{"product_id":"dinan-free-flow-axle-back-exhaust-polished-tips-bmw-e36","title":"Dinan Free Flow Axle-Back Exhaust with Polished Tips - BMW E36 3 Series (1992-1999)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe E36 is one of the best-balanced cars BMW ever built, and the straight-six under the hood deserves to be heard. The factory rear mufflers were tuned to keep the cabin quiet, and after 25-plus years many of them are rusted, heavy and tired. You want the car to sound like the car you remember falling for, without droning your way down the freeway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dinan Free Flow Axle-Back Exhaust replaces the factory rear mufflers on the BMW E36 3 Series 325i, 328i and M3 with a 100% 304 stainless steel system finished with dual 2.5 in. polished, laser-engraved Dinan tips. It weighs 17 lbs against 28 lbs for the stock mufflers, so you take 11 lbs off the back of the car on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the Dinan E36 Axle-Back Exhaust Sounds Right\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDinan designed this exhaust to complement the E36 rather than overpower the people inside it. You get a deeper, more purposeful note when you open it up and a civil cabin when you cruise. It is not a straight pipe and it is not a race system. It is the sound a well-sorted E36 should have made from the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 304 stainless construction resists the corrosion that kills stock E36 mufflers, and the brushed body with polished tips looks right on a clean restoration or a driven daily. No tune is required. It works on a stock car and fits into a larger Dinan build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE36 Axle-Back Install and Legal Status\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an axle-back system. It replaces only the rear mufflers and sits behind the catalytic converters, so your emissions equipment stays untouched. Dinan lists it as legal for sale and use on emissions-controlled vehicles. It uses the factory brackets and hangers, and Dinan rates the job at about 1 hour of labor. Dinan part number D660-0360. Sold by AutoTecknic, an authorized Dinan dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDinan 304 stainless steel axle-back muffler assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDual 2.5 in. polished, laser-engraved exhaust tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClamps and hangers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e100% 304 stainless steel construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDual 2.5 in. polished tips with laser-engraved Dinan logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e17 lbs vs 28 lbs stock, an 11 lb weight saving\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTuned to complement the E36 without harsh tones or highway drone\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUses factory brackets and hangers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSits behind the catalytic converters, no tune required\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAbout 1 hour of labor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits the following BMW E36 3 Series models:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBMW 325i \/ E36 (1992-1995): 325i Sedan, 325is Coupe, 325ic Convertible\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBMW 328i \/ E36 (1996-1999): 328i Sedan, 328is Coupe, 328ic Convertible\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBMW M3 \/ E36 (1995-1999): M3 Coupe, M3 Sedan, M3 Convertible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot listed for the 4-cylinder 318i, 318is, 318ic or the 318ti Compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA DIYer with jack stands and basic hand tools can handle this at home. Old E36 exhaust hardware is often seized, so soak the clamps and hanger bolts with penetrating oil the night before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRaise the car safely on jack stands or a lift and let the exhaust cool completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLoosen the clamp ahead of the rear mufflers and release the factory hangers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRemove the stock rear muffler assembly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHang the Dinan axle-back on the factory brackets and hangers and fit the supplied clamp loosely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAlign the tips in the rear valance, tighten all clamps, then start the car and check for leaks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Dinan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51564135579894,"sku":"DNND660-0360","price":1483.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2674\/6278\/files\/f0e202efba09434ced0e9ee568bcbce2L.jpg?v=1788047410","url":"https:\/\/autotecknic.com\/products\/dinan-free-flow-axle-back-exhaust-polished-tips-bmw-e36","provider":"AutoTecknic USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}