[jimpom23]

Decided against the golf tee mod, I think the stock sound is about right personally...

Thanks for the welcomes - I will get some pics up soon!

[chris...]

Dose the 325 e92 have a flap to play with
Mmm sounds a bit dirty wen put like that

[nicktyler]

I unplugged my flap in the boot! It does not show any errors on the dash but it will log an error on the ECU. I only did it to try and stop it rattling on cold start. It diddn't really stop the rattling but it did do my head in on the motorway so I plugged it back in about 5 miles later.

Maybe I am getting old. I think it sounds good at low revs anyway.

[G82Dude]

So the flap should be closed (solenoid on) at idle? Whether the engine is hot/cold?

[doughboy]

Originally Posted by uke92dude

So the flap should be closed (solenoid on) at idle? Whether the engine is hot/cold?

No, its only closed at idle when its on fast idle/cold start.

When warm it closes when you drive off and only opens above certain revs / % throttle.

All AFAIK of course.

[m1bjr]

Originally Posted by nicktyler

I unplugged my flap in the boot! It does not show any errors on the dash but it will log an error on the ECU.

Which is why everyone says to PLUG THE PIPE and not disconnect the solenoid.
Then the solenoid is conencted and operates, hence no error codes.
It just does nothing as the vacuum line is blanked off.

[ArsE92]

Originally Posted by phil200tdi

This is why turning it on and off via the steering wheel is great!

I want a JB4 desperately but my wife won't let me Apparently the car is "fast enough already" and she thinks I will end up dead in a ditch.

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by ArsE92

but my wife won't let me:

[Guvernator]

Originally Posted by ArsE92

I want a JB4 desperately but my wife won't let me Apparently the car is "fast enough already" and she thinks I will end up dead in a ditch.

Easy, just don't tell her you've had it done!

[doughboy]

Originally Posted by ArsE92

I want a JB4 desperately but my wife won't let me

I told the missus the JB4 and usb lead was just a way of plugging a laptop into the car for diagnostics, saving possible costly trips to dealers (you can read faults via JB4)

No need to mention it goes faster too, it's not lying it's just being selective with the facts

[doughboy]

Originally Posted by m1bjr

Which is why everyone says to PLUG THE PIPE and not disconnect the solenoid.
Then the solenoid is conencted and operates, hence no error codes.
It just does nothing as the vacuum line is blanked off.

Unplugging the socket is the easiest 'quick and dry method', but I still say its easier to take the vacuum line off the solenoid in the boot rather than grovelling under the car to get the line off the actuator.

It won't get spotted by any wayward mechanic then either.

[m1bjr]

Originally Posted by doughboy

Unplugging the socket is the easiest 'quick and dry method', but I still say its easier to take the vacuum line off the solenoid in the boot rather than grovelling under the car to get the line off the actuator.

It won't get spotted by any wayward mechanic then either.

So plug it in the boot. That fine and what I am saying.

People removing the electrical connection are just mad.

[phil200tdi]

Originally Posted by doughboy

I told the missus the JB4 and usb lead was just a way of plugging a laptop into the car for diagnostics, saving possible costly trips to dealers (you can read faults via JB4)

No need to mention it goes faster too, it's not lying it's just being selective with the facts

I tried that for my meth kit!

Its cleaning the engine everytime I put my foot down...

She didn't buy it

[DavS1]

I REALLY, REALLY want a 335i

[phil200tdi]

That's with a Remus race exhaust. I'm not sure you'll get one of those easily in the uk.

I think I prefer the bastuck noise anyway!

[DavS1]

Ah is it? doh...sounds sweet as too.

[m1bjr]

The sound is not so different.
I'll try run some video this week.

[DavS1]

[Boz335i]

Originally Posted by DavS1

I REALLY, REALLY want a 335i

Underground car park isnt the best place to get a feel for exhaust noise. I think any 335i exhaust will sound similar to that in an enclosed space.

That said, it doesn't stop me revving up every time I'm in one.

[Subzero2003]

The N55 sounds better than the N54, too. The 135i that i've drive a couple of times from BMW Welt in Munich sounds absolutely glorious. I'm saying that and i own an N54 with a Milltek exhaust.