M-sport Exhaust Dissapointment

R$28i · 07-18-2018, 12:35 PM

Looking for input. This exhaust is rather bland, and tends to be silent exactly when you wish it would have a little growl. Despite this, it sounds amazing on upshifts.

I'm considering pulling off the exhaust and replacing with 3 inch pipe and leaving the resonators. I fear this will be too ricey though, so another thing I was considering was either a resonator delete, or section 2 supersprint midpipe.

Does anyone have experience with the results of resonator delete/midpipe coupled with M sport? Is this enough to turn heads?

Also, if anyone has highway experience with a muffler delete, this is my main concern with that option as I take 5+ hour drives frequently.

Catless downpipes are not on my list right now as I'm not ready to make the jump from stage 1 to jb4 to address the codes until I get a charge pipe.

Otherwise, any tips on what to do are welcome! Thanks!

yoon_209 · 07-18-2018, 05:10 PM

there is no m-sport exhaust

are you referring to m-performance exhaust?

R$28i · 07-18-2018, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoon_209

there is no m-sport exhaust

are you referring to m-performance exhaust?

Yes, the M-performance exhaust, my mistake

ChrisFulton · 07-18-2018, 08:38 PM

My MPE paired with a Fabspeed sport-cat downpipe sounds great. Even perhaps a little too loud for me at times, but I couldn't be happier with the rich sound and no annoying drone.
Any of the options you mentioned I personally think sound obnoxious; but this is a matter of taste. Others will find it not loud enough.
It's going to drone though and on a "5+ hour drive;" it would drive me crazy.

alohasurftoad · 07-18-2018, 10:24 PM

R$28i, is your car a 28i with a 4cyl N20/26? if so, you might want to post in the N20 subforums.

quick no cost trial is unplugging the exhaust valve,or removing it's fuse, while the valves open so it's open all the time. cold starts a a bit louder but with both pipes open in all modes it should sound sportier all the time.

resonator delete or cheapest non resonated straight pipe will make it louder but may have some drone in high gear under load.

perryo91 · 07-19-2018, 08:02 AM

Remove that resonator asap. There’s no drone on my n55. I’ve had it for 6months and it’s perfectly aggressive. Cold starts are a tad loud but hey, waddyagannado

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R$28i Private First Class 61 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2014 428i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: DC / NY iTrader: (0)	Looking for input. This exhaust is rather bland, and tends to be silent exactly when you wish it would have a little growl. Despite this, it sounds amazing on upshifts. I'm considering pulling off the exhaust and replacing with 3 inch pipe and leaving the resonators. I fear this will be too ricey though, so another thing I was considering was either a resonator delete, or section 2 supersprint midpipe. Does anyone have experience with the results of resonator delete/midpipe coupled with M sport? Is this enough to turn heads? Also, if anyone has highway experience with a muffler delete, this is my main concern with that option as I take 5+ hour drives frequently. Catless downpipes are not on my list right now as I'm not ready to make the jump from stage 1 to jb4 to address the codes until I get a charge pipe. Otherwise, any tips on what to do are welcome! Thanks! __________________ 2006 330xi M-Sprt (Blk) SOLD 2014 428i XDrive Sport Stage 2 (Blk) BLEW UP 2015 428i X-Dr M-Sprt Dinan Exhaust (Blk) SOLD 2018 440i X-Dr GC LOADED MPPSK (Blk) NY/DMV Based
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yoon_209 Masterchief 354 Rep 1,003 Posts Drives: 20' BMW M340i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	there is no m-sport exhaust are you referring to m-performance exhaust? __________________ AWE Non-Res Touring \| TE37 SL PW \| Ohlins RT
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ChrisFulton Lieutenant 228 Rep 301 Posts Drives: m235i Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Pleasanton, CA iTrader: (1)	My MPE paired with a Fabspeed sport-cat downpipe sounds great. Even perhaps a little too loud for me at times, but I couldn't be happier with the rich sound and no annoying drone. Any of the options you mentioned I personally think sound obnoxious; but this is a matter of taste. Others will find it not loud enough. It's going to drone though and on a "5+ hour drive;" it would drive me crazy.
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alohasurftoad Brigadier General 3066 Rep 4,311 Posts Drives: 440i gran coupe w/mppsk Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: hawaii iTrader: (0)	R$28i, is your car a 28i with a 4cyl N20/26? if so, you might want to post in the N20 subforums. quick no cost trial is unplugging the exhaust valve,or removing it's fuse, while the valves open so it's open all the time. cold starts a a bit louder but with both pipes open in all modes it should sound sportier all the time. resonator delete or cheapest non resonated straight pipe will make it louder but may have some drone in high gear under load.
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perryo91 Captain 373 Rep 937 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	Remove that resonator asap. There’s no drone on my n55. I’ve had it for 6months and it’s perfectly aggressive. Cold starts are a tad loud but hey, waddyagannado __________________ Hi
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