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      12-08-2011, 06:44 PM   #1
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♦ Sonic MS | AR Design Exhaust Downpipe Components for the F10 550i (N63 Engine)


Sonic Motorsports
1045 West El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040
tel: 650-733-6506
fax: 650-691-9009
email: info@sonicms.net

We at Sonic MS are proud to present ARD's full line up of performance downpipe solutions for the BMW F10 550i (N63 Engine Application).

To order directly from our website, please click on the links in the product title.

ARD DPs - Feature Benefit Summary:
  • 100% hand crafted in the USA from premium 304 Stainless Steel - flanges and O2 bungs included
  • Water-jet cut 304 Stainless cat-back flanges, and CNC'd 304 Stainless V-Band flanges
  • 100% TIG welded, argon back-purged
  • Every ARD DP includes a set of ARD's exclusive bomb-proof exhaust gaskets
  • Grade 10.9 Metric Hardware (145,000PSI tensile strength, C32-C39 Rockwell, Zinc Plated), and Nord-Lock positive locking re-usable washers included
  • Factory location O2 bungs
  • Lifetime warranty against any manufacturing defects given to original owner.
  • Available with a 2000°F ceramic coating. Coatings come with a 3 year warranty against corrosion and rust to original owner.
  • ARD Does not grind/polish their welds as some other MFGs do. Grinding welds compromises the strength of the welds, and can lead to catastrophic failure due to the extreme temperatures involved.

More information on ARD's Ceramic Coatings
The coatings ARD offers are capable of withstanding temperatures of 2000°F. In addition they offer excellent chemical and corrosion resistance and possesses excellent thermal barrier characteristics, providing a dramatic reduction in radiated heat. This means reduced under-hood temperatures, accelerated exhaust gas velocity and a longer life expectancy for the downpipes.

Ceramics stand above all other thermal barrier coatings currently being used in combustion chambers. Ceramics have characteristics shared by no other product, providing an unrivaled layer of thermal protection to piston tops, aluminum heads, stainless, iconel and titanium valves. Ceramics "move" heat, reducing detonation and increasing the effective oxidation of fuel. When polished, it provides a highly reflective surface that further aids in improved flame travel. Unlike previous ceramic coatings, ARD's coating is not subject to cracking and flaking, which can lead to extensive engine damage. In fact, Ceramic coatings actually strengthen the coated part. The cured "Cermet" provides a cap of material that can withstand far more heat. During testing when sufficient heat was applied to a piston to melt the aluminum, the Ceramic did not melt, rather it held the softer aluminum together.

The Satin Ceramic Exhaust Coatings ARD offers are the most advanced exhaust system coatings available. They are a very durable ceramic-reinforced coating available in various shades. When properly applied, it becomes the most effective thermal barrier coating available, increasing performance while extending component life, and has been tested to over 2000°F without lifting, cracking or flaking.

2000°F coatings are available in the following colors:

- Satin Grey Ice
- Satin Titanium
- Satin Blue
- Satin Fresh Blast
- Satin Dark Blue
- Satin Grey
- Satin Black

Please add 2-3 weeks to delivery time for coated downpipes, or call to see if we have your choice of color available in stock.

ARD's Ceramic Coating is available at an additional cost of $159.00.



ar design BMW 550i 3" Hi-Flo Catless Downpipes
MSRP - $1199.00
Extra Wideband O2 Bung - $20.00
EGT Bung 1/8NPT - $20.00


Presenting the new N63 550i 3" Hi-Flo™ catless downpipes. The only TRUE 3" downpipes currently on the market! In addition to an intoxicating and exotic sound, these downpipes add significant power and virtually eliminate turbo lag, making the amazing N63 engine even more responsive!



ar design BMW 550i 3" Hi-Flo Downpipes w/5" Race Cats
MSRP - $1499
Extra Wideband O2 Bung - $20.00
EGT Bung 1/8NPT - $20.00


Presenting the new 550i 3" Hi-Flow™ downpipes, now with Magnaflow race cats. These units offer all the features and benefits of the catless version, but utilize high flow cats in order to prevent CEL/SES lights due to cat inefficiency errors.



ar design BMW 550i 3" Hi-Flo Catless Downpipes with Resonators
MSRP - $1499.00
Extra Wideband O2 Bung - $20.00
EGT Bung 1/8NPT - $20.00

ARD's catless DPs with resonators offer all the features and benefits of their standard catless version, but has built-in resonators to help minimize drone and in-cabin resonance.


* All Prices listed do not include shipping and/or tax if applicable.

For best pricing and ordering information, please call me at 650-733-6506, email at cal@sonicms.net or send me a PM.



Store Hours:
Mon-Fri : 10AM-7PM PST
Sat: 12PM-5PM PST

Payments:

We accept all major Credit Cards, in addition to PayPal and Certified Cashiers Checks / Money Orders.


We also offer professional on-site installation services for customers local to the SF Bay Area. Please contact us directly for more information.

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These DPs are a MUST HAVE for your F10 550i !!!!
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I purchased a 3D front lip spoiler for my 2012 535i earlier this year from, Sonic MS at:
https://www.sonicms.net

I paid $1,000 up front and waited over 1 month to receive it. During the wait I called on several occasions to determine the status, as they did not tell me up front that it was going to take this long. Each time I called the representative at Sonic MS he explained he would check on the status and return my call. He never did.

I ultimately received the part. Recently, I had the part painted by a local paint and body shop. I had them install the front spoiler too.

After the installation, the body shop called me to explain that the 3D front lip spoiler did not fit correctly against the front bumper. Instead, they said that large gaps existed between the spoiler and the front bumper. See attached pictures below at bottom of page.

So, I called Sonic MS and spoke to Jason and explained my situation. Further, I asked why they didn’t quality assure the fitment of their product before shipping it to the customer. His response was, to my astonishment, as follows: “Hey man, I have over $20,000 worth of body parts added to my car. Sometimes they don’t fit right. We didn’t quality assure it because we didn’t have it in stock when you ordered it and it was shipped directly to you from Japan. Take some pictures and send to our email and we’ll get back to you”.

I couldn’t believe this response to a customer who spent $1,000 up front before receiving the part over 1 month later. You would think they could manage a far greater level of customer service.

So I emailed Darwin at Sonic MS. His name is what appeared on my credit card statement. I explained the above and offered two choices:

1. Refund my money immediately and send me a postage paid return label and I would return the spoiler once I received the label.
2. Immediately ship out a replacement with the tracking number to include a return shipping label. Upon receipt of the label I would immediately return the front lip spoiler.

I explained that failure to do either and I would dispute this with my credit card company and write a detailed outline of my experience and post it on www.bimmerpost.com and www.bimmerfest.com to prevent other from being taken advantage of in the future.

Several days later, as I had not heard from Darwin at Sonic MS, I called to determine if they received my email and what their decision was going to be.

Darwin passes the buck and gets a representative to email from the manufacturer in Japan. This nut job tells me that I am installing the part incorrectly! He wants me to take the front lip spoiler and my car back to the body shop and, via phone, guide the BMW certified technicians on how to install the front lip spoiler!

I explained to this guy from Japan that I installed it myself and it wasn’t fitting how I was told it would otherwise fit by the rep at Sonic MS when I made the initial transaction for purchase. So this arrogant representative from Japan tells me that the body shop screwed up the part because, “they never have fitment issues and their parts are perfect”!

So, I get back with Darwin at Sonic MS and ask how he is going to proceed from here. He gave me the option to ship the part back to him. He asked me to ship it back to him and insure it. He said that if I did this that he would send me a new one, painted to match my car, as a result. He said that he would send me the shippers tracking number as soon as he got it in the mail.

I spent $407 to insure and ship it back to Sonic MS. Darwin received this over two weeks ago. Now I am out over $1,400 on this part and have nothing to show for it! Over the past two weeks I’ve called 8 separate times to determine the status of the new part and acquire a tracking number. I’ve spoken to Darwin once and his wonderful customer contact representatives every other time. Each time, they have all promised to determine the status and call me back, the same day, to answer my question. Every single time they have never called me back.

I have been polite, patient and given them the benefit of the doubt. I am done.

In my line of business you take care of your customer. You also say what you are going to do and then you DO what you say are going to do.

It’s your choice. Would you want to do business with Sonic MS?
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