125i/128i Exhaust Media Thread

aggsy · 06-06-2014, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jksgoh

Sounds good, sounds like the performance exhaust.

If that is the performance exhaust i am buying one right now!

George125ie82 · 06-06-2014, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by aggsy

If that is the performance exhaust i am buying one right now!

Haha, nah its N55 Mids, Y-Pipe and 135 axle back with the butterfly valve open. Got it all plus installation for the same price as a Performance exhaust. The sound is EPIC ! Never knew this car could make such a sound

Will be making some proper videos this weekend hopefully

aggsy · 06-07-2014, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by George125ie82

Haha, nah its N55 Mids, Y-Pipe and 135 axle back with the butterfly valve open. Got it all plus installation for the same price as a Performance exhaust. The sound is EPIC ! Never knew this car could make such a sound

Will be making some proper videos this weekend hopefully

Definately do mate, did you need to make any mods to get it to bolt up?

George125ie82 · 06-09-2014, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by aggsy

Definately do mate, did you need to make any mods to get it to bolt up?

Not really. Just kept the first section of the n52 mids to the first bolt and clamp otherwise i would have had to cut the flange from the down pipes to change the to the size of the n55s, that would have cost a bit so this option was easier. Just made the cut. Welded on the n55s mids and everything else just bolted on. The exhaust shop did it in an hour.

jksgoh · 06-10-2014, 12:45 AM

interesting set up. Would love to hear it in person.

Looks like we got a few 125i melbourne people here! should do a mini meet to hear the exhausts in person!

aggsy · 06-12-2014, 12:51 AM

i'd be down for that in a few weeks time.

George125ie82 · 06-12-2014, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by aggsy

i'd be down for that in a few weeks time.

Yes definitely keen for a meet. There are quite a few meets happening in Melbourne lately. Maybe we can all meet up at one? A big meet is coming up for all types of cars on July 3rd. PM me if you want the details. Would be great to see some other BMW 1 series.

Chandon · 09-08-2014, 02:53 AM

Performance Exhaust vs 135i Axle-Back exhaust with resonator delete

jksgoh · 09-09-2014, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by viciousgook

Performance Exhaust vs 135i Axle-Back exhaust with resonator delete

Sounds good!
Interestingly, my perf exhaust sounds more like the black car (135i axle back+resonator delete)

Chandon · 09-09-2014, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jksgoh

Sounds good!
Interestingly, my perf exhaust sounds more like the black car (135i axle back+resonator delete)

I don't think an iPhone 5 properly captures the sound of the PE. It sounds totally different in person

hoki06 · 09-09-2014, 08:02 AM

@viciousgook any rasp or drone? I've got the 135i muffler and hearing yours makes me want to do the resonator delete too.

Chandon · 09-09-2014, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by hoki06

@viciousgook any rasp or drone? I've got the 135i muffler and hearing yours makes me want to do the resonator delete too.

It's definitely not too raspy, was raspier initially but after a while it settles. There is very minor drone when going uphill or when on throttle camping around 2-2.5k rpms but when coasting or driving normally, nothing. Still very acceptable for daily driving.

andrey_gta · 09-09-2014, 03:12 PM

Nice comparison..

chris82 · 09-11-2014, 08:36 AM

Which is muffler is louder, 135i axelback or performance exhaust? With nothing else changed.

MarkkyyMan · 09-11-2014, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrisar82

Which is muffler is louder, 135i axelback or performance exhaust? With nothing else changed.

Probably P.E.

Chandon · 09-11-2014, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrisar82

Which is muffler is louder, 135i axelback or performance exhaust? With nothing else changed.

I'd assume PE is louder, although the 135i axle-back isn't "quiet" either.

hoki06 · 09-11-2014, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisar82

Which is muffler is louder, 135i axelback or performance exhaust? With nothing else changed.

For the fraction of the cost of a PE, the 135i muffler with golf tee mod sounds great. It's not that loud but gives a nice tone with the windows down. I've gotten many compliments on it.

I'm contemplating either a muffler delete or resonator delete to get a little more sound. Videos of the muffler delete I've seen sound really good so I'm leaning that direction.

chris82 · 09-11-2014, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hoki06

For the fraction of the cost of a PE, the 135i muffler with golf tee mod sounds great. It's not that loud but gives a nice tone with the windows down. I've gotten many compliments on it.

I'm contemplating either a muffler delete or resonator delete to get a little more sound. Videos of the muffler delete I've seen sound really good so I'm leaning that direction.

Make your move first and I'll base my decision on how things go for you

hoki06 · 09-11-2014, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisar82

Make your move first and I'll base my decision on how things go for you

I'll be glad to once I get a slow week at home lol. Work travel has been killing me lately.

chris82 · 09-11-2014, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by viciousgook

I'd assume PE is louder, although the 135i axle-back isn't "quiet" either.

Wow, very nice

BTXP.XD · 09-11-2014, 11:26 PM

has anyone tried doing the PE mod to the 135I muffler? Im curious is how that would turn out,

chris82 · 09-12-2014, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BTXP.XD

has anyone tried doing the PE mod to the 135I muffler? Im curious is how that would turn out,

Like a full 135i PE mod on the 128i? I'm curious too.

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jksgoh Major 142 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melb, Vic, Aus iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E82 125i [0.00]	interesting set up. Would love to hear it in person. Looks like we got a few 125i melbourne people here! should do a mini meet to hear the exhausts in person!
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hoki06 Lieutenant 229 Rep 457 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 128i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: VA iTrader: (2)	@viciousgook any rasp or drone? I've got the 135i muffler and hearing yours makes me want to do the resonator delete too.
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andrey_gta Brigadier General 298 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	Nice comparison.. __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is
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BTXP.XD NOOOOB 9 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 2012 128i COUPE Join Date: May 2013 Location: TORONTO iTrader: (0)	has anyone tried doing the PE mod to the 135I muffler? Im curious is how that would turn out, __________________ A COMPLETELY STOCK CAR!
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