just installed Vanguard titanium exhaust

OC Guy · 08-07-2009, 12:42 PM

I'm taking your car for a spin. Looks great.

10M3MAN · 08-07-2009, 03:26 PM

Nice sounding exhuast...

aus · 08-07-2009, 03:51 PM

Can anyone who owns this talk about any drone while cruising around 2,000 - 3,000 RPM?

OC Guy · 08-07-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aus

Can anyone who owns this talk about any drone while cruising around 2,000 - 3,000 RPM?

Have you read this thread?

aus · 08-07-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by OC 335i

Have you read this thread?

So you'll spend $2,700 on something based on ONE person's assessment? Not very bright. One person's "no drone at all" will be another person's "droned so loud it gave me a headach."

AND, if you look at the vids, the car is always accelerating to some degree too.

OC Guy · 08-08-2009, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by aus

So you'll spend $2,700 on something based on ONE person's assessment? Not very bright. One person's "no drone at all" will be another person's "droned so loud it gave me a headach."

AND, if you look at the vids, the car is always accelerating to some degree too.

2 people say there's no drone. I'll see the car tomorrow and find out myself. I'm pretty picky when it comes to drone.

JCtx · 08-08-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by OC 335i

I'll see the car tomorrow and find out myself. I'm pretty picky when it comes to drone.

Looking forward to your unbiased report

. Good luck with the install.

aus · 08-09-2009, 10:13 AM

Bump for an update.

OC Guy · 08-09-2009, 11:36 AM

Took a short cruise in the car, I did not hear any droning.

john@wickedparts · 08-10-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by aus

Bump for an update.

Did you get a hold of golemite?

ersin · 08-11-2009, 12:56 PM

Did you weigh it? I'd love to see how it compares to stock. The Akro Ti exhausts saves what ... 40 lbs over stock? This is a good bit of weight savings. It would be great if the Vanguard exhaust saves the same amount as the Akro is much more $$$.

M3ltdown · 08-11-2009, 01:00 PM

AFAIK, the vanguard system is cat-back only. Looks good though...

john@wickedparts · 08-11-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ersin

Did you weigh it? I'd love to see how it compares to stock. The Akro Ti exhausts saves what ... 40 lbs over stock? This is a good bit of weight savings. It would be great if the Vanguard exhaust saves the same amount as the Akro is much more $$$.

Weighs in under 18lbs

aus · 08-11-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sales@wickedparts

Did you get a hold of golemite?

He PM'ed me. He's about 30 miles away so I'll have to be a weekend to meet up. Thanks.

john@wickedparts · 08-11-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PencilGeek

Is this a full exhaust, or cat-back exhaust?

Here is some more details

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=275455

Periokid · 08-11-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sales@wickedparts

Did you see this video? Windows up, cruising to show there is no drone.

Yeah but how about a 2k cruise instead of a 3k cruise. Drone is all gone by 3k.

aus · 08-11-2009, 02:36 PM

I think all exhaust will have some drone at 2,000 RPM's. There seems to be a natural drone there. It's usually gone by 2,500RPM. The only issue is the DCT likes to keep the revs around 2,200.

JR429 · 08-25-2009, 03:11 AM

I'll let you know when I get mine installed.... I dunno man, I don't ever cruise at 2200... Are you driving mostly city streets?

py0413 · 09-18-2009, 02:07 PM

I got mine installed yesterday and have been driving for around 200kms now. I gotta say that the noise level is just perfect and I don't think there is drone at all. I used to own a 02 mazda protege 5 and I had a mazdaspeed catback exhaust installed. I couldn't stand that and ended selling it 2 weeks after getting it. This Vanguard Ti exhaust to me is just perfect. It gives the sound of how a performance v8 engine should sound like. I am very impressive with this purchase.

OC Guy · 09-18-2009, 02:59 PM

I've been in the car a couple more times since my last post and I will have to say to me it sounds perfect. I am the type that wants a very subtle sounding exhaust that does not attract a lot of attention. If you feel the same way, this is the exhaust for you. It is very livable and not intrusive at all IMO.

yowhuddupb · 09-19-2009, 02:14 AM

damn it looks sick Long!

JeffC · 09-20-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by py0413

I got mine installed yesterday and have been driving for around 200kms now. I gotta say that the noise level is just perfect and I don't think there is drone at all. I used to own a 02 mazda protege 5 and I had a mazdaspeed catback exhaust installed. I couldn't stand that and ended selling it 2 weeks after getting it. This Vanguard Ti exhaust to me is just perfect. It gives the sound of how a performance v8 engine should sound like. I am very impressive with this purchase.

Yup, pretty much my review on it. A friend of mine was following me in his Caymen and said the back of the exhaust looked badass when his headlights hit it.

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aus Major General 890 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Can anyone who owns this talk about any drone while cruising around 2,000 - 3,000 RPM? __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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aus Major General 890 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Bump for an update. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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OC Guy General 539 Rep 18,123 Posts Drives: AW 335D E90 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irvine/Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Took a short cruise in the car, I did not hear any droning. __________________ Current: 2010 Alpine White 335D LCI l 19" BBS LMs l KW V2 Coilovers l BMW Performance Grilles l MSport Front/Rear l Karbonwerke Trunk l F1 Pinnacle Tint 35% Former: E92 Space Grey 335i Latest pics
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08-11-2009, 02:36 PM	#39
aus Major General 890 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	I think all exhaust will have some drone at 2,000 RPM's. There seems to be a natural drone there. It's usually gone by 2,500RPM. The only issue is the DCT likes to keep the revs around 2,200. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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JR429 Private First Class 7 Rep 103 Posts Drives: W212, GTR, 997 TT; F10 M5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tustin, CA iTrader: (0)	I'll let you know when I get mine installed.... I dunno man, I don't ever cruise at 2200... Are you driving mostly city streets?
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py0413 Major 110 Rep 1,291 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BC iTrader: (2)	I got mine installed yesterday and have been driving for around 200kms now. I gotta say that the noise level is just perfect and I don't think there is drone at all. I used to own a 02 mazda protege 5 and I had a mazdaspeed catback exhaust installed. I couldn't stand that and ended selling it 2 weeks after getting it. This Vanguard Ti exhaust to me is just perfect. It gives the sound of how a performance v8 engine should sound like. I am very impressive with this purchase. __________________ Must stop eating..............
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09-18-2009, 02:59 PM	#42
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09-19-2009, 02:14 AM	#43
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