RR Exhaust attracts cops!

ktdw · 03-01-2009, 02:16 PM

So, I got a speeding ticket the other night. Apparantly, he was just sitting on a freeway onramp, because he didn't get me with radar, but followed me enough for him to estimate my speed. I'm going to fight it, but that's not the point...

The first thing the officer says is "your exhaust isn't doing you any favors. I heard you coming from a ways back, and I just waited until you flew past me."

Oh, and it was 80 in a 65....and I still feel a bit lucky

BSM 135i · 03-01-2009, 02:35 PM

is it really that loud?

135i_TT · 03-01-2009, 02:40 PM

lol i hear it is

WhiteOne · 03-01-2009, 03:00 PM

Any loud exhaust is an invitation to a ticket. It has always been that way and I expect it always will be. Maybe when we hotrod our future electric cars we can play a soundtrack to make us feel better.

Haywood · 03-01-2009, 03:12 PM

Judging by your mod list, I can understand why you drive fast!

I would totally fight it in court. You can probably get it reduced because of no radar reading. Good luck.

Alpine135gr · 03-01-2009, 04:13 PM

Ktdw, thats one hell of a mod list. Not to change the subject but, how is it as a day to day driver. Reliable? I don't know if I want to go down your road or get a Dinan package. Oh, and fight that bullshit ticket, if he didn't get you on radar the very least the judge will do is lower the fine.

amsfoto · 03-01-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BSM 135i

is it really that loud?

The OP has downpipes and exhaust, so basically it's straight pipes. Pretty loud I'm sure. I just have the RR exhaust with stock downpipes and it's not to bad.

Andrew@ET · 03-01-2009, 05:07 PM

yeah its the downpipes

untouchableE82 · 03-01-2009, 05:22 PM

lol if you get catless dp and the rr exhaust it can be really loud at times. but i have been pulled over a few times by cops, ive gotten 2 speeding tickets but never anything about the exhaust. i guess its just luck lol. every cop is different. ive had a cop want to give me a ticket for having an "illegal" battery, because he didnt know that bmw puts the battery in the trunk of there cars. LOL

Xin1120 · 03-01-2009, 05:39 PM

I'm running on stock exhaust and it set off the alarm in the mustang next to me when I started the engine. I can't imagine what the RR will do.

ktdw · 03-01-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine135gr

Ktdw, thats one hell of a mod list. Not to change the subject but, how is it as a day to day driver. Reliable?.

Over 16K miles with DP and tune, and haven't had any problems. During the week, my wife drives it to work; it pretty much only gets pushed on the weekends (when I'm driving).

The exhaust is loud, but not too loud for us. One of these days I have to make a tunnel video

randomquickness · 03-01-2009, 08:12 PM

^ I'm with ya...I love revving inside parking garages (no tunnels in central texas)

driftergary89 · 03-02-2009, 09:59 AM

that cop sounds like he was BSing about hearing you and waiting. if he did then y didnt he get the gun out? another cop that likes to just give a hard time

135i_TT · 03-02-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by randomquickness

^ I'm with ya...I love revving inside parking garages (no tunnels in central texas)

lol.. theres actually a Tunnel in Houston that goes under the Gulf for a bit, but thats a bit far just to get a video made lol.

Dave · 03-02-2009, 10:25 AM

they sound amazing... but i guess that is a serious draw back

Canexican · 03-04-2009, 08:06 AM

I had a cop pull me over for, "...drivin' all fast and the furious like." No use of any speed detection equipment whatsoever and I was going the speed limit. He didn't give me a ticket because he had nothing and just wanted to screw with me until something more important came along - thank god it did. I hate cops.

Dangerlucas · 03-04-2009, 01:28 PM

Ugh, just got a fix it ticket today for my front plate. The cop said he heard me before he saw me speed around a turn. I blame you Riss Racing

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Robert · 03-04-2009, 01:44 PM

LOL ya. That's why I try to avoid getting flashy mods. No 6000k HID because you stick out. No loud exhaust unless it necessary to increase performance. Then again if you can afford a 135i you should be able to pay some tickets =)

Riss Racing · 03-04-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dangerlucas

Ugh, just got a fix it ticket today for my front plate. The cop said he heard me before he saw me speed around a turn. I blame you Riss Racing

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Catless downpipes with exhaust is a bit loud. However catted + exhaust isn't loud, and the exhaust by itslef isn't loud.

You can't blame us for that stone foot

Silver_z33 · 03-04-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Haywood

Judging by your mod list, I can understand why you drive fast!

I would totally fight it in court. You can probably get it reduced because of no radar reading. Good luck.

I did 80 in 55 and got it reduced to failure to yield lol good luck man

Dangerlucas · 03-04-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Riss Racing

Catless downpipes with exhaust is a bit loud. However catted + exhaust isn't loud, and the exhaust by itslef isn't loud.

You can't blame us for that stone foot

LOL. It is a bit loud, but I love the sound and performance, so there's no way I'm getting rid of it.

I'm just glad I didn't get written up for speeding or get asked to pop the hood.

ktdw · 03-04-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dangerlucas

LOL. It is a bit loud, but I love the sound and performance, so there's no way I'm getting rid of it.

I'm just glad I didn't get written up for speeding or get asked to pop the hood.

+1 When he started talking about the exhaust I just wanted to get out of there! No time for excuses or begging, just give me my ticket and let me go.

Really love the sound and performance of the RR downpipes and exhaust

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WhiteOne Major 28 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	Any loud exhaust is an invitation to a ticket. It has always been that way and I expect it always will be. Maybe when we hotrod our future electric cars we can play a soundtrack to make us feel better.
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Alpine135gr New Member 1 Rep 10 Posts Drives: Alpine White 135i coupe Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Ktdw, thats one hell of a mod list. Not to change the subject but, how is it as a day to day driver. Reliable? I don't know if I want to go down your road or get a Dinan package. Oh, and fight that bullshit ticket, if he didn't get you on radar the very least the judge will do is lower the fine.
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Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	yeah its the downpipes
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untouchableE82 1Addict, and Proud 88 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: 2008 modified 135i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	lol if you get catless dp and the rr exhaust it can be really loud at times. but i have been pulled over a few times by cops, ive gotten 2 speeding tickets but never anything about the exhaust. i guess its just luck lol. every cop is different. ive had a cop want to give me a ticket for having an "illegal" battery, because he didnt know that bmw puts the battery in the trunk of there cars. LOL __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] the old look: bmw performance http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=299703 the new look: Widebody 135i http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...98#post7686798
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Xin1120 Captain 41 Rep 667 Posts Drives: 135i Coupé Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i Coupé SOLD [0.00]	I'm running on stock exhaust and it set off the alarm in the mustang next to me when I started the engine. I can't imagine what the RR will do.
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randomquickness Brigadier General 221 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	^ I'm with ya...I love revving inside parking garages (no tunnels in central texas) __________________
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driftergary89 Corn Cobbin' 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: '03 SAAB 9-3SS, soon 135i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: East Haven, CT iTrader: (0)	that cop sounds like he was BSing about hearing you and waiting. if he did then y didnt he get the gun out? another cop that likes to just give a hard time __________________ 2003 SAAB 9-3ss Liner, Slate Gray, Satin Black SAAB 10-spoke Rims, BSR Cat-back Exhaust, Vogland Sport Springs. 135i black on black in future
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Dangerlucas Captain 30 Rep 621 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135i [5.50]	Ugh, just got a fix it ticket today for my front plate. The cop said he heard me before he saw me speed around a turn. I blame you Riss Racing . __________________ 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.
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Robert Major General 417 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	LOL ya. That's why I try to avoid getting flashy mods. No 6000k HID because you stick out. No loud exhaust unless it necessary to increase performance. Then again if you can afford a 135i you should be able to pay some tickets =)
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