Just installed Dinan exhaust... Not loud

e92ben · 02-10-2013, 02:21 AM

I have RR catless dp. I bought a dinan free flow. Installed it today. It sounds awesome and all. It's just not aggressively louder than stock. It drones less than the stock muffler. Unless there is a break in period I don't know about this exhaust isn't loud. Anyone else have input on there dinan experience?

CUTigers · 02-10-2013, 08:23 AM

Wrong choice for loud. Had it on mine and loved it and all, was just better sounding and a little deeper. Nothin special if you are wanting to have all the attention in the world on you though.

shortseller · 02-10-2013, 10:17 AM

^^^
Agreed. Had a Dinan loaner w/ FFE a while back, was also surprised by the sound level but very much liked the tone of the exhaust note, especially at WOT which is where I wanted it to be. Around town the low level growl was very pleasing w/o being annoying. I even contemplated a purchase but w/o any hp gains I looked elsewhere to spend my cash.

JStang · 02-10-2013, 07:50 PM

As others stated, if you are trying to wake up the neighborhood you made the wrong decision. I for one, love the way it is subtle during normal driving but wakes up just enough under load.

M5Rlz · 02-10-2013, 07:53 PM

SO which one is wake up the neighbor worthy

* While still being legal of course

WesleyC · 02-10-2013, 07:55 PM

The Dinan exhaust is perfect, imo. Super loud exhausts almost never sound nice. They are cool for the first week, but become annoying very quickly.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 02-11-2013, 11:30 AM

Traditionally Dinan exhaust are not the loudest options available. They usually have a mature sound with a focus on performance but maintaining drivability.

MilehighM3 · 02-11-2013, 07:28 PM

Put downpipes on it and you'll be happy.

Neothin87 · 02-12-2013, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bmw135er

Put downpipes on it and you'll be happy.

he has catless dp's

PR3CI5N · 02-12-2013, 01:53 AM

Can't go wrong with the BMW PE. It'll definitely let you know it's there. And I think one of the vendors on here is having a sell right now.

cvc 22349a · 02-12-2013, 02:12 AM

You bought the wrong mufflers if you want a loud exhaust. I love the slightly more aggressive sound but this is a very subjective thing. The great thing is there's no drone at hwy cruising. There's no break in period. The sound you have now is the sound you'll have next month.

shortseller · 02-12-2013, 08:11 AM

Does anyone know who makes the exhaust(FFE) for Dinan?

GTHAUS · 02-12-2013, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 335i1

SO which one is wake up the neighbor worthy

* While still being legal of course

Here is our e92 335i with Meisterschaft GT Racing exhaust. You may be able to wake up a neighbor or two! Thanks for watching!

BQTuning · 02-12-2013, 10:51 AM

Sounds like the OP should have gotten the BMW Performance Exhaust + Cattless DPs if loud to wake up the neighborhoold is what you were looking for

I am kinda suprised though with your the Dinan FFE + Cattless DPs that you considred it "slightly" louder than stock. I am runing highflow catted DPs and it is "MUCH" louder.

It maybe due to tuning, temps and air

Anyhow here are couple of exhaust clip with stock DPs and highflow catted DPs

R.G. · 02-27-2013, 11:57 PM

I had mine installed a few weeks ago. Maybe it's just me but after about 400 miles the note has become deeper and noticeably louder

After i initially had it installed I thought it may have been too subtle. Now the last few days of driving I'm glad I went with the Dinan as any louder than its become I felt would have been too much. Love it now and looks great from the rear.

Chuck · 02-28-2013, 04:22 AM

I am extremely happy with my Dinan FFE (bought it from CUTigers, post #2). Running this exhaust with catless DP"s seems to give it a nice growl while driving around town that doesn't irritate the wife, but it really wakes up on hard accelerations. WOT makes my smile fill the windshield!

tjobeid · 05-03-2013, 02:12 PM

for someone with a dinan FFE and everything else is stock, to get a slightly louder or more exotic tone. What kind of setup would you guys recommend?

JStang · 05-03-2013, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tjobeid

for someone with a dinan FFE and everything else is stock, to get a slightly louder or more exotic tone. What kind of setup would you guys recommend?

Catless DP's change the exhaust note quite a bit.

tjobeid · 05-03-2013, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JStang

Catless DP's change the exhaust note quite a bit.

does it matter which brand? and is that it? does it need cat resonator removal and added pipes etc?

HeavyMetalRocker · 05-06-2013, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 335iRlz

SO which one is wake up the neighbor worthy

* While still being legal of course

HPF! And as an added plus, it doesn't sound like a fart can like many 335 exhausts do!

secretsquirrel · 05-06-2013, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by tjobeid

does it matter which brand? and is that it? does it need cat resonator removal and added pipes etc?

Nope, the brand doesn't matter. The space for fitting dps is restrictive so all dps are going to sound the same because they have the same shape and very similar metals.

tjobeid · 05-06-2013, 10:29 AM

if i do catless down pipes such as VSRF would that make my Check engine light come on? besides the dinan muffler everything else seems stock on the bottom.All cats and resonators are still attached. What is the best way to run this without check engine light comming on and keeping my dinan muffler?

02-10-2013, 02:21 AM	#1
e92ben Brigadier General 1053 Rep 3,205 Posts Drives: BMW M3 BMW 635csi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kenosha Wi iTrader: (7)	Just installed Dinan exhaust... Not loud I have RR catless dp. I bought a dinan free flow. Installed it today. It sounds awesome and all. It's just not aggressively louder than stock. It drones less than the stock muffler. Unless there is a break in period I don't know about this exhaust isn't loud. Anyone else have input on there dinan experience? __________________ e92 ///M3
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02-10-2013, 08:23 AM	#2
CUTigers Captain 24 Rep 857 Posts Drives: 2008 Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta/Lawrenceville iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Lexus IS F [10.00] 2008 e90 335i [9.00]	Wrong choice for loud. Had it on mine and loved it and all, was just better sounding and a little deeper. Nothin special if you are wanting to have all the attention in the world on you though. Last edited by CUTigers; 02-28-2013 at 06:41 AM..
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shortseller Brigadier General 1003 Rep 3,396 Posts Drives: ‘18 ABM F80ZCP/dct Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0)	^^^ Agreed. Had a Dinan loaner w/ FFE a while back, was also surprised by the sound level but very much liked the tone of the exhaust note, especially at WOT which is where I wanted it to be. Around town the low level growl was very pleasing w/o being annoying. I even contemplated a purchase but w/o any hp gains I looked elsewhere to spend my cash. Last edited by shortseller; 02-10-2013 at 02:05 PM..
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JStang Brigadier General 562 Rep 3,625 Posts Drives: FDB M3 CS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: St. Petersburg, FL iTrader: (9)	As others stated, if you are trying to wake up the neighborhood you made the wrong decision. I for one, love the way it is subtle during normal driving but wakes up just enough under load.
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M5Rlz Colonel 249 Rep 2,202 Posts Drives: R8, f10m59(Rip), m4, GTR Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: MD iTrader: (3)	SO which one is wake up the neighbor worthy * While still being legal of course
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WesleyC Colonel 54 Rep 2,907 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2008 iTrader: (20)	The Dinan exhaust is perfect, imo. Super loud exhausts almost never sound nice. They are cool for the first week, but become annoying very quickly.
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,212 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Traditionally Dinan exhaust are not the loudest options available. They usually have a mature sound with a focus on performance but maintaining drivability.
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MilehighM3 Brigadier General 914 Rep 3,456 Posts Drives: Harrop E90 M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colorado Springs iTrader: (14) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 [6.50]	Put downpipes on it and you'll be happy.
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PR3CI5N need4speed 510 Rep 1,903 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Coast iTrader: (24)	Can't go wrong with the BMW PE. It'll definitely let you know it's there. And I think one of the vendors on here is having a sell right now. __________________ N54
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cvc 22349a Colonel 164 Rep 2,556 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (11)	You bought the wrong mufflers if you want a loud exhaust. I love the slightly more aggressive sound but this is a very subjective thing. The great thing is there's no drone at hwy cruising. There's no break in period. The sound you have now is the sound you'll have next month. __________________ 2007 E90 335i, TiAg, 6AT, ZPP, ZSP, ZCW, 6FL, HD Quaife lsd, ETS fmic, GIAC s/w, Dinan intake/exhaust/oc, Koni/M3 susp, Apex Arc 8, Mich PSS
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shortseller Brigadier General 1003 Rep 3,396 Posts Drives: ‘18 ABM F80ZCP/dct Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0)	Does anyone know who makes the exhaust(FFE) for Dinan?
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BQTuning Banned 469 Rep 4,392 Posts Drives: 2012 Z4 sDrive35i M Sport 6MT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: bq@bqtuning.com iTrader: (0)	Sounds like the OP should have gotten the BMW Performance Exhaust + Cattless DPs if loud to wake up the neighborhoold is what you were looking for I am kinda suprised though with your the Dinan FFE + Cattless DPs that you considred it "slightly" louder than stock. I am runing highflow catted DPs and it is "MUCH" louder. It maybe due to tuning, temps and air Anyhow here are couple of exhaust clip with stock DPs and highflow catted DPs
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02-27-2013, 11:57 PM	#15
R.G. Captain 233 Rep 885 Posts Drives: Isetta Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: In my sub conscious iTrader: (12)	I had mine installed a few weeks ago. Maybe it's just me but after about 400 miles the note has become deeper and noticeably louder After i initially had it installed I thought it may have been too subtle. Now the last few days of driving I'm glad I went with the Dinan as any louder than its become I felt would have been too much. Love it now and looks great from the rear.
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02-28-2013, 04:22 AM	#16
Chuck Captain 51 Rep 950 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i E90 [7.76]	I am extremely happy with my Dinan FFE (bought it from CUTigers, post #2). Running this exhaust with catless DP"s seems to give it a nice growl while driving around town that doesn't irritate the wife, but it really wakes up on hard accelerations. WOT makes my smile fill the windshield! __________________ ..JB4 G5 ISO \| Helix FMIC \| CP-e Chargepipe \| Synapse BOV \| VRSF Catless DP's \| Dinan FFE \| Alpina B3 TCU Flash..
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tjobeid Banned 53 Rep 558 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe Join Date: May 2013 Location: houston,tx iTrader: (1)	for someone with a dinan FFE and everything else is stock, to get a slightly louder or more exotic tone. What kind of setup would you guys recommend?
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tjobeid Banned 53 Rep 558 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe Join Date: May 2013 Location: houston,tx iTrader: (1)	if i do catless down pipes such as VSRF would that make my Check engine light come on? besides the dinan muffler everything else seems stock on the bottom.All cats and resonators are still attached. What is the best way to run this without check engine light comming on and keeping my dinan muffler?
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