I'll update on full exhaust in the next few days (getting the 100 cell cats fitted tomorrow). There is a partial update on ECCA, an Australian site, where I also post:
http://forums.eurocca.net/forum.php
AlpineAde's 325i (Update NOV '11)
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6 branch fitted. Merge pipe fitted also. 100 cell race cats are installed. I went for these:
http://www.redbackmufflers.com.au/Cater ... tInfo.aspx
The car was laughably loud on open pipes.
On the question of the 6 branch: the unit required a lot of work with the dremel to clean away the odd bit of slag. If you go for this set-up you simply HAVE to do it. I also had a real issue with fitment. The bugger leaked like a sieve initially and after a lot of to-ing and fro-ing we managed to get it to a stage where it blew a little from two cylinders. After a lot of head-scratching, more to-ing and fro-ing, a hint of modding, and a few new little bits and pieces, we finally got the set-up fitted. Would I recommend the system? In retrospect, no. It was too much of a pain to fit. However, if you are prepared to put the work in and you are not in a position to pay a premium for the recognized quality of a BTB system then perhaps consider it. Or get your local custom exhaust guy to fabricate something for you. The blessing is that the unit was cheap and if it stuffs up or doesn't perform I can afford to replace it down the track.
http://www.redbackmufflers.com.au/Cater ... tInfo.aspx
The car was laughably loud on open pipes.
On the question of the 6 branch: the unit required a lot of work with the dremel to clean away the odd bit of slag. If you go for this set-up you simply HAVE to do it. I also had a real issue with fitment. The bugger leaked like a sieve initially and after a lot of to-ing and fro-ing we managed to get it to a stage where it blew a little from two cylinders. After a lot of head-scratching, more to-ing and fro-ing, a hint of modding, and a few new little bits and pieces, we finally got the set-up fitted. Would I recommend the system? In retrospect, no. It was too much of a pain to fit. However, if you are prepared to put the work in and you are not in a position to pay a premium for the recognized quality of a BTB system then perhaps consider it. Or get your local custom exhaust guy to fabricate something for you. The blessing is that the unit was cheap and if it stuffs up or doesn't perform I can afford to replace it down the track.