A morning at Hayward & Scott (pics)

[ecain63]

Some pics from our moring at H&S.

Eddies car











Phelix's car









Some other stuff that was there

[SRM355]

Great pics, amazing how big the original silencers are. So how does it sound?

[ecain63]

SRM355 said:

Great pics, amazing how big the original silencers are. So how does it sound?

It sounds really good actually. Its not much louder when at high revs, just a bit more F1. Lower down, around 3krpm, where its normally a bit dull its much nicer. Its almost a howl like a V12 Ferrari. It does all this without sounding daft.

[SRM355]

Sounds like a great balance. Nice when a sports exhaust enhances the sound making it more "tuneful" rather than boominess, etc. Looks like a very well made piece of kit and I like the fact the tail pipes look better than standard but not OTT. Very nice car by the way, guess they must be rare in the UK....

[ecain63]

SRM355 said:

Sounds like a great balance. Nice when a sports exhaust enhances the sound making it more "tuneful" rather than boominess, etc. Looks like a very well made piece of kit and I like the fact the tail pipes look better than standard but not OTT. Very nice car by the way, guess they must be rare in the UK....

Fairly rare yeah. Only 222 came to the UK. The only ones ive ever seen other than mine have been other PHers at meets.

[SRM355]

Sorry, I won't go off topic but just wondering were M5 Touring's available to order through UK BMW dealers or were they special order?

[ecain63]

No, they were available from BMWUK from 2007 to 2010. None went to the US.

[phelix]

They were a regular car but clearly not the most popular combo.

[joscal]

Look great!

[Carlton Banks]

What H&S's r&d relating to their systems?

Any power guarantees?

[ecain63]

Carlton Banks said:

What H&S's r&d relating to their systems?

Any power guarantees?

I wouldnt have thought there would be any significant power gains from just the backboxes. Could be wrong though, but the car would need to be mapped to suit the boxes to find out anyway. The M5 always struggles to give gains unless you do the whole system, its already very well tuned from stock.

Eddie

[stevom3]

pipes look awesome, i bet that thing howls when you open it up now. the fabricating looks a top job too, all in all very smart mate

[Sir_Dave]

Im sure they sound lovely, but id want the tailpipes level after spending all that money!!

Both are lower on the drivers side ... ie

[ecain63]

Sir_Dave said:

Im sure they sound lovely, but id want the tailpipes level after spending all that money!!

Both are lower on the drivers side ... ie

Phelix will back me up in confirming they are level. I was very fussy on it and I have measured it at home. Optical illusion?

[ds666]

Nice exhausts . Any issues with BMW warranty with these fitted ??

[ecain63]

ds666 said:

Nice exhausts . Any issues with BMW warranty with these fitted ??

Shouldn't affect anything other than the exhaust part of the warranty, but seeing as exhausts are wear items you'd struggle to claim for anything other than total failure of the part. Suppose it depends on your dealer too.

[Sir_Dave]

ecain63 said:

Phelix will back me up in confirming they are level. I was very fussy on it and I have measured it at home. Optical illusion?

Quite possibly! Is a little weird if you've got the tape measure out as well ...

[danyeates]

Looks superb! Looking forward to hearing it

[swanny71]

Did I see this black M5 wagon at Shell Picket Post on Saturday? Very nice

Recognised the black wheels and dogs from the PH carpool piece.

[ecain63]

swanny71 said:

Did I see this black M5 wagon at Shell Picket Post on Saturday? Very nice

Recognised the black wheels and dogs from the PH carpool piece.

Yup, that was me! What were you in? Not on one of those mopeds were you?