exhaust quest

Coolsboys012 · 09-26-2015, 04:19 AM

Hey guys,

Does anyone have a bmw 128i stock exhaust with resonator delete?

If so, how does it sound? Or anyone that have heard it.

Thankd,

Dackelone · 09-26-2015, 05:23 AM

A friend of mine deleted the mid pipe resonator(aka N55 mids, but the front section needed to be welded up to smaller piping) along with a PE(Performance Exhaust). It sounded really nice. Lots of pops and gurgles. He recently sold the car and the first thing the new owner did was remove the mids. I really liked the sound.

I would say IF you want better sound from a 128i... first thing is to buy a PE. See how you like it. I bet it is sufficient. Plus the 128i PE are a few hundred less than for 135i's.

Chandon · 09-27-2015, 07:00 AM

evolution42 had his resonator removed with a stock 130i exhaust.. Would be very similar?

Taskmaster · 09-27-2015, 09:13 AM

The PE is a less baffled muffler, so not really.

OP I read someone did that it droned a lot. Why not just replace the muffler?

Blacksport · 09-28-2015, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

I would say IF you want better sound from a 128i... first thing is to buy a PE. See how you like it. I bet it is sufficient. Plus the 128i PE are a few hundred less than for 135i's.

With all due respect to PE lovers, that's the last thing I'd do. You could be half-way to a Stage 3 intake for what the PE costs; and you'll get a serious power increase, unlike the PE exhaust.

If you want a quick sound improvement, simply cut off the muffler and weld a straight pipe in there with some dual tips...you'll have a nice sporty sound with some gurgling off the throttle...I had this setup until I added AA headers; it was now too loud...a Borla stainless straight-thru muffler (under $100) replaced the straight pipe...there's something about Borla's...they have such a throaty, expensive sound...

Taskmaster · 09-28-2015, 05:43 PM

Sound. Clips. Please!!

mechavore884 · 10-04-2015, 01:00 AM

^ +2 on that

klick · 10-06-2015, 01:14 AM

I have headers and a muffler delete. The muffler delete came first and honestly it sounds just as good as any exhaust you can buy. Most exhausts are glorified muffler deletes anyways. I say try that first. I kept the resonator and the 2ndary cats just so it would not be obnoxious loud and I think it sounds perfect.

Chandon · 10-06-2015, 04:54 AM

what about a muffler and resonator delete lol

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Coolsboys012 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 125i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	exhaust quest Hey guys, Does anyone have a bmw 128i stock exhaust with resonator delete? If so, how does it sound? Or anyone that have heard it. Thankd,
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klick Private First Class 17 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2010 128i M Sport 6MT Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I have headers and a muffler delete. The muffler delete came first and honestly it sounds just as good as any exhaust you can buy. Most exhausts are glorified muffler deletes anyways. I say try that first. I kept the resonator and the 2ndary cats just so it would not be obnoxious loud and I think it sounds perfect. __________________ E82 128i M-Sport 6MT - Black Metallic Sapphire - MFactory Helical LSD, Koni Yellow Sport Dampers, Swift Spec-R Springs, E90 M3 Front Sway Bar, M3 Front Control Arm Set, Whiteline Rear Subframe Bushings, Stoptech Stainless Steel Brake Lines, Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires, Active Autowerke N52 Tune, aFe Magnum FORCE Stage-2 CAI, Active Autowerke Headers, Custom Muffler Delete, BMW Performance SSK, ZHP Shift Knob, eBay Clutch Stop
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