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sparoz · 09-10-2011, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spoon

I plan to use this car most every day. Hopfully its not to bad. I guess i'll have to wait till I make my 800+ drive from my pickup at my dealer to see how loud it is.

It is not a problem as long as you are not doing highway runs for a sustain period of time. My day to day driving doesnt involve that so it is fine in that regard. I occasionally do a 45 minutes run on the highway that's what gets annoying.

spoon · 09-10-2011, 10:03 PM

Well I guess I'll just have to crank up the HK. Thanks for the input.

dlong82 · 09-12-2011, 10:52 PM

I have 2,000 km on mine. Yes, it drones if you drive in 6th gear under 2,500rpm. The intensity seems to vary with the weather i.e., with air density and humidity levels. But, not withstanding the drone, I don't like driving the car under 2,500 rpm, so I don't use 6th gear unless I driving over 70mph. My daily drive is city/highway. My mileage so far is 9.1km/l (about 21 mpg). The same route the year before in a 135 was 25mpg, no drone, using 6th gear. Have said that, very happy and not looking back.

///1M · 09-14-2011, 10:18 PM

What sort of mechanic can address about the drone? Can I take it to Meineke? ;-)

Someone mentioned an "exhaust specialist."

Would it be possible to have sound insulation installed?

1erMCoupe · 10-02-2011, 10:55 AM

I have now the Eisenmann (sport! not race) exhaust installed. The drone is currently gone. The Eisenmann is much more quiet compared to the 7000km driven original. I hope the Eisenmann is improinge its sound after some miles

keinz · 10-02-2011, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1erMCoupe

I have now the Eisenmann (sport! not race) exhaust installed. The drone is currently gone. The Eisenmann is much more quiet compared to the 7000km driven original. I hope the Eisenmann is improinge its sound after some miles

Please report back as you collect miles!
And possible to get some sound video so we can hear the difference between eisenmann sport , race , and stock

Thanks!

View Poll Results: I am experiencing a drone noise
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09-12-2011, 10:52 PM	#135
dlong82 Private Drives: 1M VO Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 68 iTrader: (0)	Drone I have 2,000 km on mine. Yes, it drones if you drive in 6th gear under 2,500rpm. The intensity seems to vary with the weather i.e., with air density and humidity levels. But, not withstanding the drone, I don't like driving the car under 2,500 rpm, so I don't use 6th gear unless I driving over 70mph. My daily drive is city/highway. My mileage so far is 9.1km/l (about 21 mpg). The same route the year before in a 135 was 25mpg, no drone, using 6th gear. Have said that, very happy and not looking back.

10-02-2011, 10:55 AM	#137
1erMCoupe Private Drives: BMW 1 M Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 66 iTrader: (0)	I have now the Eisenmann (sport! not race) exhaust installed. The drone is currently gone. The Eisenmann is much more quiet compared to the 7000km driven original. I hope the Eisenmann is improinge its sound after some miles __________________ 1er M Coupe delivered // AW, wheels gungray, Performance Seats, KW V3+, Eisenmann exhaust.

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09-10-2011, 10:03 PM	#134
spoon Private First Class Drives: AW 1///m Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: nj Posts: 110 iTrader: (0)	Well I guess I'll just have to crank up the HK. Thanks for the input.

09-14-2011, 10:18 PM	#136
///1M Lieutenant Drives: On a good day, AW 1M coupe Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: between Indiana and the alley Posts: 527 iTrader: (0)	What sort of mechanic can address about the drone? Can I take it to Meineke? ;-) Someone mentioned an "exhaust specialist." Would it be possible to have sound insulation installed?