E34 Exhaust Options

[uscharalph]

Someone in a motorcycle rear ended me in my '93 Black 525i last week and jacked up my exhaust system. He was uninsured but I have uninsured motorist insurance.

I'll probably have around $3,700 to play with. The exhaust, bumper and gas tank were damaged.

The bumper is pretty much OK. It will have to be repainted. I was planning on doing this anyway. I probably just leave the gas tank as it is.

My indy gave me a quote to replace the exhaust from the cats back for $3,260 OEM parts and labor. I'm thinking of going to a good muffler shop I was referred to and have them do the best job they can of straightening everything out, but the muffler will probably definately have to be replaced.

I've received some suggestions: Hartge, Dinan and I beleive Sprint.

Does anyone have any first hand experience on Muffler upgrades. I'd appreciate any sources and costs also.

[bimmerred535i]

Someone in a motorcycle rear ended me in my '93 Black 525i last week and jacked up my exhaust system. He was uninsured but I have uninsured motorist insurance.

I'll probably have around $3,700 to play with. The exhaust, bumper and gas tank were damaged.

The bumper is pretty much OK. It will have to be repainted. I was planning on doing this anyway. I probably just leave the gas tank as it is.

My indy gave me a quote to replace the exhaust from the cats back for $3,260 OEM parts and labor. I'm thinking of going to a good muffler shop I was referred to and have them do the best job they can of straightening everything out, but the muffler will probably definately have to be replaced.

I've received some suggestions: Hartge, Dinan and I beleive Sprint.

Does anyone have any first hand experience on Muffler upgrades. I'd appreciate any sources and costs also.

On my e34 535 I have an Eisenmann exhaust and it is amazing, but its a simple design so if you are looking for anything other than large polished stainless straight tips, then I would look elsewhere. But its performance and deep throaty sound are to die for, I absolutely love it. I was lucky enough to buy mine from my mechanic that had an extra that he wanted to get rid of for $350 which was a steal!.....An eisenmann exahaust costs roughly $1200 for your car .... maybe look around and you might find it cheaper but here is a start... Good luck... http://www.beastpower.com/Merchant2/...Code=bmw-5-e34

I have had supersprint exhausts as well, which are a bit pricey, but are worth it

[Tiger]

See what the insurance says first... sometime they won't give you the money directly. Since the car is going to be inspected by body shop and submit estimate to insurance, they may opt to total your car instead.

[uscharalph]

See what the insurance says first... sometime they won't give you the money directly. Since the car is going to be inspected by body shop and submit estimate to insurance, they may opt to total your car instead.

I know this but that isn't what I'm asking.

[repenttokyo]

B & B Triflow is popular too, but expensive.

[Jehu]

I like the look of Remus... I'd look at those if considering one for myself..

[632 Regal]

http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/sound.html

dont click them all at once

[bubba966]

Have heard a Remus on another M-Sport and it was awesome. Eisenmann Race mufflers are always highly praised. Would love to get the Remus for my M-Sport, but they don't seem to be making 540 systems any longer.

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

I picked up a Stebro for the M5...a little more mellow then the B&B that was on it.

Anyone want to buy a B&B?

[repenttokyo]

I might be interested in the B&B, but MA is a bit far from Hawaii, which is where you are located if I remember correctly.