[Arjgt3]

Originally Posted by onfireX5

I'm 99% sure I will keep the Competition exhaust I installed (thanks lemetier). It's light years better than the factory X5M and better than the standard M. It is great that we do have more and more aftermarket choices to customize !

Mate thanks to you and your in depth post about ordering and installing the Competition Exhaust, I’ve done the exact same thing. And although I’m still running in the car and exhaust (about 1,000km done now), I’m happy enough with it to keep it in favour of buying an Akrapovic for the car.

I had the BMW M Performance titanium exhaust (basically an akrapovic with M Carbon Tailpipes) on my F10 and I thought it was ok. But I too didn’t feel any improvement in performance with it. It looked nice and sounded ok.

I think BMW have done a great job with the stock exhaust and the Competition exhaust is a great value for money option. Cheers!

[dozaiya]

can his jeans get any tighter?
so sick of hearing the burble now

[N54MPower]

Originally Posted by josec70

The last MPE for the F10 M5 was manufactured by Akrapovic and was the same price so don't expect too much there. Not sure if this will be the same on the F90 platform but expect the usual ///M tax.

Correct on the F10. Akrapovic is no longer supplying BMW M with product. Current MPE systems for the M3, M4 and M2 are supplied by Eberspacher from Germany. The quality is not any where near Akrapovic's and they have cracking issues on the M3/M4 at the muffler.

Originally Posted by onfireX5

Eberspächer Prototechnik GmbH is manufacturing the MPERFORMANCE exhaust out of Ti for the F90. The price point will be interesting. Love the Akra on my X5M but it was just $6k. $8,500 delivered is getting up there.

I’m really starting to like my Competition exhaust. Gets a little louder after it breaks in. Might just keep it.

If they are like the F80 and F82 on the muffler is titanium and the rest of the pipes are stainless steel.

Originally Posted by Phatcat

It's likely the F90 MPE will be made by Akra, if I were to guess.

See my first comments above, they no longer supply BMW M with product.

[N54MPower]

Here's another video of the same car with the new system. Sounds amazing to me!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=I-tS97Lj7wU

[emFiveLA]

Akra sounds great, but I think the money is better spent on the competition model while you get the m sport exhaust which is much better than the stock sound. But glad to see the option.

[onfireX5]

Originally Posted by N54MPower

Correct on the F10. Akrapovic is no longer supplying BMW M with product. Current MPE systems for the M3, M4 and M2 are supplied by Eberspacher from Germany. The quality is not any where near Akrapovic's and they have cracking issues on the M3/M4 at the muffler.



If they are like the F80 and F82 on the muffler is titanium and the rest of the pipes are stainless steel.



See my first comments above, they no longer supply BMW M with product.

The welds in the M4 pics (with cracks) are not close to the weld quality on my Akra.

[Fegelein]

Sounds and looks amazing, i'm sure I'll be happy enough w/ my stock exhaust in sport mode (picking her up tomorrow ), but this looks the way to go for any future changes.

[josec70]

Originally Posted by N54MPower

Correct on the F10. Akrapovic is no longer supplying BMW M with product. Current MPE systems for the M3, M4 and M2 are supplied by Eberspacher from Germany. The quality is not any where near Akrapovic's and they have cracking issues on the M3/M4 at the muffler.



If they are like the F80 and F82 on the muffler is titanium and the rest of the pipes are stainless steel.



See my first comments above, they no longer supply BMW M with product.

Thanks!!

[PARTS@STBMW]

Sounds so clean!

[Cyberbug]

Did I read + / - 7 hp ?


Plus or minus?

[Ragazzi-07]

$8-9k is heavy for an exhaust

[tcw495]

Sounds good, but not $8k good.

Even if all F90 owners have $8k sitting around in disposable income, I'd rather be putting that money toward another 2 door weekend supercar that sounds mean as hell bonestock.

[Dog Face Pony Soldier]

Before you can say $8k is too expensive we'd need to gain some perspective with alternative options and their price, sound, weight, appearance, build quality, etc..

[Falafel Combo]

[gothika_]

In sports cars, enthusiasts value power, ownership and sound. I do not understand the opinion that it is not worth paying $ 8,000 for a radical improvement of one of these three elements

[Speedwell-Industries]

Sweet Akra exhaust! Thanks for sharing!

[Too__Hu///Mble]

Can I stir the pot for the folks talking about price?

Let's talk about it, we all know the pricing is a bit out there. Can't say outrageous cause it depends on the pockets it's coming out from.

We talking about a M5...top of the line trim, it's gonna need top of the line parts.

Now is the weight shed, performance gained, increase joy, better aesthetics, cool factor and better fuel economy worth the 8K?

It would hold its value over time. At least 30/40 percent. Sell the stock system it should balance out.

Let's look at the good. It's making the car better all around.

I see getting from Akrapovic the same way as buying Brembo if imma gonna get a BBK.

IMO its a good investment, if you are a car guy. I'm sure the performance gains are noticeable.

Thoughts?

[trev230]

I purchased Akro for my X5M and wouldn't think twice about doing it again. It's only gotten better with use. If I end up with a Comp I will probably just leave the comp exhaust on the car. If I end up with a base I will def put Akro on it.

[onfireX5]

Love the Akra on my X5M. Weight loss is nice. Sound is killer. Quality is incredible. Would buy it again today. But, no catback is going to make a power gain on an X5M or an F90. I’ve measured the back pressure and used Dragy and Vbox. M builds a killer flowing cat back. Generally, it is too quiet, but it flows very well.

[BeastM5C]

Surprised everyone is talking about the exhaust when the beautiful design of the m5 was the victim of a huge crime. Might as well be pink. Zero class.

[desertfox73]

[windtendo]

Originally Posted by BeastM5C

Surprised everyone is talking about the exhaust when the beautiful design of the m5 was the victim of a huge crime. Might as well be pink. Zero class.

Care to elaborate?