My AFE Exhaust install and pics

YearONE1 · 07-31-2009, 11:58 AM

K. That's the last of them.

jthorst75 · 07-31-2009, 12:09 PM

Looks and sounds good! I was wondering what the loud whistle was when you romped it? You hear everytime in the videos. I know its not wind noise but its the same pitch inside and outside.

akak1997 · 07-31-2009, 12:34 PM

^ probably is the intake

Bowzyr · 07-31-2009, 12:57 PM

is the AFE system stainless steel all the way through?

dp86 · 07-31-2009, 01:02 PM

pressure of the gases in the exhaust, i think.

nice mod

BSM 135i · 07-31-2009, 01:09 PM

nice vids but what's that whistle?? the camera? you should get a vid of the camera not on the car and the car passing by reving/punching it.

YearONE1 · 07-31-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BSM 135i

nice vids but what's that whistle?? the camera? you should get a vid of the camera not on the car and the car passing by reving/punching it.

Whistle is coming from the exhaust. I am running a stock intake with a high flow filter and a JB3. Thats all the mods.

BSM 135i · 07-31-2009, 03:44 PM

hmmm weird... is it noticeable from inside the cabin or if i where standing outside and you passed by? i don't think mine makes that sound, it reminds me of the whistling exhaust tips that people where welding on their exhausts a few years back in the bay area LOL WHOO WHOO!!!

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YearONE1 · 07-31-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BSM 135i

hmmm weird... is it noticeable from inside the cabin or if i where standing outside and you passed by? i don't think mine makes that sound, it reminds me of the whistling exhaust tips that people where welding on their exhausts a few years back in the bay area LOL WHOO WHOO!!!

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Holy crap, did you see Bub rub and 'lil Sis when they drove off in the black daytona (I think)? He was driving into oncoming traffic, and who cares about that stop sign. WHOO WHOOOOOO!

BSM 135i · 07-31-2009, 04:06 PM

hahaha yeah on national t.v. too LOL

YearONE1 · 07-31-2009, 04:28 PM

Hmm, it does whistle.

BSM 135i · 07-31-2009, 04:30 PM

hmmm...i wonder why? check to see if anything is loose. i'm pretty sure mine doesn't do that nor does anyone else with this exhaust.

YearONE1 · 07-31-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BSM 135i

hmmm...i wonder why? check to see if anything is loose. i'm pretty sure mine doesn't do that nor does anyone else with this exhaust.

I don't knowwhat could be loose. It was only 2 bolts...

BSM 135i · 07-31-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by YearONE1

I don't knowwhat could be loose. It was only 2 bolts...

hmmm...we need to get to the bottom of this, i'll take my car out later before i wash it to see if it does it.

YearONE1 · 07-31-2009, 06:05 PM

Well, I guess it just had to break in. Now the whistle is gone. Go figure...

I am however, having second thoughts about modifying this car. Although the sound is amazing, and reminds me of the Nismo system I had on my 05 Z, I guess I liked the car quiet. I mean, it really is not anywhere what you can call loud, but I dunno. I think I might consider putting back on my stock silencer. Call me crazy.

BSM 135i · 07-31-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by YearONE1

Well, I guess it just had to break in. Now the whistle is gone. Go figure...

lol nice, glad you like the exhaust though. it sounds really nice.

bimmerboy · 07-31-2009, 07:13 PM

hmm i remember listening to BSM135s clips and noticed a whistling as well.... maybe its due to the design of that resonance tube?

BSM 135i · 07-31-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerboy

hmm i remember listening to BSM135s clips and noticed a whistling as well.... maybe its due to the design of that resonance tube?

naww man mine don't have a whistling sound at all, i think you are referring to the burble it makes after letting off the throttle. if you listen to all the aftermarket exhausts you will also hear the same burble, mine was just more pronounced because it was filmed in the closed end of my garage and the camera's mic was pointed directly at the exhaust.

bimmerboy · 07-31-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BSM 135i

naww man mine don't have a whistling sound at all, i think you are referring to the burble it makes after letting off the throttle. if you listen to all the aftermarket exhausts you will also hear the same burble, mine was just more pronounced because it was filmed in the closed end of my garage and the camera's mic was pointed directly at the exhaust.

maybe das only in da mornin'? its like an alarm clock, Woo wooooo

My135 · 08-07-2009, 10:45 AM

I don't know what kind of whistling sound that you guys refered to even after playing the video clip 10 times. I had aFe exhaust on my car and did not notice any whistling sound but roar, roar, roar ...

jeremyc74 · 08-07-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by My135

The extra tube is part of the wave altering technology what ever that means.

Looks to me like a fancy term for "we needed a really long hanger to fit the factory location so we welded this extra tube on".

I'd be interested to see if it's actually even part of the exhaust path, or if it's just welded to the outside of the pipe. Not that I think it's a big deal either way.

The piece looks good to me, but I can't imagine this not being pretty damn loud on a car that already has catless DPs. I'm still running the stock exhaust on mine, and I love the way it sounds when the butterfly opens up at WOT through an underpass, but I wouldn't want to live with that all the time. Too much attention for my taste, but to each their own.

SV Concepts III · 08-07-2009, 11:43 AM

I'm trying to listen for that whistle as well, haven't heard it in person or in the videos.

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07-31-2009, 12:34 PM	#25
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Bowzyr Private 11 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (0)	is the AFE system stainless steel all the way through?
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dp86 New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	pressure of the gases in the exhaust, i think. nice mod
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07-31-2009, 01:09 PM	#28
BSM 135i Colonel 206 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	nice vids but what's that whistle?? the camera? you should get a vid of the camera not on the car and the car passing by reving/punching it.
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07-31-2009, 03:44 PM	#30
BSM 135i Colonel 206 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	hmmm weird... is it noticeable from inside the cabin or if i where standing outside and you passed by? i don't think mine makes that sound, it reminds me of the whistling exhaust tips that people where welding on their exhausts a few years back in the bay area LOL WHOO WHOO!!! [u2b]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Nnzw_i4YmKk&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Nnzw_i4YmKk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/u2b]
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BSM 135i Colonel 206 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	hmmm...i wonder why? check to see if anything is loose. i'm pretty sure mine doesn't do that nor does anyone else with this exhaust.
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YearONE1 Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (1)	Well, I guess it just had to break in. Now the whistle is gone. Go figure... I am however, having second thoughts about modifying this car. Although the sound is amazing, and reminds me of the Nismo system I had on my 05 Z, I guess I liked the car quiet. I mean, it really is not anywhere what you can call loud, but I dunno. I think I might consider putting back on my stock silencer. Call me crazy. __________________ USA '1' #4126 \| BSM \| Premium Pkg \| Sport Pkg \| Paddles \| Coral Boston Leather \| Poplar \| Shadow Grille \| Shadow Emblem \| Breyton GTS-Rs \| PDX-5 \| GP Thunder 8500k \| Eibach Pro-Kit \| CF Spoiler
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bimmerboy Captain 23 Rep 601 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	hmm i remember listening to BSM135s clips and noticed a whistling as well.... maybe its due to the design of that resonance tube? __________________ *--2009 BSM 135i--* -Manual, Sport Package, BMW Assist
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08-07-2009, 10:45 AM	#42
My135 Lieutenant Colonel 85 Rep 1,609 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	I don't know what kind of whistling sound that you guys refered to even after playing the video clip 10 times. I had aFe exhaust on my car and did not notice any whistling sound but roar, roar, roar ... __________________ 7/08 135 Coupe, Crimson Red, 6 SP, Sport, Taupe Lette/Aluminum. Performance Mods: JB4 on Map 5, BMS DP Fix V3, Injen polished intake, AR Catless DP, Maddad resonated mid-pipes, aFe exhaust polished tips, ST Suspension Coil Over and Hotchkis front sway bar. Others: BMS OCC, BT Scanner, Mud Flap. Next Mods: AA Front Strut Brace.
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08-07-2009, 11:43 AM	#44
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	I'm trying to listen for that whistle as well, haven't heard it in person or in the videos.
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