Stock 1M with N55 mids

Zuzu · 02-24-2012, 10:04 PM

Stock 1M exhaust with N55 mids Cold Start..

Will post a drive by tomorrow..

Watch in HD

woosh · 02-24-2012, 10:07 PM

Nice! How does it compare to the custom mids you had in the 135i?

Zuzu · 02-24-2012, 10:13 PM

Deeper and less rasp with more gurgle.

Bear in mind that the custom mids on my 135i, had no resonator, where the N55's retain this.

Plus the 1M axle back pipes and muffler are a totally different construction than the 135i.

woosh · 02-24-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Zuzu

Plus the 1M axle back pipes and muffler are a totally different construction than the 135i.

True, I'm just always amazed at how the same engine can produce such different variations in exhaust sound.

pcockley · 02-24-2012, 10:34 PM

Joe does it get quieter when warm? I turned on the canflap on the jb4 and on a cold start the e92 sounds real angry at idle. Just glad the old lady next door is deaf :-)

luster · 02-24-2012, 10:34 PM

and it sounds even better in real life....love it!

Zuzu · 02-24-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by woosh

True, I'm just always amazed at how the same engine can produce such different variations in exhaust sound.

Thats the magic of the N54..

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Originally Posted by pcockley

Joe does it get quieter when warm? I turned on the canflap on the jb4 and on a cold start the e92 sounds real angry at idle. Just glad the old lady next door is deaf :-)

Hi mate.. good to see back on the forum after you stint in the " Sin Bin"..

Quietens down a bit after warm up, but over 2.5K at WOT, it sounds F###en awesome..

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Originally Posted by luster

and it sounds even better in real life....love it!

Hi there Mr C..

Will do a drive by in my favourite industrial site early tomorrow and post..

Went down this arvo and set up the camera, and just as I was about to shoot, some dude in a adjoining factory started up the whipper snapper..

EINSER M · 02-24-2012, 11:18 PM

its a great setup, had it for 3 months before i got my meisterschaft but other than that, loved every bit of those N55 mids

Honny · 02-24-2012, 11:19 PM

It sounds fantastic mate!

Zuzu · 02-24-2012, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by EINSER M

its a great setup, had it for 3 months before i got my meisterschaft but other than that, loved every bit of those N55 mids

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Originally Posted by Honny

It sounds fantastic mate!

thanks guys.. Will sound better with a few more hundred km's.

Pipes where new, out of the box and still need to be carbond up a bit.

TWD · 02-25-2012, 12:21 AM

Sounds great!! Looking forward to seeing it next weekend.

Zuzu · 02-25-2012, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TWD

Sounds great!! Looking forward to seeing it next weekend.

Thanks Raj.

Zuzu · 02-25-2012, 01:47 AM

And now hot engine start up and take off.... and a perv at my wheels..

Alpine* · 02-25-2012, 03:37 AM

Wheels and car look great as usual Joe. Have to have a listen tomorrow on the puter when I can hear better, at the pub ATM

Zuzu · 02-25-2012, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ianf

Very nice Joe.... interested to see how these compare to MadDad mids

Thanks.. me too actually.. was thinking of removing the resonator on the mids before install, but glad I didnt, as they sound awesome as is and NO DRONE, which is a BIG plus.

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Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

Wheels and car look great as usual Joe. Have to have a listen tomorrow on the puter when I can hear better, at the pub ATM

Sounds more realistic on the PC, and cheers mate..

05C4R · 02-25-2012, 04:35 AM

the last vid was awesome, sounds amazing, starting to wish i got VO too,

510135 · 02-25-2012, 05:14 PM

tough sound ! Nice legs hahaha

Zuzu · 02-25-2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by beemer

the last vid was awesome, sounds amazing, starting to wish i got VO too,

You need some mid pipes before the next track day mate..

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Originally Posted by ianf

Joe's wheels would look good on your BSM too.

Joe's car is starting to really take shape... exhaust tips next?

Yep..Exhaust tips.. Looked at the M3 competition tips in black chrome, but too long.. Got a quote from a Superchrome.com.au in " Black Nickel" @ $40 per tip..looks the go.

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Originally Posted by nik0123

tough sound ! Nice legs hahaha

Ha.. Nice legs, shame about my head..

Alext · 02-26-2012, 12:14 AM

Sounds excellent! What do the N55 midpipes do? Do they eliminate a couple of cats or something - excuse my ignorance. It's a shame we cant get such things for the Z4.

Zuzu · 02-26-2012, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Alext

Sounds excellent! What do the N55 midpipes do? Do they eliminate a couple of cats or something - excuse my ignorance. It's a shame we cant get such things for the Z4.

Thanks.. You are correct in that the N55 mids eliminate the 2 center cats and give a little extra killer wasps as well as a deeper exhaust note from a more free flowing exhaust without the restriction around the cats.

On the 1M, it also helps eliminate the so called drone at around 2.2k rpm.

N55 mids on left and N54 mids on right.

Drawn05 · 02-26-2012, 08:06 PM

I have some N55 mids on their way from the US, just wondering how much it set you back to get them installed? It seems like a pretty straight forward swap but I often get things wrong.

woosh · 02-26-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Drawn05

I have some N55 mids on their way from the US, just wondering how much it set you back to get them installed? It seems like a pretty straight forward swap but I often get things wrong.

May I ask who did you order them from? And how much? I'm thinking this might be an easier + cheaper way to get the exhaust rumble I'm after

Any exhaust shop can fit them up for you in under 20-30 minutes (some may only take 5 though lol).

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