Okay gents here you go. Have finished the 1st part of my X6 35iDrive upgrade and mods and as promised to a few of you who have inquired here's a quick update.
As you know the X6 5.0 and X6M are at no loss in the terms of exhaust note in quality and sound and aesthetics. But those of us with the 35i (v6) engine have less options available to upgrade our sedate exhausts more in the likeness of our esteemed big brother X6's. However Eissenman and Remus and a few others have come to the rescue. After much research and emails/contacts I decided to go with an Eissenman Race Performance Exhaust. So naturally one of the best distributors of mods in the game Nate@IND graciously helped me source on for fitment on my car. The guys at IND were outstanding to work with from beginning to end. They handled everything from researching my order to fitment options and then shipping to my dealer who did the real work of the install. So if you need to mod your vehicle gents a PM or email to these guys at IND should definitely be your 1st stop.
Okay on to the exhaust. Fitment was superb. No issues from the guys at BMW of Austin whatsover and the exhaust is a direct bolt to your existing fitments and hangers and hardware. No cutting was needed or modifications at all which is also a plus in terms of fitment and labor as well as removal if you later decide to part with your X6 (why I can't imagine). Word of caution is noted here; this is a full exhaust for your X6 guys. It runs from your headers/engine back to the tips and so if you do plan on taking your old exhaust back with you then bring a u haul or plan to have your old one sectioned cause its probably the best way to do it. That aside you have a choice of 90" quad tips or 120" round single tips which definitely will set you off from the stock tips. Only modification required is slight trimming of the outlet trim pieces for your exhaust to fit through but Eissenman provides a template for installers to use. So fitment and quality guys will be no problem if you go with the Eissenman.
Sound. Well it is not an X6M or X6 5.0 of course but it is a definate improvement over the stock exhaust! It has a deeper and more agressive growl both at idle and in motion which you really appreciate and enjoy both at rest and in motion. So far no drone or CEL's have been noted and having had an Eissenman Sport on my e92 M3 coupe I doubt I'll see such problems in the future with my X6 exhaust. So far the exhaust is best when driven in Sport mode where its sound is intoxicating so far. Be advised the exhaust is not broken in yet and won't be for another 1200miles so I'll have to check back in 1000m later but so far so good. However I'll let you guys be the judge of that...so here's a sound clip and pics.
Sound Clip
Pics are:
OEM X6 prior to any mods - direct from the dealer
Original OEM exhaust/mufflers
Eissenman installation pics
X6 completed w/Eissenman Full Race Stainless Steel exhaust
BMW Class 3 Trailer Hitch - additional upgrade
Black Front Grill - additional mod
Euro white side marker -additional mod
Black/Gray Schneidman allow pedal set - additional mod
Escort 9500ix hard-wire installation - additional mod
Mods/Upgrade - NOT SHOWN
LUX H8 Xenon Halo Angel Eyes upgrade - not shown
GP Thunder matching fogs - not shown
Dinan Stage 2 Performance Software installed - not shown
Ceramic Brake pads - install 7/6
Stainless Steel Brake lines - install 7/6
Stoptec Cross Drilled Rotors - install 7/6
ATE Amber Race Brake Fluid & Flush - install 7/6
H&R Sport Spring Set (1.2" F/1" R) - install 7/6
AFE Air Filter kit - install 7/6
Am also considering a wheel swap out; BBS SV Gunmetal wheels vs HRE P90L wheel upgrade in the future but am interested in the opinion from the forum.
Anyway hope you guys enjoy. Sorry about the quality of some of the pics and video but hope you enjoy.
