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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Jtuner on March 21, 2012, 12:56:02 PM

Title: New flowmaster 42441 on the 318is :)
Post by: Jtuner on March 21, 2012, 12:56:02 PM

Here's a video I just uploaded for the community, for those 318is owners who are looking for an inexpensive exhaust.. It sounds a LOT louder in the video than it does in real life, but what can ya do! lol
Anyways, here's the youtube link

http://youtu.be/XsRLKKo1aWM

The muffler is a Flowmaster 42441 40 series "Original",, stock cats, stock res, etc.. mods are listed in the youtube description.. hope this can help someone!

Mods if this is in the wrong section, feel free to relocate :)

Title: New flowmaster 42441 on the 318is :)
Post by: DesktopDave on March 21, 2012, 01:23:31 PM

I have to admit I like it.  I need a new muffler so this is timely...where did you get it?  How much was it?

I like the worm's eye view too...LOL.  Thanks for posting it!

Title: New flowmaster 42441 on the 318is :)
Post by: Jtuner on March 22, 2012, 06:34:40 AM

Streetsideauto.com ,, added a coupon from retailmenot.com and got it for $59 shipped! :) they were great, and I got it in like 3 days!

Title: New flowmaster 42441 on the 318is :)
Post by: iamthatis on April 07, 2012, 10:04:47 PM

that does sound pretty cool. But does seem a bit loud. I usually wouldnt care, but personally I need to stay as incognito as possible.
And yes i too am in need of a new muffler. i was thinking of doing cat and resonator as well, or at least resonator and muffler, keeping the cat stock.

Hey guys, I have a question about building new exhausts.
I looked at parts online and all resonators are basically long tubes. But the stock ones on the 318's are like little short mufflers, right?

So when I go and buy parts to build my exhaust, how do I figure out the resonator purchase? Do i count is as a piece of piping instead?

Title: New flowmaster 42441 on the 318is :)
Post by: iamthatis on April 07, 2012, 10:08:47 PM

also, is the muffler you got offset on one side? or offset both ends. Which is better for our cars?

Title: New flowmaster 42441 on the 318is :)
Post by: rjcaptsean on April 08, 2012, 10:16:13 AM

The resonator looks like this:
(http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo57/rjcaptsbmws/318ic%20Progress/Exhaustsystem-rear.png)
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Evidently I got the last one that Autohausaz listed.  After doing a search, the only ones that had it for a decent price was Bav Auto and Schmiedmann.   Both have it for under $200.  The part number I have from Autohausaz is W0133-1662116 and it was $151.

Title: New flowmaster 42441 on the 318is :)
Post by: iamthatis on April 08, 2012, 12:27:09 PM

Good to know, thank you. But that seems a bit expensive, to be honest, for what it is. Resonators go for much less, and in all honesty that thing looks like a little stubby muffler, maybe a 12 inch or around there?