the supersprint system comes with clamps.. but you do have to cut your stock exhaust....

 

Can you use the same clamps that come with the Supersprint system to reinstall the stock exhaust system if you need to?

 

The clamps on the supersprint exhaust is integrated with the piping. So to answer your question, no, you cannot use the clamps for the OEM exhaust. Plus, clamping an OEM exhaust back on to OEM piping is a bit more hand-on than just that. Since the exhaust was cut, there is no overlap like there is on an aftermarket unit, and the pipes are the same diameter, i.e. the pipes are the same diameter on both ends, and the cut point determines where they meet. Did that make sense? I am not that good at explaining.

'Rocket

 

You can weld the stock exhaust back on later if you want to.. doesn't make a big difference, and if you want to sell it or trade it in, it really makes no difference to the dealer as they're not going to look under the car to see if your exhaust has been cut or not

 

Rocket speaks the truth....

...in that if you cut your stock exhaust to install the SS + x-pipe, and you want to return it to 'stock,' it will take a custom flange to re-attach where the stock system was cut (just aft of the cats). Think two 'male' pipe fittings; you'll need an adapter with two female ends to re-clamp the original gear.

I don't know how difficult that would be. On straight pipes (e.g., if you left the x-pipe off and just cut aft of the factory resonators to install the SS exhaust only) clamping the stock exhaust cans back on to the original stock resonator pipes using a fabricated flange would be fairly easy.

Because you have to cut pretty close to the catalysts to install the x-pipe, I'm not sure how much room there is for a custom flange to reinstall both resonator pipes.

I've got both, but I tossed the factory resonators, and if I ever get off my lazy arse, I'll put the original exhaust cans up for sale on eBay.....

Hope that helps!
-Dave

 

I had to do this process on my 01 M5. I also had Supersprint w/ x-pipes on the car, and I had to get the stock resonator and mufflers back on. It was not easy. It required making some custom male-to-female pipes. The original cut was so close to the catalystic converters that welding wasn't possible either. There is so littel clearance under that car that we couldn't weld.

'Rocket

 

Rocket, was there a particular reason you had to put the OEM stuff back on?

 

Rocket, was there a particular reason you had to put the OEM stuff back on?

Yes, I had two reasons. The first and more important reason was that I was trading in the M5 for a new M5. BMW dealers are not that keen on aftermarket parts unless it is Dinan. Also, I had sold the exhaust to Rare M5.

'Rocket

 

just 14 more days...

I get to see Rare's new exhaust in about 14 days...

 

Once you hear that wonderful deep burble coming out of your tailpipes, you will never want to go back to stock! You may as well donate the stock pipe to your local metal salvage yard!

I had both the Supersprint X pipe AND the Supersprint exhaust on my M5 and it sounded GREAT!! It gave the car sort of a "Ferrari-ish" sound.

 

I still have my piping...

I guess I should get rid of it....but just incase I ever want to go back (am I crazy?) I have it there. I wish someone wanted to buy it

 

I had both the Supersprint X pipe AND the Supersprint exhaust on my M5 and it sounded GREAT!! It gave the car sort of a "Ferrari-ish" sound.

Well, I put SS back boxes and X pipe on yesterday and I'm a bit disappointed - the car makes a very deep booming sound but no Ferrari liek crackle - not even an SL55 'nascar' style rumble beat - Are there 2 types of backboxes and I've got the wrong ones?
cheers

 

Nope, that sounds like the correct noise the SS makes. A very deep and defined burble at low revs and basicaly a low shreik at high rpms. It definately has the best sound of all the exhausts on the low end, but high end it almost reverts back to stock.

 

Give it time, it gets louder.

'Rocket

 

Well, I put SS back boxes and X pipe on yesterday and I'm a bit disappointed - the car makes a very deep booming sound but no Ferrari liek crackle - not even an SL55 'nascar' style rumble beat - Are there 2 types of backboxes and I've got the wrong ones?
cheers

Are you dissapointed because it is not as loud as you thought? If you are looking for more decibels, the SS X pipe with the Dinan exhaust will do the trick.

IMHO though, the Supersprint exhaust sounds and looks the best. This really does come down to personal preference though and your individual mileage may vary.

 

I have the SS mufflers with x-pipe. I love the sound but I disagree that the sound is like a Ferrari. This is simply not true of any Ferrari I've ever heard. You will not get the high tones of a Ferrari exhaust with the SS & x-pipe. You will get a nice deep slightly bubbly sound that will also give you a nice gurgle when you let off the gas. It's not as pronounced as Kelleners with an x-pipe but I think the system sounds pretty darn good. As someone stated, the sound will change a bit after you've had them one for a week or so and they'll also sound a lot different on a nice cold morning!:biggrin:

:cheers:

 

I agree with Xray...

From all the exhaust videos that I have watched (and that is a whole lot), the supersprint even with the xpipe it does not sound like a ferrari at all. I think the only ones that might would be the kelleners or eisenmann with the xpipe.

The sound will change as mine is certainly lower in tone that it was when I first got it....repeated trips to the top of the tach help that out very quickly.