Exhaust options for 2013 328i X-drive (N20)

Kami · 10-27-2017, 04:08 PM

I recently went out to my local performance shop and ordered myself a borla cat-back exhaust. The guy there told me that the x-drive doesn't seem to be a issue for the fitment, which seemed very odd to me so after looking it up myself I found out that borla in fact does not make a x-drive kit, so i had to cancel my order. I was wondering what my options would be for a X-drive 328i as of now ? or should i just wait till Borla makes a x-drive kit ?

alohasurftoad · 10-27-2017, 05:32 PM

http://www.awe-tuning.com/awe-bmw-f3...i-430i-exhaust

contact and see if this'll work on x-drive

if not, maybe consider just an axle-back.

Shri2222 · 10-27-2017, 10:48 PM

Active Auto Werks has an axle back, I installed it on mine. The stock pipes are not bad, and the diameter is good.

Kami · 10-28-2017, 04:01 PM

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Active Auto Werks has an axle back, I installed it on mine. The stock pipes are not bad, and the diameter is good.

Thanks for the suggestion, the reason i was looking for a cat-back was to get rid of the resonators. I noticed you are running H&R springs on you car, how is the ride quality, and are you running them with runflats or normal tires ?

Shri2222 · 10-28-2017, 06:44 PM

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Thanks for the suggestion, the reason I was looking for a cat-back was to get rid of the resonators. I noticed you are running H&R springs on your car, how is the ride quality, and are you running them with runflats or normal tires?

Ride quality is stiff, I live in an urban area with a lot of potholes, so if you do, DO NOT use run-flats. It is a terrible and nearly painful ride. I am running 235 bridgestone Potenza s-04 ride quality isn't terrible, but potholes can still be jarring, but significantly less than on run-flats.

DanM2C · 10-28-2017, 08:14 PM

I have the supersprint catback exhaust. A little pricey but you might be able to get the muffler on sale. There are two midpipe sections that a couple of companies in the US will import in. Just make sure you order the right engine (n20 or n26) and the x drive version

jan31 · 10-28-2017, 11:15 PM

I replaced mine with a 435i muffler and eliminated resonator. It sounds great IMO!

Nomana · 11-11-2017, 01:38 PM

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I replaced mine with a 435i muffler and eliminated resonator. It sounds great IMO!

Any drone?

jan31 · 01-04-2018, 08:57 AM

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Any drone?

NOPE

BunkerJ · 01-04-2018, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kami

I recently went out to my local performance shop and ordered myself a borla cat-back exhaust. The guy there told me that the x-drive doesn't seem to be a issue for the fitment, which seemed very odd to me so after looking it up myself I found out that borla in fact does not make a x-drive kit, so i had to cancel my order. I was wondering what my options would be for a X-drive 328i as of now ? or should i just wait till Borla makes a x-drive kit ?

Same model, non-XDrive though. I run a AWE Touring quad and it's amazing!

jan31 · 01-05-2018, 11:03 PM

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