Possible to retrofit 650i square tips on 640d?

[MSUGOGRN]

Though I am trying to drop my M Sport with rectangular tips all together and do quad tips with an M6 diffuser and v style CF diffuser, I think the chrome looks good. In the end it's a matter of preference and it's good that you have pics of both to make a better decision.

[325_bucks]

Did you fit the m performance rectangular tips too? Or are you US based with them as standard?

[Apr1962]

I have the retrofit 640d square tips, but mine are fitted with the M6 diffuser. I thought about black but left the, chrome. My car is space grey.

[325_bucks]

Any chance you have a pic from the rear? Good to know they fit well with the m6 diffuser in case I change it in the future.

[MSUGOGRN]

Originally Posted by 325_bucks

Did you fit the m performance rectangular tips too? Or are you US based with them as standard?

United states-based 650 with rectangular tips standard.

[SpokenHands]

The blue 640d looks better than the bronze 6er - as an M-Sport to M-sport retrofit. That said I find the round OEM exhausts quite nice so not sure it's worth all the trouble.

[325_bucks]

Personal preference I guess. Round ones look ok to me but square ones look infinitely better IMO. Plus it's only ordering the parts and 15 mins of fitting so not much trouble.

[Keithark]

Originally Posted by 325_bucks

Personal preference I guess. Round ones look ok to me but square ones look infinitely better IMO. Plus it's only ordering the parts and 15 mins of fitting so not much trouble.

Hi 325 -bucks ,so when you say 15 mins(ish) does that mean the square tips fit straight over the standard round ones with no cutting the old tips off?
I also have the 640d and want to do this , could you post the links to the bits I need , if it's not to much trouble?
Any pics of yours with all the bits fitted?

[325_bucks]

The old black tips pull off. Might take some persuasion but they slip off and the new ones slip on and tighten with a bolt on the clamp that comes with it. The diffuser has 2 expanding revits that come off and then apparently it just unclips and the new one clips back on. However I haven't done it yet as the parts haven't arrived yet, and now my car is in the dealers. I expect that I should be able to get it all fired by the end of the week if I want to keep them chrome.

There are only 2 parts needed which I've put in a few posts back on page 1

[325_bucks]

The picture of the blue car back in this thread that I posted should be how it looks when it's done.

[325_bucks]

It seems I didn't actually post the part numbers. I will dig them out now

[325_bucks]

Here are the part numbers you need if you have the m sport bumpers.

18302298453 Tailpipes
51128050378 Diffuser trim

Get an account with Leebmann24 in Germany to get the best prices. Make sure to email them to say you're a BMW forum member to get the discount

[Keithark]

Originally Posted by 325_bucks

Here are the part numbers you need if you have the m sport bumpers.

18302298453 Tailpipes
51128050378 Diffuser trim

Get an account with Leebmann24 in Germany to get the best prices. Make sure to email them to say you're a BMW forum member to get the discount

Thank you so much for the information,
And such a quick reply.
Will be ordering the parts his evening !

[325_bucks]

Originally Posted by Keithark

Thank you so much for the information,
And such a quick reply.
Will be ordering the parts his evening !

You might not be able to contact them till tomorrow to get a discount account. Just be aware that I've ordered those parts being 99% sure they are correct. If they aren't for any reason then obviously I don't want to be responsible for you getting the wrong thing!

[Keithark]

Originally Posted by 325_bucks

You might not be able to contact them till tomorrow to get a discount account. Just be aware that I've ordered those parts being 99% sure they are correct. If they aren't for any reason then obviously I don't want to be responsible for you getting the wrong thing!

Thanks for the info , il contact them tomorrow then

[325_bucks]

I'm hoping my package will arrive tomorrow so ill get some pics up even though I can't fit until later in the week

[abstinent]

here is my story
http://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1247390

[325_bucks]

That looks good when it was fixed. Did you get the tips powder coated?

[abstinent]

it was painted matte black but I have no idea about the technique of it

[325_bucks]

Parts have arrived, here are some terrible pictures! car could be back with me tonight or tomorrow so hopefully I'll get it fitted soon. I think that seeing them in the flesh, with the inside of the tips coated black, I may leave them chrome for the time being and see how I feel

[Apr1962]

The 640D tips do slip off, but to retrofit the BMW square tips you need to cut quite a few inches off of the exhaust itself. You have to cut them right back to leave a stub.

[325_bucks]

Originally Posted by Apr1962

The 640D tips do slip off, but to retrofit the BMW square tips you need to cut quite a few inches off of the exhaust itself. You have to cut them right back to leave a stub.

really? I didn't think that was the case but if so that's a pain