From Dinan to Akra GT4

[Lucrecio84]

Originally Posted by Ezio

so your new setup looks better but sounds worse. i have always put sound above looks in terms of exhaust.

yes i did.... I usually am the same way, but I took a chance hoping I'd like it as much as the Dinan set up but it fell a little short noise wise. On every other aspect is has it beat though

[Lucrecio84]

Originally Posted by Jbook

I just swapped the Dinan x-pipe for the Akra GT4 and both sound great. I think the Dinan was more refined than the GT4, but I don't regret making the swap.

still deciding whether I regret making the switch or not

[Lucrecio84]

Originally Posted by Mike Benvo

Are you switching back?

I have a GT4 on the Frozen Grey E92 M3 and I'm finding it to be a bit raspy and less refined than the Evo.. I prefer the evo on my E90 much more... Although.. the DCT downshifts are just insane with the GT4..

I was always a fan of the Dinan setup, very good stuff.

I don't think I'm gonna switch back, I'm not THAT disappointed. The Akra has it beat in every other way, and its not like it sounds bad either. Just think the Dinan sounds better IMO

[Lucrecio84]

Originally Posted by Zechariaha

#troll ...hi lucas

hey buuuuddy

[Zechariaha]

opti coating seans car today.. Yours next ?

[Zechariaha]

Seans car sounds a little different

[Lucrecio84]

Originally Posted by Zechariaha

opti coating seans car today.. Yours next ?

yea man, Im gonna bring my car over to you tomorrow if thats ok. What do you mean Sean's car sounds different?

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by Lucrecio84

yea man, Im gonna bring my car over to you tomorrow if thats ok. What do you mean Sean's car sounds different?

Make sure you don't let water sit on your car w/ opti. Those water spots are wow. lol

[Zechariaha]

Originally Posted by dmk08

Make sure you don't let water sit on your car w/ opti. Those water spots are wow. lol

yea, then you just polish off the opti where the water etched the opti then IPA and re apply...cant lose with opti man

...Seans car sounds dif. because you gave him your Dinan MP.

[Mrbig]

Im up in air about which best option of course hands down weight goes to the akra its super light ! Which option best akra evo or gt4 will a evo loss power on a superchArged car ? Anyone tesr these out on a dyno ?

[///M Ryder]

Originally Posted by edwinm3

No offense to the Dinan owners but I just couldn't live with the two fake tips

This is overated and the funny thing is, Dinan still sounds better with only 2 active pipes vs. 4 for Akra................Phil

[SouthShoreM3]

After 4 years of ownership I still love my Dinan x pipe paired with the AA Signature axel back. The sound is glorious in my opinion. And no drone. No that I ever cared about it anyways. Always hard having a phone conversation though. People constantly are asking me "what is that sound". For some I answer, just one of the most glorious engines in modern time!

[Lone Star M3]

Has anyone paired Dinan mid with Akra rear?

[Lucrecio84]

Originally Posted by essdb1

Has anyone paired Dinan mid with Akra rear?

Yes thats the set up i had before i got the GT4 pipe. Sounded good but too quiet for my taste.

[rjd598]

Originally Posted by ///M Ryder

This is overated and the funny thing is, Dinan still sounds better with only 2 active pipes vs. 4 for Akra................Phil

+1 sound is subjective but I would guess most people would Dinan>Akra in terms of sound

[Lone Star M3]

Originally Posted by Lucrecio84

Just installed my GT4 system on the M today and wanted to share my thoughts. Coming from full Dinan set up, I must say the Akra with the carbon fiber tips, looks so amazing when standing from behind. The fitment and quality not to mention light weight is second to none. However! It doesn't sound as good as the Dinan does. Kind of disappointing but oh well. Don't get me wrong, the Akra sounds great too but IMO the Dinan set up gets first place. The GT4 system with no resonators is actually still quieter than the Dinan which has 4 resonators. Go figure.....

I am sorry i thought you said the gt4 was still quieter than the dinan.

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by rjd598

+1 sound is subjective but I would guess most people would Dinan>Akra in terms of sound

I have received so many sound compliments since switching to the Dinan rear paired w/ Challenge X. Much deeper than full Challenge and louder than Akra.

[Lone Star M3]

Originally Posted by dmk08

I have received so many sound compliments since switching to the Dinan rear paired w/ Challenge X. Much deeper than full Challenge and louder than Akra.

Which challenge x do you have.

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by essdb1

Which challenge x do you have.

Race. 2 resonator no cats.

[Lone Star M3]

Originally Posted by dmk08

Race. 2 resonator no cats.

Thanks for replying.

[Lucrecio84]

Originally Posted by essdb1

I am sorry i thought you said the gt4 was still quieter than the dinan.

No worries, what i was referring to was full akra being quieter than full Dinan. First I had full Dinan, then switched rear for akra but paired with Dinan pipe, then lil bit later replaced dinan pipe for akra gt4

[Lone Star M3]

Originally Posted by Lucrecio84

No worries, what i was referring to was full akra being quieter than full Dinan. First I had full Dinan, then switched rear for akra but paired with Dinan pipe, then lil bit later replaced dinan pipe for akra gt4

Thanks for clearing that up. I know sound is personal preference but which one of those combo's do you like best. I have full akra evo now and have dinan rear laying around and i am contemplating a dinan mid with akra rear.