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03-05-2026LAST POST
09-14-2025
I had to use my phone on a tripod and it appears the mic is muting the exhaust note a bit. It is noticeably louder in real life, but not obnoxious.

Cold Start Valves Open

Take Off Valves Open

Take Off Valves Closed
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09-14-2025
I’d say that these new videos captured the sound much better than your last ones. And as an added bonus no birds chirping…

Looks and sounds great!
09-15-2025
WTXRob wrote
I had to use my phone on a tripod and it appears the mic is muting the exhaust note a bit. It is noticeably louder in real life, but not obnoxious.

Cold Start Valves Open

Take Off Valves Open

Take Off Valves Closed
I just did active grill delete. How did you get rid of the CEL?
09-15-2025
Wish I could help you with that one, but I never did the active grill delete. They were just open when I took the picture.
09-16-2025
Do you mind posting a like to the vids? I can’t play them through the browser for some reason.
09-16-2025
rytekproject wrote
Do you mind posting a like to the vids? I can’t play them through the browser for some reason.
Sure thing.
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09-16-2025
Looks and sounds amazing! :thumbsup:
09-16-2025
Sorry if I missed a previous post, but is this stock? It's sounds like it's not, but figured I'd ask.
09-18-2025
vstrong50 wrote
Sorry if I missed a previous post, but is this stock? It's sounds like it's not, but figured I'd ask.
Yes, it's an exhaust purchased from alibaba. I have a thread on the purchase and install further down somewhere in here.

I am also going to re-do the videos this weekend. I was poking around under the car yesterday and found one of my valve connectors popped off somehow. I don't know if the valve was stuck open or closed.
09-24-2025
Thanks for taking the time to post your exhaust videos. Always helpful for M50i owners deciding which way to go. I should try and do the same as my Alibaba exhaust sounds a little different than yours.

Ride is looking smooth.
10-25-2025
Can you upload the videos again? They’re not working anymore
10-26-2025
X5/M50i wrote
Can you upload the videos again? They’re not working anymore
I made them public again. It should work now.
02-18-2026
I think the videos are private, would you be able to publicize again?
03-01-2026
Where did you get the rear diffuser?
03-03-2026
The X5M wing looks great
03-04-2026
I haven’t visited out here in a bit, but I made the take-off vid public again. The others had some issues. I’ve since traded up for a 2024 X5M which has a little bit of work done now.

Rear diffuser was an EBay special that fit surprisingly well.
03-05-2026
WTXRob wrote
I haven’t visited out here in a bit, but I made the take-off vid public again. The others had some issues. I’ve since traded up for a 2024 X5M which has a little bit of work done now.

Rear diffuser was an EBay special that fit surprisingly well.
Did you sell off all your mods before you traded it in?
03-05-2026
DGM60i wrote
Did you sell off all your mods before you traded it in?
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