Resonator Or Muffler Delete? - M3 Forum 2010 2009 BMW M3 2008 BMW M3 BMW E90 M3 E92

bigpimper4lif · 04-11-2009, 01:07 PM

Has anyone tried a muffler delete or just a resonator delete? Maybe a combination of both?

chriszeh · 04-11-2009, 01:13 PM

there are videos on youtube while people are taking there old exhaust(muffler) off and start the car up. Wouldnt think anyone would run without one at all?

bigpimper4lif · 04-11-2009, 01:46 PM

Ive seen that video. I didn't mean the whole exhaust system, I meant just the muffler box or resonator box maybe even a combination of both.

elmariachi · 04-11-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bigpimper4lif

Ive seen that video. I didn't mean the whole exhaust system, I meant just the muffler box or resonator box maybe even a combination of both.

Taking off the resonators makes the note more rattly. I had my secondary cats removed together with the resonators and it sounded real mean. Had a little more rasp but I love it. So it really depends.

bigpimper4lif · 04-12-2009, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by elmariachi

Taking off the resonators makes the note more rattly. I had my secondary cats removed together with the resonators and it sounded real mean. Had a little more rasp but I love it. So it really depends.

Do you think it will sound nice....with everything in place but only resonator deleted? I mean I don't want it to be LOUDDDD, but i want the exhaust note to be a little bit more noticeable. I know a lot of 328s and 335s have experimented with such modifications.

Bluesummer · 04-12-2009, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bigpimper4lif

Do you think it will sound nice....with everything in place but only resonator deleted? I know a lot of 328s and 335s have experimented with them. I mean I dont want it to be LOUDDDD, but i want the exhaust note to be a little bit more noticeable.

it will sound raspy at high rpm.

chriszeh · 04-12-2009, 09:46 AM

try secondary cat delete first. im doing mine tomorrow.

Edman951 · 04-12-2009, 03:07 PM

I tested my car w/o the muffler.
I just unbolted the rear section.
Here my vid
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/B...ler_634875.htm

Incar sound below 3000 rpm is way to loud do.

bigpimper4lif · 04-12-2009, 07:39 PM

Hmmm sounds preety good... i think. I wonder if anyone has just deleted the resonator by itself yet.

bigpimper4lif · 04-12-2009, 07:50 PM

scratch my earlier post... i just found a video of a e92 w/o resonators.... SOUNDS HORRIBLE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=528PwOHe0is

McLuVan · 04-12-2009, 10:55 PM

do a muffler delete
ftw

2008GT500 · 04-13-2009, 12:49 PM

I took my mufflers off, just for grins and it's way loud in the cabin, however I'm wondering if it will still have a good tone if I had pipes fitted up to exit the rear, basically a muffler delete pipe. That way I could put tips on it and the rear end wouldn't look odd.

GT3 Tim · 04-13-2009, 01:28 PM

I did a resonator delete. It does not make much difference, althought the car does sound a bit healthier and raspy. I actually like it. Videos never sound like the real thing....so dont base your opinion on a video, try to hear one in person. That is what i plan to do before buying an exhaust...

All in all, for the $80 or so it cost me to do the resonator delete, I am happy. Like I said, it is not a lot of difference, but it helped.

bigpimper4lif · 04-24-2009, 06:13 AM

i have a question regarding the stock muffler box. I dont know where exactly, but i either read or saw something stating that the muffler box is a bolt on or something and i can just easily remove it without actual cutting of the pipes. Is this true?

jml · 04-24-2009, 09:53 AM

Cut-outs people, Cut-outs.

rldzhao · 04-24-2009, 07:30 PM

dont even think about removing the muffler... your car will rattle like to tomorrow.

McLuVan · 04-24-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rldzhao

dont even think about removing the muffler... your car will rattle like to tomorrow.

why?

montreal red · 04-24-2009, 09:56 PM

a muffler delete on this car would be way too loud if you ask me.

rldzhao · 04-24-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by McLuVan

why?

I tried when I was getting my aftermarket exhaust installed.

McLuVan · 04-25-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rldzhao

I tried when I was getting my aftermarket exhaust installed.

what rattled?

Edman951 · 04-25-2009, 12:52 AM

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i have a question regarding the stock muffler box. I dont know where exactly, but i either read or saw something stating that the muffler box is a bolt on or something and i can just easily remove it without actual cutting of the pipes. Is this true?

The rear section is bolted using 1 clamp on each pipe just after the resonators
See it here

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...47&hg=18&fg=20

2008GT500 · 04-25-2009, 01:38 AM

Everything rattles and the drone inside the car is HORRID.

04-11-2009, 01:07 PM	#1
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04-11-2009, 01:13 PM	#2
chriszeh Lieutenant Drives: 2008 JB e90 m3 6mt Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: washington state Posts: 482 iTrader: (0)	there are videos on youtube while people are taking there old exhaust(muffler) off and start the car up. Wouldnt think anyone would run without one at all? __________________ JB 08' e90 M3\|6MT\|EDC\|PDC\|EPS\|CW pkg\|tech. pkg\|prem. pkg\|carbon leather\|extended leather\|power rear shade\|rear side shades\|19's\|moonroof\|ipod/usb\|HD/satellite radio\|cf roundels\|smoked tailights\|tinted windows\|painted reflectors\|polished oem exhaust\|mtx 10 sub and amp\|afe pro5r filter\|airbag sticker delete\|clutch spring delete\|macht snell spacers 15/12\|matte grille and gill\|camaro's 20,000k hid's\|

04-12-2009, 09:46 AM	#7
chriszeh Lieutenant Drives: 2008 JB e90 m3 6mt Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: washington state Posts: 482 iTrader: (0)	try secondary cat delete first. im doing mine tomorrow. __________________ JB 08' e90 M3\|6MT\|EDC\|PDC\|EPS\|CW pkg\|tech. pkg\|prem. pkg\|carbon leather\|extended leather\|power rear shade\|rear side shades\|19's\|moonroof\|ipod/usb\|HD/satellite radio\|cf roundels\|smoked tailights\|tinted windows\|painted reflectors\|polished oem exhaust\|mtx 10 sub and amp\|afe pro5r filter\|airbag sticker delete\|clutch spring delete\|macht snell spacers 15/12\|matte grille and gill\|camaro's 20,000k hid's\|

04-13-2009, 12:49 PM	#12
2008GT500 I like to go fast Drives: Gee Tee aRe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Colony Texas Posts: 424 iTrader: (0)	I took my mufflers off, just for grins and it's way loud in the cabin, however I'm wondering if it will still have a good tone if I had pipes fitted up to exit the rear, basically a muffler delete pipe. That way I could put tips on it and the rear end wouldn't look odd. __________________ 2009 Vibrant Red GTR.

04-13-2009, 01:28 PM	#13
GT3 Tim Is Wayne Brady Gonna Have to Choke a Biatch? Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,533 iTrader: (0)	I did a resonator delete. It does not make much difference, althought the car does sound a bit healthier and raspy. I actually like it. Videos never sound like the real thing....so dont base your opinion on a video, try to hear one in person. That is what i plan to do before buying an exhaust... All in all, for the $80 or so it cost me to do the resonator delete, I am happy. Like I said, it is not a lot of difference, but it helped. __________________ Tim (apparently likes "3" cars) E90 M3 -- Current ride 2004 GT3 -- Sold 1997 M3/4 -- Sold 1995 M3 -- Sold

04-11-2009, 01:46 PM	#3
bigpimper4lif INTERLOCO Drives: '08 IB M6 Coupe '08 IB M3 Vert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Glendale, California Posts: 447 iTrader: (0) View bigpimper4lif's Garage	Ive seen that video. I didn't mean the whole exhaust system, I meant just the muffler box or resonator box maybe even a combination of both.

04-12-2009, 03:07 PM	#8
Edman951 Private First Class Drives: E90 M3 6MT, AW, Fox red Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 130 iTrader: (1)	I tested my car w/o the muffler. I just unbolted the rear section. Here my vid http://videos.streetfire.net/video/B...ler_634875.htm Incar sound below 3000 rpm is way to loud do.

04-12-2009, 07:39 PM	#9
bigpimper4lif INTERLOCO Drives: '08 IB M6 Coupe '08 IB M3 Vert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Glendale, California Posts: 447 iTrader: (0) View bigpimper4lif's Garage	Hmmm sounds preety good... i think. I wonder if anyone has just deleted the resonator by itself yet.

04-12-2009, 07:50 PM	#10
bigpimper4lif INTERLOCO Drives: '08 IB M6 Coupe '08 IB M3 Vert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Glendale, California Posts: 447 iTrader: (0) View bigpimper4lif's Garage	scratch my earlier post... i just found a video of a e92 w/o resonators.... SOUNDS HORRIBLE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=528PwOHe0is

04-12-2009, 10:55 PM	#11
McLuVan Lieutenant General Drives: ///M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Socal~818~ Posts: 13,075 iTrader: (1)	do a muffler delete ftw

04-24-2009, 06:13 AM	#14
bigpimper4lif INTERLOCO Drives: '08 IB M6 Coupe '08 IB M3 Vert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Glendale, California Posts: 447 iTrader: (0) View bigpimper4lif's Garage	i have a question regarding the stock muffler box. I dont know where exactly, but i either read or saw something stating that the muffler box is a bolt on or something and i can just easily remove it without actual cutting of the pipes. Is this true?

04-24-2009, 09:53 AM	#15
jml Lieutenant Drives: E90M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 527 iTrader: (1)	Cut-outs people, Cut-outs. __________________ Britax Carseat \| Diaper Kit \| Redneck Cutouts \| Turner Studs \| Bassified Individual Audio

04-24-2009, 07:30 PM	#16
rldzhao Colonel Drives: MR E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 2,881 iTrader: (9)	dont even think about removing the muffler... your car will rattle like to tomorrow. __________________ '08 Jerez Black M3 Coupé DCT - Advan RS-D/Bridgestone RE-11/Moton Coilover/StopTech BBK/DIY Side Gills Retired: '08 Melbourne Red M3 Coupé 6MT / '08 Barbera Red 335xi Coupé / '07 Salsa Red VW Sagitar / '04 Milano Red Acura TSX

04-24-2009, 09:56 PM	#18
montreal red chris Drives: Mel Red e92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: montreal Posts: 8,023 iTrader: (13)	a muffler delete on this car would be way too loud if you ask me. __________________ 08 e92 M3: MelRed, MDrive, Exec Pack, EDC, 6MT. Mods: OEM Alu Pedals, UUC RK Knob, Alcantara Shift Boot, Custom Steering Wheel, Venture Shield, Window tints, Bastuck exhaust, Painted reflectors, Matte Black Stuff, VRS Front Lip, Mtec 4750k Angels, Custom Black 19" Advan RS, MS Air Filter. Custom Steering Wheels

04-25-2009, 01:38 AM	#22
2008GT500 I like to go fast Drives: Gee Tee aRe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Colony Texas Posts: 424 iTrader: (0)	Everything rattles and the drone inside the car is HORRID. __________________ 2009 Vibrant Red GTR.