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| 03-05-2026, 08:25 PM | #1 |
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Just picked up my 24 X4MC......
I absolutely love it.......except the exhaust note.....it is so muted that my wife's SQ7 puts to shame.......
Any advice on how to improve the exhaust to a more vigorous and virile sound? |
| 03-05-2026, 09:02 PM | #2 |
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It's never going to sound spectacular but try a mid-pipe and valve controller. Cheapest starting points with the S58. Also, your wife's SQ7 is a V8, so I'm not surprised that it sounds better lol.
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11mode valve controller first as it’s the most economical way to improve sound.
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This was the reason I got rid of my X3MC. I went with Remus exhaust and was super underwhelmed. This was supposed to be the loudest on the market.
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| 03-16-2026, 11:40 AM | #6 |
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Just open the valves all the way & pull the exhaust fuse. I can hear my wife's X3MC coming from outside the neighborhood.
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