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WWFit · 08-03-2011, 12:51 PM

Hey Guys picking up a 2012 135i m sport next week and want it sounding mean! What do you recommend for an exhaust system? Want a Ferrari like sound

igzekyativ · 08-03-2011, 01:09 PM

borla..

Kcc · 08-03-2011, 01:27 PM

Ordered an axle back berk muffler delete, hoping the sound would be what you are looking for!

Kcc

Elsabor67 · 08-03-2011, 01:32 PM

AR Design 3" ******* DP's, Berk Technology midpipes w/resonators and Berk Technology Muffler Delete. This car is owned by a friend of mine, JK135i on the forum. 2010 N54

ScarecrowBoat · 08-03-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WWFit

Hey Guys picking up a 2012 135i m sport next week and want it sounding mean! What do you recommend for an exhaust system? Want a Ferrari like sound

buy a Ferrari

Tony135 · 08-03-2011, 02:10 PM

I can testify for Elsabor's idea. That's essentially what I'm running but on an n55. It sounds ridiculous. I've received many many compliments on the sound. Come down to Ventura today if you want to hear it!

WWFit · 08-03-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Elsabor67

AR Design 3" ******* DP's, Berk Technology midpipes w/resonators and Berk Technology Muffler Delete. This car is owned by a friend of mine, JK135i on the forum. 2010 N54

That's sick!

WWFit · 08-03-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by niceworkbavaria

Quote:

Originally Posted by WWFit

Hey Guys picking up a 2012 135i m sport next week and want it sounding mean! What do you recommend for an exhaust system? Want a Ferrari like sound

buy a Ferrari

I have to wait till next year, my mom said I can only spend a certain amount this year on a car.

jonnyrocket · 08-03-2011, 03:26 PM

I might be alone here, but I think both exhausts in those clips sound awful.

135iNewb · 08-03-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jonnyrocket

I might be alone here, but I think both exhausts in those clips sound awful.

You're not alone.

achtungE30 · 08-03-2011, 03:38 PM

bmw performance or eisenmann if they exist for the 135i.

Dackelone · 08-03-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Elsabor67

AR Design 3" ******* DP's, Berk Technology midpipes w/resonators and Berk Technology Muffler Delete. This car is owned by a friend of mine, JK135i on the forum. 2010 N54

Nick(!) You beat me to posting this!!

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Originally Posted by WWFit

That's sick!

It sounds EVEN better in person!

I also really like the BMW Performance exhaust. I have heard those in person many tmes. But JK's is really off the charts(!), banshi loud!!

The eisenmann exhaust isn't really that much louder than stock. I have heard that only eisenmann's non TUV exhausts have that "good" deep growl that we crave. The ones with TUV are really quiet. Then there is the fact that the eisenmann exhaust are soo much $$$.

Dackel

infinitekid2002 · 08-03-2011, 03:47 PM

I'm so over exhausts...i like my car fast and quiet.

It's kind of silly when people who have loud exhausts drive their car up revving like..."watch out everyone here comes a racecar!"....when it doesnt do crap for hp/tq on this car.

achtungE30 · 08-03-2011, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

I'm so over exhausts...i like my car fast and quiet.

It's kind of silly when people who have loud exhausts drive their car up revving like..."watch out everyone here comes a racecar!"....when it doesnt do crap for hp/tq on this car.

That phase will last 3-6 mo if not less....you can't love cars without loving to hear them scream!

I know because I went through this before with my Mini, then went to aftermarket cat-back, then went cat-less, and now I'm back to aftermarket cat-back. All the while, I still love my BMW perf axle-back, I plan on keeping my midpipe stock, but throwing in catless dps.

Eyeman · 08-03-2011, 04:41 PM

It costs very little to make our cars sounds great. A great choice would be to add any dual cone intake and any very simple muffler/axleback. If you want it fairly loud go with the MadDad Street series, quieter go with the MadDad Whisper series.

My first mod was my Injen intake and I noticed some neat sounds but for some reason just by adding an axleback I got great sounds from both the exhaust and the intake. Downpipes made less difference and actually caused more in cockpit vibration, etc.

With my Whisper series my car is loud enough that I can be sitting in the waiting room of a tire repair shop and for sure hear when they fire up my car. However with windows up it's not very noticeably loud.

If I were buying a higher end setup I'd get the full CPE system.

ScarecrowBoat · 08-03-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by WWFit

I have to wait till next year, my mom said I can only spend a certain amount this year on a car.

I guess I just don't understand what you mean by going for a Ferrari-like sound. You will need a high revving V8 or V12 for that. Our motor sounds great on its own, but will never sound anything like a Ferrari...

BMW86 · 08-03-2011, 05:12 PM

I've got the AA axel back muffler delete and AR catless downpipes and the car sounds absolutely insane, I love it. It's easily the most complimented aspect of my car but it sounds nothing like or even close to my neighbours F430. That thing just sounds unbelievable.

Lloyd · 08-03-2011, 06:36 PM

they all sound the same to me, personally I picked up the AA locally.

Lloyd · 08-03-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by niceworkbavaria

buy a Ferrari

+1

135forthewin · 08-03-2011, 09:02 PM

You guys are missing a key factor, he's picking up a 2012 so it's the N55 motor, which sounds very different than the n54.

Go to youtube, type in 135i n55 and you'll get plenty of results haha

WWFit · 08-03-2011, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by niceworkbavaria

Quote:

Originally Posted by WWFit

I have to wait till next year, my mom said I can only spend a certain amount this year on a car.

I guess I just don't understand what you mean by going for a Ferrari-like sound. You will need a high revving V8 or V12 for that. Our motor sounds great on its own, but will never sound anything like a Ferrari...

You're right!

JK135i · 08-10-2011, 05:26 PM

BMW performance gets really raspy when you remove the cats
theres a lot of great sounding exhausts out there, some are more expensive than others its all about what you are looking for not what someone else tells you. honestly my exhaust is way too loud for daily driving which is why i will probably be switching to rouge engineering for non track driving.

i agree with 135forthewin check out some vids on youtube and maybe some local people in your area and go from there.

08-03-2011, 12:51 PM	#1
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08-03-2011, 01:09 PM	#2
igzekyativ Private First Class Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Herndon, Va Posts: 192 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [0.00]	borla.. __________________ 2009 BMW 135i Alpine White.. Auto w/ Steptronic.. Purchased 3/29/2011.. MODS: COBB Accessport, CP-e catback, flat black kindney grills, ///M pedals, LUX V3, Trailer Hitch, Thule Hitch Mounted Bike Rack..

08-03-2011, 01:27 PM	#3
Kcc First Lieutenant Drives: 4 Wheels with a turbo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Markham, Toronto Posts: 344 iTrader: (0)	Ordered an axle back berk muffler delete, hoping the sound would be what you are looking for! Kcc __________________ 135i - AW

08-03-2011, 01:32 PM	#4
Elsabor67 aiming for 450..... Drives: La Jeva ;-) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuttgart, Ge :-) Posts: 2,336 iTrader: (21) Garage List 2009 135i [5.00]	AR Design 3" ******* DP's, Berk Technology midpipes w/resonators and Berk Technology Muffler Delete. This car is owned by a friend of mine, JK135i on the forum. 2010 N54 __________________ Quote from Ezeedee regarding car mods: "you're only done when you sell the car "

08-03-2011, 03:38 PM	#11
achtungE30 I can has my 135i! Drives: '08 135, '08 X3, '87 e30s52 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 2,919 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135is [4.75] 2010 Cooper S [5.00] 1991 318is [5.00]	bmw performance or eisenmann if they exist for the 135i. __________________ - Frank My 2008 135i Euro Delivery Thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=219422 May 2011 Self-Photoshoot Part 1: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=529573 My E30 S52 Mtech 1 Vert build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=229347

08-03-2011, 02:10 PM	#6
Tony135 Major Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,034 iTrader: (0)	I can testify for Elsabor's idea. That's essentially what I'm running but on an n55. It sounds ridiculous. I've received many many compliments on the sound. Come down to Ventura today if you want to hear it!

08-03-2011, 03:26 PM	#9
jonnyrocket Enlisted Member Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: *** Posts: 40 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [2.75] 1993 Mazda RX-7 [5.00]	I might be alone here, but I think both exhausts in those clips sound awful.

08-03-2011, 03:47 PM	#13
infinitekid2002 Creepin while ya sleepin Drives: Like a Bat out of Hell Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: City of Angels Posts: 3,242 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 135i [3.71]	I'm so over exhausts...i like my car fast and quiet. It's kind of silly when people who have loud exhausts drive their car up revving like..."watch out everyone here comes a racecar!"....when it doesnt do crap for hp/tq on this car. __________________

08-03-2011, 04:41 PM	#15
Eyeman Major Drives: 2008 135 blk, blk, step Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,483 iTrader: (0) Garage List 1977 Mercedes 450SE ... [0.00] 2004 Porsche 968 Cab [0.00] 2008 135 [4.00]	It costs very little to make our cars sounds great. A great choice would be to add any dual cone intake and any very simple muffler/axleback. If you want it fairly loud go with the MadDad Street series, quieter go with the MadDad Whisper series. My first mod was my Injen intake and I noticed some neat sounds but for some reason just by adding an axleback I got great sounds from both the exhaust and the intake. Downpipes made less difference and actually caused more in cockpit vibration, etc. With my Whisper series my car is loud enough that I can be sitting in the waiting room of a tire repair shop and for sure hear when they fire up my car. However with windows up it's not very noticeably loud. If I were buying a higher end setup I'd get the full CPE system. __________________ BSM, Blk leather, 30%tint, Injen, RR OCC, MadDad Whisper, donut spare, 19x8.5et43fr 19x9.5et45r Volk LE37's, rear fenders rolled/pulled, Nitto 555 225/35fr PSS 255/30r, KW V1's, AR coated catless dps, Cross strutbar, CF grills and license plate holder, rearseat removal, iCarbon diffuser and front lip, ETS black anodized FMIC, M3 control arms, Quaife, ER chargepipe, ForgeDV's, Topspeed Custom Tune, V3sims, Braille

08-03-2011, 05:12 PM	#17
BMW86 Major General Drives: BMW 135i / Kawa Ninja Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 8,619 iTrader: (0)	I've got the AA axel back muffler delete and AR catless downpipes and the car sounds absolutely insane, I love it. It's easily the most complimented aspect of my car but it sounds nothing like or even close to my neighbours F430. That thing just sounds unbelievable. __________________ BMW 135i N54 TWIN TURBO Quarter Mile 12.173@113.70mph - Street Tyres Queensland Raceway Sprint 1:01:22 - Street Tyres Queensland Raceway Clubman 1:04:74 - Street Tyres Lakeside Raceway 1:03:97 - Street Tyres

08-03-2011, 06:36 PM	#18
Lloyd Networking Geek Drives: 10000111 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 334 iTrader: (2)	they all sound the same to me, personally I picked up the AA locally.

08-03-2011, 09:02 PM	#20
135forthewin Lieutenant Drives: sideways Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 544 iTrader: (0)	You guys are missing a key factor, he's picking up a 2012 so it's the N55 motor, which sounds very different than the n54. Go to youtube, type in 135i n55 and you'll get plenty of results haha __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.

08-10-2011, 05:26 PM	#22
JK135i 8:39 Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 656 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i [4.67]	BMW performance gets really raspy when you remove the cats theres a lot of great sounding exhausts out there, some are more expensive than others its all about what you are looking for not what someone else tells you. honestly my exhaust is way too loud for daily driving which is why i will probably be switching to rouge engineering for non track driving. i agree with 135forthewin check out some vids on youtube and maybe some local people in your area and go from there. __________________ "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."

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