I'm not the first, right...exhaust

stilov · 06-13-2012, 09:50 AM

Right now I have PLM 3in kittyless dps, and removed 2ndaries...just pipe welded in place.

The rest of the system is stock E90.

I'd like some more sound, but not a ton more.

A couple things I thought about:

I have access to a free E92 "resonator"
or
I could put an x-pipe in place of the E90 resonator...

Any experience or thoughts?

gzim335 · 06-13-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by stilov

Right now I have PLM 3in kittyless dps, and removed 2ndaries...just pipe welded in place.

The rest of the system is stock E90.

I'd like some more sound, but not a ton more.

A couple things I thought about:

I have access to a free E92 "resonator"
or
I could put an x-pipe in place of the E90 resonator...

Any experience or thoughts?

I have same setup as u with cpe dps and was going to delete resonator cuz my boy has it like that he's also a member here but it was a lil to loud for my taste.when u delete resonator then u get a divorced piping

bryce · 06-13-2012, 11:07 AM

i'd recommend the x-pipe. it sounds a lot better than divorced piping. x-pipe sounds a little higher pitched (not a ton) and more rich (if that makes sense). i personally love the sound of a stock muffler, catless downpipe, cat delete, with x-pipe

gzim335 · 06-13-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bryce

i'd recommend the x-pipe. it sounds a lot better than divorced piping. x-pipe sounds a little higher pitched (not a ton) and more rich (if that makes sense). i personally love the sound of a stock muffler, catless downpipe, cat delete, with x-pipe

so put an x pipe instead of resonator?any shop should be able to weld rite

bryce · 06-13-2012, 11:19 AM

e92 doesn't have a resonator by the way. it may look like that because of the heat sheild, but it's really just an x-pipe. go that route

themyst · 06-13-2012, 11:37 AM

I love my exhaust setup. catless downpipes, secondary cats deleted, stock resonator in place, stock exhaust. If I want more sound I can always do golf tee mod. Not a fan of it personally though.

e90328i · 06-13-2012, 11:41 AM

i have no resonator with divorced piping with no secondary cats i like it but i wish i did the x-pipe it sounds amazing.. the tone gets lower with divorced piping

stilov · 06-13-2012, 11:50 AM

That's what I thought the e92 was...an x pipe with I guess a heat shield.

Would there be much difference between that and just having a muffler shop putting an x pipe in?

bryce · 06-13-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by stilov

That's what I thought the e92 was...an x pipe with I guess a heat shield.

Would there be much difference between that and just having a muffler shop putting an x pipe in?

no difference. most muffler shops will use the magnaflow 2.5" x-pipe, that costs around $80. if you have a free e92 x-pipe, just use that, it's all the same really

AU335i · 06-13-2012, 12:01 PM

hmm is it true catless dp and secondary cat delete adds rasp if you straight pipe it over putting in resonators?

Dr. G · 06-13-2012, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AU335i

hmm is it true catless dp and secondary cat delete adds rasp if you straight pipe it over putting in resonators?

Yeah, it rasps like a 93 civic hatchback with OEM mufflers LOL.

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