What Midpipe and Axleback combination should I get?

SpacE82 · 06-01-2012, 11:05 AM

So I had the CP-E full turboback exhaust, but was rearended a few months ago and the midpipe and axleback was bent and needed to be replaced. Right now I have the stock midpipe and stock axleback on the car with the CPE catless downpipes. I'm looking for something loudish, but not tooooooo loud like straight pipes. Since I have the downpipes, I'm sure any exhaust I get wont really be quiet.....I really want the Berk full exhaust, but the midpipes aren't available until at least 6/29

here is my question, is there a better sounding midpipe and axleback combination out there? I've spent hours on youtube trying to find something, but I can't figure out what I should do, or if I should just wait for the Berk? The problem is that I'm impatient

Gimlet · 06-01-2012, 11:13 AM

The resonated mad-dad mids are a good option, coupled with a more agressive axel-back and you should be in good shape. Not sure of their avail however. I have the mids and whisper back and really like the mellow sound - adding DPs would be perfect for me, but might be too quiet for your tastes.

SpacE82 · 06-01-2012, 11:19 AM

I was thinking of doing the maddad mids and the berk axleback, but I havent heard a video of what it sounds like or if i can combine the two

1&done · 06-01-2012, 01:56 PM

I have BERK mids and a whisper exhaust. It's the perfect sound for me, may be too soft for based on your post. Had the BERK st. exhaust and cattless DP's. My friends loved the sound but I thought it was way to loud.

The Maddad mids are good!

SpacE82 · 06-01-2012, 02:07 PM

I dont want anything TOO loud. I had the full unresonated CP-E exhaust and actually sent it back to get the resonators and stealth pipe added. I think I'm going to be patient and just wait until the end of June to get the full Berk Street exhaust. I figure thats the one I liked the sound of the best, and if I order anything it won't get to me for a few weeks anyways, so whats another week or two!

I don't know who's car this is, but it's this video that keeps me coming back to the full Berk system

ken1137 · 06-01-2012, 03:25 PM

+1...I have the Berk mids and Berk Street Performance exhaust (w/AR catted DPs). Love the sound. Hope you can wait

Note...the vid above must have catless AR DPs. My sound is a bit tamer.

SpacE82 · 06-01-2012, 04:31 PM

Yeah I decided to just wait for the full Berk system. I have catless downpipes so it'll sound similar to how it sounds in the video. I just wish it wasn't such a long wait for it!

06-01-2012, 11:05 AM	#1
SpacE82 Major 113 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2009 M-Sport 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [8.50]	What Midpipe and Axleback combination should I get? So I had the CP-E full turboback exhaust, but was rearended a few months ago and the midpipe and axleback was bent and needed to be replaced. Right now I have the stock midpipe and stock axleback on the car with the CPE catless downpipes. I'm looking for something loudish, but not tooooooo loud like straight pipes. Since I have the downpipes, I'm sure any exhaust I get wont really be quiet.....I really want the Berk full exhaust, but the midpipes aren't available until at least 6/29 here is my question, is there a better sounding midpipe and axleback combination out there? I've spent hours on youtube trying to find something, but I can't figure out what I should do, or if I should just wait for the Berk? The problem is that I'm impatient
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06-01-2012, 11:13 AM	#2
Gimlet Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 257 Posts Drives: '08 BSM 135i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In my desk chair - iTrader: (0)	The resonated mad-dad mids are a good option, coupled with a more agressive axel-back and you should be in good shape. Not sure of their avail however. I have the mids and whisper back and really like the mellow sound - adding DPs would be perfect for me, but might be too quiet for your tastes. __________________
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SpacE82 Major 113 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2009 M-Sport 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [8.50]	I was thinking of doing the maddad mids and the berk axleback, but I havent heard a video of what it sounds like or if i can combine the two
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1&done Lieutenant Colonel 247 Rep 1,585 Posts Drives: 2011 VO 1M Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jupiter, FL iTrader: (28) Garage List 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 [10.00] 2021 BMW X5 SD40i [0.00] 2023 Toyota TRD Pro [0.00] 2011 BMW 1M [9.83] 2014 Ford Raptor [0.00] 2005 Ariel Atom 2 [0.00] 2008 135i SOLD [10.00]	I have BERK mids and a whisper exhaust. It's the perfect sound for me, may be too soft for based on your post. Had the BERK st. exhaust and cattless DP's. My friends loved the sound but I thought it was way to loud. The Maddad mids are good! __________________ ///1M #643 of #740
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SpacE82 Major 113 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2009 M-Sport 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [8.50]	I dont want anything TOO loud. I had the full unresonated CP-E exhaust and actually sent it back to get the resonators and stealth pipe added. I think I'm going to be patient and just wait until the end of June to get the full Berk Street exhaust. I figure thats the one I liked the sound of the best, and if I order anything it won't get to me for a few weeks anyways, so whats another week or two! I don't know who's car this is, but it's this video that keeps me coming back to the full Berk system
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ken1137 Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,732 Posts Drives: BMW S1000XR Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 e90 335i [6.40]	+1...I have the Berk mids and Berk Street Performance exhaust (w/AR catted DPs). Love the sound. Hope you can wait Note...the vid above must have catless AR DPs. My sound is a bit tamer. __________________ BMWCCA member Last edited by ken1137; 06-01-2012 at 03:37 PM.. Reason: adding comment
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SpacE82 Major 113 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2009 M-Sport 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [8.50]	Yeah I decided to just wait for the full Berk system. I have catless downpipes so it'll sound similar to how it sounds in the video. I just wish it wasn't such a long wait for it!
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