[snowbimmer]

Originally Posted by Resjudicata

Thanks bro. Anytime you're in DC, hit me up and I'll Rev it for ya.

Cool. I'll be sure to let you know.

[ikonn]

Originally Posted by Wheel man

I purchased the tips from a seller on Amazon

Hey wheelman, how much were the Akrapovic tips and did the overall exhaust sound change in anyway or was this strictly cosmetic?

Oh sorry, I see that you said $200 already.

[ikonn]

Originally Posted by RNemesisN63

Anyone try out the diffuser from RW Carbon? Looks like a decent option and actually cheaper than the M8 conversion. If I do change the diffuser it would be this. Recently had mine wrapped in gloss black so leaving it as is for awhile.

Looks like you are saying that buying the more expensive RW Carbon diffuser (which fits the stock bumper?) would be cheaper than having to buy and install both a new M8 bumper and diffuser? Is that right?

Would round tips fit in the RW?

I’m not sure I like that center stop light tho.

[RNemesisN63]

Originally Posted by ikonn

Looks like you are saying that buying the more expensive RW Carbon diffuser (which fits the stock bumper?) would be cheaper than having to buy and install both a new M8 bumper and diffuser? Is that right?

Would round tips fit in the RW?

I’m not sure I like that center stop light tho.

Yes, definitely the cheaper option of the two. Round exhaust tips do fit but might need to do some customizing.

[Wheel man]

The tips were just cosmetic. But the resonator delete and exhaust flap control made it sound a lot better than stock.

[bloozemanAZ]

Originally Posted by RNemesisN63

Looks good. The M850 should have came with a black bumper/diffuser to begin with. Hate that they go with that ugly grey across models.

Honestly the only true bitch I have with my 2020 M850i coupe. Why in the F they put that ugly grey bumper diffuser on a M850i is beyond any sense of logic. I could understand it on a M840i (no offense) but on a M Sport model just a WTF?

Sure, I'd love to lower the car as well with a good set of springs (plenty now to choose from) but that grey eyesore on my fully shadow lined and CF Tanzanite Blue coupe is just mind boggling. Not going to drop $10K to fix that until I actually buy it out in December and then decide to keep it over a potential 2024. If I do decide to keep it for the long haul I'll definitely remove the grey eyesore.

[ikonn]

Funny how subjective that is. I actually am quite ok with the grey diffuser, not love, but ok. I like the grey contrast just like the grey side mirror caps.

What I dislike much more are the trapezoid exhaust tips/finishers. So boring and similar to many other cars including cars with fake ‘cosmetic’ exhausts. Common on Lexus, Acura, Volvo and more… The car already has quad tips, why not emphasize them instead of hiding them behind that ugly trapezoid. Last spring there were news reports that BMW was going to go that way with trapezoidal quad tips. Smart move IMO.

So I would rather change to quad tips (round). I would be fine if that also means changing the diffuser, but the quad tips would be my main objective.

[RNemesisN63]

Originally Posted by Wheel man

The tips were just cosmetic. But the resonator delete and exhaust flap control made it sound a lot better than stock.

The Dinan exhaust flap control didn't add anything imo sound wise. I did the resonator delete and CTS intake which gives it a pretty decent sound on cold start and in comfort mode. Hard to tell if the exhaust flap is a placebo effect or not but will say it's a cheap enough mod to find out.

[RNemesisN63]

Originally Posted by bloozemanAZ

Honestly the only true bitch I have with my 2020 M850i coupe. Why in the F they put that ugly grey bumper diffuser on a M850i is beyond any sense of logic. I could understand it on a M840i (no offense) but on a M Sport model just a WTF?

Sure, I'd love to lower the car as well with a good set of springs (plenty now to choose from) but that grey eyesore on my fully shadow lined and CF Tanzanite Blue coupe is just mind boggling. Not going to drop $10K to fix that until I actually buy it out in December and then decide to keep it over a potential 2024. If I do decide to keep it for the long haul I'll definitely remove the grey eyesore.

Been super lazy with taking pics. Have mine lowered thanks to r33_RGSport months ago. The grey is a monstrosity across models and such an easy fix for them to do too. I wound up just keeping the stock diffuser and having it wrapped in black. Looks way better against the dravit grey and was cheap enough to justify doing it.

[Tenac]

Originally Posted by RNemesisN63

Been super lazy with taken pics. Have mine lowered thanks to r33_RGSport months ago. They grey is a monstrosity across models and such an easy fix for them to do too. I wound up just keeping the stock diffuser and having it wrapped in black. Looks way better against the dravit grey and was cheap enough to justify doing it.

I like the gray on my wife's X3 M40I but thought it clashes with other colors too much... After owning it since 2019 and its our beater the gray gets scuffed and marked up easily. Not a fan of it much any longer.

[fmzip]

Originally Posted by ikonn

Funny how subjective that is. I actually am quite ok with the grey diffuser, not love, but ok. I like the grey contrast just like the grey side mirror caps.

What I dislike much more are the trapezoid exhaust tips/finishers. So boring and similar to many other cars including cars with fake ‘cosmetic’ exhausts. Common on Lexus, Acura, Volvo and more… The car already has quad tips, why not emphasize them instead of hiding them behind that ugly trapezoid. Last spring there were news reports that BMW was going to go that way with trapezoidal quad tips. Smart move IMO.

So I would rather change to quad tips (round). I would be fine if that also means changing the diffuser, but the quad tips would be my main objective.

Totally agree with everything you said. My M850i is white and the gray actually goes well with it IMHO.



Would be nice if someone came out with a non CF diffuser for the M850i. Maybe it could be as simple as buying a stock M850i valance and cutting it up a bit to fit some quad tips. Need to talk with my body shop bud to see what he thinks

This I think looks great, I really like the M8/diffuser look on the M850i.

[Tenac]

Thanks for the side by side, I was just going to say someone buy a M8 one and stick the the heck on...... Welp I see you cannot. LOL

[fmzip]

Originally Posted by Tenac

Thanks for the side by side, I was just going to say someone buy a M8 one and stick the the heck on...... Welp I see you cannot. LOL

The pic above is an M850i with an M8 bumper and diffuser....it can be done

[Tenac]

Originally Posted by fmzip

The pic above is an M850i with an M8 bumper and diffuser....it can be done

Oh I see but yeah you need bumper and diffuser then huh?

[bloozemanAZ]

Originally Posted by ikonn

Funny how subjective that is. I actually am quite ok with the grey diffuser, not love, but ok. I like the grey contrast just like the grey side mirror caps.

What I dislike much more are the trapezoid exhaust tips/finishers. So boring and similar to many other cars including cars with fake ‘cosmetic’ exhausts. Common on Lexus, Acura, Volvo and more… The car already has quad tips, why not emphasize them instead of hiding them behind that ugly trapezoid. Last spring there were news reports that BMW was going to go that way with trapezoidal quad tips. Smart move IMO.

So I would rather change to quad tips (round). I would be fine if that also means changing the diffuser, but the quad tips would be my main objective.

Agreed on the trapezoid exhaust tips styling as to your point mundane cosmetic design used by many auto manufacturers even when there are not truly 4 exhaust pipes (2 in each trapezoid). The upside is either after market solution I go after if decided to truly keep the car for 6 years include the quad tip package and exhaust mods.

[bloozemanAZ]

Originally Posted by RNemesisN63

Been super lazy with taken pics. Have mine lowered thanks to r33_RGSport months ago. They grey is a monstrosity across models and such an easy fix for them to do too. I wound up just keeping the stock diffuser and having it wrapped in black. Looks way better against the dravit grey and was cheap enough to justify doing it.

Irony is that was what my initial plan, i.e., to have it wrapped to match the BMW Shadowline. But then 2 years of COVID lockdown (in which my wife claims I've become a hermit &#128514 just flew by. So now the car's lease is up in December so weighing my options but pretty confident I'll just end up buying it out and go from there.

[fmzip]

Saw on FB a few guys for 63mm/101mm tips by removing the trim rim on the diffuser. What do you guys think of the look?

[gennaroanesi]

Originally Posted by fmzip

Saw on FB a few guys for 63mm/101mm tips by removing the trim rim on the diffuser. What do you guys think of the look?

I like it! Sounds like a straightforward install as well.

[__AD__]

Originally Posted by fmzip

Saw on FB a few guys for 63mm/101mm tips by removing the trim rim on the diffuser. What do you guys think of the look?

Any instructions?

[fmzip]

Originally Posted by __AD__

Any instructions?

Instructions? Buy 2 sets of these

https://www.ebay.com/itm/37354465818...mis&media=COPY



Take off the trim rings, they look to be held in by a few screws





then you’d need to take your car to a good muffler shop, hand them the tips and have them weld them on for you

[rw99]

Those look good, thanks for posting!

[fmzip]

Saw an Alpina on the highway today, this might be an option. Different rear valance, appears to be the same bumper. Looking to see if I can find a PN for the diffuser....

What do you guys think of this look?