Author Topic: What Exhaust and How does it Sound? (Read 6755 times)

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.

hoevesruperd · « **Reply #1 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

John W · « **Reply #2 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.

rob_e30 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2008, 08:58:58 AM »

Custom 3" side exhaust, no cat or muffler...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4UXrEPQMUg

RedHoodRidah · « **Reply #4 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.

Nick_318is · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2008, 06:40:22 PM »

I have a supersprint and I love it, this is a vid from just after installation.

RedHoodRidah · « **Reply #6 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.

AL GReeNeRy · « **Reply #7 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

sheepdog · « **Reply #8 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.

DaveM-sport · « **Reply #9 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:)

RedHoodRidah · « **Reply #10 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.

Bunta · « **Reply #11 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

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #12 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=gyxi6A23jIs

DaveM-sport · « **Reply #13 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!

sheepdog · « **Reply #14 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.