Active Autowerke Exhaust Installed + Review

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by Msanity

UPDATE: For anyone interested in the Vorsteiner tips, they apparently DO NOT fit on the AA exhaust. I just got this info from Moe at Vorsteiner. Thanks to Mike at X-PH.com for making me double-check this before shipping my order - that saved a big headache. Totally bummed over this, but the search will continue for some good black tips for the AA...

Originally Posted by SeatownF80

Well that sucks.

Yea last time i checked the tips did not fit the AA exhaust so once Msanity ordered the tips i thought it would be a better idea to double check with Vorsteiner before shipping it

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I thought that U can opt for the blk tips directly from AA?

[AutoTalent]

Originally Posted by Lemans 335i

I thought that U can opt for the blk tips directly from AA?

You can but they are different that the black tips they offer for the OEM muffler.

[M4RAUDR]

Originally Posted by Lemans 335i

I thought that U can opt for the blk tips directly from AA?

Most people say that yes you can - you would have to confirm this with AA - I think they need to specially ceramic coat them. The AA tips seem to be a bit taller than some other tips. I am personally looking for something a little shorter that is flush with, or sits just inside of, the diffuser (Status Gruppe Diffuser).

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Originally Posted by Msanity

Most people say that yes you can - you would have to confirm this with AA - I think they need to specially ceramic coat them. The AA tips seem to be a bit taller than some other tips. I am personally looking for something a little shorter that is flush with, or sits just inside of, the diffuser (Status Gruppe Diffuser).

Yes this is true as for AA ceramic coating the tips. That is how i ordered my setup with the blk tips. As for the length of the exhaust tips, i have been told that they are adjustable enough to where u can set them flush to the diffuser! Can anyone who has confirm that they can be adjusted to sitting flush with diffuser??? Maybe DMK? I appreciate it!

[supremepower]

Originally Posted by Lemans 335i

Yes this is true as for AA ceramic coating the tips. That is how i ordered my setup with the blk tips. As for the length of the exhaust tips, i have been told that they are adjustable enough to where u can set them flush to the diffuser! Can anyone who has confirm that they can be adjusted to sitting flush with diffuser??? Maybe DMK? I appreciate it!

Bruh itzkoolkidkam

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Originally Posted by supremepower

Bruh itzkoolkidkam

Hahaha , i know his sits flush to the diffuser at least the last time i saw the car in person! Thanks for all the help

[FQ-400]

Does it drone around 3k rpm?

[AC1981]

I just installed my Akra Evo this past Saturday and i really just one take it off ASAP.

Can someone please lmk if this exhaust will eliminate that annoying sound the s55 makes wen letting of the gas after going WOT for 1000 or so RPM?

I mean that loud brattttt it makes in every gear while just flooring it for a moment and release the gas just after.

You can hear it multiple time in this video

Thanx for the help

[JoeyBananas]

Hahhaa you are wearing driving gloves! That's awesome

[KevinGS]

Originally Posted by omer

This exhaust with a catless down pipe will it drone ?

Originally Posted by Andrew@ActiveAutowerke

Nope

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Yes he is sure
Full exhaust with downpipe sounds amazing, it is almost too good to be true . Thats why the first page is full of AA exhaust positive reviews

I have full AA with ER downpipes.

It drones, from about 55 mph to 65 mph, in 7th gear. ALL aftermarket exhausts will drone with this car though. And the AA can easily be remedied by dropping to 6th gear, and it removes the drone.

Having said that, the only other negative to this exhaust is the loud cold start for a minute or less, with no way to turn the volume down.

Other than that, it's a badazz exhaust! Sounds great, deepens the engine tone, and sounds great at WOT. I wouldn't want it any louder. To my ear, I wouldn't mind if it was a little quieter....but that's asking a lot for a full catless exhaust with downpipes, so that's me being nitpicky.

[AC1981]

Originally Posted by JoeyBananas

Hahhaa you are wearing driving gloves! That's awesome

Nah not really dude, the guy in the video is wearing gloves

[John Tanglewood]

Originally Posted by KevinGS

I have full AA with ER downpipes.

Do you have any videos?

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

Do you have any videos?

This is how AA full exhaust with catless DP sounds like

[dhoggm3]

How about droning at 2500 rpm? The AA on my E93 sounded great except for that. Is there any at all?

[JoeyBananas]

Can I bolt up the mid pipe, prop it up with jckstands then install the axleback? Plan on doing this tomorrow in my garage by myself

[Fugazii]

I think cold start is super quiet it can't get any lower than AA.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by dhoggm3

How about droning at 2500 rpm? The AA on my E93 sounded great except for that. Is there any at all?

We have not had any complaints about drone with this chassis

Originally Posted by Fugazii

I think cold start is super quiet it can't get any lower than AA.

+1

[Rid3r]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

We have not had any complaints about drone with this chassis

+1

You probably didn't have any complaints because it sounds so damn good in all other rpms, but mine with dct and catless dps def drones at 2500 rpm, not unbearable but def there, I usually just downshift to a lower gear to make it go away

[justyjuice]

Hey guys does anyone know if an AA Exhaust fits a Vorstiener Diffuser fine .. I'm assuming so?

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by pellepelle10

New to team AA. I have to say I am thoroughly impressed. Added the Midpipe alone for my zcp exhaust and it sounds damn good. Nice to see the rasp has been eliminated from prior when throttling, and an improved low/midrange power. I would for sure do this mod again.

Congrats

[SflBimmer8484]

Originally Posted by pellepelle10

New to team AA. I have to say I am thoroughly impressed. Added the Midpipe alone for my zcp exhaust and it sounds damn good. Nice to see the rasp has been eliminated from prior when throttling, and an improved low/midrange power. I would for sure do this mod again.

Glad to have you AAboard! Don't forget to check out our slip over tips and tune, they go very well with your new mid pipe.


If you need anything else please let myself or your favorite AA dealer know.