Deleted my resonator on my LCI E90 335i.

Bagelfast · 10-22-2010, 09:06 PM

hey guys, was looking for a little more sound from my E90, as its pretty quiet compared to my coupe. So went and got the resonator deleted and replaced with straight piping.. here is a pic for now.. More and pics coming later with video..

Sounds about the same as my coupe, maybe a tad louder. The coupe doesnt have a resonator like the sedan, it has a x-pipe. But imho a nice mod to do to increase sound which shouldnt mess with your warranty very much.. Sound is deep and clean. should of came like this from the factory, every e90 owner should do this!

****SOUND CLIP:
sry off my phone..

JhnR · 10-22-2010, 09:32 PM

you should post some sounds clips.

threethirtyfizzive · 10-22-2010, 09:34 PM

yes, i was curious to see how this sounded as well

homi mike · 10-23-2010, 06:27 AM

So your E92's stock exhaust is louder than your E90? I thought stock exhaust are the same regardless of body style? My stock E90 sounded just like any stock E92/E93

vgame64 · 10-23-2010, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by homi mike

So your E92's stock exhaust is louder than your E90? I thought stock exhaust are the same regardless of body style? My stock E90 sounded just like any stock E92/E93

The X-pipe system on the E92 is slightly louder than the resonator system on the E90.

homi mike · 10-23-2010, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by vgame64

The X-pipe system on the E92 is slightly louder than the resonator system on the E90.

Oh thanks for the info! Guess i really need to spend more time on the forum

BOOSTED4DR · 10-23-2010, 10:58 AM

Nice mod better than Muffler delete my OP.. Did this a while back already and like the sound its not annoying but sounds sick when you get on it. Try deletin the second catts aswell. Which is what I did. We should link up and compare the sound with and without second catts Im in brooklyn aswell.

Bagelfast · 10-23-2010, 03:54 PM

Thanks for the comments guys..

Driving around more today! i think this sound is perfect! this is how the E90 should come stock for GODS SAKES!!

Sounds more sporty, when u get on it sound nice and deep.. just perfect.

here is a short sound clip i took off my torch.

s.myrr · 10-23-2010, 03:59 PM

Sounds good! I deleted the resonator on my e90 and replaced it with a Magnaflow X-Pipe, which worked out well for me.

turboawdfanatic · 10-24-2010, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by s.myrr

Sounds good! I deleted the resonator on my e90 and replaced it with a Magnaflow X-Pipe, which worked out well for me.

Do you have pics?

gaifaun · 10-24-2010, 11:03 PM

are you on a lease? I have an E90 too and the lease issue is whats holding me back.

this sounds perfect, did you do the golf tee mod in the video as well?

s.myrr · 10-25-2010, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by turboawdfanatic

Do you have pics?

I don't - probably should tho, the guy who did it was really good, his welds looked great! Not much to really describe though, just the resonator removed, and then he put the x-pipe in and used a U-shaped bend cut in half to fill in the rest of the piping.

I tried the golf-tee mod for about 20 minutes - didn't like the sound and extra drone.

turboawdfanatic · 10-25-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by s.myrr

I don't - probably should tho, the guy who did it was really good, his welds looked great! Not much to really describe though, just the resonator removed, and then he put the x-pipe in and used a U-shaped bend cut in half to fill in the rest of the piping.

I tried the golf-tee mod for about 20 minutes - didn't like the sound and extra drone.

Yeh get some pics!!! The way the stock pipes turn and are bent makes it hard for a straight cut out and weld in....so was wondering how they did it. Did you use the x-pipe or crossover one. What size?

A4rings · 10-25-2010, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by homi mike

So your E92's stock exhaust is louder than your E90? I thought stock exhaust are the same regardless of body style? My stock E90 sounded just like any stock E92/E93

no it didn't

s.myrr · 10-25-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by turboawdfanatic

Yeh get some pics!!! The way the stock pipes turn and are bent makes it hard for a straight cut out and weld in....so was wondering how they did it. Did you use the x-pipe or crossover one. What size?

I'll see what I can do - it was the Magnaflow Part # 10791 from performancepeddler who had a drastically lower price than anywhere else I could find.

It was a mod well worth it - it took a long time to find someone that would install it for a decent price though.

Bagelfast · 10-25-2010, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gaifaun

are you on a lease? I have an E90 too and the lease issue is whats holding me back.

this sounds perfect, did you do the golf tee mod in the video as well?

yes i did have the Golf tee mod done in this video!

Car is just PERFECT with this mod.. Everyone with a E90 has to do it.

gaifaun · 10-25-2010, 10:16 PM

this sounds like the perfect option! thanks for the reply

Bagelfast · 10-26-2010, 11:29 AM

NP man!

CPWINCH · 10-26-2010, 03:56 PM

What kind of straight pipe is it?

enrita · 10-26-2010, 04:16 PM

is a pipe you weld on the OEM exhaust instead of the resonator.............

turboawdfanatic · 10-26-2010, 08:01 PM

Was thinking of using the magnaflow crossover pipe.....but now that I saw this I'm not too sure. Although Mr. 5 seems to like the sound of the xpipe better. Wonder if the coupe system is really a xpipe or if it's seperated too.

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Originally Posted by Mr. 5

Here's pics of the inside of the resonator. There was some speculation that there was a resonated X pipe in there, but it's obvious that there is absolutely no crossing within the resonator. The pipe that goes in is the same pipe that comes out.

The first pic is the pipe on the left when looking from the rear of the car, and the second pic is the pipe on the right.

and the original thread to the above post
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68364

s.myrr · 10-26-2010, 10:20 PM

I've always heard the e92 had an x-pipe, and nothing else. It make's you wonder why they chose to divorce the piping on the e90.

10-22-2010, 09:06 PM	#1
Bagelfast Lieutenant Colonel 125 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Deleted my resonator on my LCI E90 335i. hey guys, was looking for a little more sound from my E90, as its pretty quiet compared to my coupe. So went and got the resonator deleted and replaced with straight piping.. here is a pic for now.. More and pics coming later with video.. Sounds about the same as my coupe, maybe a tad louder. The coupe doesnt have a resonator like the sedan, it has a x-pipe. But imho a nice mod to do to increase sound which shouldnt mess with your warranty very much.. Sound is deep and clean. should of came like this from the factory, every e90 owner should do this! ***SOUND CLIP: sry off my phone.. Last edited by Bagelfast; 10-23-2010 at 03:55 PM..*
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homi mike Private 3 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2001 MB Piece of Shit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	So your E92's stock exhaust is louder than your E90? I thought stock exhaust are the same regardless of body style? My stock E90 sounded just like any stock E92/E93 __________________ Current: 2001 Mercedes Piece of Shit, 2008 E90 335i (for sale) Previous Rides: 2006 Evolution IX (x2), 2004 STi, 2004 350Z, 2003 350Z, 2003 VW GTI 20th AE, 1994 Miata (R Package)
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BOOSTED4DR Captain 29 Rep 932 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: BK,NYC iTrader: (6)	Nice mod better than Muffler delete my OP.. Did this a while back already and like the sound its not annoying but sounds sick when you get on it. Try deletin the second catts aswell. Which is what I did. We should link up and compare the sound with and without second catts Im in brooklyn aswell. __________________
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10-23-2010, 03:54 PM	#8
Bagelfast Lieutenant Colonel 125 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the comments guys.. Driving around more today! i think this sound is perfect! this is how the E90 should come stock for GODS SAKES!! Sounds more sporty, when u get on it sound nice and deep.. just perfect. here is a short sound clip i took off my torch.
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10-23-2010, 03:59 PM	#9
s.myrr Lieutenant 12 Rep 499 Posts Drives: AW 335i E90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1)	Sounds good! I deleted the resonator on my e90 and replaced it with a Magnaflow X-Pipe, which worked out well for me.
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10-24-2010, 11:03 PM	#11
gaifaun Major 207 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: E90 335i LCI Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver iTrader: (14) Garage List 2010 E90 335i LCI [10.00]	are you on a lease? I have an E90 too and the lease issue is whats holding me back. this sounds perfect, did you do the golf tee mod in the video as well? __________________ I can help with Coding in Vancouver. PM me
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gaifaun Major 207 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: E90 335i LCI Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver iTrader: (14) Garage List 2010 E90 335i LCI [10.00]	this sounds like the perfect option! thanks for the reply __________________ I can help with Coding in Vancouver. PM me
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Bagelfast Lieutenant Colonel 125 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	NP man!
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s.myrr Lieutenant 12 Rep 499 Posts Drives: AW 335i E90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1)	I've always heard the e92 had an x-pipe, and nothing else. It make's you wonder why they chose to divorce the piping on the e90.
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