Corsa Exhaust Reivew and Vids

Fraggy · 02-07-2008, 03:01 PM

Ok, I was perfectly happy with my Eisenmann Sport Exhaust for 335 until I heard the clips of the Corsa. I was impressed enough that I wanted to try it out and see if I liked it.

First off, its louder than the Sport and contrary to what Corsa and UUC claim, its does drone, mostly from about 1500-2500 RPM. It could be that Ive installed it on an E90 and not an E92 as they advertise, but who knows.

The fit on an E90 is simple enough. The shop had to make a couple minor adjustments to get it to fit, but overall they were impressed how easy and well "dialed" in it was.

Looks: Its hideous

I hate the tips and will be replacing them shortly if I keep the exhaust. My wife thinks they are sporty, but sorry, they are not. But shit, they are just tips and I cant let them deter me since they can so easily be changed out. I think Im gonna put my so called "Eisenmann" tips on it from my Sport.

Sound: Excellent. This thing is a beast. Clearly audible in the car, even when idling, nice wail at higher RPMs and with increased throttle. One of the best features is the gurgle and pop when letting off the gas or down shifting, its truly intoxicating. Despite all this, its not scary loud and quite nice, especially on the freeway as long as you keep the RPMs over 2500, under that and you will have drone. You will get the drone in pretty much any gear when under 2500 RPM.

OK, on to the vids:

Startup, Revving and Shutdown.

Starting, Revving and Drive Away

san~man · 02-07-2008, 03:09 PM

Much louder than the old setup, and I think it sounds good too.

BTW, does someone actually stand there and watch over your camera when you're doing the vids so it doesn't grow feet and walk away?

Pele96 · 02-07-2008, 03:11 PM

Wow that is definately one of the best sounding exhausts!

Fraggy · 02-07-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TheShuke

...until you found otu it was fake!

jk

that sounds f*ing unbelievably good! im not a fan of the tips tho or else id buy it right now!

Naw man, but what a sad coincidence this has become. I was hoping to sell the "Eisenmann" for close to if not equal to the price of the Corsa, but I dont see that happening now

The tips are probably the most valuable part of that exhaust.

Fraggy · 02-07-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by san~man

Much louder than the old setup, and I think it sounds good too.

BTW, does someone actually stand there and watch over your camera when you're doing the vids so it doesn't grow feet and walk away?

Yea, it is louder and much nicer in may ways, except for looks, but thats an easy fix. Its pretty lonely out there where I do my vids, so as long as the camera doesnt make friends with the bunnys and squirrels it should be ok

Fraggy · 02-07-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pele96

Wow that is definately one of the best sounding exhausts!

Its much better in person, I have to say that in the vids, it doesnt sound that different than the "Eisenmann", but in person there is a pretty big difference.

billspreston · 02-07-2008, 04:02 PM

Damn that sounds great. Is that an HD-Cam you've got there - very nice videos, thank you for posting!

purplewidow · 02-07-2008, 04:06 PM

pretty much every exhaust drones for the first 1000 or 2000 miles...you have to break it in...also if you wanted louder why didn't you get the meisterschaft? it has more power and sounds much nicer than the sport!!!

I335 · 02-07-2008, 04:08 PM

What don't you like about the Corsa tips? I think they look great. It's the Remus and Dinan tips that look gross IMO... Sounds great though!

gundamfans · 02-07-2008, 04:16 PM

Dinan tips was the one that made me sick and go for "eisenmann"
but fraggy you're right, I agree with you here again, the corsa tips just plain suck.

Fraggy · 02-07-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TheShuke

its not a full cat back, just mufflers right?

Right, only section 3.

Fraggy · 02-07-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by billspreston

Damn that sounds great. Is that an HD-Cam you've got there - very nice videos, thank you for posting!

Its a Sony HD, dont remember the model number though.

billspreston · 02-07-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by purplewidow

also if you wanted louder why didn't you get the meisterschaft? it has more power and sounds much nicer than the sport!!!

Fraggy · 02-07-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I335

What don't you like about the Corsa tips? I think they look great.

My wife loves them too, maybe you two should hook up

Maybe hideous was a bit strong, but the worst part of them is that they tend to slightly point downward toward the ground, and that coupled with the angle cut makes it look strange. And they are tooooo big for the car too.

Fraggy · 02-07-2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by purplewidow

pretty much every exhaust drones for the first 1000 or 2000 miles...you have to break it in...

What is there to break in, it doesnt have any packing or anything? I hope it gets better

imaznumkay · 02-07-2008, 05:02 PM

wow!! uuc corsa exhaust sounds very nice......deep and throaty
tips could be awsome if it was angled straight instead of downwards
im considering buying this since its at a low price tag also

nice review fraggy

1clean335i · 02-07-2008, 05:53 PM

sounds good!

de.abeja · 02-07-2008, 06:38 PM

Can someone please put these up on you tube, my computer can't open them for whatever reason.

BoostedBMW · 02-07-2008, 07:21 PM

Thanks for the honest review and the videos.

I think it sounds good, but I'm not feelin' those tips at all.

BoostedBMW · 02-07-2008, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purplewidow

pretty much every exhaust drones for the first 1000 or 2000 miles...you have to break it in...also if you wanted louder why didn't you get the meisterschaft? it has more power and sounds much nicer than the sport!!!

I've read this many times online and I think this is all marketing BS if you ask me. I have had an exhaust on every car I have ever owned and NONE of them ever got quieter or droned less after 1 or 2k miles. If anything, they all got louder. Also, the drone on my CP-E exhaust, or lack of it, is the same today as it was the first week I put it on the car. Just my 2 cents from my actual experiences though.

Fraggy · 02-07-2008, 07:31 PM

I changed the tips today and put on the fake "Eisenmann" tips off my Sport exhaust. The guy did a great job and I can take them right off since they are still clamped on put them on the "Eisenmann" if I might need to for any reason.

Magnaflow has some great double walled tips, 3.5in very similar to these.

Gen_E92 · 02-07-2008, 09:03 PM

great vids as usualy Fraggy! I complained about those disgusting tips a couple times, but they just insist it looks good

BTW, I recall you have magnaflow x-pipe installed as well, so maybe thats why it drones?

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Fraggy Brigadier General 193 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (11)	Corsa Exhaust Reivew and Vids Ok, I was perfectly happy with my Eisenmann Sport Exhaust for 335 until I heard the clips of the Corsa. I was impressed enough that I wanted to try it out and see if I liked it. First off, its louder than the Sport and contrary to what Corsa and UUC claim, its does drone, mostly from about 1500-2500 RPM. It could be that Ive installed it on an E90 and not an E92 as they advertise, but who knows. The fit on an E90 is simple enough. The shop had to make a couple minor adjustments to get it to fit, but overall they were impressed how easy and well "dialed" in it was. Looks: Its hideous I hate the tips and will be replacing them shortly if I keep the exhaust. My wife thinks they are sporty, but sorry, they are not. But shit, they are just tips and I cant let them deter me since they can so easily be changed out. I think Im gonna put my so called "Eisenmann" tips on it from my Sport. Sound: Excellent. This thing is a beast. Clearly audible in the car, even when idling, nice wail at higher RPMs and with increased throttle. One of the best features is the gurgle and pop when letting off the gas or down shifting, its truly intoxicating. Despite all this, its not scary loud and quite nice, especially on the freeway as long as you keep the RPMs over 2500, under that and you will have drone. You will get the drone in pretty much any gear when under 2500 RPM. OK, on to the vids: Startup, Revving and Shutdown. Starting, Revving and Drive Away __________________ 2016 Alpine White M3 (gone) 2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340
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purplewidow Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,928 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	pretty much every exhaust drones for the first 1000 or 2000 miles...you have to break it in...also if you wanted louder why didn't you get the meisterschaft? it has more power and sounds much nicer than the sport!!!
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I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	What don't you like about the Corsa tips? I think they look great. It's the Remus and Dinan tips that look gross IMO... Sounds great though!
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imaznumkay Major 85 Rep 1,104 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	wow!! uuc corsa exhaust sounds very nice......deep and throaty tips could be awsome if it was angled straight instead of downwards im considering buying this since its at a low price tag also nice review fraggy __________________ 2007 E90 335i JB 2010 E90 M3 JRB
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Fraggy Brigadier General 193 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (11)	I changed the tips today and put on the fake "Eisenmann" tips off my Sport exhaust. The guy did a great job and I can take them right off since they are still clamped on put them on the "Eisenmann" if I might need to for any reason. Magnaflow has some great double walled tips, 3.5in very similar to these. __________________ 2016 Alpine White M3 (gone) 2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340
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Gen_E92 Brigadier General 118 Rep 3,432 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 335i [7.80]	great vids as usualy Fraggy! I complained about those disgusting tips a couple times, but they just insist it looks good BTW, I recall you have magnaflow x-pipe installed as well, so maybe thats why it drones?
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