Wheels or Exhaust?

AMPowerJ · 11-12-2014, 10:12 AM

So let's say you have $6000 to play with ... do you replace the wheels to get wider rubber and better traction and maybe a better looking wheel (I think BMW nailed the black OEM wheel this time ... it's just not wide enough) or do you replace the exhaust and get something better looking and better sound?

Assume you did just one of these mods ... discuss ...

M3Fanatics · 11-12-2014, 10:15 AM

IMO I would get the exhaust for now, and wait until the tires need to be replaced to get wider ones.

dmk08 · 11-12-2014, 10:36 AM

Wheels and tires. 6k exhaust gets you nothing.

secretariat · 11-12-2014, 10:41 AM

I agree with M3 Fanatics

3er · 11-12-2014, 10:50 AM

I'd get new wheels and tires first to see what other exhausts are released over the next several months.

W/// · 11-12-2014, 11:10 AM

Staying stock huh?

For me, wheels (and preferably a drop to go with it). The stock exhaust sounds just fine to me, but the wheels will transform the car. Not to mention you get the benefit of fitting wider tires which IMO, the car can always use.

I honestly have yet to hear an aftermarket exhaust on the F80 and thought wow, really gotta have it. Unlike on the E9x...

Dalko43 · 11-12-2014, 11:20 AM

driving lessons...

m4pewpew · 11-12-2014, 11:34 AM

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driving lessons...

haha, yeah that's probably the best investment.

DBV · 11-12-2014, 12:10 PM

I say go with wheels.

The exhaust market for this car still has a ways to go to IMHO. I personally prefer the Magnaflow custom setup someone posted here a while back, that was only ~$1500 as far as I can remember. I just can't justify spending $4k+ on an exhaust.

jewels · 11-12-2014, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

Wheels and tires. 6k exhaust gets you nothing.

PLUS 1

Jay1994 · 11-12-2014, 12:51 PM

TBH, You may be able to do both... Just get downpipes and get a set of Forgestar or Volk's. There's also the new flowform line up by HRE and Vorsteiner that are under 3k.

paul @ eas · 11-12-2014, 01:04 PM

What kind of exhaust or wheels are you planning to get?

karussell · 11-12-2014, 01:09 PM

wheels of course! already got the drop!

dmk08 · 11-12-2014, 01:12 PM

I already posted but I changed my mind. Wheels and exhaust tips. I think the tips are the only thing that need an upgrade unless you think 8-9lb savings is worth $8-9k

Powaup · 11-12-2014, 01:18 PM

I wanna say exhaust you can get an MPE with Carbon tips for $5K, the only aftermarket wheels I really want are HRE s101 and they cost about $9K

dmk08 · 11-12-2014, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Powaup

I wanna say exhaust you can get an MPE with Carbon tips for $5K, the only aftermarket wheels I really want are HRE s101 and they cost about $9K

Seems like there are some nice exhaust tip options coming out for 10% of that cost. Thats what I would do. The stock exhaust sounds nice in Sport+ IMO.

Powaup · 11-12-2014, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

Seems like there are some nice exhaust tip options coming out for 10% of that cost. Thats what I would do. The stock exhaust sounds nice in Sport+ IMO.

stock tips that will fit on the stock exhaust? can I see a link?

I love the way the car sounds stock, start up and drone noise do not bother me but I'd like more volume in the low RPMs and I would like louder turbos.

ASAP · 11-12-2014, 01:37 PM

I would do KW V3 or Clubsport coilovers.

L3x · 11-12-2014, 01:46 PM

MPE, believe me. You wont be dissapointed!

dmk08 · 11-12-2014, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Powaup

stock tips that will fit on the stock exhaust? can I see a link?

I love the way the car sounds stock, start up and drone noise do not bother me but I'd like more volume in the low RPMs and I would like louder turbos.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1038871

They are coming out w/ black ones this week from what PSI said. Not sure if they will come out w/ a carbon option. The silver ones are $495 and PSI said the black will likely be a tad more. Do this and secondary cat delete. You will probably be pretty close to MPE for under 1k.

dmk08 · 11-12-2014, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ASAP

I would do KW V3 or Clubsport coilovers.

Yeah you could do KWv3 and exhaust tips for less than a cat-back

But then you need wheels cause your offset will look like junk and spacers blow.

AMPowerJ · 11-12-2014, 03:37 PM

Already have the KW HAS that @karussell installed at his new shop in Augusta. I'll get some pics up in a few days. Leaning towards wheels because I think wider rubber will really help performance. The car overpowers it's 275s too easily.

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M3Fanatics First Lieutenant 127 Rep 302 Posts Drives: '15 YMB F80 M3 '15 BSM F15 X5 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mississauga, ON iTrader: (0)	IMO I would get the exhaust for now, and wait until the tires need to be replaced to get wider ones.
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dmk08 Gone Fishin’ 7318 Rep 12,125 Posts Drives: Walks Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (19)	Wheels and tires. 6k exhaust gets you nothing.
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W/// Lieutenant General 7494 Rep 12,310 Posts Drives: F82GTS, E36/E92M3, Z4M Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC iTrader: (13)	Staying stock huh? For me, wheels (and preferably a drop to go with it). The stock exhaust sounds just fine to me, but the wheels will transform the car. Not to mention you get the benefit of fitting wider tires which IMO, the car can always use. I honestly have yet to hear an aftermarket exhaust on the F80 and thought wow, really gotta have it. Unlike on the E9x... __________________ Current: 16 F82 M4 GTS, Black Sapphire/Black, DCT 08 E92 M3, Sparkling Graphite/Bamboo Beige, 6MT 07 E85 Z4M Roadster, Alpine White/Red, 6MT 99 E36 M3, Techno Violet/Dove Grey, 6MT
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Jay1994 Banned 14 Rep 221 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	TBH, You may be able to do both... Just get downpipes and get a set of Forgestar or Volk's. There's also the new flowform line up by HRE and Vorsteiner that are under 3k.
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karussell Lieutenant Colonel 353 Rep 1,749 Posts Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NorCal iTrader: (1)	wheels of course! already got the drop! __________________ "It gave you amazing satisfaction, but anyone who says he loved it is either a liar or he wasn't going fast enough." - Jackie Stewart on racing at the Nurburgring
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dmk08 Gone Fishin’ 7318 Rep 12,125 Posts Drives: Walks Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (19)	I already posted but I changed my mind. Wheels and exhaust tips. I think the tips are the only thing that need an upgrade unless you think 8-9lb savings is worth $8-9k
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AMPowerJ One mod leads to another ... 416 Rep 2,900 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 M5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Blythewood, SC iTrader: (10)	Already have the KW HAS that @karussell installed at his new shop in Augusta. I'll get some pics up in a few days. Leaning towards wheels because I think wider rubber will really help performance. The car overpowers it's 275s too easily. __________________ Current: 2014 F10 M5 Previous: 2015 F80 M3, 2013 E92 M3, 2013 F10 M5, 2009 E90 M3, 1998 E36 M3
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