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03-06-2026LAST POST
07-28-2025
Hey guys,
Just wondering if anyone here has done any custom exhaust work on their diesel X5, X6, or X7 (particularly the 30d)?

I’m looking to get a bit more free-flow and sound out of mine, but not keen on paying $2,000+ for the Active Sound Design. Prefer something real and subtle.

If you've done anything — res deletes, muffler swaps, x-pipes, custom work — I'd love to hear what worked (or didn’t), how much it cost, and what kind of sound change you got.

Cheers!
01-21-2026
Did you ever do anything?
03-06-2026
dax wrote
Did you ever do anything?
Negative, I went to a few exhaust shops and after research the only way to achieve this is a DPF delete which in return gives you more sound and is overall better for the engine, but this does void warranty and is illegal in Aus but almost every diesel 4x4 here is getting their DPF gutted.