Why spend thousands on a custom exhaust when your stock exhaust sounds this good???

Sedan_Clan · 04-03-2009, 05:17 PM

OEM sound FTW!

....some aftermarket exhaust units are nice looking though.

FlyFish · 04-03-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rldzhao

If you want your stock exhaust to be louder, try removing the insulating materials in the trunk. May help a lot.

Your kidding right? You really did all this to make the exhaust sound louder?

Dontbethatguy · 04-05-2009, 03:43 PM

I've had Magnaflow mufflers for 10 days now, and I've yet to bring myself to swap them out with the stockers. A little more sound would be great, but I don't want it crazy loud. Yes, it's a performance car, but I have other cars to be loud in.

I'm too worried that I'll regret it. I LOVE that the BMW's are whisper-quiet cruising down the road, and I don't know that I want to give that up. I refuse to pay $1,500+ for a cat-back. That's ridiculous. I'll blow my money on wheels/tires, springs, and other appearance mods.

Heat00 · 04-06-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lebreeze

too quiet for me and looks kinda fugly.. I'm getting my AA installed tomorrow I cant wait

I can't wait to hear your review!! I live driving distance from the AA shop and everyday I have to fight not to drive down there and do an install of the exhaust lol.

SlammedR8 · 04-06-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Heat00

I can't wait to hear your review!! I live driving distance from the AA shop and everyday I have to fight not to drive down there and do an install of the exhaust lol.

whats holding you back ?

Overdraft · 04-06-2009, 07:45 PM

My last two cars I have modified the exhaust. I find the stock M3 just a little too quiet for me at idle. I like the gurgle when you let the clutch out and rev to 3500 rpm on cars with after market exhaust - not into a whaling the thing which is where the M3 exhaust really shines. I had Ruf exhaust on my 911 which was my favorite mod next to the Ruf wheels and on my Range Rover, I installed the Overfinch muffler package which gives a nice blub blub blub (sp?). The RS4 when you put on the "S" button tones down quite nicely so I didn't do anything to it.

Ordered a Stebro today (who's largest market is Ferarri)....which will be stainless and have a nice look. I will re-use the CC and tips because I think the rear end on these cars are awesome - I never was crazy about seeing the muffler though. I am told a slight gain in HP ( I was told +- 4%) and a noticeable change in the overall feel of the car. Spoke to my sales rep at the dealer who was the guy who dialed me into Stebro. It sounds pretty nice....

My kick at the can.

SlowGray08 · 04-07-2009, 10:06 PM

I noticed the Obrien plate and the scenery looked awfully familiar. Where in the Pac NW are you?

M3 Montreal · 04-07-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lebreeze

too quiet for me and looks kinda fugly.. I'm getting my AA installed tomorrow I cant wait

You will LOVE the AA. Its a beautiful sound !

lebreeze · 04-07-2009, 11:30 PM

The AA sounds awesome. Just what I wanted louder at low rpms and high. Sounds real mean when you blip the throttle now if you have a 6 mt. Has some drone at 1500 to 2000 rpms but, doesn't bother me at all I kinda like the sound. Otherwise at cruising speed it sounds just like stock. Overall I would have to say the AA exhaust still has the stock sound but just a little louder and meaner.... I also got the AA ssk and its just perfect. SSK ftw

Splinter4784 · 04-07-2009, 11:33 PM

ive noticed the stock exhaust gets louder the more you push it

Ive been in the canyons and mountanis pushing the car and it seems to clean out and open up the exhaust a lot

I think the Stock is too quiet, Remus is sick

FlyFish · 04-08-2009, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SlowGray08

I noticed the Obrien plate and the scenery looked awfully familiar. Where in the Pac NW are you?

I also live 'around the Tacoma area'; about 12 miles south to be exact.

I don't see many of these driving around Washington; I think I'm solo in my home town. Kinda nice.

Love the car; you?

04-03-2009, 05:17 PM	#45
Sedan_Clan Law Enforcer 25060 Rep 22,281 Posts Drives: '22 Chalk Gray Porsche C2S Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ..in your rearview!!! iTrader: (26)	OEM sound FTW! ....some aftermarket exhaust units are nice looking though.
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04-05-2009, 03:43 PM	#47
Dontbethatguy Private First Class 20 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Manual Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Texas iTrader: (1)	I've had Magnaflow mufflers for 10 days now, and I've yet to bring myself to swap them out with the stockers. A little more sound would be great, but I don't want it crazy loud. Yes, it's a performance car, but I have other cars to be loud in. I'm too worried that I'll regret it. I LOVE that the BMW's are whisper-quiet cruising down the road, and I don't know that I want to give that up. I refuse to pay $1,500+ for a cat-back. That's ridiculous. I'll blow my money on wheels/tires, springs, and other appearance mods. __________________ '11 550i with 6-Speed Manual Lots of Old Cars That Nobody Cares About
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04-06-2009, 07:45 PM	#50
Overdraft Private 49 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 2019 F33 x drive Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	My last two cars I have modified the exhaust. I find the stock M3 just a little too quiet for me at idle. I like the gurgle when you let the clutch out and rev to 3500 rpm on cars with after market exhaust - not into a whaling the thing which is where the M3 exhaust really shines. I had Ruf exhaust on my 911 which was my favorite mod next to the Ruf wheels and on my Range Rover, I installed the Overfinch muffler package which gives a nice blub blub blub (sp?). The RS4 when you put on the "S" button tones down quite nicely so I didn't do anything to it. Ordered a Stebro today (who's largest market is Ferarri)....which will be stainless and have a nice look. I will re-use the CC and tips because I think the rear end on these cars are awesome - I never was crazy about seeing the muffler though. I am told a slight gain in HP ( I was told +- 4%) and a noticeable change in the overall feel of the car. Spoke to my sales rep at the dealer who was the guy who dialed me into Stebro. It sounds pretty nice.... My kick at the can. __________________ OVERDRAFT 1973 BMW 2002 Restomod 2022 Jaguar SVR 2018 Porsche GT3 Touring 2021 Porsche Targa 4S
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04-07-2009, 10:06 PM	#51
SlowGray08 Former BMW tech 4 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Somewhere near Tacoma, WA iTrader: (0)	I noticed the Obrien plate and the scenery looked awfully familiar. Where in the Pac NW are you?
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04-07-2009, 11:30 PM	#53
lebreeze Captain 162 Rep 621 Posts Drives: 18’c63s,15’macanturbo,14’ 991s Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: windsor iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 e92 m3 [0.00]	The AA sounds awesome. Just what I wanted louder at low rpms and high. Sounds real mean when you blip the throttle now if you have a 6 mt. Has some drone at 1500 to 2000 rpms but, doesn't bother me at all I kinda like the sound. Otherwise at cruising speed it sounds just like stock. Overall I would have to say the AA exhaust still has the stock sound but just a little louder and meaner.... I also got the AA ssk and its just perfect. SSK ftw __________________
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04-07-2009, 11:33 PM	#54
Splinter4784 414 little horsies 56 Rep 405 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beverly Hills iTrader: (2)	ive noticed the stock exhaust gets louder the more you push it Ive been in the canyons and mountanis pushing the car and it seems to clean out and open up the exhaust a lot I think the Stock is too quiet, Remus is sick __________________ Race Precision Inc
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