compatibility

[flight]

Hi there guys,
Hope you had a good weekend. Im looking for a full system and I was just wondering wether or not the full system form the pre 2012 models fit the newer version?

Also , will race bodywork designed for the pre 2012 model fit on the 2012 onwards model?

 

[Godzilla]

Hi there guys,
Hope you had a good weekend. Im looking for a full system and I was just wondering wether or not the full system form the pre 2012 models fit the newer version?

Pretty sure NO

Also , will race bodywork designed for the pre 2012 model fit on the 2012 onwards model?

YES (may need a slight fettle but will fit).

 

[flight]

Seriously ? So when Im looking at exhausts and full systems It cant be a 200910/11 models exhaust?

 

[RossHarper]

I thought after market full systems would still fit the 2012 (i might be wrong). BMW just changed the shape of the 2 pipes going into CAT to stop DECAT systems like ARCS.

 

[Godzilla]

I thought after market full systems would still fit the 2012 (i might be wrong). BMW just changed the shape of the 2 pipes going into CAT to stop DECAT systems like ARCS.

OK I stand corrected, thanks

 

[fatbob]

isnt the diameter slightly different at the headers?

 

[RossHarper]

Bob might be right. I did put in brackets that I might be wrong. I suppose one easy way and one hard way to find out, easy to ring Akra, hard way ring BMW.

 

[Ducky]

As I recall the headers are different on 2010/11 and 2012+ models.

 

[Niven770]

As I recall the headers are different on 2010/11 and 2012+ models.

In what way are they different, the engine is the same so cannot be at the head ?
There is a difference in the CAT inlet pipes pre 2012 and 2012, pre 2012 is parallel and 2012 is tapered. But I'd bet they would fit.
Anyhow they better because I've bought Hoopers 2011 Arrow system for my 2012
Oh....and pre 2012 fairings also fit 2012. And you get a ARCS de Cat system for the 2012, it's different from the pre 2012 version because of the tapered inlet pipes to the CAT and once you cut the CAT off on the 2012 version you cannot go back as there is not any sleeves supplied....due to the taper.

Davy

 

[flight]

In what way are they different, the engine is the same so cannot be at the head ?
There is a difference in the CAT inlet pipes pre 2012 and 2012, pre 2012 is parallel and 2012 is tapered. But I'd bet they would fit.
Anyhow they better because I've bought Hoopers 2011 Arrow system for my 2012
Oh....and pre 2012 fairings also fit 2012. And you get a ARCS de Cat system for the 2012, it's different from the pre 2012 version because of the tapered inlet pipes to the CAT and once you cut the CAT off on the 2012 version you cannot go back as there is not any sleeves supplied....due to the taper.

Davy

please let us know if your full system fits...

 

[Niven770]

please let us know if your full system fits...

Ok you wanted to know.

The pre-2012 system fits the 2012 as I expected.
The difference in the standard headers is as per my post above.

Regards
Davy

 

[fatbob]

nice research , at least we know now

 

[flight]

Thanks matey.