I swapped the stock exhaust today and it turned out pretty nice. I’m too cheap to spend thousands on stuff I can get for hundreds. So I ordered an exhaust from the AliExpress app. It was $650ish and just under $1000 shipped. It took a little over two weeks to arrive from China to California It’s a valved stainless steel system and I was able to install it fairly easily. I used the OEM valve as the aftermarket valve plug harness didn’t match the stock setup. The valve position was not in the same spot as stock, but the only thing I had to do was cut a zip tie to get an extra inch of wiggle room to plug the stock harness back in. Everything lined up well and went back together with no issues.
The sound is louder than stock and the pops/bangs are much more distinct. So far I haven’t gotten a CEL after about 50 miles. Overall I’m happy with the results. That being said, if I spent 2k on a name brand setup I wouldn’t be satisfied for the money spent vs the change in sound. Anyway, if anyone is considering upgrading their exhaust I’d definitely recommend it. (Hopefully my Alibaba setup doesn’t catch the car on fire
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2024 i4 w/JB4, 200cell downpipe (alibaba), SS valved exhaust (Alibaba)
I tried to add a video, but it says it’s too large.
The sound is louder than stock and the pops/bangs are much more distinct. So far I haven’t gotten a CEL after about 50 miles. Overall I’m happy with the results. That being said, if I spent 2k on a name brand setup I wouldn’t be satisfied for the money spent vs the change in sound. Anyway, if anyone is considering upgrading their exhaust I’d definitely recommend it. (Hopefully my Alibaba setup doesn’t catch the car on fire
)2024 i4 w/JB4, 200cell downpipe (alibaba), SS valved exhaust (Alibaba)
I tried to add a video, but it says it’s too large.
