modifying n52 exhaust to sound like PE

Rockyca · 11-01-2014, 04:50 PM

I know there is a lot of love for this in the 335i community : http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=739970

but has anyone (other than gavin) done this for the n52 mufflers? I just recently picked up a RE Ikon muffler, so I had my stocker to mess around with. I cut it open to reveal whats inside. Before I go to wild, does anyone have any ideas? See my pics of the inside of the muffler below:

andrey_gta · 11-01-2014, 04:55 PM

Leslie Du, the one mentioned in the Canada section thread has done this. even has n52 videos

from what you are showing - the muffler was cut at its meeting point with the exhaust pipe - kinda odd.

I would connect the perforated pipe and the small pipe to the inlet pipe asap. OR connect inlet pipe to the tips asap

Rockyca · 11-01-2014, 05:21 PM

that was me... i cut that but then i stopped and figured i would do a little more research first. Do you have a user name or a link?

andrey_gta · 11-01-2014, 07:52 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=916878

he does exhaust too

Taskmaster · 11-01-2014, 08:50 PM

I would just go with an aftermarket muffler - the weight savings and the potential power gains outweigh any potential sound benefits.

Rockyca · 11-01-2014, 08:55 PM

i already have the RE ikon. This is more of an experiment

Taran.J · 11-01-2014, 10:02 PM

First off hats off to you for having the balls to do this haha But I think you should find diff mufflers that make noise and then go off them and if paired with your resonator compare it locally with somebody with a PE, so if it's quiet inside and louder outside you may have a great product.

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Rockyca First Lieutenant 34 Rep 356 Posts Drives: 2016 340i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	modifying n52 exhaust to sound like PE I know there is a lot of love for this in the 335i community : http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=739970 but has anyone (other than gavin) done this for the n52 mufflers? I just recently picked up a RE Ikon muffler, so I had my stocker to mess around with. I cut it open to reveal whats inside. Before I go to wild, does anyone have any ideas? See my pics of the inside of the muffler below:
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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]	Leslie Du, the one mentioned in the Canada section thread has done this. even has n52 videos from what you are showing - the muffler was cut at its meeting point with the exhaust pipe - kinda odd. I would connect the perforated pipe and the small pipe to the inlet pipe asap. OR connect inlet pipe to the tips asap __________________ 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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Rockyca First Lieutenant 34 Rep 356 Posts Drives: 2016 340i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	that was me... i cut that but then i stopped and figured i would do a little more research first. Do you have a user name or a link?
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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]	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=916878 he does exhaust too __________________ 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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Taskmaster Banned 2465 Rep 9,004 Posts Drives: M235i 6MT / E92 328 Msport 6MT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (6)	I would just go with an aftermarket muffler - the weight savings and the potential power gains outweigh any potential sound benefits.
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Rockyca First Lieutenant 34 Rep 356 Posts Drives: 2016 340i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	i already have the RE ikon. This is more of an experiment
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Taran.J Major General 1103 Rep 7,063 Posts Drives: BMW, LEX, MBZ, RAM, TESLA Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Graham, WA iTrader: (7)	First off hats off to you for having the balls to do this haha But I think you should find diff mufflers that make noise and then go off them and if paired with your resonator compare it locally with somebody with a PE, so if it's quiet inside and louder outside you may have a great product. __________________ E90 Build Thread (SOLD) http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=809436 F15 Build Thread (SOLD) http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1064084
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