Down pipes, resonated mid pipe, stock muffler

[stevenc]

I really want to remove the cats and add some decent downpipes, but im not to interested in having a super loud car. So thinking about keeping the stock muffler.

Is anyone running this setup? Hows the sound? Is CPE the only one making resonated mid pipes?

Thanks
Steven

[BSM 135i]

catless DP's with stock muffler will still be loud.

[ronnyek]

not to mention the stock muffler is actually a restriction power wise... I bet you could get an exhaust thats quiet and flows well.

[JohnL135I]

I had catless DP's and the factory exhaust. It was not loud at all. I was expecting it to be much louder with the downpipes, but it was not. My next "1" will have the catless downpipes and the BMW performance exhaust, I think this will be a perfect set up and a better compromise between loudness and flow. Other systems out on the market will flow better, but I personally just don't want the car that loud.

[stevenc]

Thank you John, i do not want the car too loud.

[onehungevo]

How difficult is it to install the catless downpipes?

[yandy]

Originally Posted by stevenc

Thank you John, i do not want the car too loud.

I have a post on the videos and picture forum:

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=254355

with a video clip of windows up, windows down, running CP-E catless downpipes and stock catback. If you're interested it might be help...

Thanks

[DocSean]

Catless downpipes are way more of a pain in the ass then they are worth. I've specifically had dealers say they don't mind aftermarket DP's as long as the cats have not been tampered with. My 2 cents, get catted dp's and work your way back from there.

[jtsherri]

I think this would be a great sounding setup. Most of the sound and flow will come from those DPs and the mid-pipes; however, it won't be LOUD by getting resonated pipes and sticking with the stock axle-back. If you were going for BIG power, eventually the stock rear-section would hurt you a bit, but you'll be fine for now.

I have a catless, non-resonated cp-e turboback on my car (Steptronic, mind you) and it sounds INCREDIBLE. It's loud and it drones (nothing resonators won't fix), but absolutely incredible, nonetheless.

I say, "Go for it!"

[ar design]

Catless DP's with stock muffler will NOT be loud. Louder than stock, but not LOUD.