Best Sounding Exhaust for M3 E93

bSoDHa · 12-12-2016, 11:04 PM

Hi All,

Have seen many opinions about aftermarket exhausts for an M3 E93 and wondering what would be a good option that will have no drone and enough sound to make it worth the purchase + stock X Pipe?!?!

I am looking at the Dinan Free Flow Exhaust, but have any E93 owner used this or have any opinions. Have seen plenty videos, but its the threads that usually help determine decisions. So many options as you start to look in that $$$ range.

Confusing!

_B

bSoDHa · 12-12-2016, 11:10 PM

I would be willing to spend up to $2.5K for the system. So would appreciate any help here.

_B

bSoDHa · 12-12-2016, 11:12 PM

Does anyone have videos of what it sounds like inside the car?

WickedE93 · 12-13-2016, 01:12 AM

I wish I could help, I have had numerous exhaust setups but the first mod I did was test pipes. Can't comment on axle backs alone. Good luck brother but I can tell you of all the exhaust I owned Dinan droned the least.

UPSROD · 12-13-2016, 11:05 AM

I have a M Performance Exhaust that I would sell...it has 7k miles on it and NO CRACKS or problems...never even driven in the rain. $2000.00 PLUS the shipping. anybody interested PM me your cell # and I will send you pics. OBO!

byroncheung · 12-13-2016, 11:15 AM

not sure if it is absolutely best sounding but i'm very happy with my OEM exhaust mod... no drone, sounds good, and cheap...

Ben Ingraham · 12-13-2016, 11:39 AM

Since I'm not doing anything at work. I'll chime in.

Since you have a E93 I'm guessing you want the exhaust more for sound and driving enjoyment. I'm not sure how much drone is a factor with the top down. Xpipes (no Cats) will certainly add to the drone and volume of the set up.

I've had a Meister Schaft Super GT on my E92 with stock cats and it was fanastic. A little bit of drone at highway speed but not bad. On the same car I had Meister Schaft GT2 with stock cats and the drone was a little more noticable. For some reason it didn't sound quite as good as the Super GT but still pretty good.

My last sedan I had an Akropovic with and without cats. That exhaust had alot of bass in it. Not the screaming german V8 sound you get from the first two exhausts. Right before I sold that car it had a Macht Schnell Xpipe with a Meister Schaft GT2. Lots of drone but what came out of the rear of that car was glorious. Tunnels and overpasses were music halls. Two of the overpasses in Colorado Springs had a cheering section of middle schoolers and peddlers when I drove through.

JsL · 12-13-2016, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bSoDHa

Hi All,

Have seen many opinions about aftermarket exhausts for an M3 E93 and wondering what would be a good option that will have no drone and enough sound to make it worth the purchase + stock X Pipe?!?!

I am looking at the Dinan Free Flow Exhaust, but have any E93 owner used this or have any opinions. Have seen plenty videos, but its the threads that usually help determine decisions. So many options as you start to look in that $$$ range.

Confusing!

_B

Luckily for you, the e92 platform has been out for a while and some people have wasted a lot of money and owned multiple exhausts and can share their experience. I'm one of those people

I just uninstalled my Dinan and installed a Corsa.

The s65 engine drones at 1900RPM - 2100RPM and again at 2900RPM - 3100RPM. If you are dct, 2900RPM - 3100RPM equals to 76MPH to about 80MPH.

I've owned:

Dinan - Very slight drone at 2900RPM - 3100RPM (unnoticeable to most)
Corsa (currently on my car) - Very slight drone at 2900RPM - 3100RPM (unnoticeable to most)
Active Autoworks - Drones only at 1900RPM - 2100RPM
Remus Race - Drones at both RPM
Akrapovic - Slight drone/bass at 1900RPM - 2100RPM
OEM 4-pipe Mod - Very slight drone at 2900RPM - 3100RPM (unnoticeable to most)

They are all noticeable upgrades in sound paired with the stock x-pipe. The Dinan is in the lower/middle of the pack I've owned in terms of loudness; the Remus Race is the screamer of the group.

KwlAznKid · 12-13-2016, 12:38 PM

i have the oem acm mod on my muffler, love it and highly recommend it

opihi5 · 12-13-2016, 12:59 PM

If you aren't going catless....

1.MeisterSchaft
2.Ipe
3.remus race

I am running Remus race+catless and it is drone city, but the sound is well worth it.

morino · 12-13-2016, 01:08 PM

have a Megan racing on my E90 the sound is perfect and no drone !!

Edward · 12-13-2016, 01:28 PM

Try and spend a bit more and get the Akrapovic Evolution. It's a primary cat delete and 100 cell secondary plus resonator.

One of the greatest things about this system is that you will save over 60 lbs of weight due to the full Ti construction.

There are a lot of screaming exhausts out there and I do think a lot of them sound good but Akra Evo was my choice for daily driving.

bSoDHa · 12-13-2016, 05:18 PM

All great recommendations........Thanks for all the tips!

Hujan · 12-15-2016, 12:35 PM

If keeping the stock midpipe: M Performance exhaust

If willing to remove cats: MRF Velaforza (if you can find it) or Corsa w/ Dinan or Borla midpipe (much easier to find)

dagolfpro · 12-18-2016, 12:19 AM

The Exhaust slut knows all...

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=676403

bSoDHa · 12-19-2016, 09:35 AM

BTW, I know this exhaust slut! I used to work with him and he did provide me with some great tips for the E93

dagolfpro · 12-19-2016, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bSoDHa

BTW, I know this exhaust slut! I used to work with him and he did provide me with some great tips for the E93

Kit is notoriously famous...

BLuRRYM3 · 12-24-2016, 05:41 AM

I really like my Corsa. Axel back is pretty mellow with no drone. I added a 4 resonator x pipe and it sounded pretty exotic with some drone.

patrick smith · 12-24-2016, 10:46 AM

i LOVE my BMW M perf exhaust, sounds amazing. looks nice. not sure i would trade it for anything. it can be quiet, then roar like a race car.

a little vid i did. im not sure the crappy sound of my GOPRO does it justice. but here it is.

https://youtu.be/RJE11HRXQQA

dpilat8588 · 12-24-2016, 11:26 AM

I have the AE Performance rear section. I dont think they are made anymore so they are hard to find. Verry little drone around 1800-2100 rpm, and it sounds amazing at all RPM's. I currently have it paired with the Macht Schnell xpipe. Check out my review by going to the below link. I have a video clip of some revving (with the Xpipe installed FYI).

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...3#post21026593

bSoDHa · 01-18-2017, 11:23 PM

Ended up with the Dinan Free Flow exhaust. Its not too loud, but just enough to make heads turn when you are downshifting or accelerating...

Posted to YouTube:

Overall, I am happy with the decision.... Vroom Vroom!

fastmike · 01-19-2017, 12:17 AM

I got the oem exhaust mod on my E93. Logic was its a low cost investment and if I still had the itch I would get a different exhaust. Still have it 2 years later!

12-12-2016, 11:04 PM	#1
bSoDHa Enlisted Member 17 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 - Tanzanite Blue Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Dublin, CA iTrader: (0)	Best Sounding Exhaust for M3 E93 Hi All, Have seen many opinions about aftermarket exhausts for an M3 E93 and wondering what would be a good option that will have no drone and enough sound to make it worth the purchase + stock X Pipe?!?! I am looking at the Dinan Free Flow Exhaust, but have any E93 owner used this or have any opinions. Have seen plenty videos, but its the threads that usually help determine decisions. So many options as you start to look in that $$$ range. Confusing! _B __________________ 2016 F82 M4 \| Tanzanite Blue \| Signature SV104 \| KW HAS \| Akropovic Slip On \| Active Autowerke Midpipe \| RW Carbon CF Diffuser \| RW Carbon CF Trunk Spoiler Twitter: @bhavinsodha \| Instagram: bhavin_sodha SOLD - 2013 E93 M3 \| Jerez Black \| HRE FF01 \| H&R
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bSoDHa Enlisted Member 17 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 - Tanzanite Blue Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Dublin, CA iTrader: (0)	I would be willing to spend up to $2.5K for the system. So would appreciate any help here. _B __________________ 2016 F82 M4 \| Tanzanite Blue \| Signature SV104 \| KW HAS \| Akropovic Slip On \| Active Autowerke Midpipe \| RW Carbon CF Diffuser \| RW Carbon CF Trunk Spoiler Twitter: @bhavinsodha \| Instagram: bhavin_sodha SOLD - 2013 E93 M3 \| Jerez Black \| HRE FF01 \| H&R
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bSoDHa Enlisted Member 17 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 - Tanzanite Blue Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Dublin, CA iTrader: (0)	Does anyone have videos of what it sounds like inside the car? __________________ 2016 F82 M4 \| Tanzanite Blue \| Signature SV104 \| KW HAS \| Akropovic Slip On \| Active Autowerke Midpipe \| RW Carbon CF Diffuser \| RW Carbon CF Trunk Spoiler Twitter: @bhavinsodha \| Instagram: bhavin_sodha SOLD - 2013 E93 M3 \| Jerez Black \| HRE FF01 \| H&R
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12-13-2016, 01:12 AM	#4
WickedE93 Major 224 Rep 1,131 Posts Drives: White E93 M3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pico Rivera iTrader: (2)	I wish I could help, I have had numerous exhaust setups but the first mod I did was test pipes. Can't comment on axle backs alone. Good luck brother but I can tell you of all the exhaust I owned Dinan droned the least. __________________ Gintani Supercharger/ Gintani x-pipe/ Challenge rear muffler section powder coated black/ Alpine DCT Tune & Coding/ Republic Werkz modded headlights and tail lights/ Gloss black cosmetics, hood vents, and mirror caps/ Piano Black interior trim, Roof painted black by Ranz Motorsports/ Velos Designwerkz Solo V's/ KW V3's/ MRF Solid sub-frame bushings W/ Delrin Diff bushings/ Duke Dynamics CSL Trunk/ Euro bumper/ Full Dinmann aero kit.
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UPSROD Lieutenant Colonel 946 Rep 1,932 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Richland, Wa. iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [10.00]	I have a M Performance Exhaust that I would sell...it has 7k miles on it and NO CRACKS or problems...never even driven in the rain. $2000.00 PLUS the shipping. anybody interested PM me your cell # and I will send you pics. OBO! Last edited by UPSROD; 12-24-2016 at 11:39 AM..
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byroncheung Lieutenant 178 Rep 591 Posts Drives: e90 m3, 997.2 c2s, x166 GL450 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	not sure if it is absolutely best sounding but i'm very happy with my OEM exhaust mod... no drone, sounds good, and cheap...
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Ben Ingraham On-Ramp Speedway Champion 204 Rep 981 Posts Drives: 2009 SS E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kansas iTrader: (17)	Exhaust Since I'm not doing anything at work. I'll chime in. Since you have a E93 I'm guessing you want the exhaust more for sound and driving enjoyment. I'm not sure how much drone is a factor with the top down. Xpipes (no Cats) will certainly add to the drone and volume of the set up. I've had a Meister Schaft Super GT on my E92 with stock cats and it was fanastic. A little bit of drone at highway speed but not bad. On the same car I had Meister Schaft GT2 with stock cats and the drone was a little more noticable. For some reason it didn't sound quite as good as the Super GT but still pretty good. My last sedan I had an Akropovic with and without cats. That exhaust had alot of bass in it. Not the screaming german V8 sound you get from the first two exhausts. Right before I sold that car it had a Macht Schnell Xpipe with a Meister Schaft GT2. Lots of drone but what came out of the rear of that car was glorious. Tunnels and overpasses were music halls. Two of the overpasses in Colorado Springs had a cheering section of middle schoolers and peddlers when I drove through.
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KwlAznKid Brigadier General 354 Rep 3,036 Posts Drives: BMW/MERCEDES/PORSCHE Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles/Fremont USC/UCSD Alum iTrader: (6)	i have the oem acm mod on my muffler, love it and highly recommend it __________________ BMW E93 M3 / Mercedes Benz W209 CLK500 BMW E64 650I(sold) / BMW E92 328I(sold) / BMW E46 M3(sold) / BMW E92 335I(sold) Porsche 996 911 C2(sold) / BMW E46 325CI(totaled)
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opihi5 Captain 215 Rep 832 Posts Drives: 2011 m3 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	If you aren't going catless.... 1.MeisterSchaft 2.Ipe 3.remus race I am running Remus race+catless and it is drone city, but the sound is well worth it.
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morino Private First Class 15 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2009 e90 m3 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: gatineau quebec iTrader: (0)	have a Megan racing on my E90 the sound is perfect and no drone !!
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12-13-2016, 01:28 PM	#12
Edward Colonel 377 Rep 2,982 Posts Drives: 2013.9999 E92 Jerez ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	Try and spend a bit more and get the Akrapovic Evolution. It's a primary cat delete and 100 cell secondary plus resonator. One of the greatest things about this system is that you will save over 60 lbs of weight due to the full Ti construction. There are a lot of screaming exhausts out there and I do think a lot of them sound good but Akra Evo was my choice for daily driving.
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bSoDHa Enlisted Member 17 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 - Tanzanite Blue Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Dublin, CA iTrader: (0)	All great recommendations........Thanks for all the tips! __________________ 2016 F82 M4 \| Tanzanite Blue \| Signature SV104 \| KW HAS \| Akropovic Slip On \| Active Autowerke Midpipe \| RW Carbon CF Diffuser \| RW Carbon CF Trunk Spoiler Twitter: @bhavinsodha \| Instagram: bhavin_sodha SOLD - 2013 E93 M3 \| Jerez Black \| HRE FF01 \| H&R
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12-15-2016, 12:35 PM	#14
Hujan Brigadier General 569 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: . iTrader: (16)	If keeping the stock midpipe: M Performance exhaust If willing to remove cats: MRF Velaforza (if you can find it) or Corsa w/ Dinan or Borla midpipe (much easier to find)
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dagolfpro Colonel 248 Rep 2,271 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (9)	The Exhaust slut knows all... http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=676403 __________________ 2011.75 E90 AW \| DCT \| ZCP \| ZCV \| ZCW \| ZP2 \| Prem Sound \| Moonroof \| BMW Apps \| Mods List: Evolve Exhaust \| M Perf Steering Wheel \| Tint \| Lux \| Hardwired V1 \| KW V3 \| Volshlag CP \| Brembo BBK \| BBS FI \| Yokohama AD08 R\| Schroth 4 Point Harness \| Challenge GT Diffuser \| OEM GTS Wing\| GTS Lip\| I lied earlier, I wasn't done with mod, but I swear, I'm done now, no more mods...
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bSoDHa Enlisted Member 17 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 - Tanzanite Blue Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Dublin, CA iTrader: (0)	BTW, I know this exhaust slut! I used to work with him and he did provide me with some great tips for the E93 __________________ 2016 F82 M4 \| Tanzanite Blue \| Signature SV104 \| KW HAS \| Akropovic Slip On \| Active Autowerke Midpipe \| RW Carbon CF Diffuser \| RW Carbon CF Trunk Spoiler Twitter: @bhavinsodha \| Instagram: bhavin_sodha SOLD - 2013 E93 M3 \| Jerez Black \| HRE FF01 \| H&R
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12-24-2016, 05:41 AM	#18
BLuRRYM3 Private First Class 29 Rep 130 Posts Drives: Jerez Black e92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I really like my Corsa. Axel back is pretty mellow with no drone. I added a 4 resonator x pipe and it sounded pretty exotic with some drone.
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patrick smith First Lieutenant 128 Rep 302 Posts Drives: 2018 M4 competition Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: SO CAL iTrader: (0)	i LOVE my BMW M perf exhaust, sounds amazing. looks nice. not sure i would trade it for anything. it can be quiet, then roar like a race car. a little vid i did. im not sure the crappy sound of my GOPRO does it justice. but here it is. https://youtu.be/RJE11HRXQQA
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dpilat8588 Captain 68 Rep 614 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: CLE iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [0.00]	I have the AE Performance rear section. I dont think they are made anymore so they are hard to find. Verry little drone around 1800-2100 rpm, and it sounds amazing at all RPM's. I currently have it paired with the Macht Schnell xpipe. Check out my review by going to the below link. I have a video clip of some revving (with the Xpipe installed FYI). http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...3#post21026593
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01-18-2017, 11:23 PM	#21
bSoDHa Enlisted Member 17 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 - Tanzanite Blue Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Dublin, CA iTrader: (0)	Ended up with the Dinan Free Flow exhaust. Its not too loud, but just enough to make heads turn when you are downshifting or accelerating... Posted to YouTube: Overall, I am happy with the decision.... Vroom Vroom! __________________ 2016 F82 M4 \| Tanzanite Blue \| Signature SV104 \| KW HAS \| Akropovic Slip On \| Active Autowerke Midpipe \| RW Carbon CF Diffuser \| RW Carbon CF Trunk Spoiler Twitter: @bhavinsodha \| Instagram: bhavin_sodha SOLD - 2013 E93 M3 \| Jerez Black \| HRE FF01 \| H&R Last edited by bSoDHa; 01-18-2017 at 11:24 PM.. Reason: Wrong link
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fastmike First Lieutenant 12 Rep 339 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	I got the oem exhaust mod on my E93. Logic was its a low cost investment and if I still had the itch I would get a different exhaust. Still have it 2 years later!
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