AE exhaust on E90 335i

JOHNNY-5 · 01-07-2015, 07:47 PM

I just installed my AE exhaust and everything went smooth. Except for this one clamp that will not go back in place. I assume the new exhaust piping is larger in diameter and now the bolt for this clamp is too short?

Can someone with an AE exhaust confirm if this clamp will fit or needs new longer bolt?

The clamp towards the bottom of the pic.

The Convert · 01-07-2015, 09:50 PM

Went back on for me. You may need to adjust the hanger it mounts to where the hanger mounts to the transmission.

Island Road · 01-07-2015, 11:01 PM

Guessing your talking about the clamp that holds to two pipes? Does the bolt not catch the threads cause it looks like it's fine on yours?

Have the same exhaust that clamp works just fine.

Cloud9blue · 01-07-2015, 11:51 PM

It should have come with a longer bolt. The stock bolt is too short for the now larger diameter pipes.

JOHNNY-5 · 01-08-2015, 12:54 PM

The clamp that holds the two pipes up, that is not a pic of my exhaust. I will have to try again and see if it will go back on. Then again, I installed this by myself so maybe with 2 people it will work.

Myrder · 01-08-2015, 01:33 PM

you can always rethread that for a longer stronger bolt. just my experience i've had that snap on me.

m1ka · 01-08-2015, 03:18 PM

I have a Vangaurd V2 exhaust and ran into the same problem.

Take the current OEM bolt to any hardware store and get the same thread pitch/diameter bolt that is longer.

I would guess 90% of hardware stores will have it. EASY fix!!!

Scrippy · 01-12-2015, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by m1ka

I have a Vangaurd V2 exhaust and ran into the same problem.

Take the current OEM bolt to any hardware store and get the same thread pitch/diameter bolt that is longer.

I would guess 90% of hardware stores will have it. EASY fix!!!

Buy stainless or grate 8 so it doesn't break from heat.

JOHNNY-5 · 01-12-2015, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by m1ka

I have a Vangaurd V2 exhaust and ran into the same problem.

Take the current OEM bolt to any hardware store and get the same thread pitch/diameter bolt that is longer.

I would guess 90% of hardware stores will have it. EASY fix!!!

Thanks guys for the info. Went and got a new bolt with same thread pitch and a little longer than the OE one and got it on there.

Do you guys here some kind of rattling when you first start the car when the engine is cold? It sounds like the heat shield under the body is rattling from the exhaust rumble?

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 01-12-2015, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny-Walker

Thanks guys for the info. Went and got a new bolt with same thread pitch and a little longer than the OE one and got it on there.

Do you guys here some kind of rattling when you first start the car when the engine is cold? It sounds like the heat shield under the body is rattling from the exhaust rumble?

Probably wastegate rattle (somewhat normal characteristic).

But if a heat shield is loose it's pretty easy to replicate, just start hitting the shields and see which one makes noise.

JOHNNY-5 · 01-12-2015, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@TopGearSolutions

Probably wastegate rattle (somewhat normal characteristic).

But if a heat shield is loose it's pretty easy to replicate, just start hitting the shields and see which one makes noise.

Just had both turbos replaced in oct 2014. It doesnt sound like WG rattle.

m1ka · 01-14-2015, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny-Walker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff@TopGearSolutions

Probably wastegate rattle (somewhat normal characteristic).

But if a heat shield is loose it's pretty easy to replicate, just start hitting the shields and see which one makes noise.

Just had both turbos replaced in oct 2014. It doesnt sound like WG rattle.

check to see if your exhaust is touching the reinforcement (metal piece that goes under exhaust prior to rear diff).

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Island Road Major 172 Rep 1,267 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 335i [10.00]	Guessing your talking about the clamp that holds to two pipes? Does the bolt not catch the threads cause it looks like it's fine on yours? Have the same exhaust that clamp works just fine. __________________ 08 AW 6MT \| MHD \| Wavetrac LSD 3.46 \| AE Quad \| VRSF DP'S \| VRSF 7" IC \| DD Hood / Diffuser\| Mtech Front / Rear\| BMW Performance Splitters / Spoiler \| Wheels 18lb 18x9 SQ \| Hexon RR550 \| TFT Inlets
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JOHNNY-5 Lieutenant 49 Rep 537 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 6MT ZCP Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Portland, Ory-Gun iTrader: (8)	The clamp that holds the two pipes up, that is not a pic of my exhaust. I will have to try again and see if it will go back on. Then again, I installed this by myself so maybe with 2 people it will work.
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m1ka First Lieutenant 25 Rep 380 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (12)	I have a Vangaurd V2 exhaust and ran into the same problem. Take the current OEM bolt to any hardware store and get the same thread pitch/diameter bolt that is longer. I would guess 90% of hardware stores will have it. EASY fix!!!
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