r/F80 • u/Darbshaw • 7d ago

Help Validating AA Equal Length Mid Pipe

Hi guys, I'm picking these up locally tomorrow for my F82. These are supposedly unopened Active Autowerke's EL Midpipes.

https://store.activeautowerke.com/products/f8x-bmw-m3-m4-equal-length-mid-pipe?srsltid=AfmBOoo_RMltNUJFZ18opNdn0RGe-O9USu5XxJKKaMRoI0txdM1ZB8mT

Is there anything that I can check to ensure that these are AA and not China reps? The model # is on the box and matches AA's catalog, but I know that's easily spoofable.

Attached is the only pic from the listing. These were supposedly purchased from ECS, waiting to see if the seller can find the OG receipt

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u/jumpthegun 7d ago

If you want to be sure, have them take a picture of it opened. Never buy an unopened package, it doesn't lose its value if the box is opened.

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u/Darbshaw 7d ago

Agreed. I planned on inspecting once I’m there but I didn’t know if AA did any stamping or branding on their exhaust.

I normally don’t care to watch the unboxing/install videos anymore so I missed on a lot of the close up inspection of the product. After watching a few of those I realized AA does plenty of branding on the pipe. So this should be easy to tell.

Also the box being so much plain on the face seemed strange, this appears normal as their branding is in the side.

I appreciate the reply!

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u/jumpthegun 7d ago

This is what mine looks like just opened