E90 with E46 ZHP muffler?

Remonster · 06-02-2009, 12:30 AM

I've got a friend with an E46 330ci ZHP who is buying a catback exhaust system for his car. I'm wondering, would his muffler work on E90 328i? We haven't had a chance to measure anything yet but I'm just wondering if there are any significant differences in the designs of the exhaust systems of these cars that would prevent this from being a simple swap. The E46 is a coupe and my E90 is a sedan.

sim@ecuprogram · 06-02-2009, 02:57 AM

just buy an E90 330 one instead.

Remonster · 06-02-2009, 10:39 AM

The idea was I'm getting this E46 muffler for free. If I was going to spend money on an exhaust I'd go for BMW Performance.

alex2112 · 06-02-2009, 11:29 AM

I would say that if its just the muffler, and the inlet pipe is the same diameter as the e90's pipe then any good muffler shop should be able to make custom hangers and fit the muffler to your car. I just might take some modding of the piping or the muffler itself.

JW330xi · 06-04-2009, 06:29 PM

Not sure why you'd want it. How is it any better than the stock E90 exhaust?

shragon · 06-04-2009, 09:33 PM

not gonna work. mufflers are different shapes.

Remonster · 06-04-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by shragon

not gonna work. mufflers are different shapes.

Thanks that's the kind of response I was looking for.

06-02-2009, 12:30 AM	#1
Remonster Lieutenant Colonel 824 Rep 1,584 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	E90 with E46 ZHP muffler? I've got a friend with an E46 330ci ZHP who is buying a catback exhaust system for his car. I'm wondering, would his muffler work on E90 328i? We haven't had a chance to measure anything yet but I'm just wondering if there are any significant differences in the designs of the exhaust systems of these cars that would prevent this from being a simple swap. The E46 is a coupe and my E90 is a sedan.
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sim@ecuprogram 66 Rep 1,332 Posts Drives: E90 E70 F01 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: calgary iTrader: (33)	just buy an E90 330 one instead.
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Remonster Lieutenant Colonel 824 Rep 1,584 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	The idea was I'm getting this E46 muffler for free. If I was going to spend money on an exhaust I'd go for BMW Performance.
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alex2112 Lieutenant 26 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 2016 X1 M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (4)	I would say that if its just the muffler, and the inlet pipe is the same diameter as the e90's pipe then any good muffler shop should be able to make custom hangers and fit the muffler to your car. I just might take some modding of the piping or the muffler itself.
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06-04-2009, 06:29 PM	#5
JW330xi Private First Class 17 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Crystal Lake, IL iTrader: (3)	Not sure why you'd want it. How is it any better than the stock E90 exhaust? __________________ Current: 2010 E90 M3 - Jerez Schwarz Past BMWs: 09 335i - 06 330xi - 98.5 M3 - 98 M3/4 (x2) - 97 M3 - 91 318is S50 swapped - 87 325is M-Tech 1 - 85 Euro Spec 325
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06-04-2009, 09:33 PM	#6
shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	not gonna work. mufflers are different shapes. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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