Question to Akra / Remus or Lightweight exhaust Owners

CH_M3f80 · 02-12-2021, 02:37 AM

Hi guys,
If you have a standard OPF axle back exhaust from Akra, Remus or Lightweight (not combinded with any DPs / straight pipe, evolution pipe, etc. just OEM) please share me your experience!

Why you have choosen a specific one of the listed brands in comparsion to antoher model listed? Specific Sound? Loudness? Price? ...?
For example (fictional): I'have choosen remus because it is louder and deeper than akra

Br
Nic

de_Mulles · 02-12-2021, 02:49 AM

Hi there,

I do understand that one would only name the big brands here...but as far as what I have seen till now in MANY videos, and considering the fact that you're located in Switzerland, I would consider AULITZKY as a possible brand as well.

Take a look at the following video...that's with OPF and with TÜV!
Starts at 6:18....Enjoy

[u2b]

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CH_M3f80 · 02-12-2021, 02:58 AM

thanks for input.
For me it is not a question of big brands. In Switzerland only these 3 brands has an approval for switzerland (TÜV is not enough for Switzerland) ;-)
I saw many videos...but sometimes its not clear if only axle back and the sound quality is not like real...so it is not a good comparsion for me....

Quote:

Originally Posted by de_Mulles

Hi there,

I do understand that one would only name the big brands here...but as far as what I have seen till now in MANY videos, and considering the fact that you're located in Switzerland, I would consider AULITZKY as a possible brand as well.

Take a look at the following video...that's with OPF and with TÜV!
Starts at 6:18....Enjoy

pluckydks · 02-12-2021, 06:37 AM

I have Remus race axle back. I have always like Remus sound in the past and that's basically the only reason why I chose it.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CKE3Ivs..._web_copy_link

LimeRock · 02-12-2021, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by pluckydks

I have Remus race axle back. I have always like Remus sound in the past and that's basically the only reason why I chose it.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CKE3Ivs..._web_copy_link

Very nicely shot video, but shows very little of how that exhaust actually sounds.

S1ngl3t0n · 02-12-2021, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CH_M3f80

Hi guys,
If you have a standard OPF axle back exhaust from Akra, Remus or Lightweight (not combinded with any DPs / straight pipe, evolution pipe, etc. just OEM) please share me your experience!

Why you have choosen a specific one of the listed brands in comparsion to antoher model listed? Specific Sound? Loudness? Price? ...?
For example (fictional): I'have choosen remus because it is louder and deeper than akra

Br
Nic

Hi Nic

I'm actually also evaluating those exhausts and I appreciate your post. Subscribed

As all of them are very expensiv, the quality is one of the main points for me.
For this reason i'm considerimg to buy the akra. Fitment and welds are absolutely perfect!
I have already heard the akra exhaust on a X3M and I really loved it. Unfortunately I have no comparison about the sound with other brands.
What I can say is that it isnt as loud as I would like to. For this reason Im also thinking to remove the OPF

CH_M3f80 · 02-14-2021, 05:45 AM

I think...

Akra sounds very equal to the oem exhaust...just little bit deeper and louder? Less raspy?

Remus. Louder? Much more deeper and very sonorous?

Lightweight? Didn‘t hear or find videos...

AlexFL · 02-14-2021, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CH_M3f80

I think...

Akra sounds very equal to the oem exhaust...just little bit deeper and louder? Less raspy?

Remus. Louder? Much more deeper and very sonorous?

Lightweight? Didn‘t hear or find videos...

I have Akra catback (midpipes plus muffler) and it sounds great. Huge difference to stock exhaust.

CH_M3f80 · 02-14-2021, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexFL

I have Akra catback (midpipes plus muffler) and it sounds great. Huge difference to stock exhaust.

What did you do with the opf? No error codes?

AlexFL · 02-14-2021, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by CH_M3f80

What did you do with the opf? No error codes?

We don’t have OPF in US.

pluckydks · 02-14-2021, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CH_M3f80

What did you do with the opf? No error codes?

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexFL

We don’t have OPF in US.

What's an OPF? (kidding)

S1ngl3t0n · 02-14-2021, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CH_M3f80

I think...

Akra sounds very equal to the oem exhaust...just little bit deeper and louder? Less raspy?

Remus. Louder? Much more deeper and very sonorous?

Lightweight? Didn‘t hear or find videos...

Dont forget that most Remus Videos are with the race exhaust and not with the legal one

S1ngl3t0n · 02-15-2021, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CH_M3f80

thanks for input.
For me it is not a question of big brands. In Switzerland only these 3 brands has an approval for switzerland (TÜV is not enough for Switzerland) ;-)
I saw many videos...but sometimes its not clear if only axle back and the sound quality is not like real...so it is not a good comparsion for me....

Btw. I have found a swiss Aulitzky dealer:
https://lightperformance.ch/produkt-kategorie/abgasanlage/bmw-abgasanlage/x3m-f97/

AlexFL · 02-15-2021, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by brunofernandez

Btw. I have found a swiss Aulitzky dealer:
https://lightperformance.ch/produkt-...nlage/x3m-f97/

it's probably cheaper to drive to their village near Nürnberg and do the work there, don't you think?

pluckydks · 02-15-2021, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexFL

it's probably cheaper to drive to their village near Nürnberg and do the work there, don't you think?

Never knew they were just outside Nürnberg. Guess I missed out on stopping by in person last year

Was just over an hour from where I was.

CH_M3f80 · 02-16-2021, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brunofernandez

Btw. I have found a swiss Aulitzky dealer:
https://lightperformance.ch/produkt-...nlage/x3m-f97/

Thank you! I found out there exist a normal and loud version (withoud mid silencer) of aulitzky. Both with CH EG Genehmigung.
So we have a new player next to akra, lighweight and remus for switzerland...

Somebody have experiences with Aulitzky? Loudnes? Sounddesign compare to?

S1ngl3t0n · 02-16-2021, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexFL

it's probably cheaper to drive to their village near Nürnberg and do the work there, don't you think?

The problem that we have in switzerland is the fu...king swiss Gutachten.
Without this, you can forget to pass the swiss TüV

So we have always to buy the parts from an official swiss dealer.
Tuning companies here in switzerland have some kind of monopoly for those parts that need legalization papers -.-

AlexFL · 02-16-2021, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brunofernandez

The problem that we have in switzerland is the fu...king swiss Gutachten.
Without this, you can forget to pass the swiss TüV

So we have always to buy the parts from an official swiss dealer.
Tuning companies here in switzerland have some kind of monopoly for those parts that need legalization papers -.-

Oh, I see. Btw, I finally decided to buy a house in Berner Oberland and spend part of my time there. This has always been my dream...

S1ngl3t0n · 02-16-2021, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexFL

Oh, I see. Btw, I finally decided to buy a house in Berner Oberland and spend part of my time there. This has always been my dream...

Nice to hear

Im acutally in the moitains skiing with my famely ;-) Grindelwald rockz

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CH_M3f80 Private First Class 38 Rep 128 Posts Drives: X3MC LCI Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	I think... Akra sounds very equal to the oem exhaust...just little bit deeper and louder? Less raspy? Remus. Louder? Much more deeper and very sonorous? Lightweight? Didn‘t hear or find videos...
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