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      09-24-2018, 09:45 PM   #23
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Assuming you mean no CEL = safe; high flow cats that don't produce CELs are not cheap so you might be out of luck...

The only ones I'm aware of for the N55 are the Wagner w/ the EUR6 and Fabspeed. I don't even know if they make N20 versions.
Safest in the means of no risks of creating problems to the car. sorry not really specific.
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      09-25-2018, 09:53 AM   #24
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I think everyone will have a different opinion here but I think the N55 sounds best with a catless downpipe.
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      09-25-2018, 06:40 PM   #25
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I bought a used M2 muffler for $200 and paid $75 to have it installed. Sounds and looks great.
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      09-26-2018, 11:34 AM   #26
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I bought a used M2 muffler for $200 and paid $75 to have it installed. Sounds and looks great.

Can you post a sound clip please?
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      09-26-2018, 12:00 PM   #27
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Love my autowerk axle back and resonator delete. Sounds great and I haven’t even added my CG precision catted dp.
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      09-26-2018, 12:41 PM   #28
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I bought a used M2 muffler for $200 and paid $75 to have it installed. Sounds and looks great.
Yes can you please post sound clips
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      09-29-2018, 09:00 AM   #29
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I unplugged the flap in the open position and am happy with the result. A catted downpipe is next, but the sound as is, is great.
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      10-21-2018, 07:01 PM   #30
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Are you able to take your stock downpipe and increase the flow? as in change the cat or make the cells bigger?
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Pick up an axelback then get a resonator delete. You probably won't be satisfied enough with just a res delete and stock exhaust. I picked up a used MPE and it added a nice growl. Res delete is next for me.
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Pick up an axelback then get a resonator delete. You probably won't be satisfied enough with just a res delete and stock exhaust. I picked up a used MPE and it added a nice growl. Res delete is next for me.
Have you done the res delete yet ?
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De-cat down pipe - job done Oh...car is an M135i so has the factory Sport exhaust (M-sport, M-performance or what ever they call it).

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Have you done the res delete yet ?
Yes I've been running MPE + Res delete for a while now. It's nice and definitely don't regret it, burbles and is a bit louder. But still not loud enough after 6+ months I want more sound, so I decided to order the CG catted downpipe, coming in a few weeks.
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Yes I've been running MPE + Res delete for a while now. It's nice and definitely don't regret it, burbles and is a bit louder. But still not loud enough after 6+ months I want more sound, so I decided to order the CG catted downpipe, coming in a few weeks.
let us know if you hear any drone once you add the upgraded DP.

I've read a few post mentioning some drone with the res delete.


Im running Catless DP and MPE... sounds great and always get compliments!!
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Yes I've been running MPE + Res delete for a while now. It's nice and definitely don't regret it, burbles and is a bit louder. But still not loud enough after 6+ months I want more sound, so I decided to order the CG catted downpipe, coming in a few weeks.
Congrats on the CG precision! Are you the dude that also bought through Ecs tuning who is charging 300 less than CG?
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Yes I've been running MPE + Res delete for a while now. It's nice and definitely don't regret it, burbles and is a bit louder. But still not loud enough after 6+ months I want more sound, so I decided to order the CG catted downpipe, coming in a few weeks.
let us know if you hear any drone once you add the upgraded DP.

I've read a few post mentioning some drone with the res delete.


Im running Catless DP and MPE... sounds great and always get compliments!!
Will do. I was thinking it wouldn't be as bad since it's catted instead of catless. I've seen confirmation of drone with catless but catted is slightly quieter.

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Yes I've been running MPE + Res delete for a while now. It's nice and definitely don't regret it, burbles and is a bit louder. But still not loud enough after 6+ months I want more sound, so I decided to order the CG catted downpipe, coming in a few weeks.
Congrats on the CG precision! Are you the dude that also bought through Ecs tuning who is charging 300 less than CG?
Yep, ordered from ECS and CG is custom making it since there aren't any in stock. I will be having that and KW Street Comfort coilovers installed at the same time
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