550i Trapezium Exhaust Removal?

JOHNBMWM5 · 02-08-2011, 11:29 AM

Anyone know how this rear box trapezium piece comes off, there are two nice pipes there that can be fitted with some good looking tail pipes.

delvek · 02-08-2011, 12:04 PM

Ouch, the 550i tips are awesome ... tell me your not putting circle pipes on the back and castrating the uniqueness of the 550?

JOHNBMWM5 · 02-08-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by delvek

Ouch, the 550i tips are awesome ... tell me your not putting circle pipes on the back and castrating the uniqueness of the 550?

well from the rear it does not look that great, that trapezium space dirties up quickly and does not look that cool, I thought if they come off easy, I could try a different look not just round pipes maybe ovals there is loads of room there, however if they are spot welded I will leave well alone.

grimlock · 02-08-2011, 01:05 PM

put on 4* black chrome round ones (from the Msport 535i, 528i etc) if they fit, that'll look different

JOHNBMWM5 · 02-08-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by grimlock

put on 4* black chrome round ones (from the Msport 535i, 528i etc) if they fit, that'll look different

But how do they come off anyone got a breakdown drawing of the rear boxes?.

kman_bmw · 02-08-2011, 01:14 PM

Hopefully someone will know. I think the current tips are lame and it will look much better with quad rounds!

delvek · 02-08-2011, 01:15 PM

Are you talking about on top of the trapezoid that surface collects stuff? Mine are chrome and its garage kept and regularly cleaned, I have had much of a problem except taking care of water spots after cleaning. You should have the black ones right?

JOHNBMWM5 · 02-08-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by delvek

Are you talking about on top of the trapezoid that surface collects stuff? Mine are chrome and its garage kept and regularly cleaned, I have had much of a problem except taking care of water spots after cleaning. You should have the black ones right?

Yep the black ones.

cidair · 02-08-2011, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delvek

Ouch, the 550i tips are awesome ... tell me your not putting circle pipes on the back and castrating the uniqueness of the 550?

Agree!

grimlock · 02-08-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by johnbmw6

But how do they come off anyone got a breakdown drawing of the rear boxes?.

I wish i knew.. i tried tugging.. im thinking clip from the rear

JOHNBMWM5 · 02-08-2011, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimlock

I wish i knew.. i tried tugging.. im thinking clip from the rear

The valve is bolted through the middle of one pipe, and the whole assembly including the trapezium looks to be free of the other pipe just slid on

someone will have the drawing.

CarBrain · 02-08-2011, 07:38 PM

Funny....one of the main reasons that I bought the 550i over the 535i is because of the trapezoidal tail pipe. I love it. It looks more modern than the circular pipes that goes back to 1960's car.
I have the chrome one so it color contrast with the milano beige with I think is cool (sort of like silver vs. gold)

5fix · 02-08-2011, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delvek

Ouch, the 550i tips are awesome ... tell me your not putting circle pipes on the back and castrating the uniqueness of the 550?

I used to think the trapezoid (trapezium) exhaust looked like a Lexus

.....but now I am starting to think it looks like the new Acura

. Quad exhaust is the only way to go. Lose the squares!

grimlock · 02-09-2011, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5fix

I used to think the trapezoid (trapezium) exhaust looked like a Lexus

.....but now I am starting to think it looks like the new Acura

. Quad exhaust is the only way to go. Lose the squares!

What about quad squares?

JOHNBMWM5 · 02-09-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by grimlock

What about quad squares?

Na.

alexcyhuang · 11-21-2011, 09:08 AM

are u looking to get rid of the trapezoidal exhaust tips?

ImperialBlue · 11-21-2011, 10:49 AM

Funny ... I want to get rid of the round tips and replace them with trapezoidal ones as soon as i take the delivery... that would be my first Mod.

alexcyhuang · 11-21-2011, 12:08 PM

anyone knows where can we get those F10 550i trapezoidal exhaust tip?

Needsdecaf · 11-21-2011, 08:51 PM

www.realoem.com

jnkirk1974 · 11-22-2011, 06:35 AM

Definitely get rid of the trapezoidal tips. They look like they belong on a 90's Camaro.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/attachments/appearance-detailing/121052d1203651898-post-your-camaro-cme-exhaust-car-006.jpg

dmetuning · 11-22-2011, 09:24 AM

Not only does it look like a camero and/or an acura, the black ones that I have on my m-sport 550i are not weathering that well. The car is 6months old and the edges of the tips are starting to rust and really looking like a 90s camero.....

I ordered 4 x 3.5" S.S. Dimisi Tips and will post the install once im done. For $99/pair, you realy cant go wrong. Im going to remove that damn Black Trapezium shit, cut back the existing inner tips and weld the new ones on. I DO NOT want to cut the bumper either so I need to come up with a solution if they dont fit right.

Here is the site for the tips....
http://dimisatips.com/buy.php

Louie A · 11-22-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by middly

Not only does it look like a camero and/or an acura, the black ones that I have on my m-sport 550i are not weathering that well. The car is 6months old and the edges of the tips are starting to rust and really looking like a 90s camero.....

I ordered 4 x 3.5" S.S. Dimisi Tips and will post the install once im done. For $99/pair, you realy cant go wrong. Im going to remove that damn Black Trapezium shit, cut back the existing inner tips and weld the new ones on. I DO NOT want to cut the bumper either so I need to come up with a solution if they dont fit right.

Here is the site for the tips....
http://dimisatips.com/buy.php

That will look tight -- Do keep us posted on how it comes out. Would love to see the pictures when it is installed.

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delvek Major 33 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: 2014 550i Msport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	Are you talking about on top of the trapezoid that surface collects stuff? Mine are chrome and its garage kept and regularly cleaned, I have had much of a problem except taking care of water spots after cleaning. You should have the black ones right? __________________ 2014 550i M-sport
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CarBrain Private First Class 42 Rep 133 Posts Drives: Mercedes GL 450 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California, USA iTrader: (0)	Funny....one of the main reasons that I bought the 550i over the 535i is because of the trapezoidal tail pipe. I love it. It looks more modern than the circular pipes that goes back to 1960's car. I have the chrome one so it color contrast with the milano beige with I think is cool (sort of like silver vs. gold) __________________ 2011 550i received. This is my first BMW and I am glad I chose the F10 to be the starting point.
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dmetuning Banned 85 Rep 514 Posts Drives: 2015 Frozen Grey M5 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (1)	Not only does it look like a camero and/or an acura, the black ones that I have on my m-sport 550i are not weathering that well. The car is 6months old and the edges of the tips are starting to rust and really looking like a 90s camero..... I ordered 4 x 3.5" S.S. Dimisi Tips and will post the install once im done. For $99/pair, you realy cant go wrong. Im going to remove that damn Black Trapezium shit, cut back the existing inner tips and weld the new ones on. I DO NOT want to cut the bumper either so I need to come up with a solution if they dont fit right. Here is the site for the tips.... http://dimisatips.com/buy.php
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