Authentic Hamann Exhaust X5 50i...

[iconoclast]

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sold.

[Abukaram]

Will this also fit the F16 50i ?

[iconoclast]

Yes.

[X5msprt]

How much is this Brand new?

[iconoclast]

$5500 plus shipping, plus custom fees plus 2-3 month wait.
Considering it is only two hundred miles "old" you're getting a tremendous savings and no waiting period.

[vvcobravv]

Originally Posted by iconoclast

$5500 plus shipping, plus custom fees plus 2-3 month wait.
Considering it is only two hundred miles "old" you're getting a tremendous savings and no waiting period.

Anyone else think that the factory costs on these things are nuts for a dual in/out muffler and tips? I did a full fabspeed exhaust, headers, cross pipes, mufflers/tips and tune on my 911 for the same price... I can't grasp how hamann can pull that off from the factory.

Exhaust sounds great though, GLWS.

[iconoclast]

I agree but I understand their stance on this. Between R&D to build the system and the low demand for the product it has to be priced in this fashion in order to make it available. If you browse 50i exhaust offerings you'll find only three manufacturers. Hamann, ACS, and MeisterScam. Considering MS is a replica company that makes knock-offs of other exhausts and charges $4k I would say paying slightly more for the real product that has been supporting BMW platforms for decades isn't all that bad and my preference.

[vvcobravv]

Originally Posted by iconoclast

I agree but I understand their stance on this. Between R&D to build the system and the low demand for the product it has to be priced in this fashion in order to make it available. If you browse 50i exhaust offerings you'll find only three manufacturers. Hamann, ACS, and MeisterScam. Considering MS is a replica company that makes knock-offs of other exhausts and charges $4k I would say paying slightly more for the real product that has been supporting BMW platforms for decades isn't all that bad and my preference.

I hear what you're saying 100%, however, I don't see the value at that price point from the factory, it's a muffler and tips... R&D should have taken a few hours to fab and test, not weeks or months... It's a sweet exhaust and I love the sound but I'm sure they would sell a lot more if they didn't have Jewelry store margins on the product. A stainless can and tips runs a fab shop about $100.00 and about an hour to make the bends and welds. A 2000% margin on product isn't a sale, its robbery.

[iconoclast]

Having been involved in many ground up fabrication projects for Q7, RRS/RR, A3 and R32... There is more to it then just mapping out the piping and plugging in a generic muffler can. If that was the case than any local muffler shop could put together a system for you for for $550-700 but unfortunately there are many factors. Fitment, limitations in can size, tone, note resonance/drone, etc. Several versions need to be made and if you're going to put a highend name brand on the tips it has to be of quality metal and parts. Considering that maybe 10-12 of these will be sold on the 50i platform the price point is accurate although I too am not happy with it. Believe me I would much rather have a $2k exhaust with an ACS or Hamann or Eisenmann or Tubi Badge.

On the flip side considering it is so simple and you have a 50i, why not just go to a shop and have one built? If it works well and sounds right I am pretty sure most of us on here would buy one, especially if the price is a couple hundred dollars like you claim.

[vvcobravv]

Originally Posted by iconoclast

Having been involved in many ground up fabrication projects for Q7, RRS/RR, A3 and R32... There is more to it then just mapping out the piping and plugging in a generic muffler can. If that was the case than any local muffler shop could put together a system for you for for $550-700 but unfortunately there are many factors. Fitment, limitations in can size, tone, note resonance/drone, etc. Several versions need to be made and if you're going to put a highend name brand on the tips it has to be of quality metal and parts. Considering that maybe 10-12 of these will be sold on the 50i platform the price point is accurate although I too am not happy with it. Believe me I would much rather have a $2k exhaust with an ACS or Hamann or Eisenmann or Tubi Badge.

On the flip side considering it is so simple and you have a 50i, why not just go to a shop and have one built? If it works well and sounds right I am pretty sure most of us on here would buy one, especially if the price is a couple hundred dollars like you claim.

I'll try to make it over to my friends shop this week. Once completed I'll take photos on and off the vehicle with sound clips. I am not looking to go super aggressive but something to accentuate the low RPM snarl.

If we can get enough interest in the system we can certainly fab some additional units for member. Sorry to hijack your thread, I'll start a new one.

[SpdAddictRY]

Just curious. Why are you selling?

[iconoclast]

Placed a deposit on an RRSC. Moving on to something different for now.

[alphaod]

Would it install into the stock piping and exhaust tips? Or do I need to use the Hamann tips also?

[iconoclast]

i believe you would have to cut and clamp or weld the oem tips onto the hamann can/muffler. the layout of the system mirrors the oem exhaust i had the exhaust on top of one another to gauge size and fitment before installation. a second option may be purchasing a set of oem m-performance tips and installing those to avoid cutting the oem exhaust.

[Eggplant]

Shouldn't of taken that break from forums.. sigh