Exhaust preferences and Mods

sn0pea · 10-04-2010, 09:59 PM

I own a 2006 325i and I was looking for a nice sounding exhaust system.
Do you have any suggestions for exhausts I should look at?
Should I go with just a muffler or invest in the whole system? How much of the exhaust system do I need to get a nice sound?
And I was told installing a different exhaust system would mess with some of the electronics in my car, is this true?
Thanks.

Also, I'm looking at blacking out my car. So far I am planning on blacking out the grille and emblems. What other things can/should I black out on my car? And if it is something I would need professionally done how much would it cost?

scrufy · 10-04-2010, 10:33 PM

Ive tried just mufflers at a muffler shop and it was cheap butit didnt sound good so I ended up wasting the cash and going catback.
No, the only electronics that would get screwed up is if you change out the part with the o2 sensor and thats only if you dont get a new piece with a bung welded on to accept the sensor. Pretty much catback and your good to go. More than that and its still not a huge issue but wont pass smog and illegal in most states...
Hope that helps a bit.
I dont know much about the 325 so cant really help on the other questions, sorry.

c_jeong89 · 10-04-2010, 11:11 PM

try posting in the NA(Non-Turbo) section for more responses but for now BMW Perf exhaust is a good option

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sn0pea Captain 48 Rep 842 Posts Drives: Black 325i 2006 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OK iTrader: (1)	Exhaust preferences and Mods I own a 2006 325i and I was looking for a nice sounding exhaust system. Do you have any suggestions for exhausts I should look at? Should I go with just a muffler or invest in the whole system? How much of the exhaust system do I need to get a nice sound? And I was told installing a different exhaust system would mess with some of the electronics in my car, is this true? Thanks. Also, I'm looking at blacking out my car. So far I am planning on blacking out the grille and emblems. What other things can/should I black out on my car? And if it is something I would need professionally done how much would it cost?
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scrufy Zoom Zoom This 12 Rep 694 Posts Drives: The Short Bus Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: So. Cal. iTrader: (0)	Ive tried just mufflers at a muffler shop and it was cheap butit didnt sound good so I ended up wasting the cash and going catback. No, the only electronics that would get screwed up is if you change out the part with the o2 sensor and thats only if you dont get a new piece with a bung welded on to accept the sensor. Pretty much catback and your good to go. More than that and its still not a huge issue but wont pass smog and illegal in most states... Hope that helps a bit. I dont know much about the 325 so cant really help on the other questions, sorry.
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c_jeong89 Banned 85 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: E90 TiAg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Irvine/Bay Area iTrader: (16)	try posting in the NA(Non-Turbo) section for more responses but for now BMW Perf exhaust is a good option
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