Autobahn Exotics

AMERICUS · 06-21-2013, 05:55 AM

I have searched through the vendor section and been to most of the vendor websites and cannot find the autobahn exotics exhaust. Please tell me they didn't go out of business / stop selling this exhaust!

BD_F22 · 06-21-2013, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AMERICUS

I have searched through the vendor section and been to most of the vendor websites and cannot find the autobahn exotics exhaust. Please tell me they didn't go out of business / stop selling this exhaust!

They changed their name to always evolving and you can buy it from many places.. Jeff over at topgearsolutions carries it, mod bargains, and pyspeed

AMERICUS · 06-21-2013, 07:12 AM

Top Gear was the first site I visited?! I knew I saw it there before, but I somehow missed it...I'm an idiot, kind of becoming a theme.

BD_F22 · 06-21-2013, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by AMERICUS

Top Gear was the first site I visited?! I knew I saw it there before, but I somehow missed it...I'm an idiot, kind of becoming a theme.

It happens to the best of us haha i happen to know because i am getting ready to buy one within the next few weeks

KMEninety335 · 06-21-2013, 08:56 AM

it going to be either always evolving or ae performance exhaust

AMERICUS · 06-21-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by #teambimmer

It happens to the best of us haha i happen to know because i am getting ready to buy one within the next few weeks

They sound so amazing. I wish I could find more videos of a catless aFe exhaust, because they sound great too and price is amazing, but hands down there is not a better sounding exhaust than the AE. Always wanted to get quad, but I do like the standard duals. Looks like the tips could be a little larger though to fill out the cutout area.

robc1976 · 06-21-2013, 05:03 PM

Is it just me or fits the AE sound about stock? Vids I heard where not aggressive at all, I would say the AA sounds much better. I

BD_F22 · 06-21-2013, 06:04 PM

I think the ae sounds great with catless dps, i had the HPF but it was way tooo loud lol

MAC335i · 06-21-2013, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by robc1976

Is it just me or fits the AE sound about stock? Vids I heard where not aggressive at all, I would say the AA sounds much better. I

I have AE exhaust. Version 1. Not even close to stock. Its loud even without catless dp's. Sounds great and different because the exhaust is fully divorced. No x pipe or H pipe.

robc1976 · 06-21-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pankakez & BMWs

I have AE exhaust. Version 1. Not even close to stock. Its loud even without catless dp's. Sounds great and different because the exhaust is fully divorced. No x pipe or H pipe.

I must have heard a bad vid because it sounded stock with a FBO car with catless dps. Probably bad sound quality...I trust your judgment.

robc1976 · 06-21-2013, 11:19 PM

This thread just made me decision harder lol! AE Vs AA Vs customer piping lol!

E90Company · 06-21-2013, 11:30 PM

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This thread just made me decision harder lol! AE Vs AA Vs customer piping lol!

AA is my vote by far. AE with downpipes sounds terrible in person.

AMERICUS · 06-22-2013, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by E90Company

AA is my vote by far. AE with downpipes sounds terrible in person.

Really?! Haven't heard either in peron but the AE with catless sounds like an exotic and is smooth sounding.

Wes335XI · 06-22-2013, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by robc1976

This thread just made me decision harder lol! AE Vs AA Vs customer piping lol!

AA is my vote by far. AE with downpipes sounds terrible in person.

Kinda funny, I spent several months listening to exhausts and the AE was the only one that had no rasp, gave a true inline 6 sound, and at WOT has an incredible sound with dual cats. I love mine, worth every penny.

Jeller · 06-22-2013, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by E90Company

AA is my vote by far. AE with downpipes sounds terrible in person.

I own it and it is pretty raspy sounding, I am planning on adding some vibrant resonators to tone it down a bit. Kind of let down a bit by the sound for such a nice exhaust system. AE should offer mid pipes with some better sound suppression.

E90Company · 06-22-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by AMERICUS

Really?! Haven't heard either in peron but the AE with catless sounds like an exotic and is smooth sounding.

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Originally Posted by Wes335XI

Kinda funny, I spent several months listening to exhausts and the AE was the only one that had no rasp, gave a true inline 6 sound, and at WOT has an incredible sound with dual cats. I love mine, worth every penny.

This is true when you have cats in the exhaust in my opinion. If that's the case it's a great exhaust. I just think it sounds a bit raspy for my taste with no cats.

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Originally Posted by Jeller

I own it and it is pretty raspy sounding, I am planning on adding some vibrant resonators to tone it down a bit. Kind of let down a bit by the sound for such a nice exhaust system. AE should offer mid pipes with some better sound suppression.

+1, should help for sure.

jayzF30 · 06-22-2013, 11:42 AM

I have heard almost all N54 setups so far. HKS sounds the best by far. Vanguard is a lame copy and it doesn't sound anywhere like it. AE is a close second.

robc1976 · 06-22-2013, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jazze90

I have heard almost all N54 setups so far. HKS sounds the best by far. Vanguard is a lame copy and it doesn't sound anywhere like it. AE is a close second.

what I am after is a aggressive sound...I don't car about drone...don't like radio so much...main reason I am changing from current set up.

Current:

Fully catless
Muffler delete
Vibrant resonators at tail section

2nd option is this set up but add in resonators where secondaries would have been.

http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/2...3-p-47721.html

nitehawk · 06-22-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by robc1976

what I am after is a aggressive sound...I don't car about drone...don't like radio so much...main reason I am changing from current set up.

Current:

Fully catless
Muffler delete
Vibrant resonators at tail section

2nd option is this set up but add in resonators where secondaries would have been.

http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/2...3-p-47721.html

I used to own an AE. What I would recommend to anyone considering it is to hear it in person before committing because it sounds way different than the videos online.

IMO, AE is a rather conservative setup, even fully catless. I'd look elsewhere for a more aggressive sound.

BD_F22 · 06-22-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nitehawk

I used to own an AE. What I would recommend to anyone considering it is to hear it in person before committing because it sounds way different than the videos online.

IMO, AE is a rather conservative setup, even fully catless. I'd look elsewhere for a more aggressive sound.

Way different in person because its not that aggressive or that it doesnt sound good? Because i can tolerate conservative as long as it atleast sounds good. I had the HPF and it was toooo aggressive for me so i am trying to get something more tame and less aggressive. My biggest concern with the exhaust i choose is how its going to sound fully catless.

robc1976 · 06-22-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nitehawk

I used to own an AE. What I would recommend to anyone considering it is to hear it in person before committing because it sounds way different than the videos online.

IMO, AE is a rather conservative setup, even fully catless. I'd look elsewhere for a more aggressive sound.

Justifies the videos I have seen...the fbo car with camera on the back your couldn't hear it at all....in another it sounds different but not aggressive.

nitehawk · 06-22-2013, 02:21 PM

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Way different in person because its not that aggressive or that it doesnt sound good? Because i can tolerate conservative as long as it atleast sounds good. I had the HPF and it was toooo aggressive for me so i am trying to get something more tame and less aggressive. My biggest concern with the exhaust i choose is how its going to sound fully catless.

Didn't sound as deep/aggressive under partial load.
It's one of the cleaner setups fully catless. I don't understand the rasp comments up above. Some may have a different definition of rasp but there's no ugly rasp whatsoever with AR DPs (I have 6MT). Some drone around ~2700-2800. Any fully catless setup will have some amount of drone.

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