F85 X5M Exhaust Recommendations???

kenf80 · 07-24-2018, 07:57 PM

Hi everyone,

My cousin has an F85 X5m and is looking at getting an exhaust to add some extra character to the car. I recently got an Fi-exhaust for my M3 and after hearing how much of a difference it has made he is on the hunt for the same sort of result.

Out of all the threads I have read I've come to the conclusion that Akra is good but price tag is not so great. If we are looking for LOUD LOUD then I'm assuming the Eisenmann Race system will be the system to look at, only downside of this is that is doesn't have any valves. We want a system that has valves and can be a system up until the stock downpipes as we will be leaving those in.

Has anyone done the Fi-exhaust system for the X5m paired with stock downpipes? How much louder over stock in terms of percentage would you say it has increased? And the same for Eisenmann Sport which i believe is the same as the Race system but with Valves??

Lastly, if anyone has any videos on any system with stock downpipes that would be greatly appreciated, as it is hard to judge with the V8 engine how much louder a system is compared to stock.

Thanks in advance, greatly appreciated.

pk9394 · 07-25-2018, 01:10 PM

Indeed the Eisenmann race is super loud. In fact too loud for me that I have to remove it and look for something with flips.

nanwang · 07-25-2018, 03:43 PM

Any1 compared Eisennman race and Porsche 991.2 S with sport exhaust ? Which one is louder ?

scotty91ss · 07-27-2018, 06:35 AM

I have done:
FI downpipes with stock exhaust.
FI downpipes with FI exhaust.

DP with factory exhaust sounded awful.
DP with Fi exhaust was incredible. Sounded quiet when closed and loud enough when open. Listening to turbo spool was addictive, every time you lightly accelerated.
Sorry, I did not have factory DP with FI exhaust.

Chinoxle · 07-27-2018, 08:40 AM

I recently installed the fi exhaust, and currently have stock downpipes.

Deeper tone, smooth and consistent. It was exactly what I was looking for improving stock sound.
Didn’t want it too loud and not too close to stock. My original choice was dinan but Glad I went with fi

pachieh · 07-27-2018, 01:19 PM

As someone with stock downpipes and an Eisenman Race, I think it works quite well. It's loud, but not max loud because of the stock downpipes. Personally I think the Akra is the loudest, but that could be because I've only heard ones with aftermarket downpipes.

Gatoferoz25 · 07-27-2018, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ericliuhc

Im happy with my Eisenmann race

LOUD enough with stock dp

+1

MnMnM · 07-31-2018, 12:37 AM

I think this is what you are looking for

JB-A · 07-31-2018, 02:48 AM

Akrapovič Evolution Line (Titanium)
https://www.akrapovic.com/en/car/pro...69&yearId=5056
Have one on my X6M - extraordinary quality and sound (and yes - also price tag...)

elisiX · 07-31-2018, 08:28 AM

From all the threads in the past on this, the only exhausts worth considering are the Eisenmann Race for max sound/noise and brutality, vs Fi for a great valved solution with great sound. Everything else seems to be too close to stock t be worth changing to, including the Akra which I’m told is not loud enough at all.

onfireX5 · 07-31-2018, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elisiX

From all the threads in the past on this, the only exhausts worth considering are the Eisenmann Race for max sound/noise and brutality, vs Fi for a great valved solution with great sound. Everything else seems to be too close to stock t be worth changing to, including the Akra which I’m told is not loud enough at all.

My Akra is much louder than pure stock. It’s louder than the Competition Exhaust on my F90. Obviously it it’s a muffler and has the baffles and will not be as loud as straight pipes.

kenf80 · 08-01-2018, 01:51 AM

Alrighty, thanks everyone for their input.

I guess we will just have to make a decision between FI and eisenmann. I told him to just get Eisenmann as it wont be that loud not having valves, also seeing as he drives with the valves open 95% of the time haha.

IND-Distribution · 08-01-2018, 02:44 PM

Eisenmann Race with stock downpipes

zjaiz · 08-01-2018, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by IND-Distribution

Eisenmann Race with stock downpipes

Do you have the eisenmann race with catless dp video?

aparedes · 08-01-2018, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenny Singh

Alrighty, thanks everyone for their input.

I guess we will just have to make a decision between FI and eisenmann. I told him to just get Eisenmann as it wont be that loud not having valves, also seeing as he drives with the valves open 95% of the time haha.

The Eisenmann is loud and you will get drone while driving. I haven't seen the FI but on my next car time around I would like something loud like the Eisenmann but with valve.

Other options that might work will be to get downpipes (and actually gains from the upgrade with a tune) and leave the stock exhaust with the valve system.

IND-Distribution · 08-02-2018, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by zjaiz

Do you have the eisenmann race with catless dp video?

Sure do.

Tonyfsu21 · 08-03-2018, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by IND-Distribution

Eisenmann Race with stock downpipes

That's just a beautiful thing! Wow

AR_Motorwerkz · 08-05-2018, 09:47 PM

You gotta check out FI EXHAUST SYSTEMS!!!

I do like the Eisenmann exhausts too and we carry both of them

but we've installed a handful of them and the eisenmann exhaust requires cutting.

the fi exhaust system is a full bolt on and NO CUTTING AT ALL

they are valvetronic! and sound like beastly

they use 3 1/2 inch piping and definitely priced out nicely

check it out !

scotty91ss · 08-06-2018, 08:52 AM

I would get the FI exhaust. I never regretted it at all. Great quality. Looks great, sounds great. Then if you want more performance in the futre, the FI downpipes will be a perfect match. I did both and surprised many people in a race.

PhillyX5M · 08-06-2018, 12:07 PM

What will be the FI exhaust price shipped to PA19006?

Quote:

Originally Posted by AR_Motorwerkz

You gotta check out FI EXHAUST SYSTEMS!!!

I do like the Eisenmann exhausts too and we carry both of them

but we've installed a handful of them and the eisenmann exhaust requires cutting.

the fi exhaust system is a full bolt on and NO CUTTING AT ALL

they are valvetronic! and sound like beastly

they use 3 1/2 inch piping and definitely priced out nicely

check it out !

AR_Motorwerkz · 08-06-2018, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhillyX5M

What will be the FI exhaust price shipped to PA19006?

PM COMING YOUR WAY!

kenf80 · 08-08-2018, 06:23 AM

Can you send me a price also for the Fi. Auckland, New Zealand. POSTCODE 2105

Please and thank you.

07-24-2018, 07:57 PM	#1
kenf80 Private 27 Rep 79 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: . iTrader: (0)	F85 X5M Exhaust Recommendations??? Hi everyone, My cousin has an F85 X5m and is looking at getting an exhaust to add some extra character to the car. I recently got an Fi-exhaust for my M3 and after hearing how much of a difference it has made he is on the hunt for the same sort of result. Out of all the threads I have read I've come to the conclusion that Akra is good but price tag is not so great. If we are looking for LOUD LOUD then I'm assuming the Eisenmann Race system will be the system to look at, only downside of this is that is doesn't have any valves. We want a system that has valves and can be a system up until the stock downpipes as we will be leaving those in. Has anyone done the Fi-exhaust system for the X5m paired with stock downpipes? How much louder over stock in terms of percentage would you say it has increased? And the same for Eisenmann Sport which i believe is the same as the Race system but with Valves?? Lastly, if anyone has any videos on any system with stock downpipes that would be greatly appreciated, as it is hard to judge with the V8 engine how much louder a system is compared to stock. Thanks in advance, greatly appreciated.
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pk9394 Second Lieutenant 94 Rep 239 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Indeed the Eisenmann race is super loud. In fact too loud for me that I have to remove it and look for something with flips.
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07-25-2018, 03:43 PM	#3
nanwang Private 8 Rep 53 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Any1 compared Eisennman race and Porsche 991.2 S with sport exhaust ? Which one is louder ?
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07-27-2018, 06:35 AM	#4
scotty91ss First Lieutenant 182 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 19 M5, '15 X5M,'91Chev454ss Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (0)	I have done: FI downpipes with stock exhaust. FI downpipes with FI exhaust. DP with factory exhaust sounded awful. DP with Fi exhaust was incredible. Sounded quiet when closed and loud enough when open. Listening to turbo spool was addictive, every time you lightly accelerated. Sorry, I did not have factory DP with FI exhaust.
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Chinoxle New Member 5 Rep 9 Posts Drives: X5m Join Date: May 2018 Location: Vancouver bc iTrader: (0)	I recently installed the fi exhaust, and currently have stock downpipes. Deeper tone, smooth and consistent. It was exactly what I was looking for improving stock sound. Didn’t want it too loud and not too close to stock. My original choice was dinan but Glad I went with fi
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07-27-2018, 01:19 PM	#6
pachieh Captain 245 Rep 639 Posts Drives: '17 X5M Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	As someone with stock downpipes and an Eisenman Race, I think it works quite well. It's loud, but not max loud because of the stock downpipes. Personally I think the Akra is the loudest, but that could be because I've only heard ones with aftermarket downpipes. __________________ 2017 X5M, Donnington Grey, Aragon Brown Eisenmann Pro, Dinan Intake, BM3 Stage 1, XHP Stage 3 21" Vossen VFS-1 on Michelin PSS
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elisiX Major 687 Rep 1,328 Posts Drives: '20 X3M Competition Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	From all the threads in the past on this, the only exhausts worth considering are the Eisenmann Race for max sound/noise and brutality, vs Fi for a great valved solution with great sound. Everything else seems to be too close to stock t be worth changing to, including the Akra which I’m told is not loud enough at all.
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kenf80 Private 27 Rep 79 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Alrighty, thanks everyone for their input. I guess we will just have to make a decision between FI and eisenmann. I told him to just get Eisenmann as it wont be that loud not having valves, also seeing as he drives with the valves open 95% of the time haha.
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AR_Motorwerkz 2642 Rep 60,753 Posts Drives: BMW F82 M4, BMW WIDEBODY F13 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA iTrader: (0)	You gotta check out FI EXHAUST SYSTEMS!!! I do like the Eisenmann exhausts too and we carry both of them but we've installed a handful of them and the eisenmann exhaust requires cutting. the fi exhaust system is a full bolt on and NO CUTTING AT ALL they are valvetronic! and sound like beastly they use 3 1/2 inch piping and definitely priced out nicely check it out !
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scotty91ss First Lieutenant 182 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 19 M5, '15 X5M,'91Chev454ss Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (0)	I would get the FI exhaust. I never regretted it at all. Great quality. Looks great, sounds great. Then if you want more performance in the futre, the FI downpipes will be a perfect match. I did both and surprised many people in a race.
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08-08-2018, 06:23 AM	#22
kenf80 Private 27 Rep 79 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Can you send me a price also for the Fi. Auckland, New Zealand. POSTCODE 2105 Please and thank you.
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