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Raj's 335i - The Build

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Re: Raj's 335i - The Build

Post by Raj » Sat Feb 14, 2015 7:15 pm

[quote="Lee4.8is"]
Great mod Raj  8) I always loved the CF roof on my M3 and they do look really good...hats off to you.  :)
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Cheers buddy. Hopefully will be good once fitted lol.
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Re: Raj's 335i - The Build

Post by MrMaloo » Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:46 pm

Only just found this thread! Well done Raj! Great modding!!!
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Re: Raj's 335i - The Build

Post by Raj » Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:14 pm

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Only just found this thread! Well done Raj! Great modding!!!
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Thanks buddy.
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Re: Raj's 335i - The Build

Post by Raj » Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:14 pm

So I've been a little quiet on the mods front. But after a couple of months of waiting I finally got my hands on this:

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An Akrapovic SS Evolution exhaust system.

Akrapovic are synonymous with quality and sound in the exhaust world. They've built a huge reputation for producing some of the best looking systems and are standard on quite a number of very high end manufacturer cars. They predominantly produce titanium exhaust systems but are stupidly expensive. But for the 335i application they do a stainless steel variant but it's still over £2k for this evolution system which is from the DP's back.

I got it for way less luckily.

Once I got it I had to get it fitted asap. I'd been looking to do something with mine as I've got the AR catted DP's and Eisenmann rear boxes but standard centre section with the secondary cats (which is a little restrictive).

So a trip Midland VW in Cannock to go from this:

Eisenmann Rear
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Standard centre section
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AR Cats:
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To:

Straight through 2.5" piping
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Single rear centre box with some huge titanium tips
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Straight away on start up she sounds so much more purposeful. Certainly know it's no way stock now lol. Also due to it being so much lighter and so less restrictive, the car feels so much more responsive. The turbos feel like they spool up a little quicker as she pulls with more eagerness than before.

I weighed the back box for the Akra and then the Eisenmann twin boxes and the Akra is about 7.4kg lighter. Then there's the saving from the centre section too.

Proper pleased....:D
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Re: Raj's 335i - The Build

Post by Reusch » Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:41 pm

Can we have some sound Raj you tubey will do
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Re: Raj's 335i - The Build

Post by 535dboy » Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:26 am

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Can we have some sound Raj you tubey will do
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You calling him fat.....???
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Re: Raj's 335i - The Build

Post by Reusch » Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:47 am

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[quote="Reusch"]
Can we have some sound Raj you tubey will do
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You calling him fat.....???
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Sound from exhaust I assmued he would put it on YouTube
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Re: Raj's 335i - The Build

Post by 535dboy » Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:49 am

[quote="Reusch"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Reusch"]
Can we have some sound Raj you tubey will do
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You calling him fat.....???
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Sound from exhaust I assmued he would put it on YouTube
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You said "you tubby"  :))
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Re: Raj's 335i - The Build

Post by lezmtaylor » Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:15 am

Love it,
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Re: Raj's 335i - The Build

Post by Reusch » Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:32 am

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Reusch"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Reusch"]
Can we have some sound Raj you tubey will do
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You calling him fat.....???
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Sound from exhaust I assmued he would put it on YouTube
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You said "you tubby"  :))

I said you tubey it was late and I'd been on the jägerbombs
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Re: Raj's 335i - The Build

Post by X5Sport » Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:55 pm

And how are you going to pass the MOT?  No cats means automatic fail.
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Re: Raj's 335i - The Build

Post by 535dboy » Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:29 pm

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And how are you going to pass the MOT?  No cats means automatic fail.
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Detail Richard, detail!!
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Re: Raj's 335i - The Build

Post by Raj » Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:52 am

[quote="Reusch"]
Can we have some sound Raj you tubey will do
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Don't have a YouTube account lol and for some reason won't load into photobucket.

I'll sort one somehow though.
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Re: Raj's 335i - The Build

Post by Raj » Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:53 am

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Reusch"]
Can we have some sound Raj you tubey will do
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You calling him fat.....???
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Only you would see that in his comment. I think it's a personal psychological issue perhaps with your own over-sized appearance  :P
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Re: Raj's 335i - The Build

Post by Raj » Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:54 am

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Love it,
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Cheers Lez
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