won't be reusing the parts you removed from your old exhaust, the REMUS uses clips that go from the exhaust to the actuator.

Assuming you don't have those?

It looks like this:

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-milltek-...mwvalclip~mll/

jim996 · 03-10-2018, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tehboost

You won't be reusing the parts you removed from your old exhaust, the REMUS uses clips that go from the exhaust to the actuator.

Assuming you don't have those?

It looks like this:

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-milltek-...mwvalclip~mll/

Thanks. I haven't got these, look like they will be quite easy to buy though. Do you know if the Milltek ones fit the Remus by any chance?

aBMWfan · 03-10-2018, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tehboost

You won't be reusing the parts you removed from your old exhaust, the REMUS uses clips that go from the exhaust to the actuator.

Assuming you don't have those?

It looks like this:

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-milltek-...mwvalclip~mll/

I can confirm it's not like these clips. Those work with Eisenmann for sure, but the Remus ones look more like the other style (circular)

NO_USER_ · 03-10-2018, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bem4

I can confirm it's not like these clips. Those work with Eisenmann for sure, but the Remus ones look more like the other style (circular)

So then the hardware he has in the picture should work? As that’s the only other style...

aBMWfan · 03-10-2018, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tehboost

So then the hardware he has in the picture should work? As that’s the only other style...

I'm pretty sure Remus has their unique fitting there, hopefully someone who's recently installed their's, or a Vendor can confirm.

NO_USER_ · 03-10-2018, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bem4

I'm pretty sure Remus has their unique fitting there, hopefully someone who's recently installed their's, or a Vendor can confirm.

Gotcha. Well I had REMUS on my M2 and it looks exactly like his picture and used the clip I linked. GL OP.

Quampa · 03-10-2018, 05:09 PM

See attached install instructions from Remus.

Looks like you have all the right parts except the spring? The plastic bush has a lip and to slide down at opening and should rotate to lock (same way you removed them from stock).

Were the flaps open when you removed from stock exhaust, if not that could be the problem?

aBMWfan · 03-10-2018, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quampa

See attached install instructions from Remus.

Looks like you have all the right parts except the spring? The plastic bush has a lip and to slide down at opening and should rotate to lock (same way you removed them from stock).

Were the flaps open when you removed from stock exhaust, if not that could be the problem?

This is good info, the question is, that says (Remus adapter). Is it similar to the OEM adapter?

dut · 03-10-2018, 05:35 PM

Same thing happened to me, after buying my REMUS used. Guessing the shop that put the seller's stock exhaust back on just omitted the Remus adapters.

I went through this with Mike at Remus. He made me buy the whole hardware kit, which sucked because I only needed the two little adapters... took nearly two weeks because the first "kit" he sent had everything except those adapters.

Anyways, here is a picture of what you need. Adapters on the left, ignore the spacers on the right.

Quampa · 03-10-2018, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bem4

This is good info, the question is, that says (Remus adapter). Is it similar to the OEM adapter?

No, they are different. Although they look similar from the top, the bottom is different.

OP did you not get the "metal adapter" when you bought it used?

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 03-10-2018, 05:44 PM

Tough second hand op, dont get discouraged. Lol remus's hardware box had a lot of parts so easy for something to get lost second hand. Im not sure I can help. Call remus or mike a x-ph

aBMWfan · 03-10-2018, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dut

Same thing happened to me, after buying my REMUS used. Guessing the shop that put the seller's stock exhaust back on just omitted the Remus adapters.

I went through this with Mike at Remus. He made me buy the whole hardware kit, which sucked because I only needed the two little adapters... took nearly two weeks because the first "kit" he sent had everything except those adapters.

Anyways, here is a picture of what you need. Adapters on the left, ignore the spacers on the right.

How much is the hardware kit?

dut · 03-10-2018, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bem4

How much is the hardware kit?

Mike @ Remus charged me $100.

The kit comes with those adapters, clamps, adapters, spacers, hangers... I now have a box of extra shit I don't need.

Side note: You will have to go through a vendor. Maybe Mike @ XPH can do better than $100...

or maybe free like we (Mike @ Remus) thought it was originally going to be.

jim996 · 03-11-2018, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dut

Same thing happened to me, after buying my REMUS used. Guessing the shop that put the seller's stock exhaust back on just omitted the Remus adapters.

I went through this with Mike at Remus. He made me buy the whole hardware kit, which sucked because I only needed the two little adapters... took nearly two weeks because the first "kit" he sent had everything except those adapters.

Anyways, here is a picture of what you need. Adapters on the left, ignore the spacers on the right.

That's really helpful thank you. I've sent your picture to the guy I bought it from on Ebay and he has got the shop that removed it from the car looking for it. I'm also trying to buy the parts through Remus UK.

It's easy to lose such small parts if the garage is not familiar with the Remus Exhaust system.

Thanks everyone for your input. I will let you know as soon as I get it sorted.

jim996 · 03-11-2018, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bem4

This is good info, the question is, that says (Remus adapter). Is it similar to the OEM adapter?

Thanks for this picture as well. I didn't get instructions with the exhaust and I've not been able to find them online anywhere

1364johnc · 06-08-2019, 04:16 AM

New to the forum and have the same problem with a second hand Remus exhaust with no adaptors. Did you source the adaptors ok within the UK?

TypeDre · 06-08-2019, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 1364johnc

New to the forum and have the same problem with a second hand Remus exhaust with no adaptors. Did you source the adaptors ok within the UK?

I had the same problem. Remus USA provides an out dated parts list and Instructions but they do provide an alternative swivel spring that works. See attached photos.

Sir Loin · 06-19-2019, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TypeDre

I had the same problem. Remus USA provides an out dated parts list and Instructions but they do provide an alternative swivel spring that works. See attached photos.

Thansk TypeDre for posting this. I wish I read your post before I didn't my install last weekend. Took me like 30 mins to figure out what the F is wrong with the instruction and the wrong parts that were provided.

Remus resellers need to give their customers updated instruction if Remus can't do it right.

Alloutofdonuts · 09-20-2020, 01:41 AM

I know this thread is over a year old now, but does anyone know if the stock plastic part, spring, and cylinder can be purchased separately? I haven’t been able to find a listing for them, or p/n.

Alloutofdonuts · 01-05-2021, 12:38 AM

Not that anyone cares(and I don’t blame you) but I ended up using for the spacer; a socket with a roll pin ground down to fit the slot in the flapper motor, pressed into the drive end of the socket. I welded a flanged nut onto the valve on the exhaust (aligned closed w/motor also fully closed). Worked great and has held up well so far.

Yes I could’ve just bought the parts used but after contacting 5 people with no luck I decided to do it my way.

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NO_USER_ Captain 538 Rep 752 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: . iTrader: (2)	You won't be reusing the parts you removed from your old exhaust, the REMUS uses clips that go from the exhaust to the actuator. Assuming you don't have those? It looks like this: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-milltek-...mwvalclip~mll/
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Quampa Brigadier General 122 Rep 3,163 Posts Drives: BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Porsche Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	See attached install instructions from Remus. Looks like you have all the right parts except the spring? The plastic bush has a lip and to slide down at opening and should rotate to lock (same way you removed them from stock). Were the flaps open when you removed from stock exhaust, if not that could be the problem?
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dut Second Lieutenant 200 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 CS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1)	Same thing happened to me, after buying my REMUS used. Guessing the shop that put the seller's stock exhaust back on just omitted the Remus adapters. I went through this with Mike at Remus. He made me buy the whole hardware kit, which sucked because I only needed the two little adapters... took nearly two weeks because the first "kit" he sent had everything except those adapters. Anyways, here is a picture of what you need. Adapters on the left, ignore the spacers on the right. Attached Images __________________ Instagram @dut619
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G35POPPEDMYCHERRY Banned 4999 Rep 4,139 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (1)	Tough second hand op, dont get discouraged. Lol remus's hardware box had a lot of parts so easy for something to get lost second hand. Im not sure I can help. Call remus or mike a x-ph
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