Why DON'T You Like About Your Eisenman or A.A?

JPH · 02-16-2009, 09:17 PM

I am on the fence about which exhaust to buy. Both offer slightly different features and both appear to be well built and I have read a lot of good things about both. But, to help in my decision, I thought I would find out from those who have bought either exhaust, what do you NOT like about either exhaust?

J08M3 · 02-16-2009, 09:56 PM

both are quite expensive

J08M3 · 02-16-2009, 09:56 PM

aside from that, no complaints

camaross305 · 02-16-2009, 10:15 PM

Both are awesome exhaust's from what ive heard of the 2

AA

pros- nice higher pitched tone, almost zero drone, bolt on no cutting, dyno's to prove the gains, adjustable tips.

cons- expensive, for me a little quiet (can solve with a cat delete but more $), some people say the NCC from behind looks weird

Eisenmann (assuming race)

Pros- Great deep grumble and deep tone, unique sound, nice tips, looks similar to stock but not as bulky underneeth.

Cons- very expensive for just a muffler, slightly more drone then AA, non-adjustable tips, not bolt (YET!) until the pipes are out, not much weight reduction compared to stock, no dyno gains for just the muffler itself

Both are great exhausts just really depends what sound you want and how loud?

C17MooseDriver · 02-16-2009, 10:31 PM

Both cost too much.

Besides that, can't think what I don't like about my AA.

JPH · 02-16-2009, 11:45 PM

Do you know the A.A. to be higher pitched than Eiseman? It's hard to tell from some of the audio clips (basic audio equipment and my crap speakers).

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaross305

Both are awesome exhaust's from what ive heard of the 2

AA

pros- nice higher pitched tone, almost zero drone, bolt on no cutting, dyno's to prove the gains, adjustable tips.

cons- expensive, for me a little quiet (can solve with a cat delete but more $), some people say the NCC from behind looks weird

Eisenmann (assuming race)

Pros- Great deep grumble and deep tone, unique sound, nice tips, looks similar to stock but not as bulky underneeth.

Cons- very expensive for just a muffler, slightly more drone then AA, non-adjustable tips, not bolt (YET!) until the pipes are out, not much weight reduction compared to stock, no dyno gains for just the muffler itself

Both are great exhausts just really depends what sound you want and how loud?

mdrobc13 · 02-16-2009, 11:55 PM

How much I had to pay for it Eisenmann (Sport) other that that +1 on all the above.

camaross305 · 02-17-2009, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPH

Do you know the A.A. to be higher pitched than Eiseman? It's hard to tell from some of the audio clips (basic audio equipment and my crap speakers).

Yea ive heard both in person.... the best way to describe it is the eisenmann has a slightly deeper tone (more american muscle but still far from it if that makes sense lol) where as the AA is a higher pitched tone (more european i guess)

crappy videos but you get the idea

CodeRed · 02-17-2009, 12:59 PM

AA is not high pitched at all, rather deep instead.

JPH · 02-17-2009, 11:39 PM

Thanks for the post, good vids!

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Originally Posted by camaross305

Yea ive heard both in person.... the best way to describe it is the eisenmann has a slightly deeper tone (more american muscle but still far from it if that makes sense lol) where as the AA is a higher pitched tone (more european i guess)

crappy videos but you get the idea

Kadarin · 02-18-2009, 12:18 AM

Definitely liking the sound of that Eisenmann...

SlammedR8 · 02-18-2009, 12:30 AM

i love my eisenman..
only problem (besides price) is the drone @ 3000rpm in 6th gear (120km/h)
it can be annoying, sometimes I put it in 5th so it revs higher. its only @ 3000rpm that there is drone.

camaross305 · 02-18-2009, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CodeRed

AA is not high pitched at all, rather deep instead.

Im saying compared to eisenmann race

dhoggm3 · 02-18-2009, 05:55 AM

Thanks for the side-by-side videos. Very helpful. I got the E93 after looking at F360's. 40% of the price, free maintenance, back seat for the kids, etc. but that Italian SOUND was so intoxicating! The AA comes about as close as I think I'll get on the German.

William Blake · 02-18-2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slammedm3

i love my eisenman..
only problem (besides price) is the drone @ 3000rpm in 6th gear (120km/h)
it can be annoying, sometimes I put it in 5th so it revs higher. its only @ 3000rpm that there is drone.

Are you still running the stock mid-pipe with resonators?

montreal red · 02-18-2009, 01:00 PM

i say other than the price. both are excellent!

camaross305 · 02-18-2009, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhoggm3

Thanks for the side-by-side videos. Very helpful. I got the E93 after looking at F360's. 40% of the price, free maintenance, back seat for the kids, etc. but that Italian SOUND was so intoxicating! The AA comes about as close as I think I'll get on the German.

No problem

SlammedR8 · 02-18-2009, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William Blake

Are you still running the stock mid-pipe with resonators?

Yes I am!

Manny212 · 02-18-2009, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slammedm3

Yes I am!

remove that sh!t! I ordered the Sport Eisenmann because i plan on either ordering or getting a custom xpipe installed to remove the resonators.

SlammedR8 · 02-18-2009, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manny212

remove that sh!t! I ordered the Sport Eisenmann because i plan on either ordering or getting a custom xpipe installed to remove the resonators.

You have Eisenmann Race or Sport?
( your signature says Race)

Manny212 · 02-18-2009, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slammedm3

You have Eisenmann Race or Sport?
( your signature says Race)

I have the Sport ordered. It was originally the Race but there was a mix up in orders and i have to wait some time before i receive my exhaust so i did some thinking and changed it to the Sport version.

SlammedR8 · 02-18-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Manny212

I have the Sport ordered. It was originally the Race but there was a mix up in orders and i have to wait some time before i receive my exhaust so i did some thinking and changed it to the Sport version.

if you wanted loud (assuming you did because you want to do xpipes), why did you switch your order to a sport ?

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