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Misty · 02-03-2016, 02:25 PM

i was wondering how long they usually take to break in will it start popping soon when down shifting from 3rd to second.

Also how much should a secondary cat delete cost me? are there any diy guides on the 328xi e92.

jc5988 · 02-03-2016, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Misty

i was wondering how long they usually take to break in will it start popping soon when down shifting from 3rd to second.

Also how much should a secondary cat delete cost me? are there any diy guides on the 328xi e92.

couple of hundred miles should be set, popping depends on N51 or N52 and air temp. N51 only pop a lil even on a hot day, N52 will pop much louder.

both pop pretty loud with secondary removed, delete should cost around $100 by muffler shop, best way to do this is use mid pip from AFe.

Misty · 02-03-2016, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jc5988

couple of hundred miles should be set, popping depends on N51 or N52 and air temp. N51 only pop a lil even on a hot day, N52 will pop much louder.

both pop pretty loud with secondary removed, delete should cost around $100 by muffler shop, best way to do this is use mid pip from AFe.

any cheaper options for a mid pipe 400$ is a little steep for me.

Love The Drive · 02-03-2016, 07:39 PM

Just some advice. If you think you will ever consider headers, do NOT delete the secondary cats.
Leave them in place so that when you get headers, the exhaust will not be obnoxiously loud or terribly smelly.

Congrats and enjoy the pleasant sounds of your car!

Misty · 02-03-2016, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Love The Drive

Just some advice. If you think you will ever consider headers, do NOT delete the secondary cats.
Leave them in place so that when you get headers, the exhaust will not be obnoxiously loud or terribly smelly.

Congrats and enjoy the pleasant sounds of your car!

dont think im going to go for headers thats why im looking to do it read quite a bit on it. your variety goes down in headers when doing the cat delete. i just want the car to pop a bit more

Mike. · 02-03-2016, 07:50 PM

Ah, youre in NY. MY car was gurgling the first day, even with a N51

Misty · 02-03-2016, 08:10 PM

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Ah, youre in NY. MY car was gurgling the first day, even with a N51

this is making me upset lol everyone gets gurgles but me! i drove on the souther state for 100 miles breaking it in too! whats the trick!

Mike. · 02-03-2016, 08:12 PM

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this is making me upset lol everyone gets gurgles but me! i drove on the souther state for 100 miles breaking it in too! whats the trick!

drive in sport mode, windows down, have unburned gas in your pipes ha

Misty · 02-03-2016, 08:21 PM

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drive in sport mode, windows down, have unburned gas in your pipes ha

could it be cause im running this code? 2C9C PreCat 02 sensor heater input signal, Bank 1

Mike. · 02-03-2016, 08:23 PM

it shouldnt. If you really want pops and gurgles, take out the secondary cats.

Misty · 02-03-2016, 08:29 PM

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it shouldnt. If you really want pops and gurgles, take out the secondary cats.

know of a place on li to do it? not trying to break the bank 400$ for mid pipes!

Mike. · 02-03-2016, 08:30 PM

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know of a place on li to do it? not trying to break the bank 400$ for mid pipes!

I do. I'll PM you

hongsc · 02-03-2016, 11:37 PM

Wow I paid $250 or so for it. Prices have gone up a lot. Just checked Amazon and it's under $300 shipped. Probably the best option since it bolts right up and it's easily reversible. If it's in stock, I'd go for it. I remember, when I got it members were having a lot of trouble getting it since it wasn't in stock with long wait times for it.

Misty · 02-04-2016, 06:58 AM

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Wow I paid $250 or so for it. Prices have gone up a lot. Just checked Amazon and it's under $300 shipped. Probably the best option since it bolts right up and it's easily reversible. If it's in stock, I'd go for it. I remember, when I got it members were having a lot of trouble getting it since it wasn't in stock with long wait times for it.

Ya after talking to mike I'm def going for ss mid pipes to cut down the rasp

mike@x-ph.com · 02-04-2016, 02:52 PM

BMW users are so obsessed with the popping

( this is the third thread i come across today with the same question)

Misty · 02-04-2016, 08:40 PM

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BMW users are so obsessed with the popping

( this is the third thread i come across today with the same question)

more like youngsters probably haha

cdgatti · 02-05-2016, 05:35 AM

i like my bmw don't get me wrong, but if you are my age and you grew up with v8 engines that really sounded great you have to laugh when you hear these little piss pot engines trying to make exhaust sound - sure they may be loud but it sounds so hollow and not very powerful. i am sure its a generational thing.

Misty · 02-05-2016, 07:39 AM

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i like my bmw don't get me wrong, but if you are my age and you grew up with v8 engines that really sounded great you have to laugh when you hear these little piss pot engines trying to make exhaust sound - sure they may be loud but it sounds so hollow and not very powerful. i am sure its a generational thing.

if i had a v8

matthewjmoser · 02-05-2016, 11:17 AM

is there a pe exhaust mod i can do instead of spending 1000 -__- on this set up. im sure it has been discussed before

Needbmwpartzz · 02-05-2016, 12:41 PM

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i like my bmw don't get me wrong, but if you are my age and you grew up with v8 engines that really sounded great you have to laugh when you hear these little piss pot engines trying to make exhaust sound - sure they may be loud but it sounds so hollow and not very powerful. i am sure its a generational thing.

Oh man.....nothing sounds better than a big ol lumpy cammed and bored over 4 barrelled V-8 preferably a Chevy

Still like my PE though....even though it's whimpy by comparison

hongsc · 02-05-2016, 02:29 PM

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is there a pe exhaust mod i can do instead of spending 1000 -__- on this set up. im sure it has been discussed before

Already been done and discussed. It's about $250 to get it done.

fravel · 02-05-2016, 03:44 PM

Damn, those AFE pipes have gotten expensive. I paid $250 for mine from Amazon a year ago.

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