Best Downpipes for 15-19 S55 BMW M3, M4 & M2 Competition F80,F82,F87

BMW M Cars are indisputably one of the most legendary sportscar lineups of all time. That’s saying something because there is a lot of competition in the performance car segment. With more and more challenging newcomers every year. In order to stay competitive and remain compliant in ever tightening emissions standards, automakers have turned away from the naturally aspirated engine. Manufacturers have opted into using forced induction to aid their power plants, because It’s easier to make additional horsepower by installing a blower or turbocharger(s). Additionally, turbochargers make it easier for cars to pass ever more strict regulatory standards.

It’s no surprise that BMW and their M car lineup has embraced the turbocharger revolution. Unfortunately, one of the downsides of turbocharging your car is muting your exhaust sound. Car enthusiasts attempt to remedy this sound problem with cat-back exhausts and it does work to some extent. However, the largest restrictive bottleneck for performance and sound is your turbocharged car’s downpipes, especially if they have OEM catalytic converters.  In order to get your turbocharged S55 powered F80 M3, F82 M4, or F87 M2 competition to sound its best, you need to replace your OEM downpipes with aftermarket ones. Today we will explore some of the best downpipe options for your F80 M3, F82 M4, or F87 M2 Competition.

Before jumping into the recommendations, if you aren't familiar with downpipes, go checkout our article "Ultimate Downpipe Guide" to learn all about downpipes.

Recommended: VRSF 3″ Cast Race Downpipes

VRSF provides the best value of any manufacturer in the BMW aftermarket community. They produce awesome products and have a great reputation amongst enthusiasts. This is our recommended downpipe and by far the most common aftermarket downpipe for the s55 that we see. At the end of the day, a downpipe is a downpipe. It’s a bent piece of metal piping with some welding done to it. There’s no reason to break the bank with a downpipe, as long as you have proper fitment and optimal diameter any of them will work. VRSF provides the perfect sweetspot of price and quality with their 3” diameter cast race downpipes. They offer two different surface finishes, a brushed finished for under $500 USD and a Cerakote high temperature coating option for just under $600 USD.

VRSF 3" Cast Race Downpipes (Affiliate link. Even if it wasn't, we would still recommend VRSF)

Always a solid option: Akrapovic

Akrapovic the manufacturer of high quality exhausts out of Slovenia developed downpipes for the s55 platform to work in conjunction with their Evolution Line of Titanium exhaust systems. Akrapovic is one of the highest regarded exhaust manufacturers in the world. They develop and sell high quality exhaust solutions and are definitely worth considering if you are looking to build out a full Akrapovic exhaust system and have the extra money burning a hole in your pocket.

Akrapovic Website

Other potential Downpipe options:

RK Tunes

RK Tunes Downpipes

AR Catless Downpipes

AR Catless Downpipes Website

Wagner

Wagner Downpipe Link

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