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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: RedHoodRidah on February 04, 2008, 05:07:24 PM

Title: What Exhaust and How does it Sound?
Post by: RedHoodRidah on February 04, 2008, 05:07:24 PM: I would like to know what people are running on there m42 exhaust wise and hows the exhaust note?

I am in the market for a nice aftermarket exhaust so lets see what you guys will recommend.
Title: What Exhaust and How does it Sound?
Post by: hoevesruperd on February 04, 2008, 08:21:02 PM: you might want to look on youtube there are lots of videos about the 318is sound
i personally have a rusty stock exhaust and it sounds fantastic... !
i think remus and most exhaust are too lound and low in note
Title: What Exhaust and How does it Sound?
Post by: John W on February 04, 2008, 08:22:20 PM: Supersprint is great quality, but pricey. BMP is (or was) offering free shipping on them and I also believe they come with a $100 gift certificate. There is a lot of talk about how crappy the stock muffler is, but the reality is that a better muffler only allows about a 1.5 horsepower improvement.
Title: What Exhaust and How does it Sound?
Post by: rob_e30 on February 05, 2008, 08:58:58 AM: Custom 3" side exhaust, no cat or muffler...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4UXrEPQMUg
Title: What Exhaust and How does it Sound?
Post by: RedHoodRidah on February 05, 2008, 12:51:07 PM: ^^ It actually sounds nice but it is a turbo built m42 lol so idk about that haha.

I have a e36 318is muffler on mine now and it sounds pretty decent. I am going to mess around with some custom piping and such to see what I can get out of that.
Title: What Exhaust and How does it Sound?
Post by: Nick_318is on February 06, 2008, 06:40:22 PM: I have a supersprint and I love it, this is a vid from just after installation.
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e171/nick_318is/th_MOV00364.jpg) (http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e171/nick_318is/?action=view¤t=MOV00364.flv)
Title: What Exhaust and How does it Sound?
Post by: RedHoodRidah on February 06, 2008, 08:11:57 PM: very nice and also very nice car. As soon as I can get a hold of a camera I will post up a video/sound clip of mine with the e36 muffler.
Title: What Exhaust and How does it Sound?
Post by: AL GReeNeRy on February 07, 2008, 04:42:36 AM: eisenmann..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmlLiL5WPMw

by far the best sounding 318 ive ever heard. not sure if it has an m42 or m44 but WOW
Title: What Exhaust and How does it Sound?
Post by: sheepdog on February 07, 2008, 11:35:18 AM: Mine has only a cat and some cheap muffler with better flow, no idea of the brand but it sounds ok.

I have heard Febi's and it is just too much personally. Even he thought so,at least at first.

I have found the best sound from an M42 comes from the intake. Cut the box, and pull some sound from there.
Title: What Exhaust and How does it Sound?
Post by: DaveM-sport on February 07, 2008, 11:43:28 AM: Could you elaborate on "Cut the box"?
I wouldn't mind getting abit more induction growl but a cone filter will just rob power.

I have a Powerflow exhaust on mine... Got a good few compliments, When it's idling, peopl ask "Has that got a 325 engine, ya"?

Must get a video or sound clip of it actually:)
Title: What Exhaust and How does it Sound?
Post by: RedHoodRidah on February 07, 2008, 05:33:58 PM: Im guessing the cut out box would be the swiss cheese holes? I did this on my last e30 a 87 325is with a m30 afm and it actually did have a deep throaty sound at WOT. I see that as a free cool mod.

I need to get rid of the raspy ricey sound from my exhaust. Anyone know what I can do? The muffler shop that did the e36 muffler on my car said that installing a glass pack should quiet it down a bit.
Title: What Exhaust and How does it Sound?
Post by: Bunta on February 07, 2008, 06:47:34 PM: Quote from: sheepdog;42408
Mine has only a cat and some cheap muffler with better flow, no idea of the brand but it sounds ok.

I have heard Febi's and it is just too much personally. Even he thought so,at least at first.

I have found the best sound from an M42 comes from the intake. Cut the box, and pull some sound from there.

I have his original Metric Mechanics exhaust on my car. Its pretty loud and a bit raspy but once you hit 4800 rpms it sounds great.

Hunter
Title: What Exhaust and How does it Sound?
Post by: gearheadE30 on February 07, 2008, 08:57:26 PM: I've got a magnaflow on mine right now-sounds great, but it is a bit loud. I don't have a resonator, so I will probably be putting a glasspack in where the resonator normally goes.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=kvhmVN-UFmk (http://youtube.com/watch?v=kvhmVN-UFmk)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gyxi6A23jIs (http://youtube.com/watch?v=gyxi6A23jIs)
Title: What Exhaust and How does it Sound?
Post by: DaveM-sport on February 07, 2008, 09:27:21 PM: Quote from: AL GReeNeRy;42390
eisenmann..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmlLiL5WPMw

by far the best sounding 318 ive ever heard. not sure if it has an m42 or m44 but WOW

I could possibly agree!!! What a sound!
A very nice looking care too, even for an E36:D

My Powerflow backbox is after breaking, going getting it replaced since there is a lifetime guarnentee, It actually sounds more or less the same as the Magnaflow actually.

Wouldn't mind a Eisenmann now that I've had a listen!
Title: What Exhaust and How does it Sound?
Post by: sheepdog on February 08, 2008, 11:38:55 AM: That Eisenmann sounds too ricey to me.
Sounds better than most rice, but still has a rice sound to it at least from the outside.

Inside the car it sounds decent, even if a bit loud.
Title: What Exhaust and How does it Sound?
Post by: RedHoodRidah on February 08, 2008, 12:15:58 PM: Would installing a glasspack where the resonator goes cut down the raspy sound?
Title: What Exhaust and How does it Sound?
Post by: oldtimer on February 14, 2008, 02:50:39 PM: Answer for the question about installing a glasspack in place of the resinator will cut down on the ricer sound. YES. That's what I did with my car after I made a custom exhaust which eliminate the cat and resinator.