OEM Exhaust Tips?

nospam · 12-14-2012, 12:04 PM

It appears that the 35i M Sports have black chrome exhaust tips standard in the US. Is this the only model with black chrome? What is standard for the other lines?

Please help me correct this list

X-line: chrome
Sport-line: black (chrome?)
28i M Sport: chrome (no black)?
no line: ???

edit - corrected list:

35i: black chrome
Sport-line: black chrome
All others: brushed aluminum satin

Bill B. · 12-14-2012, 12:19 PM

no line 35i is black chrome.

two-five boy · 12-15-2012, 09:28 AM

My x28 sportline has black tips also

nospam · 12-15-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by two-five boy

My x28 sportline has black tips also

Black but not black chrome?

two-five boy · 12-26-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by nospam

Black but not black chrome?

Blk chrome

Red Bread · 12-26-2012, 03:55 PM

I think all 35i models have the black chrome tips and the 28i Sport and M Sport models do too, so that means the 28i no-line and X-Line have regular chrome tips.

LatinBimmer · 12-26-2012, 04:02 PM

Sports Line, Black Chrome.

HBWT · 12-26-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nospam

Please help me correct this list

X-line: chrome
Sport-line: black (chrome?)
28i M Sport: chrome (no black)?
no line: ???

X28i M Sport Brushed Stainless... No Chrome!

ScottE · 12-27-2012, 12:24 AM

I think BMW officially terms the Xline as having satin or matte-finished chrome finishers. Kinda nice when compared to the usual shiny stuff, actually. Until I get tired of it and wished I had the black chrome.

nospam · 12-27-2012, 01:48 AM

According to RealOEM, the 35i tip and the 28i Sport-line tip have different part numbers (must be sized a little differently). If you plan to retrofit I believe you must order two as they are not sold as a pair and must be welded (visit a muffler shop).

All 35i: black chrome - 18307559999
Sport-line 28i: black chrome - 18307635633
All others: brushed aluminum satin - 18307618683

Thread: Black chrome tips from the 135i to the 128i?

MusclesCoupe · 12-27-2012, 08:20 AM

m sport has the black chrome

nospam · 12-27-2012, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Marc@schnellwerkes.com

m sport has the black chrome

See above. All 35i have black chrome, all M Sports do not.

Red Bread · 12-27-2012, 10:20 AM

So the definitive answer appears to be that all 35i's have black chrome tips, the 28i Sport line also has black chrome tips (of a different size) and the other 28i's, No-Line, X-Line and M Sport have brushed stainless tips.

Thanks all for the input, that's much more complicated than the E82's which just stuck to silver on the 128i and black on the 135i. Except I suppose the 1M Coupe got silver tips too, but that's a different beast.

nospam · 01-29-2013, 12:42 PM

I'm planning to retrofit the black chrome tips. I'm not happy with the brushed satin tips, which are already stained with exhaust soot after 900 miles. This is a Mineral Grey x28i M Sport (car needs to be washed...we just had rain).

Red Bread · 01-29-2013, 12:50 PM

From experience, the black ones aren't much easier to maintain. Why not get a quality metal polish like Wenol and keep the stock tips?

nospam · 01-29-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

From experience, the black ones aren't much easier to maintain. Why not get a quality metal polish like Wenol and keep the stock tips?

I'm keeping the stock tips on our 128i (Montego Blue), but I just think the black chrome tips are a better match for Mineral Grey.

I wonder how the chrome M tips perform. The stainless/burnt tip on my S2000 exhaust still looks like new with absolutely no maintenance (the pics are my exhaust but not my car...I purchased the demo exhaust): http://www.gotuning.com/product_info...oducts_id=1283

HBWT · 01-29-2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by nospam

The stainless/burnt tip on my S2000 exhaust still looks like new...

Nice! S2000 is really nice. Mmmmmm...on my short list of wants/needs.

GTony · 01-29-2013, 05:13 PM

Have been looking for compatable Chrome to go over my existing aluminum oval shaped exhaust on Sdrive 20d. Might have to get exhaust place to cut pipe at back muffler and replace with chrome piece. Any suggestions.

nospam · 01-29-2013, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GTony

Have been looking for compatable Chrome to go over my existing aluminum oval shaped exhaust on Sdrive 20d. Might have to get exhaust place to cut pipe at back muffler and replace with chrome piece. Any suggestions.

Can you post a pic of your oval tip?

CIWS · 01-29-2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LatinBimmer

Sports Line, Black Chrome.

^^What he said.^^

GTony · 02-07-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by nospam

Can you post a pic of your oval tip?

Thanks for interest. As an old guy heading towards 70, I am not to good with computers but will ask my 16 yr. old son to see if he can. I,m even looking at other brand cars to see if they have slide over chrome tips on their accessories. Might get lucky or become really long project.

nospam · 02-07-2013, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nospam

I'm planning to retrofit the black chrome tips. I'm not happy with the brushed satin tips, which are already stained with exhaust soot after 900 miles

I'm going to just stick with the satin tips, since the exhaust is so visible from the back.

12-14-2012, 12:04 PM	#1
nospam Captain 19 Rep 675 Posts Drives: 2015 Alpina B6; 430i; X5 40e Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	OEM Exhaust Tips? It appears that the 35i M Sports have black chrome exhaust tips standard in the US. Is this the only model with black chrome? What is standard for the other lines? Please help me correct this list X-line: chrome Sport-line: black (chrome?) 28i M Sport: chrome (no black)? no line: ??? edit - corrected list: 35i: black chrome Sport-line: black chrome All others: brushed aluminum satin Last edited by nospam; 01-29-2013 at 12:45 PM..
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Bill B. Lieutenant 22 Rep 439 Posts Drives: '18 M2, '13 X135i '15 S1000R Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cary, NC iTrader: (0)	no line 35i is black chrome. Last edited by Bill B.; 12-15-2012 at 03:18 PM..
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two-five boy Private First Class 10 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 35i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	My x28 sportline has black tips also
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12-26-2012, 03:55 PM	#6
Red Bread Major General 4457 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	I think all 35i models have the black chrome tips and the 28i Sport and M Sport models do too, so that means the 28i no-line and X-Line have regular chrome tips.
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LatinBimmer Lieutenant 138 Rep 578 Posts Drives: X5 2014 Sparkling Brown Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lima iTrader: (0)	Sports Line, Black Chrome.
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12-27-2012, 12:24 AM	#9
ScottE Private 9 Rep 75 Posts Drives: '13 X1 xDrive 28i Mineral Gray Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Naperville, IL iTrader: (0)	I think BMW officially terms the Xline as having satin or matte-finished chrome finishers. Kinda nice when compared to the usual shiny stuff, actually. Until I get tired of it and wished I had the black chrome.
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12-27-2012, 01:48 AM	#10
nospam Captain 19 Rep 675 Posts Drives: 2015 Alpina B6; 430i; X5 40e Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	According to RealOEM, the 35i tip and the 28i Sport-line tip have different part numbers (must be sized a little differently). If you plan to retrofit I believe you must order two as they are not sold as a pair and must be welded (visit a muffler shop). All 35i: black chrome - 18307559999 Sport-line 28i: black chrome - 18307635633 All others: brushed aluminum satin - 18307618683 Thread: Black chrome tips from the 135i to the 128i?
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MusclesCoupe 41 Rep 247 Posts Drives: BMW 1M Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	m sport has the black chrome __________________ 2011 1M VALENCYA - OEMplus Performance Mods CF Spoiler w/the IND Touch.Elec Perf Wheel V2.6K Angel.Meisterschaft GT Gloss Black.AR DP.SLEK CF Front Spoiler.N55 Mid.Cust Mirror Caps.12mm Spacers.20%3M Tint.Clear Bra.IND Side Markers.OEM Perf Grills. Cobb AP Stage 2
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12-27-2012, 10:20 AM	#13
Red Bread Major General 4457 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	So the definitive answer appears to be that all 35i's have black chrome tips, the 28i Sport line also has black chrome tips (of a different size) and the other 28i's, No-Line, X-Line and M Sport have brushed stainless tips. Thanks all for the input, that's much more complicated than the E82's which just stuck to silver on the 128i and black on the 135i. Except I suppose the 1M Coupe got silver tips too, but that's a different beast.
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nospam Captain 19 Rep 675 Posts Drives: 2015 Alpina B6; 430i; X5 40e Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm planning to retrofit the black chrome tips. I'm not happy with the brushed satin tips, which are already stained with exhaust soot after 900 miles. This is a Mineral Grey x28i M Sport (car needs to be washed...we just had rain). Attached Images
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01-29-2013, 12:50 PM	#15
Red Bread Major General 4457 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	From experience, the black ones aren't much easier to maintain. Why not get a quality metal polish like Wenol and keep the stock tips?
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GTony First Lieutenant 28 Rep 330 Posts Drives: 2015 X3 F25 XDrive 28i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Queensland iTrader: (0)	Have been looking for compatable Chrome to go over my existing aluminum oval shaped exhaust on Sdrive 20d. Might have to get exhaust place to cut pipe at back muffler and replace with chrome piece. Any suggestions.
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