AWE Exhaust Tips with ///M Performance Diffuser

crbalch · 03-07-2016, 09:12 AM

Hey All,

I recently installed my AWE Exhaust w/ Midpipe on my 16 M235 w/ M Performance Diffuser. The tips that AWE provided allowed for a bit of adjustment, but unfortunately the wrong direction. Therefore, I was left with sunken in tips which was not a good look at all.

I am working with AWE on providing measurements, etc so they can develop adapters, but in the meantime I found a good inexpensive workaround.

Parts:

- (2) Part Number 41951 Exhaust Pipe Straight Connectors
Multiple companies sell these (Walker, EXH, Dynomax). They can be found on Amazon, NAPA, Autozone, etc. I bought mine from a local NAPA that stocked them.

- (2) 2 1/4" Exhaust Clamps
Any 2 1/4" exhaust clamp will work the same, got mine at NAPA

All in, this cost me $13, and ten minutes of my time to install. All you need to do is install one end on the tailpipe with the clamp, then attach/adjust the tip as you see fit. The size of the connector ends up being perfect.

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AlexGT · 03-07-2016, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crbalch

Hey All,

I recently installed my AWE Exhaust w/ Midpipe on my 16 M235 w/ M Performance Diffuser. The tips that AWE provided allowed for a bit of adjustment, but unfortunately the wrong direction. Therefore, I was left with sunken in tips which was not a good look at all.

I am working with AWE on providing measurements, etc so they can develop adapters, but in the meantime I found a good inexpensive workaround.

Parts:

- (2) Part Number 41951 Exhaust Pipe Straight Connectors
Multiple companies sell these (Walker, EXH, Dynomax). They can be found on Amazon, NAPA, Autozone, etc. I bought mine from a local NAPA that stocked them.

- (2) 2 1/4" Exhaust Clamps
Any 2 1/4" exhaust clamp will work the same, got mine at NAPA

All in, this cost me $13, and ten minutes of my time to install. All you need to do is install one end on the tailpipe with the clamp, then attach/adjust the tip as you see fit. The size of the connector ends up being perfect.

Good info! Thanks for sharing it. I'm actually going to wait until AWE comes with a solution for this. I really don't get how they didn't solve this since the beginning, as a lot of us have the performance diffuser.

crbalch · 03-07-2016, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexGT

Quote:

Originally Posted by crbalch

Hey All,

I recently installed my AWE Exhaust w/ Midpipe on my 16 M235 w/ M Performance Diffuser. The tips that AWE provided allowed for a bit of adjustment, but unfortunately the wrong direction. Therefore, I was left with sunken in tips which was not a good look at all.

I am working with AWE on providing measurements, etc so they can develop adapters, but in the meantime I found a good inexpensive workaround.

Parts:

- (2) Part Number 41951 Exhaust Pipe Straight Connectors
Multiple companies sell these (Walker, EXH, Dynomax). They can be found on Amazon, NAPA, Autozone, etc. I bought mine from a local NAPA that stocked them.

- (2) 2 1/4" Exhaust Clamps
Any 2 1/4" exhaust clamp will work the same, got mine at NAPA

All in, this cost me $13, and ten minutes of my time to install. All you need to do is install one end on the tailpipe with the clamp, then attach/adjust the tip as you see fit. The size of the connector ends up being perfect.

Good info! Thanks for sharing it. I'm actually going to wait until AWE comes with a solution for this. I really don't get how they didn't solve this since the beginning, as a lot of us have the performance diffuser.

You may just want to utilize my solution for the time being...it's so cheap!

However, I will update this thread once I get with AWE on the measurements

EBM235 · 03-07-2016, 04:05 PM

Any pictures?

crbalch · 03-07-2016, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by EBM235

Any pictures?

Yeah was going to put some up later, the mobile app still doesnt let me upload them.

EBM235 · 03-07-2016, 04:07 PM

Cool. look forward to seeing them. may need to try this out. thanks for the write up.

crbalch · 03-07-2016, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by EBM235

Cool. look forward to seeing them. may need to try this out. thanks for the write up.

There you go, thread updated. I will get another shot of the side later tonight.

EBM235 · 03-07-2016, 04:21 PM

Nice! Looks a lot better.

crbalch · 03-09-2016, 01:24 PM

Updated with some new pics

AlexGT · 03-11-2016, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by crbalch

Updated with some new pics

crbalch , mind sharing some videos too? Thanks!

crbalch · 03-11-2016, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexGT

crbalch , mind sharing some videos too? Thanks!

Videos of what exactly?

AlexGT · 03-12-2016, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crbalch

Videos of what exactly?

Cold and warm start, cruising with windows down, some accelerations while parked

EBM235 · 11-16-2016, 02:19 AM

May need to try this out. thanks for the write up.

EBM235 · 11-16-2016, 02:20 AM

Delete

crbalch · 11-16-2016, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by EBM235

Delete

Delete what

EBM235 · 11-16-2016, 10:17 AM

Sorry, my post. I had some messages in draft that the app would not let me delete for months and then just posted regarding stuff you already answered. I should have reworded that.

Advanced · 01-02-2017, 02:42 AM

just a question, did you have the 90mm or 102mm tips?

crbalch · 01-02-2017, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Advanced

just a question, did you have the 90mm or 102mm tips?

90mm

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