[DimSum]

Not sure if you guys seen this exhaust for the N52, but probably the best sounding and looking one for our cars.
Damn the Japanese do things properly, if you've watched the video there is absolutely no part where it sounds like it could produce that head-aching drone.
Unfortunately it's close to $3000USD!!

[JSAN23]

Sounds great but that $3k price tag is ridiculous. You would be paying that much just for sound purposes only since I doubt you can get more than 5hp out of this thing.

That's the price of a quality N54/N55 exhaust but they actually see reasonable performance gains.

[QUiKSR20]

That sounds great, Better than the BMW PE which also sounds great but this doesnt make that sounds when you let off like the PE that I do not like. like a rasp at the tips or something..

[Chrispy650]

I do remember this exhaust but too bad it cost so damn much haha

[flinchy]

Originally Posted by J_Roc23

Sounds great but that $3k price tag is ridiculous. You would be paying that much just for sound purposes only since I doubt you can get more than 5hp out of this thing.

That's the price of a quality N54/N55 exhaust but they actually see reasonable performance gains.

Its actually 2.3k usd

And you underestimate, it'd be at least 10whp, the rear section is 2.75" inner diameter, you must remember te bmwp one is $1k for the REAR MUFFLER.. Where this is a full cat DELETE header back

This is the exhaust i'd want to buy, and will if my custom one sound bad

Ed: link te 130i vids as well, they sound even better, there is two of them

[DimSum]

it also has a nice high pitch to it, which I like

Originally Posted by flinchy

Its actually 2.3k usd

And you underestimate, it'd be at least 10whp, the rear section is 2.75" inner diameter, you must remember te bmwp one is $1k for the REAR MUFFLER.. Where this is a full cat DELETE header back

This is the exhaust i'd want to buy, and will if my custom one sound bad

Ed: link te 130i vids as well, they sound even better, there is two of them

I saw those videos, this is for sure is one of the best

[Route 16]

High pitch rev I like, that's why I'll be putting back my full eisenmann exhaust, I'm done with low rev drones for now.

[JDane07]

Originally Posted by QUiKSR20

That sounds great, Better than the BMW PE which also sounds great but this doesnt make that sounds when you let off like the PE that I do not like. like a rasp at the tips or something..

Wait you don't like the pops and gurgles when letting off the accelerator? That's the best part!

[Hooy]

Omg, this sounds absolutely incredible.

[TSM330i]

Originally Posted by Hooy

Omg, this sounds absolutely incredible.

+1

Best sounding exhaust I've heard for our cars.

[maf330xi]

agreed...sounds amazing.

[Chewy734]

if only they made quads.

[flinchy]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

if only they made quads.

I've asked - they won't modify it in any way -_-

I've heard 2 other zorsts on this forum that sound similar, one was full titanium, the other was actually a similar setup with just a res and cat back

I'm getting a custom exhaust and mufflee made up soon which will hopefully sound similar - if it does i'll let you guys know cos it'll only be about $400

[Shazmonkee]

Why so many bends on the pipes? Seems a little unnecessary

[Johnny D]

Anyone know if they hold any patents on this?

[Hooy]

Is this for the 3.0 or 2.5?

[DimSum]

Originally Posted by Hooy

Is this for the 3.0 or 2.5?

sounds raspier on the 3.0, but on the 2.5 more refined and nicely sound.

Originally Posted by Shazmonkee

Why so many bends on the pipes? Seems a little unnecessary

I remember Toshi-san saying something about getting that right sound and eliminating drone from every RPM range.

Originally Posted by jntar

Anyone know if they hold any patents on this?

Doubt it, however if you were to replicate it I'm sure it wouldn't be the same...

[Johnny D]

Originally Posted by DimSum

sounds raspier on the 3.0, but on the 2.5 more refined and nicely sound.

I remember Toshi-san saying something about getting that right sound and eliminating drone from every RPM range.

Doubt it, however if you were to replicate it I'm sure it wouldn't be the same...

How do you figure?

[flinchy]

Originally Posted by DimSum

sounds raspier on the 3.0, but on the 2.5 more refined and nicely sound.

I remember Toshi-san saying something about getting that right sound and eliminating drone from every RPM range.

Doubt it, however if you were to replicate it I'm sure it wouldn't be the same...

bs. i sounds better on the 3.0 as evidenced in that video :P

and yeah they won't tell what manufacturer made the muffler.. people are guessing either tanabe or fame. no one has tested yet though

the bends are (as far as i know) also to do with the unequal length stock headers, which making everything equal would, yes, TOTALLY change the sound, smooth it out .. would also help with performance, having the exhaust pulses not clashing.

ED: if this fits on the 3 series just the same as it does on the 1 series (considering it seems pretty heavily geared towards the 130i in particular) that means that the 1 and 3 series have same exhaust pipe lengths/axle back sections! that's pretty cool news imo

[Hooy]

God damn it, fuck me. This exhaust sounds uber epic. If it were $1500, I'd sell my PE and pick this up.

[flinchy]

Originally Posted by Hooy

God damn it, fuck me. This exhaust sounds uber epic. If it were $1500, I'd sell my PE and pick this up.

If you hadn't already got the PE, this would probably even be a better buy..

[benzo23]

Wow, that sounds incredible!