Roundel's Satch on M4's Exhaust

[Sir Loin]

Got my copy of Roundle magazine today. There is a review of the M4. Not going to post the whole article, you all should be BMWCCA members and you will have your copy. If not, go join the club and the HPDE classes your local club offers.

But I thought I would post Satch's take on the M3/M4's exhaust, and whose panties all get in a bunch

[1stm3f80]

I can't wait to hear this sphincter tightening sound. I heard to revving not driving and it was sick. My butthole did get tighter tho.

[Sir Loin]

Kegel exercise is good for you.

[ss134]

Thanks for posting! Currently sat in an airport in Germany waiting for my flight to the UK pick up my car so should be hearing this sound in person in a few hours time..

[Sir Loin]

Originally Posted by ss134

Thanks for posting! Currently sat in an airport in Germany waiting for my flight to the UK pick up my car so should be hearing this sound in person in a few hours time..

You are welcome, ss134. Have wonderful time getting your car! Send us your review.

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by Sir Loin

Satch's take on the M3/M4's exhaust

Fine BMW, thanks, but why oh why can't I turn it off? it would simple as pie to include in the MMI.

Answer: marketing. If you could turn it off then ALL of us would. And BMW knows this.

Thus Satch's conclusion is crap, for the question is would Satch keep it on if he could turn it off?

Would any of you?

[1stm3f80]

I would keep it on. Glad it has active sound.

[modkrazy]

Originally Posted by 1stm3f80

I would keep it on. Glad it has active sound.

I'm sorry, but no one can be glad the car has active sound. Grudging acceptance, sure, but that's about as good as it gets.

[04RC51]

I would turn it off and keep it off so I could hear my Akrapovic exhaust that I plan on putting on.

[aus]

Satch is a good man, excellent driver and instructor, and a 11/10 fan boy. He's the editor of Roundel. He's not going to bash BMW.

I've heard it in person... true, Ihaven't heard it bouncing off canyon walls, but it's not a thrillng sound that makes the hairs on your neck tingle or stand up like he makes it out to sound. IMO.

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[JoeFromPA]

I loved the interior sound of the car. What proportion is natural vs augmented I do not know. All I know is I loved it.

I would not change it.

[Caelric]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

Fine BMW, thanks, but why oh why can't I turn it off?

It looks like you CAN turn it off, through proper coding. Reference the coing the F8X thread.

[/// M sa]

Who gives a shit, I love the sound inside and outside of the car. Put on head phones if you don't like the sound lol and ofcourse ever review is a Bmw paid fan boy and they are lying :-)

[myzmak]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

Fine BMW, thanks, but why oh why can't I turn it off? it would simple as pie to include in the MMI.

Answer: marketing. If you could turn it off then ALL of us would. And BMW knows this.

Thus Satch's conclusion is crap, for the question is would Satch keep it on if he could turn it off?

Would any of you?

Better question is if it were an option would you tick the box?

Frankly, some people here would.

(Can't say what I'd do as I haven't heard it,...but I wouldnt rule it out off the bat)

[ersin]

Originally Posted by aus

Satch is a good man, excellent driver and instructor, and a 11/10 fan boy. He's the editor of Roundel. He's not going to bash BMW.

I've heard it in person... true, Ihaven't heard it bouncing off canyon walls, but it's not a thrillng sound that makes the hairs on your neck tingle or stand up like he makes it out to sound. IMO.

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Cheers.

[M3 Esq]

I heard it. I don't know what to think of it. It's weird sounding on the inside with the windows up. I couldn't really hear the exhaust with the windows down. I did hear the latest gen M5 on the track and that exhaust note sounded really good. Snarly, as Satch would say.

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by myzmak

Frankly, some people here would.

I'd be really surprised to read, "yeah I"m definitely getting the fake sound" - people would and will just do an exhaust mod or swap out. You have to pay for the MPE (and I bet a LOT) ...

Further, this couldn't have been cheap to design, test, and implement ... and they KNOW it's going to be controversial ... but they did it anyway and it's in the price of your car whether you like it or not.

I can't think of a single customer-oriented justification for this behavior and I have no idea why Satch or anyone else would defend it ... it would seem the only fair review is:

"the car sounds [adjectives] to me but I don't know how much is real and how much is fake"

Personally I'll be coding this out at the first opportunity and then we can poll for all those leaving it uncoded but coding other things.

Prediction: zero people will leave this on but code out other things.

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by 1stm3f80

I would keep it on. Glad it has active sound.

Here's some aftermarket stuff you might like:

Saber EDV Dump Valve Simulator V3

the only dummy blow off valve on the market that not only gives you a genuine sound by using MP3 Technology but also activates and the precise moment using a micro switch behind the accelerator pedal. When you change gear and back off the accelerator, the system activates the LOUD air dumping sound from the high output speaker that is mounted anywhere under the bonnet.

[u2b]

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http://www.saber-edv.co.uk/

[modkrazy]

Originally Posted by 04RC51

I would turn it off and keep it off so I could hear my Akrapovic exhaust that I plan on putting on.

Don't! It sounds terrible! Go M Perf. (which apparently is also made by Akrapovic yet sounds miles better).

[Sir Loin]

Originally Posted by modkrazy

Don't! It sounds terrible! Go M Perf. (which apparently is also made by Akrapovic yet sounds miles better).

Have you heard both of them in person?

[modkrazy]

Originally Posted by Sir Loin

Have you heard both of them in person?

Of course not, but I'm basing this on high quality (i.e. not phonecam) promotional videos, as well as past personal experience with both Akrapovic and BMW Performance exhausts.

[nick3753]

This may be the first car to ever sound louder on the inside than it does on the outside.