01-26-2019, 11:49 AM | #1 |
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Are OPFs mandatory in the UK?
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I'm travelling to LightWeight Performance in Germany in April to get a new exhaust fitted to my M2 Comp and I wanted to know if I have to have the OPFs fitted if I'm based in the UK as opposed to mainland Europe? Common sense says I will have to have them as we are still part of the EU (for the time being), but it would be good to get some clarity if anyone has more insight on this. I know LightWeight have an alternative exhaust for the US market without OPFs and I'd love to have that one installed, but I'm not overly optimistic that I can. Cheers, Karl
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01-27-2019, 02:08 PM | #3 |
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Karlosm2c,
Yes removing OPF is technically illegal but as there is no test for the OPF come MOT time in UK no one will ever know. But you will need some kind of remap to stop the fault codes coming up if you remove OPF. Same as removing CATS which people have been doing for years, but for CAT removal you will fail MOT of course unless you keep secondary CATS which are now replaced by OPF! |
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I think I'll be keeping the OPF version of the exhaust to save me the hassle of remapping, etc. It will also avoid warrantee issues with BMW also, so I've been told
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01-28-2019, 06:55 AM | #5 |
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I agree. You can always add the opf delete pipes later anyway if you wish so you're not ruling it out permanently.
BMW could get stroppy about the non approved exhaust too of they needed to. I've been looking at the stainless Lightweight systems myself. Are you doing Ti or stainless? |
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Are you considering any other exhausts?
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01-28-2019, 08:20 AM | #7 |
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I also think stainless sounds deeper than Ti, better IMO.
Ti system is on Lightweight website, yes expensive. I'm considering miltek too but just waiting to see developments with OPF removal in the tuning forums before i jump in. I'd be happy to delete OPF, and fit sport Cat DPs too. That way will pass MOT. |
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Ha, I asked Marc at LightWeight that. They are going to cut the exhaust at the most convenient section, wrap it up in two sections and provide clamps to put back together should I ever want to put it back on. They seem to know what they are doing so I trust that will work ok. It's a good thing I chose the rear folding seat option 😂 Either that or they ship it back to me.
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I was literally just thinking about this as I'm watching a video of Ricky from Living Life Fast on YouTube having an Armytrix exhaust fitted to his M4. They are longer than I thought and he might well have to cut it in more than two pieces. In fact, I'm going to email him now to follow up on this. And yes, we will just be small weekend bags with us to maximise space. Cheers
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Ha, if I have booze (especially wine) in my house I drink it, which doesn't always end well for me 😂
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Anyway, I just wanted to remind myself of the Lightweight full exhaust on the M2C:
I know everyone has their own taste, but I am really impressed with the note on this one and I hope it sounds just as good in person!
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