Which first? CF splitter or MPE?

[CeeTeeX5]

Well, decided to with the MPE first. My X5 is just too quiet

Also was able to get a solid price shipped to me and had a hard time passing up on it.

I plan to have the tips powdercoated gloss black before install so there will be some visual change as part of it too.

I'll look to do the front splitter in the spring/summer.

[Kzang]

Originally Posted by CeeTeeX5

Well, decided to with the MPE first. My X5 is just too quiet

Also was able to get a solid price shipped to me and had a hard time passing up on it.

I plan to have the tips powdercoated gloss black before install so there will be some visual change as part of it too.

I'll look to do the front splitter in the spring/summer.

Good choice!

[CeeTeeX5]

Originally Posted by Kzang

Good choice!

Agreed! It shipped today and should be here by end of week.

Also found a shop that will powdercoat the tips gloss black for $100. Price seems ok I think since it will be far more durable than having them painted.

[CeeTeeX5]

Exhaust arrived! Dropping off tips for powdercoating on Saturday and should be able to get the exhaust installed at the same shop when the tips are ready. Excited!

[jlstyle]

MPE is super loud at cold start, almost ricey loud. But it tapers down within 15 seconds.
Also it drones in hill acceleration and some other cruising speed.
It's kind of embarrassing when I drive around with my clients as they can think my car is in need of repair of something. If I would do it again? Hm...I'm not sure. I'm not so sold on it.

[CeeTeeX5]

Originally Posted by jlstyle

MPE is super loud at cold start, almost ricey loud. But it tapers down within 15 seconds.
Also it drones in hill acceleration and some other cruising speed.
It's kind of embarrassing when I drive around with my clients as they can think my car is in need of repair of something. If I would do it again? Hm...I'm not sure. I'm not so sold on it.

Yah, heard it is quite loud at cold start but I'm fine with that if its only about 15 seconds. I'm actually kind of looking forward to it as I feel like the X5 is so quiet. Hopefully the drone isn't too terrible. I don't do much extended highway driving so I'm not too concerned with that.

You're I think only 1 of 2 people I've heard mention a concern with droning.

[jlstyle]

Originally Posted by CeeTeeX5

Yah, heard it is quite loud at cold start but I'm fine with that if its only about 15 seconds. I'm actually kind of looking forward to it as I feel like the X5 is so quiet. Hopefully the drone isn't too terrible. I don't do much extended highway driving so I'm not too concerned with that.

You're I think only 1 of 2 people I've heard mention a concern with droning.

Drone is pronounced at around 20-30mph, especially on hills. I personally never thought it droned at highway speed. Car sounds very similar to stock inside the car but it does sound better and raspy if you listen to it from outside.

[CeeTeeX5]

Originally Posted by jlstyle

Drone is pronounced at around 20-30mph, especially on hills. I personally never thought it droned at highway speed. Car sounds very similar to stock inside the car but it does sound better and raspy if you listen to it from outside.

ahh ok. I'm actually even less worried about drone if it's just driving around between 20-30 mph and on hills. Drone only really bothers me when on longer highway drives.

I'm a fan of the raspy sound. I had an E46 M3 with an eisenmann exhaust for about 5 years and that thing was raspy as hell.

[LocksmithNick]

Where'd you order from? I'm thinking about it but I'd like to know how you feel after install.

[CeeTeeX5]

Originally Posted by LocksmithNick

Where'd you order from? I'm thinking about it but I'd like to know how you feel after install.

ordered from bmwpartspros.com. They had the best price around. You may need to PM them on here to get the shipping price sorted as it is quite inflated when trying to order directly from their site.

[LocksmithNick]

Originally Posted by CeeTeeX5

ordered from bmwpartspros.com. They had the best price around. You may need to PM them on here to get the shipping price sorted as it is quite inflated when trying to order directly from their site.

I actually ordered it from them a couple of months ago. Like 2 weeks went by with no shipping info so I cancelled the order. Was it like $1240 plus shipping?

[CeeTeeX5]

Originally Posted by LocksmithNick

I actually ordered it from them a couple of months ago. Like 2 weeks went by with no shipping info so I cancelled the order. Was it like $1240 plus shipping?

It was ~$1300 shipped. I'd PM Britney (parts@stbmw) on here. She was really responsive and got me all sorted out very quickly.

[LocksmithNick]

Originally Posted by CeeTeeX5

It was ~$1300 shipped. I'd PM Britney (parts@stbmw) on here. She was really responsive and got me all sorted out very quickly.

Maaaaaaaan I just don't know if it's worth that to me. I drove one with the MPE and could barely notice a difference. Update this thread after you have yours installed. I'm torn on the decision..

[CeeTeeX5]

Originally Posted by LocksmithNick

Maaaaaaaan I just don't know if it's worth that to me. I drove one with the MPE and could barely notice a difference. Update this thread after you have yours installed. I'm torn on the decision..

Yah it's definitely up there in price but any other exhaust options are 2k+.

I just got an e-mail from the powder coat guy who says he's way backlogged and might be 3 weeks to get the tips done... Unfortunately there just aren't too many powder coaters in the area.

Hopefully he's the kind of guy that likes to under promise and over deliver..

I'll update when I finally get the exhaust on.

[LocksmithNick]

Originally Posted by CeeTeeX5

Yah it's definitely up there in price but any other exhaust options are 2k+.

I just got an e-mail from the powder coat guy who says he's way backlogged and might be 3 weeks to get the tips done... Unfortunately there just aren't too many powder coaters in the area.

Hopefully he's the kind of guy that likes to under promise and over deliver..

I'll update when I finally get the exhaust on.

Maybe just install the exhaust and drive it for the next few weeks until he's ready? The tips bolt on and off, as opposed to the stocks which are welded on.

[CeeTeeX5]

Originally Posted by LocksmithNick

Maybe just install the exhaust and drive it for the next few weeks until he's ready? The tips bolt on and off, as opposed to the stocks which are welded on.

Yah, I'm thinking about doing that. I guess it would be fine to drive around without the tips on for awhile if I needed to....

[monkiboy]

Originally Posted by CeeTeeX5

Yah it's definitely up there in price but any other exhaust options are 2k+.

I just got an e-mail from the powder coat guy who says he's way backlogged and might be 3 weeks to get the tips done... Unfortunately there just aren't too many powder coaters in the area.

Hopefully he's the kind of guy that likes to under promise and over deliver..

I'll update when I finally get the exhaust on.

I have mine from my MPE powder-coated and putting her back to stock. take my powdercoated ones, give me your stock chrome ones + cash and everyone's happy. I can ship immediately if you like.

[CeeTeeX5]

Originally Posted by monkiboy

I have mine from my MPE powder-coated and putting her back to stock. take my powdercoated ones, give me your stock chrome ones + cash and everyone's happy. I can ship immediately if you like.

PM me pics and cash amount for the tips.

[monkiboy]

Originally Posted by CeeTeeX5

I am thinking about going the RW Carbon route. I know the fitment may not be 100% perfect but it's also about half the cost and I won't feel too bad if it gets a bit banged up.

I went that route and it didn't work out fitment wise and I also had missing parts. took some work but finally got my money back. got OEM and everything was flawless. the finish on non-OEM just is not the same. there was waviness to the weave which on such a large part is very noticeable with the aftermarket part. the BMW OEM front splitter is expensive as heck but perfect fitment and weave. there's a thread on the other forum for the install and many people complain about construction and quality of the non-OEM.

[LocksmithNick]

I’ll buy that used one, @Monkiboy!

[monkiboy]

Originally Posted by CeeTeeX5

PM me pics and cash amount for the tips.

ok. will do.

[monkiboy]

Originally Posted by LocksmithNick

I’ll buy that used one, @Monkiboy!

the front lip is on with beta link and I don't think there is a safe way to get it removed. any ideas?

might be easier to leave on, take the loss, and not have to deal with repair and clean up of what surely will be a big mess.