Secodary Cat Delete + AFE Filter = Great Success

ACZakka325i · 07-01-2009, 04:29 PM

Hello All,

I just wanted to share with you my new mods and my thoughts afterward in case anyone wants to go this route. I bought an OEM midpipe off a fellow member here with secondary cats delted. I then bought an AFE dry filter as well.

My goal was to remain as close to stock in appearance as possible. Also, I wanted to keep volume at a manageable level and really just pipe-up the current system. I had heard the AA system and that was way too loud. I like the tuner bits as much as the rest of you, but I wanted to preserve the daily drivablility of this car as much as possible as this is the only car I drive. That and at 26 years old (I know some of you will flame me for this) it seems a bit silly to be putting loud exhausts on a nice car.

On top of this all, I didn't want to spend several grand before installation on a complete system and also I needed to be able to easily return to stock.

Cost breakdown was:
OEM midpipe - $450 + $150 installation
AFE Dry filter - $40 Shipped.

Total - $640 out of pocket. Not Bad.

On to my reactions:
This setup is very much like stock until you get on the throttle, and that I like very much. The secondary cat delete has sort-of unmuted the great tone that this exhaust can produce. b/w 3k and 4k sounds much like the hum of an M5! Sounds great! Also, I hear slight downshift and throttle lift backfire pops which also is awesome. There is added rasp and tone to the engine note that I feel was missing before.

I would post vids, but I find that they help very little unless your exhaust sounds radically different than stock. This sounds a little louder, with better tone, and more rasp/aggressiveness. I am very happy I was able to acheive my goal without spending a shit load of money.

You guys should seriously consider something similar. Hope this helps those of you that are weary of purchasing a big ticket exhaust when you only want a little more sound.

Cheers.

Poppin Fresh · 07-01-2009, 05:18 PM

Sounds like you hit a good note hear. I might just go with that same route. My coworker just got a ticket for having too loud of an exhaust while driving down the hospital zone. Being an nurse, I have to pass by the hospital to get to the parking lot on a daily basis as well. I would like to stay under the radar as well and this sounds like the best set-up.

turbo8765 · 07-03-2009, 08:09 AM

Pics? Pre/post dyno?

07-01-2009, 04:29 PM	#1
ACZakka325i Colonel 277 Rep 2,008 Posts Drives: 2 stroke Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	Secodary Cat Delete + AFE Filter = Great Success Hello All, I just wanted to share with you my new mods and my thoughts afterward in case anyone wants to go this route. I bought an OEM midpipe off a fellow member here with secondary cats delted. I then bought an AFE dry filter as well. My goal was to remain as close to stock in appearance as possible. Also, I wanted to keep volume at a manageable level and really just pipe-up the current system. I had heard the AA system and that was way too loud. I like the tuner bits as much as the rest of you, but I wanted to preserve the daily drivablility of this car as much as possible as this is the only car I drive. That and at 26 years old (I know some of you will flame me for this) it seems a bit silly to be putting loud exhausts on a nice car. On top of this all, I didn't want to spend several grand before installation on a complete system and also I needed to be able to easily return to stock. Cost breakdown was: OEM midpipe - $450 + $150 installation AFE Dry filter - $40 Shipped. Total - $640 out of pocket. Not Bad. On to my reactions: This setup is very much like stock until you get on the throttle, and that I like very much. The secondary cat delete has sort-of unmuted the great tone that this exhaust can produce. b/w 3k and 4k sounds much like the hum of an M5! Sounds great! Also, I hear slight downshift and throttle lift backfire pops which also is awesome. There is added rasp and tone to the engine note that I feel was missing before. I would post vids, but I find that they help very little unless your exhaust sounds radically different than stock. This sounds a little louder, with better tone, and more rasp/aggressiveness. I am very happy I was able to acheive my goal without spending a shit load of money. You guys should seriously consider something similar. Hope this helps those of you that are weary of purchasing a big ticket exhaust when you only want a little more sound. Cheers. __________________ (Waitlist): #1 M2CSL (Current): 2016 F15 X5 3.5xdrive - 2010 997.2 C4S Coupe (Past): 2016 F30 340xi M-Sport -2013 535i xdrive 2008 E92 M3 - 2006 E90 325i 2002 E46 325xi - 1991 E30 325i
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07-01-2009, 05:18 PM	#2
Poppin Fresh Colonel 86 Rep 2,148 Posts Drives: With a sunroof and front plate Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bergen County NJ iTrader: (0)	Sounds like you hit a good note hear. I might just go with that same route. My coworker just got a ticket for having too loud of an exhaust while driving down the hospital zone. Being an nurse, I have to pass by the hospital to get to the parking lot on a daily basis as well. I would like to stay under the radar as well and this sounds like the best set-up.
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07-03-2009, 08:09 AM	#3
turbo8765 Captain 61 Rep 776 Posts Drives: very fast Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Pics? Pre/post dyno?
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