Which Stock Exhaust do I want?

arachnyd · 04-26-2013, 10:56 PM

When I bought my car used, it came with the BMW Performance Exhaust with just about 1k miles on it, and I was going to trade some guy for his stock 328i exhaust.

I was reading somewhere on this forum that people were actually installing a 330 or 325 exhausts on 328s because they sounded better than the 328is which were quiet, but I haven't been able to track down the thread. Can anyone reflect on which is the "stock exhaust to own"? or is it moot between the 325/330/328?

If its really a different "stock exhaust" I want, then I'll make a few bucks more just selling the BMW Performance Exhaust and picking up a stock exhaust on here, but if its a moot point then I'll just take the 328.

Thanks!

(note this car is just a DD, so I'd rather have the cash. I actually race cars and have 3 other performance vehicles when speed matters. I'm going to pass this off to my Wife and pick up a new one because we really like them. She just drives to work and back, not too far, so it will work great for her). Performance doesn't really matter.

Kalidian · 04-27-2013, 12:41 AM

Why not just keep the PE? Sounds great and makes the ride more fun, even if it's a boring ol' DD.

andrey_gta · 04-27-2013, 01:00 AM

I would just consider adding a resonator to the PE, make it quieter.

OEM exhaust has a resonator that is removed with PE install

cuiter23 · 04-27-2013, 01:13 AM

You won't be able to hear any noticeable difference in sound between the 3 e90s.

I would keep the PE. Not too loud but gives the car a well-deserved sporty tone.

StealYourFace · 04-27-2013, 12:37 PM

I've had mine for years now, I still love it.

I had a 328i coupe loaner all week, when I got my car back I couldn't believe how satisfying it sounded.

Gjm127 · 04-27-2013, 08:28 PM

lol I've had the PE for a year now and im thinkin' of going straight pipes... haha

arachnyd · 04-27-2013, 10:14 PM

Going rate on used PEs is like 700-900. I know its not a lot of money, but I'd rather have the cash... its kind of a waste. Between those and the winter wheels with blizzaks, I think I can pull $1300 out of it or so which could in itself be the Cold Weather Package or Dynamic Handling Package on a new 335i. I don't do car loans, so that money really would turn into an extra option package or two! I really want the tech package, Cold weather package, driver assistance package, and dynamic handling package, but I'm a few bucks short of what I really want without tapping into my savings!

VTECaddict · 04-29-2013, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cuiter23

You won't be able to hear any noticeable difference in sound between the 3 e90s.

I would keep the PE. Not too loud but gives the car a well-deserved sporty tone.

False. OEM 330i is noticeably deeper and louder. 325i/328i sounds like nothing.

Rival · 04-29-2013, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

False. OEM 330i is noticeably deeper and louder. 325i/328i sounds like nothing.

yea my buddies 330 is louder than my car. running both at idle its easy to tell.

04-26-2013, 10:56 PM	#1
arachnyd Enlisted Member 5 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (0)	Which Stock Exhaust do I want? When I bought my car used, it came with the BMW Performance Exhaust with just about 1k miles on it, and I was going to trade some guy for his stock 328i exhaust. I was reading somewhere on this forum that people were actually installing a 330 or 325 exhausts on 328s because they sounded better than the 328is which were quiet, but I haven't been able to track down the thread. Can anyone reflect on which is the "stock exhaust to own"? or is it moot between the 325/330/328? If its really a different "stock exhaust" I want, then I'll make a few bucks more just selling the BMW Performance Exhaust and picking up a stock exhaust on here, but if its a moot point then I'll just take the 328. Thanks! (note this car is just a DD, so I'd rather have the cash. I actually race cars and have 3 other performance vehicles when speed matters. I'm going to pass this off to my Wife and pick up a new one because we really like them. She just drives to work and back, not too far, so it will work great for her). Performance doesn't really matter.
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Kalidian Lieutenant 8 Rep 514 Posts Drives: AW '09 E90 328xi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Why not just keep the PE? Sounds great and makes the ride more fun, even if it's a boring ol' DD.
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StealYourFace Lieutenant Colonel 261 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: F30 328i M 6mt, E36 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shakedown Street, Buffalo NY iTrader: (1)	I've had mine for years now, I still love it. I had a 328i coupe loaner all week, when I got my car back I couldn't believe how satisfying it sounded. __________________
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arachnyd Enlisted Member 5 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (0)	Going rate on used PEs is like 700-900. I know its not a lot of money, but I'd rather have the cash... its kind of a waste. Between those and the winter wheels with blizzaks, I think I can pull $1300 out of it or so which could in itself be the Cold Weather Package or Dynamic Handling Package on a new 335i. I don't do car loans, so that money really would turn into an extra option package or two! I really want the tech package, Cold weather package, driver assistance package, and dynamic handling package, but I'm a few bucks short of what I really want without tapping into my savings!
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