[1NS0MN1A]

How do you like it?

I am worried its going to be too loud, or too droney.

Please let me know how you like your setup.

I have an e90 325i

[milly]

I have a e90 328i. I did the muffler delete and i love the way it sounds. On the highway it does have some drone..but in the city it's not really noticable.

I love putting it in manual mode though, sounds sick..It gurgles and crackles when you let off the gas

edit: It's not too loud either..sounds just right!

[1NS0MN1A]

By drone, do you mean with windows up you hear a loud bass-ey noise? Ive never really heard drone in person. Is it unbearable to the point where you dont like driving freeway?

[gindajatt1]

SAME CAR! I had it for a week and I couldn't take the drone anymore, I also felt a loss of torque, just ended up buying a new muffler, If I could go back in time, I would have just saved the money for a proper exhaust. Some people like it but I felt I was driving a riced up honda civic, I felt it lost its BMW swagg IYKWIM. I say don't do it and save the money for a proper exhaust

[c_jeong89]

some people like it some people don't. Best to find someone in the area which shouldn't be hard at all and hear it in person. Have I gotten compliments from it? Yes. Are there people on the forum that don't like it? Yes. Some people can handle drone like nothing and for some it's too much. It's all up to you in the end.

[LLinxuS]

honestly from what ive seen, and no disrepect to anyone, just stating my opinion is all..

the younger people seem to like it and the drone doesnt bother them (aka me), and the older folks seem to want a more refined, quieter sound.

[gindajatt1]

Originally Posted by LinxuS

honestly from what ive seen, and no disrepect to anyone, just stating my opinion is all..

the younger people seem to like it and the drone doesnt bother them (aka me), and the older folks seem to want a more refined, quieter sound.

I'm 19 and though it sounded really nice, I hated the drone, couldn't stand it.

[milly]

Originally Posted by 1NS0MN1A

By drone, do you mean with windows up you hear a loud bass-ey noise? Ive never really heard drone in person. Is it unbearable to the point where you dont like driving freeway?

Yep with windows up you can hear the bAssy noise. That's when your cruising though. I find it is more defined when I'm in auto mode rAther thAn manual.

[Buggywhips]

I had mine muffler removed after reading a lot on here and watching some youtube videos. Personally I like the sound and love driving around with the windows up or down. Either way it sounds great to me.

I personally don't get some of the ricey comments as, to me, it really doesn't have the ricer with big can (muffler) hanging off the rear bumper sound. To me it has a deeper/throatier sound that I find very enjoyable.

The previous poster had a great idea of finding one close by to ride in or drive to see if you like it. If you decide to do it you might consider keeping your stock muffler for when you go to sell the car as the new owner might want it.

Good luck!

[tldoxmf87]

I did it on my e92 and for the first week or so there will be unbearable drone at high-way speeds. But it goes away after it settles. I thought I just got used to it but turns out it wasn't me that adjusted.

[shazzy04]

Originally Posted by milly

I have a e90 328i. I did the muffler delete and i love the way it sounds. On the highway it does have some drone..but in the city it's not really noticable.

I love putting it in manual mode though, sounds sick..It gurgles and crackles when you let off the gas

edit: It's not too loud either..sounds just right!

I agree. Love mine

Originally Posted by gindajatt1

I felt it lost its BMW swagg IYKWIM. I say don't do it and save the money for a proper exhaust

did you really?

[carlos916]

I just did mine 2 days ago it sounds alright... kinda quiet compared to my e60 (m54b30 engine) which sounded more aggressive .. One thing I disliked was that the guy who did it instead of just cutting the pipe right behind the muffler he cut it from the end of the resonator.. So I got this long pipe angled funny to were u can see it from behind.. Kinda reminds me of a Acura =/ (the pipe angles down that it looks like it's going to scrape the road).. I might go back this weekend and have em do it more discreet and tucked in...

[c_jeong89]

Originally Posted by carlos916

I just did mine 2 days ago it sounds alright... kinda quiet compared to my e60 (m54b30 engine) which sounded more aggressive .. One thing I disliked was that the guy who did it instead of just cutting the pipe right behind the muffler he cut it from the end of the resonator.. So I got this long pipe angled funny to were u can see it from behind.. Kinda reminds me of a Acura =/ (the pipe angles down that it looks like it's going to scrape the road).. I might go back this weekend and have em do it more discreet and tucked in...

lol that's weird usually they just cut right behind the muffler. Well I replaced my stock res with a vibrant res and they basically had piping from back there but it was nice and clean all the way to the end.

[carlos916]

Originally Posted by c_jeong89

lol that's weird usually they just cut right behind the muffler. Well I replaced my stock res with a vibrant res and they basically had piping from back there but it was nice and clean all the way to the end.

post some pics.. ill post one so u can see ..every time im out on the road i just feel like people are looking at the pipe :s ..but ive been looking into getting one of those performance resonators as well.. are u just running that or with a muffler as well?

[c_jeong89]

Originally Posted by carlos916

post some pics.. ill post one so u can see ..every time im out on the road i just feel like people are looking at the pipe :s ..but ive been looking into getting one of those performance resonators as well.. are u just running that or with a muffler as well?

They aren't the greatest but I didn't feel like getting a jack to take pics lol. You can't see the piping if someone is behind me or really anywhere. I have a muffler delete with just the vibrant res. Another member did it awhile ago and I thought it sounded slightly cleaner than the stock res. But yeah the piping is mostly hidden.

[OAKernie]

what about the whistling high whine sound at higher speeds does anyone get that??

[BullowM3]

i have a muffler delete on my e92 328 and i have a quad exhaust conversion. i get so many compliments on it. everybody thinks its a 335 with exhaust on it. just try it and see if u like it! its not too expensive anyway like getting a full exhaust system

[carlos916]

Originally Posted by c_jeong89

They aren't the greatest but I didn't feel like getting a jack to take pics lol. You can't see the piping if someone is behind me or really anywhere. I have a muffler delete with just the vibrant res. Another member did it awhile ago and I thought it sounded slightly cleaner than the stock res. But yeah the piping is mostly hidden.

yeah ur set up looks slick.. and ima loook around for that resonator and then ill get my pipes adjusted or redone.. but here are pics of mines

[carlos916]

holy crap sorry for the huge pics guys!!
lol

[milly]

Originally Posted by carlos916

holy crap sorry for the huge pics guys!!
lol

That's how they did mine too, I don't think it looks that bad tbh lol

[g_rant]

Just saying..but I love C_jeong's muffler delete lol

[carlos916]

Originally Posted by milly

That's how they did mine too, I don't think it looks that bad tbh lol

lol.. its not bad its just i wana make mines more hidden

Originally Posted by g_rant

Just saying..but I love C_jeong's muffler delete lol

+1 havent heard it but ima get that vibrant res and have a set up like his