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      04-19-2021, 12:09 PM   #1
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Looking to get the borla exhaust for my 435i xdrive. How does the sound/loudness compare to other exhaust options
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      04-19-2021, 12:36 PM   #2
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Looking to get the borla exhaust for my 435i xdrive. How does the sound/loudness compare to other exhaust options
it's louder than some and more quiet than others.. sound depends on you and other mods.. its all preference at that point. lots of of people love it, some dont.
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Have you watched the videos on their website? They have far more comprehensive videos of the different systems they produce than anyone else. Good stuff
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I did, I just wish they put on better tips. So I might cut off the silver tips and weld on black ones.
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I did, I just wish they put on better tips. So I might cut off the silver tips and weld on black ones.
I got the Borla a type on my car it is an amazing sound to me it's paired with a Catless downpipe and bb 3.4 turbo kit. Just to let you know unless they changed it they don't make exhaust for the x drive you have to modify the one for the rwd.
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Looking to get the borla exhaust for my 435i xdrive. How does the sound/loudness compare to other exhaust options
Borla sounds really good in my opinion, but its not on the same level as REMUS, Active Autowerke or AWE
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Looking to get the borla exhaust for my 435i xdrive. How does the sound/loudness compare to other exhaust options
Borla sounds really good in my opinion, but its not on the same level as REMUS, Active Autowerke or AWE
In terms of loudness or the quality of the sound? I watched a lot of videos and think the borla exhaust makes one of the deepest tones
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I did, I just wish they put on better tips. So I might cut off the silver tips and weld on black ones.
Thats what I did, just buy some tips online that you like and take it to an exhaust shop to replace them.

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In terms of loudness or the quality of the sound? I watched a lot of videos and think the borla exhaust makes one of the deepest tones
Remus and awe are louder and have a "euro" tone. The Borla has a deeper tone and is plenty loud with a catless down pipe
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That's what I was planning to do and probably also a catted downpipe not catless
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In terms of loudness or the quality of the sound? I watched a lot of videos and think the borla exhaust makes one of the deepest tones
Both. As mentioned above, the other brands have more of a Euro sound.

Not saying Borla is bad, its not but not in my top 3
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In terms of loudness or the quality of the sound? I watched a lot of videos and think the borla exhaust makes one of the deepest tones
Both. As mentioned above, the other brands have more of a Euro sound.

Not saying Borla is bad, its not but not in my top 3
Hey Mike, do you sell the Borla? I could not locate it on your site for the 3-series.
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Borla won't fit Xdrive; I suggest AWE.
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It does all you got to do is cut off and re-weld the front exhaust hanger a few inches
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Hey Mike, do you sell the Borla? I could not locate it on your site for the 3-series.
We do, im not sure why its not showing on the website but i'll have it there in a few hours
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In terms of loudness or the quality of the sound? I watched a lot of videos and think the borla exhaust makes one of the deepest tones
Both. As mentioned above, the other brands have more of a Euro sound.

Not saying Borla is bad, its not but not in my top 3
Mike, what're your top 3? Opinions on Turner catback?
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Borla won't fit Xdrive; I suggest AWE.
It does fit x drive if you cut 1 exhaust hanger and move in 2 inches back maybe.
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Mike, what're your top 3? Opinions on Turner catback?
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