Choosing an Exhaust Nightmare

[m3f_NolliM3_f2765fdef1]

I am not a fan of double tip exhaust system (I actually can't stand it). All my searching is turning up: we use to make them or we have to have the car in for the customer exhaust (Achilles)...Louisiana to California for an exhaust...not practicable.



So, have anyone found a single tip exhaust for the E36 M3? Or, has anyone done a custom exhaust with single tip preferable a slant tip...could live with the oval...that has been dynoed successfully and if so would you share the details for duplication? I should add that a former M3 owner recommended the Ebay headers (little over $100 stainless ones) Also, I would use a free flow cat.

[m3f_twentyseve_3ab00c7cbf]

HKS Klasse was a single tip muffler made for 6cyl E36's but that was discontinued a long time ago. I think Bimmerworld sells a race exhaust that is single tip, otherwise everything else is custom.


Free flow cats are a waste - stock ones flow plenty well.


Single tip indicates 4cyl (318) on E36's FYI.

[m3f_Dr. DC2_4382cbb9b0]

I am not a fan of double tip exhaust system...



:why2:



Kids these days sure know how to ruin cars.

[m3f_ramnazeri_9499e8c372]

Thread over at BimmerForums looks like it's got some info


http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1777283-e36-3in-single-exhaust-tip-options


Edit: If I'm not supposed link to other forums I apologize and Mods please delete my comment.

[m3f_MMMGP_4f4ce33d1d]

A single tip might look ok if it didn't leave such a large opening in the rear apron.

[m3f_pbonsalb_ba5494e5cb]

AA Race exhaust is single 3.0. Not sure what headers it will mate to directly. Ask AA.

[m3f_WestCoasti_53a6456cab]

A single tip might look ok if it didn't leave such a large opening in the rear apron.



That looks terrible...

[m3f_umichchris_45105f9290]

That looks terrible...





terrible.





*read in charles barkley voice*

[m3f_NolliM3_f2765fdef1]

HKS Klasse was a single tip muffler made for 6cyl E36's but that was discontinued a long time ago. I think Bimmerworld sells a race exhaust that is single tip, otherwise everything else is custom.


Free flow cats are a waste - stock ones flow plenty well.


Single tip indicates 4cyl (318) on E36's FYI.


I wish the HKS Klasse was still available...from some videos I have seen they sound acceptable. So, my best bet is a custom job with one of these:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/250844804404?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1423.l2649


I grab some pictures of the HKS Klasse so I could attempt duplicating. So, are you saying it would be best to butchered the stock system to keep the CAT?


A single tip might look ok if it didn't leave such a large opening in the rear apron.


A tip of at least 4.5 inches is the only way to go for a single tip.


AA Race exhaust is single 3.0. Not sure what headers it will mate to directly. Ask AA.


3 inches will not cut it...ideally, a 5.5 inches slant or an oval would be the most aesthetically pleasing.

[m3f_scoobiedoo_9bf48826bc]

saw eisenmann sells a hartge style exhaust:

http://www.bimmerzone.com/BMW_Performance_Exhaust_Eisenmann_E36M3/B5223-02250.html





not a fan of the single pipe look, its like 3 spoke wheels...

[m3f_Psyper_bf04e403a9]

:rofl3:I wish the HKS Klasse was still available...from some videos I have seen they sound acceptable. So, my best bet is a custom job with one of these:



http://www.ebay.com/itm/250844804404?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1423.l2649



I grab some pictures of the HKS Klasse so I could attempt duplicating. So, are you saying it would be best to butchered the stock system to keep the CAT?





A tip of at least 4.5 inches is the only way to go for a single tip.







3 inches will not cut it...ideally, a 5.5 inches slant or an oval would be the most aesthetically pleasing.



5 1/2? :gtfo:

[m3f_vmbray_980ce7cf9e]

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2125223


Looks bad but here you go


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[m3f_MMMGP_4f4ce33d1d]

Single or double?!


http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b375/kelseywelsey666/ricer.jpg


http://www.fiestast.org/forum/attachments/off-topic/2982d1402785301-ricers-rice-10-.jpg

[m3f_pbonsalb_ba5494e5cb]

Summit and Jegs sell tips. Generally, they are long, so your muffler would have to end a little further under the car, but one of these could be fitted to a custom or modified exhaust that already terminated in a single pipe.


You may have to DIY. Could be a great project. I helped a friend make a single 3.5 inch system for one of his turbo E36. We used a single tip of about 3.75 inches on that. He later made a single 4.0 inch system with a tip a little over 4.0 inches for his other turbo E36. We were using a Mig on mild steel, and then had the exhaust ceramic coated.

[m3f_NolliM3_f2765fdef1]

:rofl3:



5 1/2? :gtfo:



Wait up...the stock twin measures 5 1/2 inches from end to end...so a single of 5 1/2 inches would be the same presentation.