Active Autowerke Signature Exhaust - E92 M3 - Review with Pictures - Page 3

TLud · 08-03-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by frankzlin79

Further, for some reason, maybe my ears are getting more sensitive, but my AA seems to be getting unusually loud. My passengers even comment that it seems annoying loud just recently. I hope I can handle it.

Frank, I'm not surprised. I've heard many comments on here to the effect that an exhaust settles and quiets down once it breaks in. With all of the aftermarket exhausts I've had, I've found the opposite to be true. While the exhausts I've had did tend to "mellow out" a bit in terms of their tone, every one of them became a little louder volume-wise than they were initially.

I hope it works out for you though because it really is a great exhaust for the most part.

MGZT · 08-04-2009, 11:35 AM

Very nice.. I hope I get to hear this in person one day.

frankzlin79 · 08-05-2009, 11:11 PM

Tlud: I believe that the packing/muffling materials in the muffler deteriorate slowly over time, causing the "muffler" aspect to lose its primary function.

MGZT: I MAY go to the meet at Hooter's on 59 and Kirby this Sunday at 11:00 am. I'm not sure though, because work has been a killa this week and all next week.

rav7ks · 08-06-2009, 12:21 PM

I got mine installed >1 month ago.
If it get's louder than what it is I'm going to enjoy the exhaust even more. It's not very loud the way it is, only on startup but once I'm on the highway I don't hear the low rpm noise. So far I've been very satisfied with this exhaust.

Omar@ActiveAutowerke · 08-06-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rav7ks

I got mine installed >1 month ago.
If it get's louder than what it is I'm going to enjoy the exhaust even more. It's not very loud the way it is, only on startup but once I'm on the highway I don't hear the low rpm noise. So far I've been very satisfied with this exhaust.

Happy to see you are pleased! Enjoy in good health

rsantano · 04-14-2011, 11:02 AM

Anyone has an OEM exhaust for sale?

DirtyHarry · 04-14-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rsantano

Anyone has an OEM exhaust for sale?

you have a PM

FAV002 · 05-06-2011, 04:27 PM

Hey Andrew, did you every hear back from AA was to whether their software will reduce the low RPM 'boominess'? I have the same issue with my set-up and I'm trying to find out what my options are to remedy this...

frankzlin79 · 05-25-2011, 09:41 PM

Dinan is your best bet to avoid boomy and drone. I'm actually probably gonna go with Dinan for my E90 this time around. I've out grown the "I gotta have a loud exhaust" phase in my life. I just want something louder than stock, but quieter than all the other after-market solutions.

The AA is still a great exhaust if you can live with the loudness in the cabin.

kitw · 06-04-2011, 12:36 AM

Tolerably quiet exhausts:

- Innotech
- Akrapovic
- Dinan
- BMW Performance

Andrew_K_AZ · 06-04-2011, 11:56 AM

What's the word on Remus Sport (not Race)? How does it compare with the "tolerable" list above especially from a cabin-drone/boominess perspective?

kitw · 06-04-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew_K_AZ

What's the word on Remus Sport (not Race)? How does it compare with the "tolerable" list above especially from a cabin-drone/boominess perspective?

Supposedly pretty good, but no e90 version so I haven't tried it. I'm just posting what I've tried and heard in person over more than just a few miles

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08-04-2009, 11:35 AM	#46
MGZT Private First Class Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 124 iTrader: (4)	Very nice.. I hope I get to hear this in person one day.

08-05-2009, 11:11 PM	#47
frankzlin79 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2013 Nissan GT-R Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,614 iTrader: (5)	Tlud: I believe that the packing/muffling materials in the muffler deteriorate slowly over time, causing the "muffler" aspect to lose its primary function. MGZT: I MAY go to the meet at Hooter's on 59 and Kirby this Sunday at 11:00 am. I'm not sure though, because work has been a killa this week and all next week.

08-06-2009, 12:21 PM	#48
rav7ks First Lieutenant Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MD Posts: 381 iTrader: (0) Garage List 08 M3 [0.00]	I got mine installed >1 month ago. If it get's louder than what it is I'm going to enjoy the exhaust even more. It's not very loud the way it is, only on startup but once I'm on the highway I don't hear the low rpm noise. So far I've been very satisfied with this exhaust.

04-14-2011, 11:02 AM	#50
rsantano New Member Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	Anyone has an OEM exhaust for sale?

05-25-2011, 09:41 PM	#53
frankzlin79 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2013 Nissan GT-R Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,614 iTrader: (5)	Dinan is your best bet to avoid boomy and drone. I'm actually probably gonna go with Dinan for my E90 this time around. I've out grown the "I gotta have a loud exhaust" phase in my life. I just want something louder than stock, but quieter than all the other after-market solutions. The AA is still a great exhaust if you can live with the loudness in the cabin.

06-04-2011, 12:36 AM	#54
kitw Colonel Drives: 2013 AW E92 M3 ZCP M-DCT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,131 iTrader: (13)	Tolerably quiet exhausts: - Innotech - Akrapovic - Dinan - BMW Performance

06-04-2011, 11:56 AM	#55
Andrew_K_AZ Secret Racer Drives: 2008 E92 M3 (AW/BLK) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 68 iTrader: (0)	What's the word on Remus Sport (not Race)? How does it compare with the "tolerable" list above especially from a cabin-drone/boominess perspective?