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NWillard77 · 03-20-2014, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by darkrom

Is it possible to tell what sound system my 135 has with the only info being there are NO tweeters? Is there more than 1 option that doesn't include tweeters?

The evo audio with the premium factory option was SO nice and this one is just garbage

Pm me the last 7 of your vin an i can send you an option list if you want.

darkrom · 03-20-2014, 08:05 AM

I have what I think is the option list. Shows nothing about audio at all. I'm assuming it is the base model because it sounds REALLY bad.

darkrom · 03-20-2014, 08:30 AM

Unplugged the connector in the trunk to leave the exhaust actuator open. I want to see if I like it. Didn't feel like crawling under the car to fix it so I just unplugged it from behind the trunk panels.

SalemChiro · 03-20-2014, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by darkrom

Unplugged the connector in the trunk to leave the exhaust actuator open. I want to see if I like it. Didn't feel like crawling under the car to fix it so I just unplugged it from behind the trunk panels.

I think you'll throw a code by unplugging it that way.?.

peasouped · 03-20-2014, 10:14 AM

I did the golf tee mod on my...It was happy.

I'm not sure which stereo is in mine but it sounds great

darkrom · 03-20-2014, 10:14 AM

No code on the dash and no code on my OBD 2 app "torque". Worst case I'll just plug it in eventually. Seemed cleaner than restricting the vac line to me. Also I didn't have to lay on the wet ground haha.

So far more grumble but not huge difference. It does add what was missing in terms of low speed exhaust sound. I like the mod for now.

I have no warranty anyway, so its not like they are going to bitch if my wastegates fail and they notice that my exhaust flapper isn't flapping.

darkrom · 03-20-2014, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by peasouped

I'm not sure which stereo is in mine but it sounds great

Then definitely not mine

lol.

peasouped · 03-20-2014, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by darkrom

No code on the dash and no code on my OBD 2 app "torque". Worst case I'll just plug it in eventually. Seemed cleaner than restricting the vac line to me. Also I didn't have to lay on the wet ground haha.

So far more grumble but not huge difference. It does add what was missing in terms of low speed exhaust sound. I like the mod for now.

I have no warranty anyway, so its not like they are going to bitch if my wastegates fail and they notice that my exhaust flapper isn't flapping.

How many miles on it? They have extended turbo warrantys and fuel pump warrantys...Think its 88K on the turbos and 110 on the pump

darkrom · 03-20-2014, 10:36 AM

41k miles or so. Yeah I know the turbos and HPFP are covered, but if either of those fail I'll just plug the thing back in. It took about 3 minutes taking my time haha.

Trptguy · 03-20-2014, 11:37 AM

so many friggin potholes I am not sure I am ever taking my winters off

boostaddict305 · 03-20-2014, 12:13 PM

im doing the golf tee mod when i get mine back from the bodyshop just for shits and giggles

darkrom · 03-20-2014, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ***********305

im doing the golf tee mod when i get mine back from the bodyshop just for shits and giggles

Do the plug in the trunk IMO. If it throws a code...you won't know about it. Neither does my BT code reader. Then if you need to bring it in just plug it back in. They might even see this super secret code, but then when they look it'll be plugged in and you can just play stupid lol. I absolutely love it. Its not going to sound like a new muffler, but it honestly just unmutes the car before 3k rpm or so. It sounds like it was supposed to before it was artificially muffled for slow driving. No drone, but then again I'm coming from an evo with a full race exhaust. I don't think ANYONE will call this drone or too loud.

Anyone know anything about audio? I know I have the base stereo, which is like winning an unlucky lottery. It sucks...BAD. It seems to be rare too, and I see why. No tweeters, 6" subs HOT GLUED into the 8" sub locations under the front seats. No amp at all.

Its a nightmare. Music car wants like $1700 for the cheapest upgrade kit they have. I'm hoping to find someone who did it on their own, since I can't even think of spending that. I was hoping to spend like $400 on some speakers, but now I'm going to need an amp, speakers, some kind of converter box that is way over my head...its a mess. I'll probably be stuck with the system the way it is for a while, I can't really afford to upgrade it, but I'd love to have a plan in place for when the time comes.

boostaddict305 · 03-20-2014, 02:07 PM

Yea I see people complain about drone a lot on these forums I too had a turbo back exhaust with only a muffler at the end if I remember right and didn't mind the drone too much only on long ass drives

darkrom · 03-20-2014, 02:16 PM

Yeah this is nothing like that. If you want to literally not hear the exhaust with the windows DOWN leave it stock. If you want quiet grumbles when you are in a garage or tunnel going slow, then disable that flapper.

For me I couldn't stand having a fake muffler tip on the car lol.

boostaddict305 · 03-20-2014, 02:34 PM

I want to hear the exhaust all the time eventually I'm gonna get a catless dp and an axle back thinking of berk race or street but for now the golf tee mod will be good enough

darkrom · 03-20-2014, 02:36 PM

Exactly. 3 minutes of your time for mild improvement, but its free.

boostaddict305 · 03-20-2014, 02:37 PM

Free is good

darkrom · 03-20-2014, 03:03 PM

This car must be absolutely insane with the JB4. It feels pretty quick as it is stock. Really glad I made the switch so far.

boostaddict305 · 03-20-2014, 03:29 PM

I ve decided If I do get a tune eventually I ll go with cobb and a protune

NWillard77 · 03-20-2014, 03:33 PM

I got my cobb v2 on ebay for $450 shipped and am very happy with it. Does the main function i wanted(tunes the car) plus i can check codes and it has some other performance features i havnt played with yet

boostaddict305 · 03-20-2014, 04:15 PM

The rest is kinda pointless like the 0-60 and the dyno features IMO

SalemChiro · 03-20-2014, 04:16 PM

This motor really comes to life with a tune.

03-20-2014, 08:05 AM	#68
darkrom Colonel 188 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	I have what I think is the option list. Shows nothing about audio at all. I'm assuming it is the base model because it sounds REALLY bad.
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03-20-2014, 08:30 AM	#69
darkrom Colonel 188 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	Unplugged the connector in the trunk to leave the exhaust actuator open. I want to see if I like it. Didn't feel like crawling under the car to fix it so I just unplugged it from behind the trunk panels.
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03-20-2014, 10:14 AM	#71
peasouped Captain 51 Rep 711 Posts Drives: F80, B9 SQ5, B8.5 S4 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Gloucester, MA iTrader: (3)	I did the golf tee mod on my...It was happy. I'm not sure which stereo is in mine but it sounds great __________________ Instagram- @peapod_todd
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03-20-2014, 10:14 AM	#72
darkrom Colonel 188 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	No code on the dash and no code on my OBD 2 app "torque". Worst case I'll just plug it in eventually. Seemed cleaner than restricting the vac line to me. Also I didn't have to lay on the wet ground haha. So far more grumble but not huge difference. It does add what was missing in terms of low speed exhaust sound. I like the mod for now. I have no warranty anyway, so its not like they are going to bitch if my wastegates fail and they notice that my exhaust flapper isn't flapping.
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03-20-2014, 10:36 AM	#75
darkrom Colonel 188 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	41k miles or so. Yeah I know the turbos and HPFP are covered, but if either of those fail I'll just plug the thing back in. It took about 3 minutes taking my time haha.
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03-20-2014, 11:37 AM	#76
Trptguy Lieutenant 25 Rep 493 Posts Drives: '87 BMW 325ic, '08 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Littleton, MA iTrader: (0)	so many friggin potholes I am not sure I am ever taking my winters off
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03-20-2014, 12:13 PM	#77
boostaddict305 First Lieutenant 58 Rep 358 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: RI iTrader: (0)	im doing the golf tee mod when i get mine back from the bodyshop just for shits and giggles
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03-20-2014, 02:07 PM	#79
boostaddict305 First Lieutenant 58 Rep 358 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: RI iTrader: (0)	Yea I see people complain about drone a lot on these forums I too had a turbo back exhaust with only a muffler at the end if I remember right and didn't mind the drone too much only on long ass drives
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03-20-2014, 02:16 PM	#80
darkrom Colonel 188 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	Yeah this is nothing like that. If you want to literally not hear the exhaust with the windows DOWN leave it stock. If you want quiet grumbles when you are in a garage or tunnel going slow, then disable that flapper. For me I couldn't stand having a fake muffler tip on the car lol.
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03-20-2014, 02:34 PM	#81
boostaddict305 First Lieutenant 58 Rep 358 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: RI iTrader: (0)	I want to hear the exhaust all the time eventually I'm gonna get a catless dp and an axle back thinking of berk race or street but for now the golf tee mod will be good enough
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03-20-2014, 02:36 PM	#82
darkrom Colonel 188 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	Exactly. 3 minutes of your time for mild improvement, but its free.
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03-20-2014, 02:37 PM	#83
boostaddict305 First Lieutenant 58 Rep 358 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: RI iTrader: (0)	Free is good
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03-20-2014, 03:03 PM	#84
darkrom Colonel 188 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	This car must be absolutely insane with the JB4. It feels pretty quick as it is stock. Really glad I made the switch so far.
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03-20-2014, 03:29 PM	#85
boostaddict305 First Lieutenant 58 Rep 358 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: RI iTrader: (0)	I ve decided If I do get a tune eventually I ll go with cobb and a protune
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03-20-2014, 03:33 PM	#86
NWillard77 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 2008 135i sparkling grey/red Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Shore, MA iTrader: (2)	I got my cobb v2 on ebay for $450 shipped and am very happy with it. Does the main function i wanted(tunes the car) plus i can check codes and it has some other performance features i havnt played with yet
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03-20-2014, 04:15 PM	#87
boostaddict305 First Lieutenant 58 Rep 358 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: RI iTrader: (0)	The rest is kinda pointless like the 0-60 and the dyno features IMO
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03-20-2014, 04:16 PM	#88
SalemChiro Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 135i vert Join Date: May 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	This motor really comes to life with a tune.
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