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Kwike92M3 · 03-10-2020, 09:42 PM

Hey guys, just bought a 2011 alpine white m3 with ess 625 supercharger kit and innotech valved exhaust. This is my second m3, but never had a supercharger or valved exhaust. First off, the car is amazing. The acceleration puts a smile on my face, almost as much as the exhaust tone!
HOWEVER. This thing is loud. Too loud. And i need to get away from the valved exhaust with the supercharger. Obviously the car has no cats (if the EPA is reading, this is simply satire), and i need a freeflowing exhaust.
I do NOT want any drone as part of me buying this car was so my wife and i could take road trips when she wanted to, and i need to be able to drive this for long distances. Any suggestions?!

Short version: Bought supercharged M3, valved innotech exhaust is too loud. With the valves closed, the exhaust is perfect, except i CANT have a valved exhaust with a supercharger. Give me ideas for exhaust setups that i can use to get away from the valved setup.

THANK YOU!

1SloeEm3 · 03-10-2020, 10:58 PM

I would put 4 resonators on your x pipe . See how you like it if it’s still too loud then your exhaust setup can be swapped.maybe akrapovic?

Kwike92M3 · 03-10-2020, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by E92Em3

I would put 4 resonators on your x pipe . See how you like it if it’s still too loud then your exhaust setup can be swapped.maybe akrapovic?

I would look into this, but i need to get away from the valved setup. Akropovic is on the top of my list, but ive read it can be a bit loud. Maybe the akropovic first, then resonators?

1SloeEm3 · 03-10-2020, 11:39 PM

Don’t think so the x pipe is what makes it loud . My valved armytrix exhaust wasn’t really loud at all paired with my oem x pipe . Sounded perfect for daily driving . But When I paired it with a catless x pipe with no resonators it’s extremely loud. Very similar to the ipe f1 .so In other words if you keep your x pipe how it is and just switch exhaust it’s still going to be pretty loud .

ES BMW · 03-11-2020, 03:07 PM

What about an Eisenmann Sport muffler as a starting point? IMO it's one of the better and less obnoxious options with a high-flow x-pipe.
You never did say what the full x-pipe config looks like.

Skip to 1:00 for the good stuff.

Makaveli7 · 03-11-2020, 03:46 PM

+1 on the Eisenmann- I regret the day that I sold it.

My personal favorite setup so far has been a quad resonated ARH long tube headers mated to the IPE but removed it as it was touching every bump in the country.

I am now on a Gintani quad resonated x-pipe as the catless IPE was too obnoxious with valves closed and opened.

Good luck with the quest!

Kwike92M3 · 03-11-2020, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by My F87

What about an Eisenmann Sport muffler as a starting point? IMO it's one of the better and less obnoxious options with a high-flow x-pipe.
You never did say what the full x-pipe config looks like.

Skip to 1:00 for the good stuff.

I love the sound of the eisenmann exhaust!
I have an ex employee of mine that now owns an exhaust shop. I am considering just letting him build a setup for me.
I dont see custom exhaust setups on these cars very often, im wondering if thats for a reason.

ARS18 · 03-12-2020, 12:35 PM

My Corsa is relatively civil and has virtually no drone even with a HFC x pipe.

betacris · 03-12-2020, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ARS18

My Corsa is relatively civil and has virtually no drone even with a HFC x pipe.

This ^. I have ESS X-Pipe with HFC and its 2 resonators. Then the Corsa after. Its a little loud on cold start, but then settles down to a little above stock at idle, nothing crazy. I feel the loudest/best sounding range of the Corsa is from 3-5k rpms but its very easy to make quiet when needed, I usually short shift under 3k till i get out of my neighborhood.

tareemaa · 03-12-2020, 07:40 PM

Can't wait to get my corsa on, anyone have it with test pipes and a stock xpipe?

Kwike92M3 · 03-12-2020, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ARS18

My Corsa is relatively civil and has virtually no drone even with a HFC x pipe.

Dude. Thank you for the suggestion! I have done some more research on the Corsa exhaust and everyone LOVES that thing. Its exactly what im looking for. No drone, somewhat louder than stock, and a great exotic sound in the upper RPM ranges.
Ill be ordering this soon! Thank you!

dgoldenz · 03-12-2020, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kwike92M3

Dude. Thank you for the suggestion! I have done some more research on the Corsa exhaust and everyone LOVES that thing. Its exactly what im looking for. No drone, somewhat louder than stock, and a great exotic sound in the upper RPM ranges.
Ill be ordering this soon! Thank you!

If the tips didn’t look so bad people prob wouldn’t buy anything else. But they do. So that sucks.

Kwike92M3 · 03-12-2020, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dgoldenz

If the tips didn’t look so bad people prob wouldn’t buy anything else. But they do. So that sucks.

Tips can be cut and new ones welded on, right?

betacris · 03-12-2020, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kwike92M3

Tips can be cut and new ones welded on, right?

Yes, I did what wfdeacon88 did in this thread. Looks great, waiting on warmer weather to paint the cans too.

Bartledoo · 03-13-2020, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tareemaa

Can't wait to get my corsa on, anyone have it with test pipes and a stock xpipe?

Yes, it sounds great. I get compliments from everybody at the track. Even people driving new GT3's.

wfdeacon88 · 03-13-2020, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bartledoo

Quote:

Originally Posted by tareemaa

Can't wait to get my corsa on, anyone have it with test pipes and a stock xpipe?

Yes, it sounds great. I get compliments from everybody at the track. Even people driving new GT3's.

Same here..Corsa plus test pipes is perfection. I love it more and more each day. I'm still amazed how "clean" the noise is... just a perfect match for the S65.

Here's mine with a cold start delete (Alpine Stage 2). Very stealthy when needed, but perfect level of clean screaming when desired.

wfdeacon88 · 03-13-2020, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dgoldenz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kwike92M3

Dude. Thank you for the suggestion! I have done some more research on the Corsa exhaust and everyone LOVES that thing. Its exactly what im looking for. No drone, somewhat louder than stock, and a great exotic sound in the upper RPM ranges.
Ill be ordering this soon! Thank you!

If the tips didn't look so bad people prob wouldn't buy anything else. But they do. So that sucks.

very easy and cheap to upgrade.. the sound, zero drone, etc is worth every penny.

dsjr2006 · 03-14-2020, 01:56 AM

Willing to trade you my stock exhaust so you don’t have this problem anymore.

Kwike92M3 · 03-14-2020, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by dsjr2006

Willing to trade you my stock exhaust so you don’t have this problem anymore.

What a generous offer haha!
I WILL be selling the iPe exhaust once i get the corsa exhaust, so keep any eye out in the classifieds section if you are interested!

Kwike92M3 · 03-31-2020, 06:52 PM

Update:
Went with the Corsa and love it!
Virtually no drone on highway, but still plenty loud!
Definitely recommend!

03-10-2020, 09:42 PM	#1
Kwike92M3 Private First Class 74 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Supercharged Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Dallas iTrader: (2)	Oh look... another exhaust thread! Hey guys, just bought a 2011 alpine white m3 with ess 625 supercharger kit and innotech valved exhaust. This is my second m3, but never had a supercharger or valved exhaust. First off, the car is amazing. The acceleration puts a smile on my face, almost as much as the exhaust tone! HOWEVER. This thing is loud. Too loud. And i need to get away from the valved exhaust with the supercharger. Obviously the car has no cats (if the EPA is reading, this is simply satire), and i need a freeflowing exhaust. I do NOT want any drone as part of me buying this car was so my wife and i could take road trips when she wanted to, and i need to be able to drive this for long distances. Any suggestions?! Short version: Bought supercharged M3, valved innotech exhaust is too loud. With the valves closed, the exhaust is perfect, except i CANT have a valved exhaust with a supercharger. Give me ideas for exhaust setups that i can use to get away from the valved setup. THANK YOU! Last edited by Kwike92M3; 03-10-2020 at 11:11 PM..
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03-10-2020, 10:58 PM	#2
1SloeEm3 Private First Class 83 Rep 132 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Riverside iTrader: (0)	I would put 4 resonators on your x pipe . See how you like it if it’s still too loud then your exhaust setup can be swapped.maybe akrapovic?
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03-10-2020, 11:39 PM	#4
1SloeEm3 Private First Class 83 Rep 132 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Riverside iTrader: (0)	Don’t think so the x pipe is what makes it loud . My valved armytrix exhaust wasn’t really loud at all paired with my oem x pipe . Sounded perfect for daily driving . But When I paired it with a catless x pipe with no resonators it’s extremely loud. Very similar to the ipe f1 .so In other words if you keep your x pipe how it is and just switch exhaust it’s still going to be pretty loud .
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03-11-2020, 03:07 PM	#5
ES BMW Captain 68 Rep 883 Posts Drives: '12 E92 M3 ZCP 6MT Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Florida iTrader: (3)	What about an Eisenmann Sport muffler as a starting point? IMO it's one of the better and less obnoxious options with a high-flow x-pipe. You never did say what the full x-pipe config looks like. Skip to 1:00 for the good stuff.
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Makaveli7 Enthusiast 117 Rep 150 Posts Drives: M3 E92 Jerez Black Join Date: May 2012 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	+1 on the Eisenmann- I regret the day that I sold it. My personal favorite setup so far has been a quad resonated ARH long tube headers mated to the IPE but removed it as it was touching every bump in the country. I am now on a Gintani quad resonated x-pipe as the catless IPE was too obnoxious with valves closed and opened. Good luck with the quest! __________________ '08 JB E92 m3 // CCB Brakes // ESS 625 // https://www.instagram.com/makaveli777/
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ARS18 Private First Class 60 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Birmingham, AL iTrader: (1)	My Corsa is relatively civil and has virtually no drone even with a HFC x pipe.
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tareemaa Bimmer Fanatic 368 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (7)	Can't wait to get my corsa on, anyone have it with test pipes and a stock xpipe?
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dsjr2006 Captain 157 Rep 848 Posts Drives: '01 E39 540iA, '09 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Metro Detroit iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i [0.00] 2001 BMW 540i [0.00]	Willing to trade you my stock exhaust so you don’t have this problem anymore.
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03-31-2020, 06:52 PM	#20
Kwike92M3 Private First Class 74 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Supercharged Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Dallas iTrader: (2)	Update: Went with the Corsa and love it! Virtually no drone on highway, but still plenty loud! Definitely recommend!
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