Which Exhaust system? - Page 2

thefinalprestige · 06-08-2012, 03:37 AM

thanks

BLACK OPS · 06-17-2012, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Rekrul

I love this combo too.

I could never deal with drone.

I like this sound. I would really like more video/soundbites! I am guessing the Dinan x-pipe give the Akra a bit more rumble.

europeankar · 06-20-2012, 08:43 AM

I had Akra evo installed. Very popular and the finish on the exhaust is just amazing. Felt the gain instantly. The cold start really ruin things. I didn't bother to get ECU tune and CEL is on. The drone at 2~3k rpm is just stupid. Anyway, I had iPE F1 installed 2 weeks later. Sound is purely subjective. iPE F1 blows Akra away. Enable on/off/auto on exhaust is pretty amazing. I like mine, my m3 sounds very very exotic. I see a lot of M3 with Akra and the sound is just

Man, Now. I can't find my remote. I just lost it underneath the seat.

Denk · 06-20-2012, 12:32 PM

Since nobody has mentioned this one yet, I'll tell you my favorite is the M Performance. I've had the E.Race and AA and have heard the Akra Evo. The E.Race is my favorite sound wise but it drones, as does the AA. I'm not a fan of the Akra tone. The M Perf is the exhaust I'm happiest with right now. Light weight, looks great to me, absolutely no drone and sounds awesome and yes it's got balls...literally. Just paint those sucka's!

Dodge2Dub · 06-20-2012, 03:45 PM

...and what about the modified stock exhaust???

duke10 · 06-20-2012, 03:55 PM

Akra GT4?

thefinalprestige · 08-10-2012, 01:47 PM

Thanks for all advice guys. I feel that I own you the result :-).

Couple of weeks ago I was down racing at Tor Poznan (Poland´s only race track and actually a former F1-track), for three days, whit some 100 people mainly from Sweden, but also from Denmark, Norway, Russia etc. (http://www.granturismoevents.com/gra...-polonia-2012/).

There was another guy from Stockholm down there with his M3 GTS (one of two sold GTS's in Sweden), and as this guy had a BMW M Performance exhaust system in Inconel laying in his basement (for no use) from an old m3 "lightweight build", I was offered a quick deal. As the price on this barely used BMW original part was decent, and as he claimed the sound was identical to his original BMW GTS system (which I thought was perfectly raw) , it was a deal. I was invited to come along for a few laps in the GTS and I can tell you, it is an extreme BMW, that one (however, more of that another time) :-).

I can live with the fact that the system doesn't add any extra HP, when knowing it shreds about 10 kg off the total weight, is built in a material common within F1, and has a sound that is just incredible nice. Ok. It doesn't sound as a jet flight, but on the other hands, no drone inside, whatsoever is created. To sum up - I am really satisfied!

Over and out.

GIdriver · 08-10-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by thefinalprestige

Thanks for all advice guys. I feel that I own you the result :-).

Couple of weeks ago I was down racing at Tor Poznan (Poland´s only race track and actually a former F1-track), for three days, whit some 100 people mainly from Sweden, but also from Denmark, Norway, Russia etc. (http://www.granturismoevents.com/gra...-polonia-2012/).

There was another guy from Stockholm down there with his M3 GTS (one of two sold GTS's in Sweden), and as this guy had a BMW M Performance exhaust system in Inconel laying in his basement (for no use) from an old m3 "lightweight build", I was offered a quick deal. As the price on this barely used BMW original part was decent, and as he claimed the sound was identical to his original BMW GTS system (which I thought was perfectly raw) , it was a deal. I was invited to come along for a few laps in the GTS and I can tell you, it is an extreme BMW, that one (however, more of that another time) :-).

I can live with the fact that the system doesn't add any extra HP, when knowing it shreds about 10 kg off the total weight, is built in a material common within F1, and has a sound that is just incredible nice. Ok. It doesn't sound as a jet flight, but on the other hands, no drone inside, whatsoever is created. To sum up - I am really satisfied!

Over and out.

Nice!! You can't go wrong with the MPE. Congrats!!!

Slapshot9 · 08-10-2012, 07:18 PM

My buddy is going to modify his MPE like the guys do to their stock exhaust.

mhabs · 08-10-2012, 08:29 PM

For cat-back (and no xpipe), the BMW M Performance exhaust is a nice option. Been very satisfied with mine. Can get it for around $3.2K USD with a parts coupon/promo at some local dealers or some online dealers who offer free shipping. For a cat-back, it's actually one of the few that had any performance gains, (per Eurotuner Magazine test) without any funny hp/torque dips, there is zero drone, is very civilized (not booming noise) at idle, sounds great at WOT, is designed by BMW engineers for the perfect sound, you still have full warranty coverage, and is much cheaper than other weight-saving Inconel systems on the market.

Denk · 08-10-2012, 09:27 PM

Congrats! It's a great exhaust that really compliments the M3 nicely. It's not the best in any one area but overall? Sounds familar.

BLACK OPS · 08-11-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Slapshot9

My buddy is going to modify his MPE like the guys do to their stock exhaust.

I was under the impression that the OEM exhaust mod was essentially making it into a MPE. I guess for the price of a MPE and having to modify it to make it louder one might as well consider buying something else.

Bel-Tirid · 08-11-2012, 10:26 AM

u cant go wrong with eisenmann race, i get compliments everywhere

here is my video:

here u can hear him say Eisenmann

Best mod for m3, Akra is to silent but quality, and i come from Slovenia, so i got Akra much cheaper then the rest of the world, but i got Eisenmann

Keik E92 M3 · 08-11-2012, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bel-Tirid

u cant go wrong with eisenmann race, i get compliments everywhere

here is my video:

here u can hear him say Eisenmann

Best mod for m3, Akra is to silent but quality, and i come from Slovenia, so i got Akra much cheaper then the rest of the world, but i got Eisenmann

Nice.

Groundpilot · 08-11-2012, 01:23 PM

So does Akra Evo system drone in low RPM or no

Gjm127 · 08-12-2012, 05:44 PM

why didn't anyone mention Meisterschaft GT2?

Totti · 08-13-2012, 08:36 AM

I just ordered a Gintani Sport.

slicer · 08-13-2012, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groundpilot

So does Akra Evo system drone in low RPM or no

That's subjective but I would say no. I love the Akra Evo system. It sounds fantastic.

BLKM3E92 · 08-13-2012, 09:09 PM

forget the eisemann i have had it and it drones like shit. I now have a slip on akra and its the best sounding with no noise on cruise.

///Matthew · 08-14-2012, 01:56 PM

I'm partial to my setup. Vanguard cat back, AE x-pipe with HJS HFCs.

06-20-2012, 03:45 PM	#27
Dodge2Dub Captain Drives: E90 M3; Ducati Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 875 iTrader: (6)	...and what about the modified stock exhaust??? __________________ E90 M3: Some cool stuff...more to come Ducati S2R 1K: Bucket full of mods

08-10-2012, 01:47 PM	#29
thefinalprestige New Member Drives: e92 m3 2008 Sparkling Grafite Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Capital of Scandinavia - Stockholm Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all advice guys. I feel that I own you the result :-). Couple of weeks ago I was down racing at Tor Poznan (Poland´s only race track and actually a former F1-track), for three days, whit some 100 people mainly from Sweden, but also from Denmark, Norway, Russia etc. (http://www.granturismoevents.com/gra...-polonia-2012/). There was another guy from Stockholm down there with his M3 GTS (one of two sold GTS's in Sweden), and as this guy had a BMW M Performance exhaust system in Inconel laying in his basement (for no use) from an old m3 "lightweight build", I was offered a quick deal. As the price on this barely used BMW original part was decent, and as he claimed the sound was identical to his original BMW GTS system (which I thought was perfectly raw) , it was a deal. I was invited to come along for a few laps in the GTS and I can tell you, it is an extreme BMW, that one (however, more of that another time) :-). I can live with the fact that the system doesn't add any extra HP, when knowing it shreds about 10 kg off the total weight, is built in a material common within F1, and has a sound that is just incredible nice. Ok. It doesn't sound as a jet flight, but on the other hands, no drone inside, whatsoever is created. To sum up - I am really satisfied! Over and out. __________________ Owner of E92 M3 Carbon Roof / Former owner of Porsche 964

08-11-2012, 01:23 PM	#37
Groundpilot Lieutenant Drives: 135I DCT , e92 M3 DCT,535 I Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: long island,ny Posts: 592 iTrader: (0)	So does Akra Evo system drone in low RPM or no __________________ David

08-14-2012, 01:56 PM	#42
///Matthew Captain Drives: 2013 M3, 1999 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 613 iTrader: (2)	I'm partial to my setup. Vanguard cat back, AE x-pipe with HJS HFCs. __________________ mfatuation.com Instagram: @mfatuation 2013 Santorini Blue M3 (Harrop Supercharged) 1999 Estoril Blue M3 (Under construction)

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06-08-2012, 03:37 AM	#23
thefinalprestige New Member Drives: e92 m3 2008 Sparkling Grafite Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Capital of Scandinavia - Stockholm Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	thanks

06-20-2012, 08:43 AM	#25
europeankar Private Drives: 2008 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Taiwan Posts: 76 iTrader: (0)	I had Akra evo installed. Very popular and the finish on the exhaust is just amazing. Felt the gain instantly. The cold start really ruin things. I didn't bother to get ECU tune and CEL is on. The drone at 2~3k rpm is just stupid. Anyway, I had iPE F1 installed 2 weeks later. Sound is purely subjective. iPE F1 blows Akra away. Enable on/off/auto on exhaust is pretty amazing. I like mine, my m3 sounds very very exotic. I see a lot of M3 with Akra and the sound is just Man, Now. I can't find my remote. I just lost it underneath the seat.

06-20-2012, 12:32 PM	#26
Denk Major Drives: 2012 e92 DCT M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 1,094 iTrader: (0)	Since nobody has mentioned this one yet, I'll tell you my favorite is the M Performance. I've had the E.Race and AA and have heard the Akra Evo. The E.Race is my favorite sound wise but it drones, as does the AA. I'm not a fan of the Akra tone. The M Perf is the exhaust I'm happiest with right now. Light weight, looks great to me, absolutely no drone and sounds awesome and yes it's got balls...literally. Just paint those sucka's!

06-20-2012, 03:55 PM	#28
duke10 Private First Class Drives: 2009 BMW e92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 128 iTrader: (1)	Akra GT4?

08-10-2012, 07:18 PM	#31
Slapshot9 Second Lieutenant Drives: '08 E90 M3 JB 6MT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoFla Posts: 274 iTrader: (0)	My buddy is going to modify his MPE like the guys do to their stock exhaust.

08-10-2012, 08:29 PM	#32
mhabs Lieutenant Drives: M3 (E90) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Francisco Posts: 447 iTrader: (0)	For cat-back (and no xpipe), the BMW M Performance exhaust is a nice option. Been very satisfied with mine. Can get it for around $3.2K USD with a parts coupon/promo at some local dealers or some online dealers who offer free shipping. For a cat-back, it's actually one of the few that had any performance gains, (per Eurotuner Magazine test) without any funny hp/torque dips, there is zero drone, is very civilized (not booming noise) at idle, sounds great at WOT, is designed by BMW engineers for the perfect sound, you still have full warranty coverage, and is much cheaper than other weight-saving Inconel systems on the market.

08-10-2012, 09:27 PM	#33
Denk Major Drives: 2012 e92 DCT M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 1,094 iTrader: (0)	Congrats! It's a great exhaust that really compliments the M3 nicely. It's not the best in any one area but overall? Sounds familar.

08-11-2012, 10:26 AM	#35
Bel-Tirid Private Drives: M3 e92 Interlagos blue Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Slovenia Posts: 76 iTrader: (0)	u cant go wrong with eisenmann race, i get compliments everywhere here is my video: here u can hear him say Eisenmann Best mod for m3, Akra is to silent but quality, and i come from Slovenia, so i got Akra much cheaper then the rest of the world, but i got Eisenmann

08-12-2012, 05:44 PM	#38
Gjm127 First Lieutenant Drives: 2009 BMW E92 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 391 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW E92 [4.83]	why didn't anyone mention Meisterschaft GT2?

08-13-2012, 09:09 PM	#41
BLKM3E92 New Member Drives: 2008 M3 E92 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	forget the eisemann i have had it and it drones like shit. I now have a slip on akra and its the best sounding with no noise on cruise.