Author Topic: What does your M42 sound like? (Read 9379 times)

Zoso · « **on:** March 21, 2006, 11:13:24 AM »

I've never actually been in another 318 with an M42 so I'm not sure what they should sound like at idle.

Mine isn't quiet by any means. It almost sounds like a little deisel. My tensioner is good too.

What does your sound like? Audio/video clips would be awesome.

e9nine · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2006, 12:03:56 PM »

Hmmm, good question good topic. Perhaps we could just gather audio clips of exhaust sounds as well. More likely to motivate some (like me) to help this cause.

Zoso · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2006, 12:27:42 PM »

Quote from: e9nine

Hmmm, good question good topic. Perhaps we could just gather audio clips of exhaust sounds as well. More likely to motivate some (like me) to help this cause.

I'll try to get mine posted soon... as long as my digital camera will take decent audio.

2002maniac · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2006, 01:08:28 PM »

Mine rattles, ticks, and buzzes a lot.

hamann318is · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2006, 03:26:35 PM »

http://65.7.142.228/images/m42_driving.mov

Please host it elsewhere, I'm sure my IP will change soon.

kowalski · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2006, 04:04:01 PM »

i'd be happy to take an engine bay audiop clip, and exhaust. i just wont be able to host them.

asubimmer · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2006, 09:02:37 PM »

host them on tinypic.com its free

Eurospec · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2006, 09:31:58 PM »

I've been meaning to get some audio clips, just haven't had the time. Will do so when I get the chance.

kowalski · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2006, 09:35:15 PM »

my lap top speakers suck so im not sure how it sounds, i couldn't rev it up much cause its night right now, but ill get a better one tomorrow. and an engine bay one as well

edit: oops wrong movie...

http://www.zippyvideos.com/5778434864468686/m42_straight_pipe/

Choking Hazard · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2006, 12:28:47 AM »

Mine had the dreaded "valve chain noise" (hiss) at 3000- 3700 rpm that I read about on bimmerdiy. Replaced t-chain tensoiner and went to a lighter grade oil and it went away. My car's muffler was pretty much ornamental and I've replaced it with a generic dual outlet. It is pretty quiet, but sounds like a Jetta or Golf...

kowalski · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2006, 03:52:59 PM »

http://mkroeker.zippyvideos.com/

that doesn't really do it justice as its really low quality. but remove the chopy bits in your imagination and its probably slightly louder then stock, and deeper then stock.

got her put on today for 20$ canadian, and bought her for 130$ can.
magnaflow stainless steel 19 inch muffler. straight through design. if anyone wants the P/N shoot me a pm. its a really easy muffler to mount as well, it fits very very nice, and doesn't rub at all. lots of clearance.

edit: link fixed, choose the one that says magnaflow... obviously...

asubimmer · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2006, 04:24:43 PM »

^^linky no worky

KidneyBoy · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2006, 05:20:42 PM »

hehe

http://www.bmwchannel.com/joe318is/318is%20Project/Videos/new.mpg

asubimmer · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2006, 08:03:44 PM »

Quote from: KidneyBoy

hehe

http://www.bmwchannel.com/joe318is/318is%20Project/Videos/new.mpg

umm...no IM?!?! I don't think I would do that lol

Veritas · « **Reply #14 on:** March 25, 2006, 08:16:16 PM »

wow, you might not have the m42 for much longer with that setup.....

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