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henrym3
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Back Box

Post by henrym3 » Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:01 pm

As I walked towards the X today my OCD kicked in and I noticed something wasn't right with the exhaust, weren't sitting square in the holes, turns out the rear mounting bracket has detached itself from the back box. I assume these are stainless steel. Hope it welds up ok cos there not cheap. If not repairable will think of going the Profusion route. Having said that it's not blowing or rattling.
E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone

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Re: Back Box

Post by henrym3 » Wed Nov 29, 2017 5:15 pm

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As I walked towards the X today my OCD kicked in and I noticed something wasn't right with the exhaust, weren't sitting square in the holes, turns out the rear mounting bracket has detached itself from the back box. I assume these are stainless steel. Hope it welds up ok cos there not cheap. If not repairable will think of going the Profusion route. Having said that it's not blowing or rattling.
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Well suprised how bad it is, will get a temporary repair done until I can arrange something more permanent



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E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone

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Re: Back Box

Post by MiketheMo » Mon Dec 04, 2017 10:10 pm

hope you get it sorted, good spot Henry
2001 X5 E53 4.4i, Oxford green, pastel green two-tone leather. Owned 2017.
1999 E46 323i SE saloon, Fern Green, grey leather. Owned fm 2006
2003 E46 330ci vert, Orient Blue, cream leather, Dynavin N6. Owned fm 2010.

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Re: Back Box

Post by henrym3 » Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:40 pm

I'm booked in tomorrow at Profusion near Heathrow for a cat back SS system. My needs are. Sound more like a V8, absolutely no droning, more noise when foot hard down, quiet like now at 70+
E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone

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