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      06-03-2021, 10:06 AM   #23
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I have a 2021 X5M Competition with the supposed Sport exhaust/no OPF. My response to the poll was awful, HOWEVER, my main opinion of it varies depending on the mode and situation I am in. I would grade it strictly from the performance side of things and have to side with the AWFUL more than great. Full Akropovic system inbound, HOWEVER, massive delays may cause me to cancel that order. No, I will not spend upwards of 5K for a SS exhaust such as Fi Systems. From my standpoint, if I am spending the $$$$, I at least want it to be made of an "exotic" material and not Chinese (Tiawanese) SS.
Hi there, I too have an akrapovic slip on on order and it is scheduled to ship to me on 6/6, there are no factory delays I'm aware of. Did you hear otherwise?
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Thank you for all the replies and voting. The poll results seem to confirm my decision for the new exhaust. Thanks again guys.
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Hi there, I too have an akrapovic slip on on order and it is scheduled to ship to me on 6/6, there are no factory delays I'm aware of. Did you hear otherwise?
I did hear there were factory delays. Who did you order from if you dont mind me asking?
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Hi there, I too have an akrapovic slip on on order and it is scheduled to ship to me on 6/6, there are no factory delays I'm aware of. Did you hear otherwise?
I did hear there were factory delays. Who did you order from if you dont mind me asking?
From IND Distribution, I've been a longtime customer with them
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Hi there, I too have an akrapovic slip on on order and it is scheduled to ship to me on 6/6, there are no factory delays I'm aware of. Did you hear otherwise?
I did hear there were factory delays. Who did you order from if you dont mind me asking?
From IND Distribution, I've been a longtime customer with them
Hmm, unless IND not getting it from Akrapovic US Distributor, that doesn't sounds right.
I was told otherwise from Akrapovic USA.
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Hi there, I too have an akrapovic slip on on order and it is scheduled to ship to me on 6/6, there are no factory delays I'm aware of. Did you hear otherwise?
I did hear there were factory delays. Who did you order from if you dont mind me asking?
From IND Distribution, I've been a longtime customer with them
Hmm, unless IND not getting it from Akrapovic US Distributor, that doesn't sounds right.
I was told otherwise from Akrapovic USA.
Yikes! I will request an update.
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Hi there, I too have an akrapovic slip on on order and it is scheduled to ship to me on 6/6, there are no factory delays I'm aware of. Did you hear otherwise?
I did hear there were factory delays. Who did you order from if you dont mind me asking?
From IND Distribution, I've been a longtime customer with them
Hmm, unless IND not getting it from Akrapovic US Distributor, that doesn't sounds right.
I was told otherwise from Akrapovic USA.
Yikes! I will request an update.
Just heard back from IND, new ship date is August 15 😞
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I wouldn't want the cold start to be louder, or the highway drone to be any louder. Pops and crackles on a regular basis could be ok, but not something I'd go out of my way to get. The burping you get from full throttle acceleration is not bad.
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      06-10-2021, 02:42 PM   #31
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In my opinion, stock sport exhaust on comp model sounds decent.. not the greatest (say in comparison to some factory AMG sport stuff) but generally what one could expect from a factory vehicle.. this isnt a mclaren, lambo or a rarri where an exotic sound note should be expected.. hence why aftermarket exhausts exist in the first place and it seems you are going that route.

I did not hear a non-comp model in person but i'm almost positive its not at the same decibel as a toyota camry you imply. My F90 M5 was a non-comp and it did not sound like a camry by no means but its what i expected from a factory vehicle.
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X6m comp here and the exhaust sounds fantastic. Very deep rumble, high wine as you rev it out and pops/burbles off throttle.

It will never sound like a big displacement v8 but this still sounds fantastic. My gf could hear it coming blocks away.

The awful votes are most likely European owner as their exhaust has a gasoline particular filter which neuters the sound.
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The exhaust is alright.



AMG exhaust is definitely better

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X6m comp here and the exhaust sounds fantastic. Very deep rumble, high wine as you rev it out and pops/burbles off throttle.

It will never sound like a big displacement v8 but this still sounds fantastic. My gf could hear it coming blocks away.

The awful votes are most likely European owner as their exhaust has a gasoline particular filter which neuters the sound.
Pops/burbles off throttle? Stock? I've got a Canadian spec x5mc which does not do that. It's very muted. I don't think Canadian cars get the particle filter either. Did you tune or otherwise do something different from stock form?
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The exhaust is alright.



AMG exhaust is definitely better

Maybe I am weird but I prefer the BMW tone. Sounds more refined and smooth. I personally hate the broken up pop pop pop sounds. The AMG doesn't sound refined or exotic to me.

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In my opinion, stock sport exhaust on comp model sounds decent.. not the greatest (say in comparison to some factory AMG sport stuff) but generally what one could expect from a factory vehicle.. this isnt a mclaren, lambo or a rarri where an exotic sound note should be expected.. hence why aftermarket exhausts exist in the first place and it seems you are going that route.

I did not hear a non-comp model in person but i'm almost positive its not at the same decibel as a toyota camry you imply. My F90 M5 was a non-comp and it did not sound like a camry by no means but its what i expected from a factory vehicle.
I wish my x5m sounded like an m5. I came from an m850 and that was 10 times louder than my x5m. Also after I purchased this car (which I love btw) my wife got the x3m which is also at least 5 times louder than mine. Im happy for her, lol but come on! The m850 wasn't even a true M model and hers is a V6 and almost 30k less.

I dont have the Comp model which I have also heard, def sounds a little better but Im really hoping this Acra exhaust at least makes the sound what I have come to expect from BMW.
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Pops/burbles off throttle? Stock? I've got a Canadian spec x5mc which does not do that. It's very muted. I don't think Canadian cars get the particle filter either. Did you tune or otherwise do something different from stock form?
No tune, 100% pops when letting go of gas on sport+ engine and farts between shifts.
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I wish my x5m sounded like an m5.
I also like the sound of the M5 exhaust.
Why BMW didn't let the X5MC's exhaust sound like the M5 is just inexcusable. It makes no sense.
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Pops/burbles off throttle? Stock? I've got a Canadian spec x5mc which does not do that. It's very muted. I don't think Canadian cars get the particle filter either. Did you tune or otherwise do something different from stock form?
No tune, 100% pops when letting go of gas on sport+ engine and farts between shifts.
Strange. My x5mc does NOT sound like that at all. The only noise I get from it is during upshifts at WOT.

Like the folks mentioned above, I was hoping for m5c-like sound.

I've got an f80 m3 with M performance exhaust and it's night and day. I honestly feel like the x5 has a particle filter, but it sounds like this is just "normal" for this car.
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Strange. My x5mc does NOT sound like that at all. The only noise I get from it is during upshifts at WOT.

Like the folks mentioned above, I was hoping for m5c-like sound.

I've got an f80 m3 with M performance exhaust and it's night and day. I honestly feel like the x5 has a particle filter, but it sounds like this is just "normal" for this car.
The competition model in the US is definitely more aggressive than the regular M. Mine pops and burbles on just revving in park too- up to just 4K rpm.
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Strange. My x5mc does NOT sound like that at all. The only noise I get from it is during upshifts at WOT.

Like the folks mentioned above, I was hoping for m5c-like sound.

I've got an f80 m3 with M performance exhaust and it's night and day. I honestly feel like the x5 has a particle filter, but it sounds like this is just "normal" for this car.
The competition model in the US is definitely more aggressive than the regular M. Mine pops and burbles on just revving in park too- up to just 4K rpm.
You must be talking about a different car or I (most of us here) must have a defective car. I have a 2021 X5M Comp and it does not pop and crackles like any other M I owned. By no means it's a Camry exhaust but it's far from an M comp exhaust. No matter what I do can't get it to pop on downshift and yes I hear some crackles but you have to be in a quite parking lot with a huge building to hear the echo.

With the FI exhaust I hear pops on up shifts, never on down shift, and the crackles are more prominent but again no where near a real M comp exhaust. My benchmark is a 2017 M3C with M performance exhaust.
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I think for those wanting pops/crackles we will just all have to wait for some type of tune to come out.. I'll be honest i really miss my F90 with remus that sounded glorious in Sport+ yet completely stock in comfort and no tune!!
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Just pulled the trigger on the full Akra setup, with the sound kit and diffuser. Now I need to figure out if I want to upgrade my downpipes too…
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