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Entry #2 - 8/21/22

I was lucky enough to find a local 340i guy who was parting out his car. Was able to pick up his Active Autowerke axle back in exchange for my stock unit and a b58tu HPFP!

Was able to get the exhaust installed tonight (we traded full cat backs for ease of swap). Holy CRAP that thing is super long. Very surprised it did not break into sections like previous M cars I've owned. I think the only car I've owned that had a one piece exhaust like this was my 2015 S4. It looked super goofy in the bed of the Tundra but it worked just fine.

Initial impressions was that it was decently loud on cold start but not crazy... The mid pipe section has had both resonators removed so I was definitely expecting some noise. Went out and drove the car. I was shocked at how quiet it is. Maybe even a little disappointed. It has a lot of that typical b58 wooshing noise in boost.

Thankfully I'm sure most of that will clear up once the catless downpipe arrives. Not super worried about drone as I'm planning on re doing the mid pipe with a Vibrant resonator.

Over all the AA unit seems like a quality piece for not a lot of money in comparison to the competition and has a pretty good look to it aside from mine specifically being dirty.

We're in the middle of moving so I did not have time to clean the tips and muffler like I would've wanted too but the house won't pack itself. Cheers.