Will a 540i rear muffler box fit a 535i??

[Nick.Hay]

Just as the title says...

My E34 535i passed rego, and is back on the road!! YAY!!! :D :D :D

However, the rear box is shot, the front end of it rattles around where it has rotted out. I have the opportunity to buy a 2nd hand rear muffler off a 540iLE, but will it fit??

They kinda look the same...

[BigKriss]

I don't think it will hurt and she'll fit alright.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HD22&mospid=47382&btnr=18_0071&hg=18&fg=20

vs

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HE61&mospid=47384&btnr=18_0210&hg=18&fg=20




Just as the title says...

My E34 535i passed rego, and is back on the road!! YAY!!! :D :D :D

However, the rear box is shot, the front end of it rattles around where it has rotted out. I have the opportunity to buy a 2nd hand rear muffler off a 540iLE, but will it fit??

They kinda look the same...

[Nick.Hay]

I had a look at realoem.com to see if they were the same...

Do you think its just a generic catalogue image they have used?? And why is the 540i one so much more expensive if they are the same??

[myles]

It will fit in the space provided, but the pipes are slightly different diameter. An exhaust shop will be able to adapt it to fit.

[Nick.Hay]

Nice one myles!!

Next question:
How much should I pay for a 2nd hand muffler box??


P.S. Is my new sig pic too big??

[leicesterboy15]

Have you thought about stainless steel? A custom stainless steel system from the cat back was much cheaper for my 540i than a stock exhaust for either the 540 or the 535. Theres no performance gain but they are guaranteed for life and they sound good :)

RE: Sig pic, yes a bit big but a lovely car and great photo! Once the pic is cached locally though it doesn't take any longer to load.

[Nick.Hay]

I did think about stainless, but the fact that my E34 is auto, I don't really want it to be any noisier than standard. I see automatic cars with big noisy exhausts are a bit of a joke, actually.

I managed to find a 2nd hand muffler, in perfect condition from an enthusiast-owned 540iLE just across town. $200aud. Should be enough to get me out of trouble!!