E92 328i louder than E90 328i??

voltron1011 · 03-06-2008, 05:01 PM

Hey, has anyone test driven a E92 328i back-to-back with an E90 328i?
I test drove a E92 328 a few days ago and I noticed that it sounds a lot throatier than the E90 328 that I have as a loaner today...
Has anyone else noticed this??
I'm wondering if BMW may have done something different in the intake to make it sound more loud than the sedan? Perhaps like one of those cabin intake tubes that the Z4's have??

omg516 · 03-06-2008, 05:05 PM

The e90 335i has an extra resonator in the exhaust that the e92's don't have, I would venture to guess that the 328i gets the same deal.

voltron1011 · 03-06-2008, 06:12 PM

According to realoem.com, the rear-muffler has a different part number for the E90 and E92... Everything in the exhaust is identical..

BayAreaE92 · 03-06-2008, 06:13 PM

Interesting...I would've never guessed

voltron1011 · 03-06-2008, 06:45 PM

I checked intake part numbers and they are both the same...

kpcoupe · 03-06-2008, 07:52 PM

its true, but i cant base it on facts. my friend has an e90 and i have the e92, same exact engine but mine sounds a bit louder. bit more growl to it

GreenThree · 03-06-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by voltron1011

Hey, has anyone test driven a E92 328i back-to-back with an E90 328i?
I test drove a E92 328 a few days ago and I noticed that it sounds a lot throatier than the E90 328 that I have as a loaner today...
Has anyone else noticed this??
I'm wondering if BMW may have done something different in the intake to make it sound more loud than the sedan? Perhaps like one of those cabin intake tubes that the Z4's have??

NOt sure, but that cabin tube in the Z4 sounds so good!!!

voltron1011 · 03-06-2008, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpcoupe

its true, but i cant base it on facts. my friend has an e90 and i have the e92, same exact engine but mine sounds a bit louder. bit more growl to it

Cool!! So I'm not going crazy, then...

NeoChaser · 03-06-2008, 09:51 PM

then the e90 has to be really quiet then

cause a few times i lock the door and then i realized the engine was still running!

voltron1011 · 03-06-2008, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenThree

NOt sure, but that cabin tube in the Z4 sounds so good!!!

I've always wondered if there was a way to modify my intake with Z4 intake (with the cabin tube)... My friend has a Z4 and it sounds sooo awesome...

lkn · 03-06-2008, 11:10 PM

golf tee mod

montreal red · 03-06-2008, 11:18 PM

the e90 has a resonator and a muffler... i think the e92 doesnt have the resonator... and yes, the e92 is louder than the e90.

voltron1011 · 03-07-2008, 01:17 PM

Man, where's E90Fleet when you need him...

ehhhwik · 03-07-2008, 02:11 PM

i had this feeling too when i test drove my car before i bought it, and the SA told me beacuse the exhaust system is longer (in size) in the e92, thus the different in sound compared :P

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omg516 Lieutenant 18 Rep 572 Posts Drives: 07 e90 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	The e90 335i has an extra resonator in the exhaust that the e92's don't have, I would venture to guess that the 328i gets the same deal.
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voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	According to realoem.com, the rear-muffler has a different part number for the E90 and E92... Everything in the exhaust is identical.. __________________ '06 E90 325i (Delivered May '05) 6-spd manual, Nav, Xenons, 18' 162's, sport-suspension, 15mm RE spacers, NURBURGRING: http://www.e90post.com/forums/album.php?albumid=3270
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BayAreaE92 First Lieutenant 20 Rep 368 Posts Drives: 91' 850i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1991 850i [7.75] 2007 328i Coupe [0.00]	Interesting...I would've never guessed
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voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	I checked intake part numbers and they are both the same... __________________ '06 E90 325i (Delivered May '05) 6-spd manual, Nav, Xenons, 18' 162's, sport-suspension, 15mm RE spacers, NURBURGRING: http://www.e90post.com/forums/album.php?albumid=3270
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kpcoupe Captain 37 Rep 778 Posts Drives: 328i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	its true, but i cant base it on facts. my friend has an e90 and i have the e92, same exact engine but mine sounds a bit louder. bit more growl to it __________________
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NeoChaser Lieutenant 17 Rep 515 Posts Drives: E92 328, E70 35d Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YVR iTrader: (0)	then the e90 has to be really quiet then cause a few times i lock the door and then i realized the engine was still running! __________________ www.NeoChaser.com E92 328 AW / Coral / ZPP / ZSP / CA / Paddle E70 X5d LCI DSB / Cinnamon / ZNA / ZJK / ZJL / ZUD / ZFT / ZUE
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montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	the e90 has a resonator and a muffler... i think the e92 doesnt have the resonator... and yes, the e92 is louder than the e90. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	Man, where's E90Fleet when you need him... __________________ '06 E90 325i (Delivered May '05) 6-spd manual, Nav, Xenons, 18' 162's, sport-suspension, 15mm RE spacers, NURBURGRING: http://www.e90post.com/forums/album.php?albumid=3270
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ehhhwik Brigadier General 114 Rep 3,431 Posts Drives: 09' BMW 335d, 07' BMW E92 328i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (5)	i had this feeling too when i test drove my car before i bought it, and the SA told me beacuse the exhaust system is longer (in size) in the e92, thus the different in sound compared :P __________________ Current: 09' E90 335d - Titanium Silver/Black Leatherette/Sports Package/6AT Paddle Shift/USB Integration/19" Staggered Breyton GT Gloss Black Retired: 07' E92 328i (Jet Black)
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