BMW Performance Exhaust on a 328i.. thoughts?

e92ry · 05-28-2014, 06:14 PM

Hey guys,

I got my first car.. an e92 328i a few weeks ago, and I find it to be a little quiet, but still fun to drive.

I have been looking into the BMW performance exhaust as something to do in the future, but what do you guys think of it? The 328i obviously only pushes about 220 HP, and I do not want people to think that I'm trying to rice out my car and make it sound faster than it actually is.

Do you guys think a performance exhaust doesn't belong on a 328i?

E46driver · 05-28-2014, 06:20 PM

I've been running one for more than a year and i like it. Keep it under 3k and it's very tame, push it past 4k however and it just screams. With a cat delete + intake it'll be a symphony

e92ry · 05-28-2014, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by E46driver

I've been running one for more than a year and i like it. Keep it under 3k and it's very tame, push it past 4k however and it just screams. With a cat delete + intake it'll be a symphony

That sounds, mind if I ask how much you paid for the exhaust and install ? and where you also purchased it

E46driver · 05-28-2014, 06:32 PM

I purchased the exhaust from Steve Thomas BMW(bmwpartspros.com)in Simi Valley for 907.59,I saved 50$ on shipping and picked it up myself, paid an Indy shop 110 to install. At night with windows down the exhaust sounds great but during hot day it's alright.

AddictedToBavarian · 05-28-2014, 06:37 PM

Go for it. I love it.

CrippledLucifer · 05-28-2014, 07:36 PM

Was just about to ask the same, I'm on the verge of placing the order for my 328i sedan. From the videos I've seen, it makes the car sound much more aggressive as opposed to the stock exhaust.

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-28-2014, 07:41 PM

I loved my 328 exhaust back when- nothing like a PE paired with that NA inline 6 brotha!

mxa121 · 05-28-2014, 09:19 PM

They sound awesome!

btw, what the heck happened to the group buy thread with 4 pages worth?

335NJ · 05-28-2014, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mxa121

They sound awesome!

btw, what the heck happened to the group buy thread with 4 pages worth?

Admins/mods removed it. There was a thread earlier asking about this too but it was removed also. You have to be a vendor to offer a group-buy according to another forum member.

I wish the mods would clarify on exactly why they did this, so they/we don't have to be bothered with it in the future. Instead of just trimming the threads.

slider86 · 05-28-2014, 09:41 PM

Awesome. Paired with PE intake, the overrun is much more noticeable.

Love The Drive · 05-28-2014, 10:15 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=991277

You won't regret it.

justpete · 05-28-2014, 11:03 PM

^This

e92ry · 05-28-2014, 11:08 PM

Thanks guys! Good to hear that it isn't TOO loud

hongsc · 05-28-2014, 11:54 PM

Really happy with my PE as well. The sound opened up a bit more with aFE pipes too.

Dylanize · 05-29-2014, 09:18 AM

Get It Naow!

spotteddog · 05-29-2014, 09:05 PM

I've had mine on for a month. A more peppy performance, and the sound is more of what we expect for a sporty car. Do it and you will be happy with it.

e92ry · 05-29-2014, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by spotteddog

I've had mine on for a month. A more peppy performance, and the sound is more of what we expect for a sporty car. Do it and you will be happy with it.

Is there actually a noticeable difference in terms of driving with the PE exhaust? if so, could you elaborate?

Mike. · 05-30-2014, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by e92ry

Is there actually a noticeable difference in terms of driving with the PE exhaust? if so, could you elaborate?

a tad bit "more spirited" its only going to net you about 5 hp

e92ry · 05-30-2014, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Emozoo

a tad bit "more spirited" its only going to net you about 5 hp

Good to see a fellow Seawolf (ignore my CT location, too lazy to change that).

kisho · 05-30-2014, 09:11 PM

The general consensus is DO IT!

gryphun · 05-31-2014, 12:07 AM

Bought mine two months ago, been driving with the driver side window cracked open ever since

Mike. · 05-31-2014, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by e92ry

Good to see a fellow Seawolf (ignore my CT location, too lazy to change that).

if you ever want to hear my setup let me know. I have summer session

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E46driver Captain 78 Rep 739 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 N51 328i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rowland Heights iTrader: (4)	I've been running one for more than a year and i like it. Keep it under 3k and it's very tame, push it past 4k however and it just screams. With a cat delete + intake it'll be a symphony __________________ 2009 Alpine White E92 N51 328i Automagic \| Premium & Sport Pkg. \| Coral Red/Black Dakota Leather Interior \| M-Spor \| BMW Performance Exhaust \| Active Autowerke Headers \| BBS CH-R \| CPS Front Lip \| Performance Front Grills \| 888Concepts Custom Headlights (GONE) 2011 Alpine White E90 N55 335i Automagic
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E46driver Captain 78 Rep 739 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 N51 328i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rowland Heights iTrader: (4)	I purchased the exhaust from Steve Thomas BMW(bmwpartspros.com)in Simi Valley for 907.59,I saved 50$ on shipping and picked it up myself, paid an Indy shop 110 to install. At night with windows down the exhaust sounds great but during hot day it's alright. __________________ 2009 Alpine White E92 N51 328i Automagic \| Premium & Sport Pkg. \| Coral Red/Black Dakota Leather Interior \| M-Spor \| BMW Performance Exhaust \| Active Autowerke Headers \| BBS CH-R \| CPS Front Lip \| Performance Front Grills \| 888Concepts Custom Headlights (GONE) 2011 Alpine White E90 N55 335i Automagic
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AddictedToBavarian My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito 97 Rep 2,767 Posts Drives: Miss my E92 but love my E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (2)	Go for it. I love it.
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CrippledLucifer First Lieutenant 129 Rep 371 Posts Drives: '09 E90 328i 6MT, '16 F10 535i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ottawa, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 535i [0.00] 2009 BMW 328i [0.00]	Was just about to ask the same, I'm on the verge of placing the order for my 328i sedan. From the videos I've seen, it makes the car sound much more aggressive as opposed to the stock exhaust.
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slider86 Lieutenant 31 Rep 442 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 ZCP 6MT, 2021 M2C 6MT Join Date: May 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (3)	Awesome. Paired with PE intake, the overrun is much more noticeable.
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e92ry Private 16 Rep 61 Posts Drives: F30 335i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys! Good to hear that it isn't TOO loud
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hongsc Captain 153 Rep 982 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Amazon Prime iTrader: (1)	Really happy with my PE as well. The sound opened up a bit more with aFE pipes too. __________________ 2011 BMW 328i Space Grey\|18" Avant Garde m359\|Michelin Pilot Sport A/S2\|Eibach Pro-Kit Springs\|Koni FSD\|M3 U+L Control Arms\|Lux Angel Eyes\|Stoptech\|Hawk 5.0\|aFe Race Pipes\|BMW PE
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spotteddog New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: bmw 328i convertible 2011 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: columbus, ohio USA iTrader: (0)	I've had mine on for a month. A more peppy performance, and the sound is more of what we expect for a sporty car. Do it and you will be happy with it.
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