First mod?

eggyacid · 04-04-2018, 09:51 AM

Looking into first mod...

Either M-Performance chip or M-Performance Exhaust... which one should I do first? I think I'll eventually do both but with tax day coming soon, I can only do one.

Which one?

menelaos · 04-04-2018, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by eggyacid

Looking into first mod...

Either M-Performance chip or M-Performance Exhaust... which one should I do first? I think I'll eventually do both but with tax day coming soon, I can only do one.

Which one?

I would do the exhaust and maybe skip M Performance Kit (MPPK), and Look into Race Chip or Dinan.
I installed it myself for $1200, but you can get a lot more power from others for half the cost.

r33_RGSport · 04-04-2018, 11:19 AM

I would do tune first before exhaust.
Because, tune without exhaust already have improvement.
Exhaust without a tune just for a sound.
Exhaust with a tune, will help the tune for a little more performance gain.

If you are interested in RaceChip or Dinan, PM me and I'll give you a quote.

yewlock · 04-04-2018, 11:44 AM

Tune first

Kzang · 04-04-2018, 12:09 PM

I would pay the extra $400 or 500 more for that peace of mind with MPPK over Racechip and retain your warranty. Racechip ultimate made the biggest difference in performance but some cons were that I was also afraid of triggering CEL and having to remove it for BMW services although it only takes about 5 or 10 min. and most of that time is removing the air filter cover.

eggyacid · 04-04-2018, 12:51 PM

Yes I'm staying with Factory option for warranty. My car is CPO until 100k miles and I wouldn't want to worry any of that.

Looks like tune first before exhaust

spyderbret · 04-04-2018, 02:45 PM

I had the MPPK installed on mine and love it. A nice little bump in power and peace of mind knowing there wont be warranty issues....

menelaos · 04-04-2018, 03:37 PM

Only mentioned exhaust because MPE may become scarce -thus more expensive- once F15 stops being produced.
Tuners you can find anytime.

eggyacid · 04-04-2018, 04:09 PM

Good point.

Any idea how much each would cost? I'm likely go thru dealer, how much should I expect labor?

menelaos · 04-04-2018, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by eggyacid

Good point.

Any idea how much each would cost? I'm likely go thru dealer, how much should I expect labor?

MPE runs around $1150 -shipping included-for the muffler alone...I opted for different tips, the ones that come with it, are around $400...an overkill for me, but they clamp on w/no extra work needed.

Labor: an hour or so, but dealer may cost more as they may have fixed rate.
Since it's a CPO, you have to go w/them.

CeeTeeX5 · 04-04-2018, 07:24 PM

MPPK or Dinan Stage 1 first. Or stack em

CeeTeeX5 · 04-04-2018, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by menelaos

MPE runs around $1150 -shipping included-for the muffler alone...I opted for different tips, the ones that come with it, are around $400...an overkill for me, but they clamp on w/no extra work needed.

Labor: an hour or so, but dealer may cost more as they may have fixed rate.
Since it's a CPO, you have to go w/them.

MPE with tips can be had for $1300 shipped.

menelaos · 04-04-2018, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CeeTeeX5

MPE with tips can be had for $1300 shipped.

Not anymore, at least on ebay....another member sought to buy muffler after I did, and it went up to $1060 I believe.
With labor at dealer, $1500 minimum.

CeeTeeX5 · 04-04-2018, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by menelaos

Not anymore, at least on ebay....another member sought to buy muffler after I did, and it went up to $1060 I believe.
With labor at dealer, $1500 minimum.

bmwpartswarehouse.com has it for ~1400 shipped. Probably less if you call for a quote since shipping rates are generally inflated on websites. Sure, it's more than $1300 but doesn't require retrofitting new tips and cutting the bumper to get other tips to fit, which also adds cost.

Kzang · 04-06-2018, 07:43 AM

Wait for all the lease returns on this forum. You are going to see lots of MPE for sell in the next several months.

kobe81367 · 04-06-2018, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by eggyacid

Looking into first mod...

Either M-Performance chip or M-Performance Exhaust... which one should I do first? I think I'll eventually do both but with tax day coming soon, I can only do one.

Which one?

Selling MPPK for good price so that you can get both it together...

shezi01 · 04-09-2018, 05:54 PM

I would do the MPPK and than MPE. and i have seen some ads for MPPK on here(classifieds) for super cheap. MPE sounds way better with MPPK.

I did MPPK when i bought the car and got MPE installed few months ago.

JCF15X5 · 04-19-2018, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by eggyacid

Looking into first mod...

Either M-Performance chip or M-Performance Exhaust... which one should I do first? I think I'll eventually do both but with tax day coming soon, I can only do one.

Which one?

Tune first for sure.

I went with the race chip gts first to try it on my 2015.
Lease is up and my 2018 x5 35i is ready.

I will be installing the mppk first and than adding on the race chip gts afterwards.

Also I had purchase the burger intake.

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Kzang Major General 3239 Rep 5,066 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35i Msport SG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	I would pay the extra $400 or 500 more for that peace of mind with MPPK over Racechip and retain your warranty. Racechip ultimate made the biggest difference in performance but some cons were that I was also afraid of triggering CEL and having to remove it for BMW services although it only takes about 5 or 10 min. and most of that time is removing the air filter cover. __________________ 2015 F15 X5 35i Msport Space Grey M Performance parts MPPK, MPE
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eggyacid Private First Class 76 Rep 152 Posts Drives: BMW X5 F15 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas iTrader: (0)	Yes I'm staying with Factory option for warranty. My car is CPO until 100k miles and I wouldn't want to worry any of that. Looks like tune first before exhaust __________________ Jeff Current Ride - 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid - 2014 X5 xDrive35 M - 2013 ML-350 (Gone) - 2012 Audi Q7 TDI (Gone)
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menelaos Lieutenant Colonel 1226 Rep 1,915 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X5 F15 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Cheboygan, MI iTrader: (0)	Only mentioned exhaust because MPE may become scarce -thus more expensive- once F15 stops being produced. Tuners you can find anytime.
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eggyacid Private First Class 76 Rep 152 Posts Drives: BMW X5 F15 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas iTrader: (0)	Good point. Any idea how much each would cost? I'm likely go thru dealer, how much should I expect labor? __________________ Jeff Current Ride - 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid - 2014 X5 xDrive35 M - 2013 ML-350 (Gone) - 2012 Audi Q7 TDI (Gone)
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CeeTeeX5 Major 936 Rep 1,180 Posts Drives: 2018 X5 xDrive35i M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Issaquah, WA iTrader: (0)	MPPK or Dinan Stage 1 first. Or stack em __________________ 2018 X5 35i M-Sport Dinan Stage 1 Tuner M-Perf Exhaust and lip Wheels: Winter - 469m; Summer - Vossen CV7 22s 2018 X1 28i M-Sport
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Kzang Major General 3239 Rep 5,066 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35i Msport SG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Wait for all the lease returns on this forum. You are going to see lots of MPE for sell in the next several months. __________________ 2015 F15 X5 35i Msport Space Grey M Performance parts MPPK, MPE
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shezi01 Private First Class 57 Rep 102 Posts Drives: BMX X5 35i Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Cleveland Ohio iTrader: (0)	I would do the MPPK and than MPE. and i have seen some ads for MPPK on here(classifieds) for super cheap. MPE sounds way better with MPPK. I did MPPK when i bought the car and got MPE installed few months ago.
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