Where to buy standard OEM spec' exhaust?

[PeteE30Tourer]

Morning All,

I'm just about to book my 325 cab in to have a full stainless exhaust fitted, to the tune of £500, but then started thinking whether I'd be better going for a standard, original spec' mild steel exhaust as I'm limited to 3000 miles a year on my insurance. Just wondered where's the best place to buy these and how much I should expect to pay?

My set up is currently a three piece system by the way.

[daimlerman]

Your local BMW dealer,but expect to pay more than your quote for stainless!

GSF have supplied two aftermarket systems to me,two and four years ago,the older is still in good order after 40k miles.About £250ish...

Difficult choice,but given limited use,that stainless quote would tempt me,as exhaust's gather condensation,so 'wear' with limited use to the car.

[cecotto479]

Just don't let the bastards put a sticker on your car advertising themselves. Ask them not to or they will without reference to you.

Otherwise go for the stainless.

[PeteE30Tourer]

You know, you're absolutely right. Hadn't thought about the condensation thing causing rust, but I guess over a year, that could well do more damage throughout the winter than driving the car through the summer, especially as it's not garaged. Stainless makes sense - plus it has a lifetime guarantee, whatever that means - plus they can make it as loud or quiet as I like and have a choice of tail-pipe!

[daimlerman]

If I were spending my coin(or credit card ) I would want as near as possible to stock noise and looks...

But that's just and old man's POV....

[Gavla]

I'm just about to book my 325 cab in to have a full stainless exhaust fitted, to the tune of £500... .

Where are you getting this done? Seems like a reasonable price?

[PeteE30Tourer]

Place called Top Gear in Bridport, Dorset. That's all they do, make stainless exhausts. It doesn't include the manifold sadly, but everything from there backwards.

[Gavla]

Cheers, thanks for the info

[Rtaylor2208]

Pete my cab came with a stainless back box from these guys

Top Gear in Bridport, Dorset

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I have the receipt at home. It was extremly loud and I removed it and replaced with a mild steel. Have they said how loud its going to be?

[PeteE30Tourer]

Interesting. Apparently they can tune it to be as loud or as quiet as you like as they just put less or more sound-deadening material in the box. I'll be going for a quiet set-up. Can't be any louder than what I have now!!