Official Texas M3 Chat Thread

[tinpot]

Originally Posted by JC919

^I think for now I'm going to just do an x-pipe. From what I've heard it sounds very similar to stock at idle.

JC919 - did you get chance to listen to my sound clip from Frank? If you want to stay quiet(ish), but still get some more power, stock mufflers with Fabspeed x-pipe and HFCs is recommended. I got something like 20whp from just the Fabspeed x-pipe and the car sounded like stock at low rpms.

Originally Posted by Nawaaz

Fucking neighbor approached me, and told me to keep my exhaust note to a minimum.

I feel for you Nawaaz. I've now replaced my stock mufflers with RDSport and my exhaust is now loud. This morning I set of a car alarm of a Mercedes that was parked on the other side of the parking garage. My car now rumbles in the parking garage and I'm waiting for property manager to start complaining!

[JC919]

^Thanks for the post. In fact, Frank emailed me a sound clip of your exhaust. I've been on the fence for a while, but I think I've decided togo with this setup as a xmas gift to myself. Oh and I've consulted my SA about the CEL issue and everything is looking good on that front.

BTW, I'm looking forward to the pics from this weekend. Heard you got a recent exhaust upgrade.--John

[TLud]

Originally Posted by JC919

^Thanks for the post. In fact, Frank emailed me a sound clip of your exhaust. I've been on the fence for a while, but I think I've decided togo with this setup as a xmas gift to myself. Oh and I've consulted my SA about the CEL issue and everything is looking good on that front.

BTW, I'm looking forward to the pics from this weekend. Heard you got a recent exhaust upgrade.--John

You'll be very happy with that setup. It's only loud when you want it to be, and the performance gains are much better than you'd get from an axle-back change. I was very impressed when I rode in Daniel's car.

[8th Wonder]

Originally Posted by Nawaaz

Fucking neighbor approached me, and told me to keep my exhaust note to a minimum.

I can just feel all my neighbors starting to hate me more and more now...

....I guess I really better keep it as quiet as possible, or else everyone in my neighborhood will file a complaint against me.

And then I'll have to remove my catless x-pipe.

this is why i removed my loud exhaust entirely. when i lived in my old apartments, i was getting a package out of the office, this lady comes running in like "OH YUR THE GUY WITH THE LOUD CAR THAT COMES THROUGH AT 3AM ON A REGULAR BASIS" she was trying to get me FINED! i'm like uhhhhhhhhhh, call the cops, they're going to tell you you're a crazy bitch........not just that, but i had countless neighbors walk up to me around the apartment asking me if i could make it quieter. so when i finally moved back to university park, i put the stock cans back on. i was even sick of the loud. stealth mode ftw! many of my cars have had loud exhaust and subwoofers, but that's just a cop magnet and neighbor pisser offer. while it sounds good, people will begin to hate you for it, neighbors especially.

[DevJ]

It's really nice for me, my neighbors rides consist of: two loud as HELL harleys, 3-4 Mustang GT500s, a few custom-built race cobras and a few lifted diesels which are 3-4x louder than my M..makes me feel like a wienie..xpipe here i come!!

[8th Wonder]

Originally Posted by DevJ

It's really nice for me, my neighbors rides consist of: two loud as HELL harleys, 3-4 Mustang GT500s, a few custom-built race cobras and a few lifted diesels which are 3-4x louder than my M..makes me feel like a wienie..xpipe here i come!!

not everyone lives in wonderland

[DevJ]

Originally Posted by 8th Wonder

not everyone lives in wonderland

I prefer RedNeck City, Oklahoma

[artifice]

Originally Posted by DevJ

I prefer RedNeck City, Oklahoma

Sounds like a party place foOr 8th...

[Nawaaz]

Originally Posted by 8th Wonder

this is why i removed my loud exhaust entirely. when i lived in my old apartments, i was getting a package out of the office, this lady comes running in like "OH YUR THE GUY WITH THE LOUD CAR THAT COMES THROUGH AT 3AM ON A REGULAR BASIS" she was trying to get me FINED! i'm like uhhhhhhhhhh, call the cops, they're going to tell you you're a crazy bitch........not just that, but i had countless neighbors walk up to me around the apartment asking me if i could make it quieter. so when i finally moved back to university park, i put the stock cans back on. i was even sick of the loud. stealth mode ftw! many of my cars have had loud exhaust and subwoofers, but that's just a cop magnet and neighbor pisser offer. while it sounds good, people will begin to hate you for it, neighbors especially.

I'll give it 2-4 weeks to see what I'll do.

[8th Wonder]

Originally Posted by Nawaaz

I'll give it 2-4 weeks to see what I'll do.

but then there's the other half of things...if you like it, fuck the neighbors. it's not illegal and if it's your preference, then keep it.

[Nawaaz]

Originally Posted by 8th Wonder

but then there's the other half of things...if you like it, fuck the neighbors. it's not illegal and if it's your preference, then keep it.

But I'm catless, so it really is illegal.

[8th Wonder]

Originally Posted by Nawaaz

But I'm catless, so it really is illegal.

technically, you're not. there are still cats on the manifold before it dumps to the mid-pipes. the cats where the x-pipe is now are secondary cats, or resonators. they don't do shit, really. if you removed all your cats, your exhaust would smell like rotten eggs and that is very obvious to cops.

[Nawaaz]

Originally Posted by 8th Wonder

technically, you're not. there are still cats on the manifold before it dumps to the mid-pipes. the cats where the x-pipe is now are secondary cats, or resonators. they don't do shit, really. if you removed all your cats, your exhaust would smell like rotten eggs and that is very obvious to cops.

hmmm....I wonder how I'm gonna explain that to the 10 neighbors that are gonna line up in front of my house.

Oh well, I guess I'll just keep the RPM's really low when I'm in my neighborhood. As long as I don't rev it, or race through my neighborhood, I think I should be fine.

[8th Wonder]

doesn't help with the plate HIREVS

[Nawaaz]

True.

[8th Wonder]

holy shit!!! cowboys scored!!! i was almost asleep

[spicoli024]

^ The boys have been pretty unentertaining lately. Last week in GB now this weekend in Dallas. 14 points in 2 weeks, real impressive guys.

Originally Posted by 8th Wonder

doesn't help with the plate HIREVS

Is that really your plate? That's great!

[8th Wonder]

Originally Posted by spicoli024

^ The boys have been pretty unentertaining lately. Last week in GB now this weekend in Dallas. 14 points in 2 weeks, real impressive guys.

took them almost 60 minutes to do it both times. facepalm

[Nawaaz]

Originally Posted by spicoli024

^ The boys have been pretty unentertaining lately. Last week in GB now this weekend in Dallas. 14 points in 2 weeks, real impressive guys.


Is that really your plate? That's great!

Yup, thanks!

[DevJ]

Originally Posted by Nawaaz

Yup, thanks!

Take some vids of that beast!

[Nawaaz]

Originally Posted by DevJ

Take some vids of that beast!

I would, but my ssk screwed my plans up.

It's just not letting me drive freely.

It makes it hard for me to shift right before it hits redline, with crisp/clean, quick shifts...

As soon as I get my 'shifter issue' resolved, I'll make vids asap.

[DevJ]

Originally Posted by Nawaaz

I would, but my ssk screwed my plans up.

It's just not letting me drive freely.

It makes it hard for me to shift right before it hits redline, with crisp/clean, quick shifts...

As soon as I get my 'shifter issue' resolved, I'll make vids asap.

I'm almost 100% certain your ssk is not installed right. I'll test it out Sat, but I have a feeling your shifter may be installed backwards. If thats not the issue, then there is something wrong with the install or it is defective.

I guarantee you, once you drive my car, you'll love the ssk!!