2012 F30 335i Engine and Exhaust Sounds + Manual Transmission in Action

jopa489 · 01-31-2012, 08:02 PM

Exhaust sounds surprisingly excellent from the factory. Turbos sound good too. I'm impressed.

Pentium · 01-31-2012, 08:53 PM

My future car for sure!

odiesback · 01-31-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by nick3753

Sounds like a vacuum cleaner. Exhaust is ok though.

You beat me on that one.
A mix of vacuum cleaner + blender in pulse mode haha

AZ_08_E92 · 01-31-2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by princefemi

I don't like the position of the the cup holders. When in use, it seems like it will get in the way of driving.

+1

Marioalex24 · 01-31-2012, 10:06 PM

I like it. It sounds pretty good and for a stock car. The turbo sounds pretty loud which I like. But I'll still wait for the new M3. That's why I sold all my cars lol.

Frosty · 01-31-2012, 10:10 PM

...funny the pop out cup holders were a neat thing to me, clean design. The work fine with reasonable portion size vessel... like a high ball

Staszek · 01-31-2012, 10:30 PM

I guess its just me, I thought the engine sounded awful, a bit weak and whiney.

The exhaust on the other hand sounded pretty nice, almost out of character for the car.

Fraggy · 01-31-2012, 10:42 PM

The exhaust sounded great, just needs a bit more volume. I wonder if it has a resonator like the one that E90s have that many of us have removed. E92s come stock without it. It's like they want the sedan to be more sedate.

adamsclubs · 01-31-2012, 10:43 PM

I agree the intake sounded aweful, but the exhaust was nice, almost too much for an "executive car."

Is this exhaust tuned for the sportline with sport transmission or for all lines?

GOLFFRR · 01-31-2012, 11:49 PM

sweet!

jonasaurus · 02-01-2012, 01:23 AM

Exhaust sounds good but the turbo+engine sound a bit like a cat or a lawn mowing device!

OBI_agent · 02-01-2012, 01:29 AM

Love the stock exhaust note and the turbo whine. I love how it crackles after revving. I didn't expect it to be that loud but bravo BMW for proving me wrong

lonestar22 · 02-01-2012, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by aajami

The engine sounds whiny and underwhelming. The exhaust, on the other hand, sounds superb for a stock, non-Performance unit!

And yeah, those throws are massive.

the whining sound you here is the alternator clutch

ciomas · 02-01-2012, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sA x sKy

It's disgusting how skinny those tips are.

Ill second that...

RoadRunner///M · 02-01-2012, 06:53 AM

shifts are too long!

Weaselboy · 02-01-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by adamsclubs

I agree the intake sounded aweful, but the exhaust was nice, almost too much for an "executive car."

Is this exhaust tuned for the sportline with sport transmission or for all lines?

I was wondering the same thing and scrutinized the ordering guide. It does not say anything about the exhaust being different on sport line vs. luxury or modern. I guess we will see.

stefan · 02-01-2012, 08:53 AM

Wow that sounds absolutely terrible. What are you guys smoking?

justinnum1 · 02-01-2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by stefan

Wow that sounds absolutely terrible. What are you guys smoking?

gdp

captain sour · 02-01-2012, 09:33 AM

WELL I'm officially hooked on the F30 after hearing that.
The turbo sounds great and I like how you can constantly hear it . I bet that's Going to turn some heads and That exhaust sounds crisp. It surprised me tho, from the factory with those vocal cords.
A short shift kit definitely seems necessary

BMW, like always , +1

JasonCSU · 02-01-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

epiphone3 knows thats this is a 6...
... thats why he said "a 4 banger would not have such a nice creamy engine sound such as this 335i"

Ah, I was thinking he thought this car had the N20.

nick3753 · 02-01-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by stefan

Wow that sounds absolutely terrible. What are you guys smoking?

I guess you either love the sound of turbos or hate it. Personally I don't like it, but apparently some do.

Frosty · 02-01-2012, 01:05 PM

I bet they will provide a M6T short(er) shifter as in the past as a Performance Upgrade post release at some point

http://www.cafepress.com/speciesdesign

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Marioalex24 Lieutenant 14 Rep 430 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	I like it. It sounds pretty good and for a stock car. The turbo sounds pretty loud which I like. But I'll still wait for the new M3. That's why I sold all my cars lol. __________________ Future car ///M2
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Frosty Colonel 415 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: Ordered my E92 (7/10/06) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	...funny the pop out cup holders were a neat thing to me, clean design. The work fine with reasonable portion size vessel... like a high ball __________________ 335i Coupe (6MT) (2007: 9/06 build SOLD (AUG 2016)
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Fraggy Brigadier General 163 Rep 3,462 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (11)	The exhaust sounded great, just needs a bit more volume. I wonder if it has a resonator like the one that E90s have that many of us have removed. E92s come stock without it. It's like they want the sedan to be more sedate. __________________ 2016 Alpine White M3 (gone) 2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340
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adamsclubs Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 2011 328i sedan Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I agree the intake sounded aweful, but the exhaust was nice, almost too much for an "executive car." Is this exhaust tuned for the sportline with sport transmission or for all lines?
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captain sour Private 2 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 07' 328i E92 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: san antonio tx iTrader: (0)	WELL I'm officially hooked on the F30 after hearing that. The turbo sounds great and I like how you can constantly hear it . I bet that's Going to turn some heads and That exhaust sounds crisp. It surprised me tho, from the factory with those vocal cords. A short shift kit definitely seems necessary BMW, like always , +1
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Frosty Colonel 415 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: Ordered my E92 (7/10/06) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	I bet they will provide a M6T short(er) shifter as in the past as a Performance Upgrade post release at some point http://www.cafepress.com/speciesdesign __________________ 335i Coupe (6MT) (2007: 9/06 build SOLD (AUG 2016) Last edited by Frosty; 02-01-2012 at 01:11 PM..
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