DISA Intake Manifold with Evolve Software Install/Review

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

Fwiw, Bose may not be great from an audiophile standpoint, but their noise canceling headphones are great for those of us who are frequent travelers.

For noise cancelling, Audio Technica is better made, costs less, and sounds better. I actually hear a constant whine from the Bose.

There is also cans that deliver excellent passive sound cancelling. The aforementioned Beyerdynamic stands out here. They started in aviation headphones and the design carried over with heavy levels of external sound deadening on a number of their closed ear models. On my MMX300s and DT770s you could be running a chainsaw in the room and I wouldn't know when listening.

[Dafttt]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

I just like to see good products succeed.

It's no different than when I'm talking headphone audio with people. I hate Beats By Dre and Bose, but will help people try something good like Beyerdynamic all day long.

Can't wait, excited to join the club! Still can't decide if headers are in the picture, it's really now or never.

It blows my mind that Beats By Dre are simply normal headphones with a preset equalizer built in.. nothing more. Same for most other applications like Beats in Chryslers and HTC(?) phones. I'd argue it's good marketing, because 99% of people don't know better...

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Daft Auto

Can't wait, excited to join the club! Still can't decide if headers are in the picture, it's really now or never.

It blows my mind that Beats By Dre are simply normal headphones with a preset equalizer built in.. nothing more. Same for most other applications like Beats in Chryslers and HTC(?) phones. I'd argue it's good marketing, because 99% of people don't know better...

Headers really should be, they are the same level of transformation as the DISA manifold.

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

For noise cancelling, Audio Technica is better made, costs less, and sounds better. I actually hear a constant whine from the Bose.

There is also cans that deliver excellent passive sound cancelling. The aforementioned Beyerdynamic stands out here. They started in aviation headphones and the design carried over with heavy levels of external sound deadening on a number of their closed ear models. On my MMX300s and DT770s you could be running a chainsaw in the room and I wouldn't know when listening.

Don't have any such whine with the QC15s, and their sound cancelling is subjectively better to me and objectively in nearly every review I read (actually every, and noticeably better than the stolen QC2s they replaced). I use them exclusively on air trips. Their light weight is also nice over the long hall, though yes, at the expense of durability I've got some cheap Sony MDR-V6s for music at home that sound way better than the Bose. I had used Shure SE530 earbuds after the QC2s were stolen (gift. good sound, but I wouldn't have paid for them) for passive sound isolation but they tended to become quite uncomfortable after hours and hours of wearing. Haven't gotten around to getting custom molded ear pieces made yet.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

Don't have any such whine with the QC15s, and their sound cancelling is subjectively better to me and objectively in nearly every review I read (actually every, and noticeably better than the stolen QC2s they replaced). I use them exclusively on air trips. Their light weight is also nice over the long hall, though yes, at the expense of durability I've got some cheap Sony MDR-V6s for music at home that sound way better than the Bose. I had used Shure SE530 earbuds after the QC2s were stolen (gift. good sound, but I wouldn't have paid for them) for passive sound isolation but they tended to become quite uncomfortable after hours and hours of wearing. Haven't gotten around to getting custom molded ear pieces made yet.

I find I am often able to hear background noises that other's can't, be it CRT TVs or noise cancelling headphones.

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

I find I am often able to hear background noises that other's can't, be it CRT TVs or noise cancelling headphones.

I hear CRTs/TVs (high kHz stuff) like I'm a kid. The thresholds of my hearing piss my wife off. ("You could hear that?")

Noise cancelling head phones shouldn't be making any sound they're not cancelling, but: "You can also see that at the very lowest frequencies some of the noise cancellers actually showed some gain — in other words, at the very lowest frequencies, some noise cancelling headphones made the outside noise louder, not quieter." http://www.headphone.com/rightbetweenyourears/?p=723 Wouldn't explain your high frequency woes, but it could be related.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

I hear CRTs/TVs (high kHz stuff) like I'm a kid. The thresholds of my hearing piss my wife off. ("You could hear that?")

Noise cancelling head phones shouldn't be making any sound they're not cancelling, but: "You can also see that at the very lowest frequencies some of the noise cancellers actually showed some gain — in other words, at the very lowest frequencies, some noise cancelling headphones made the outside noise louder, not quieter." http://www.headphone.com/rightbetweenyourears/?p=723 Wouldn't explain your high frequency woes, but it could be related.

My fiance takes the opposite response, as she loves that I always instantly know when something or someone is approaching.

I never really took the time to figure out what I was hearing, instead I just went with passive protection.

[Evice]

Looks like this thread derailed....

[mechavore884]

^ LOL

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Evice

Looks like this thread derailed....

Back on topic, we have a few more members with DISA manifolds as of this week. I'm happy to see it spreading across the user base and finally unlocking the power we should have had stock.

[mechavore884]

Im starting to think that we should create a sticky of this. Like have all the details upfront like parts to order and other necessary bolts (etc etc etc), this mod is starting to become a bit more popular (and from what I have seen well worth the money). Plus it would be kinda cool to have ALL the information in a single thread

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by mechavore884

Im starting to think that we should create a sticky of this. Like have all the details upfront like parts to order and other necessary bolts (etc etc etc), this mod is starting to become a bit more popular (and from what I have seen well worth the money). Plus it would be kinda cool to have ALL the information in a single thread

It's all in my original post in this thread. Bolts, nuts, parts numbers for everything.

[mechavore884]

LOL gotchya, I guess im getting a bit "too" antsy since Ill be pulling the trigger on this next week, and sadly I haven't even had the car a full year

[Dafttt]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

Back on topic, we have a few more members with DISA manifolds as of this week. I'm happy to see it spreading across the user base and finally unlocking the power we should have had stock.

Nailed it.
My initial impression wasn't so much, "Wow this is great, what a difference!"
More like, "Whyyyy, BMW??"

The car is simply more usable and livable now. Midrange is a peach and I love the fact that I no longer have to bury my pedal to the ground every time I take off.

Have I mentioned the sound yet? Holy tits my PE... I need to find a decent mic for my gopro ASAP. You guys won't believe what I'm hearing...

[Evice]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

Back on topic, we have a few more members with DISA manifolds as of this week. I'm happy to see it spreading across the user base and finally unlocking the power we should have had stock.

Where did they source their manifolds and DISA actuators? I am game as well.

[631twentyeighteye]

Originally Posted by Daft Auto

Nailed it.
My initial impression wasn't so much, "Wow this is great, what a difference!"
More like, "Whyyyy, BMW??"

The car is simply more usable and livable now. Midrange is a peach and I love the fact that I no longer have to bury my pedal to the ground every time I take off.

Have I mentioned the sound yet? Holy tits my PE... I need to find a decent mic for my gopro ASAP. You guys won't believe what I'm hearing...

Once i did the manifold and AA tune, my exhaust got nice aggressive pops on decel, it is fantastic

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Daft Auto

Have I mentioned the sound yet? Holy tits my PE... I need to find a decent mic for my gopro ASAP. You guys won't believe what I'm hearing...

I snagged the Audio Technica mic mentioned in the exhaust media thread. Yet to try it, but the demo clip posted sounded pretty promising.

Originally Posted by Evice

Where did they source their manifolds and DISA actuators? I am game as well.

Ask them.

[Evice]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

I snagged the Audio Technica mic mentioned in the exhaust media thread. Yet to try it, but the demo clip posted sounded pretty promising.



Ask them.

I am not following this jambalaya thread, I don't even know who.

[Bimmer-Bob]

Originally Posted by Evice

I am not following this jambalaya thread, I don't even know who.

Carparts.com. It's hit or miss, but if you're patient and persistent, you should find a good deal on a used part. If you're less patient, you can buy a kit using new parts from Turner or Tischer. It's all in this thread, several times over in fact.

[631twentyeighteye]

I used car-part as well. mine was $280 shipped for both the manifold and both DISA motors, and they surprisingly included a vent hose that is still usable. I reused my stocker since the foam on it wasnt torn at all like on the one that came with the manifold.

[Evice]

Originally Posted by 631twentyeighteye

I used car-part as well. mine was $280 shipped for both the manifold and both DISA motors, and they surprisingly included a vent hose that is still usable. I reused my stocker since the foam on it wasnt torn at all like on the one that came with the manifold.

Sounds good, I'll keep an eye on it. ty

[hoki06]

Those of you that have done the DISA swap, have you seen any changes in fuel economy?