FEELER: Vanguard setup for e90 335i

jahmed78 · 11-05-2010, 03:36 PM

I am planning on getting a Vanguard cat-back with AR catless DPs. Anybody have this setup on an e90? Or with stock DPs? Will it smell? Or be really loud? Heard some sound clips on youtube which sound good but I can't tell if they have stock DPs or not.

Thanks!!!

jahmed78 · 11-05-2010, 04:16 PM

bump!!!!

sdstatestud88 · 11-05-2010, 07:33 PM

Im running it on my e92 with catless downpipes for about 200 miles so far...Just it does smell but not enoughto bother me unless im standing right behind the car...The sound is amazing but everyone has there preference...Mine isnt even broken in yet and i dont think it is crazy loud until i go full throttle

creaminz · 11-06-2010, 03:26 AM

i'm running Vanguard + ar design catless downpipes. Smell is nothing you should worry about unless you drive around with all four windows down. Loudness...it's loud @ WOT but when you are just cruising, it is very tolerable. Sounds really really good. I love it

jahmed78 · 11-06-2010, 06:24 AM

thanks for the info...nice ride! do u think it's a good idea to get the vanguard installed first without the catless DPs? i was thinking it would give me a chance to test out the sound and see if i like it and if i want to go a little louder. it's an inner struggle between performance and trying to keep the car civil lol

335iLI · 11-06-2010, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jahmed78

thanks for the info...nice ride! do u think it's a good idea to get the vanguard installed first without the catless DPs? i was thinking it would give me a chance to test out the sound and see if i like it and if i want to go a little louder. it's an inner struggle between performance and trying to keep the car civil lol

Believe me its loud my neighbors all hate me now lol i have catless macht dps and the vanguard. You can hear me from ten blocks away. Its a little to loud for my liking esp on cold startup on a cold day but you get used to it. although my neighbors havent yet lol

Funkmob · 11-06-2010, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 335iLI

Believe me its loud my neighbors all hate me now lol i have catless macht dps and the vanguard. You can hear me from ten blocks away. Its a little to loud for my liking esp on cold startup on a cold day but you get used to it. although my neighbors havent yet lol

I agree , its too loud for my taste with catless downpipes. Starting up the car in the midlle of the night sure does wake all the neighbors. I personally would like it a litlle less loud on cruising. Maybe it sounds better on a MT , but on a AT it can make some weird sounds during shifting.

Forcefed3 · 11-06-2010, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 335iLI

Believe me its loud my neighbors all hate me now lol i have catless macht dps and the vanguard. You can hear me from ten blocks away. Its a little to loud for my liking esp on cold startup on a cold day but you get used to it. although my neighbors havent yet lol

Wow, its really that loud? I thought it would just be loud on WOT. If it wasnt a DD that would be awesome!

Forcefed3 · 11-06-2010, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Funkmob

I agree , its too loud for my taste with catless downpipes. Starting up the car in the midlle of the night sure does wake all the neighbors. I personally would like it a litlle less loud on cruising. Maybe it sounds better on a MT , but on a AT it can make some weird sounds during shifting.

What you mean by "weird sounds" its probably not the exhaust.

335iLI · 11-06-2010, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by gbreeE90

What you mean by "weird sounds" its probably not the exhaust.

it makes like some crazy gurgling backfire sounds. my friends all love it but they all drive mazda speeds and subies evos, so they like that loud annoying crap. Just go AE. im going to add some vibrant resonators and see where that gets me. its going to be way to loud when its ten degrees out damn cat warmup when it revs to over 1000 rpm

Forcefed3 · 11-06-2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 335iLI

it makes like some crazy gurgling backfire sounds. my friends all love it but they all drive mazda speeds and subies evos, so they like that loud annoying crap. Just go AE. im going to add some vibrant resonators and see where that gets me. its going to be way to loud when its ten degrees out damn cat warmup when it revs to over 1000 rpm

Yea, I could see that getting really annoying after a while.

Funkmob · 11-06-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by gbreeE90

What you mean by "weird sounds" its probably not the exhaust.

Its mostly when the car isn't fully warmed up , and you let the car shift slowly by itself. Sounds very ricy then.

Once the car is properly warmed up , the sound is better , this probably due to the wastegates closing completely.

When you push it , it sounds more like a WWII Spitfire plane.

jahmed78 · 11-06-2010, 01:12 PM

anybody running catted DPs with their Vanguard? Maybe that's a better option for controlling sound?

sdstatestud88 · 11-07-2010, 10:16 AM

Get the catless downpipes..my girl isnt into performance cars and doesnt know anything about them. But after she heard the vanguard with catless she said your car sounds like sex...Just cruising it is very very tolerable...floor it and it sounds amazing..what a car should sound like when your reving up twins snails

jahmed78 · 11-07-2010, 04:58 PM

i also just ordered an AFE DCI....that should add a little grunt when in hit the throttle too

Forcefed3 · 11-07-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sdstatestud88

Get the catless downpipes..my girl isnt into performance cars and doesnt know anything about them. But after she heard the vanguard with catless she said your car sounds like sex...Just cruising it is very very tolerable...floor it and it sounds amazing..what a car should sound like when your reving up twins snails

Your car sounds like sex?

tibra1 · 11-18-2010, 10:04 PM

Can anyone give me more feedback on how bad it smells fully catless?

I got the AR Dps and AE exhaust for an e92...Im not sure if i should go ahead and order some HFCs or run it full catless..the smell does worry me

itsbrokeagain · 11-19-2010, 01:45 AM

You shouldn't be too concerned with the smell. I only catch a whiff of it from time to time with the windows down. And with it being cold and windy here the windows are always up.

I've noticed that Vanguard and cat less dps on a 6MT car are a bit quieter than on an AT equipped vehicle.

TommyLights · 03-11-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt@Camber-Toe

You shouldn't be too concerned with the smell. I only catch a whiff of it from time to time with the windows down. And with it being cold and windy here the windows are always up.

I've noticed that Vanguard and cat less dps on a 6MT car are a bit quieter than on an AT equipped vehicle.

I dunno, I ran catless and it would stink like hell when I got off the throttle as I was slowing down (consistently) whether or not the windows were up or down.

cstmx_ryder · 03-11-2011, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 335iLI

it makes like some crazy gurgling backfire sounds. my friends all love it but they all drive mazda speeds and subies evos, so they like that loud annoying crap. Just go AE. im going to add some vibrant resonators and see where that gets me. its going to be way to loud when its ten degrees out damn cat warmup when it revs to over 1000 rpm

yes, mine for sure does that, but I that's what I also love about the Vanguard......Running it with cl dps.

It does that when you let the car naturally wind down the rpms.

sunnydshine · 03-12-2011, 01:06 AM

I have the vanguard and aa downpipes. You def can smell the catless at the light . Once the car warms up it'd not that loud . However my car always set off the neighbor car alarm every morning

asian010 · 03-12-2011, 01:51 AM

its not loud enough.

11-05-2010, 03:36 PM	#1
jahmed78 Second Lieutenant 45 Rep 299 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW e90 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (6)	FEELER: Vanguard setup for e90 335i I am planning on getting a Vanguard cat-back with AR catless DPs. Anybody have this setup on an e90? Or with stock DPs? Will it smell? Or be really loud? Heard some sound clips on youtube which sound good but I can't tell if they have stock DPs or not. Thanks!!! __________________ 2007 335i e90 - black on black w/wood trim and iDrive 19" BMW M-Performance wheels, ST coilovers, m3 rep front bumper and skirts, CF Hamann rep diffuser, Remus Race quad exhaust, aFe DCI, LED angel eyes & DRL kit, Last edited by jahmed78; 11-05-2010 at 05:54 PM..
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jahmed78 Second Lieutenant 45 Rep 299 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW e90 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (6)	bump!!!! __________________ 2007 335i e90 - black on black w/wood trim and iDrive 19" BMW M-Performance wheels, ST coilovers, m3 rep front bumper and skirts, CF Hamann rep diffuser, Remus Race quad exhaust, aFe DCI, LED angel eyes & DRL kit,
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11-05-2010, 07:33 PM	#3
sdstatestud88 Lieutenant 91 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 2017 MW F80 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Jose iTrader: (1)	Im running it on my e92 with catless downpipes for about 200 miles so far...Just it does smell but not enoughto bother me unless im standing right behind the car...The sound is amazing but everyone has there preference...Mine isnt even broken in yet and i dont think it is crazy loud until i go full throttle
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11-06-2010, 03:26 AM	#4
creaminz Major General 545 Rep 7,705 Posts Drives: E90 LCI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (33)	i'm running Vanguard + ar design catless downpipes. Smell is nothing you should worry about unless you drive around with all four windows down. Loudness...it's loud @ WOT but when you are just cruising, it is very tolerable. Sounds really really good. I love it
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11-06-2010, 06:24 AM	#5
jahmed78 Second Lieutenant 45 Rep 299 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW e90 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (6)	thanks for the info...nice ride! do u think it's a good idea to get the vanguard installed first without the catless DPs? i was thinking it would give me a chance to test out the sound and see if i like it and if i want to go a little louder. it's an inner struggle between performance and trying to keep the car civil lol __________________ 2007 335i e90 - black on black w/wood trim and iDrive 19" BMW M-Performance wheels, ST coilovers, m3 rep front bumper and skirts, CF Hamann rep diffuser, Remus Race quad exhaust, aFe DCI, LED angel eyes & DRL kit,
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jahmed78 Second Lieutenant 45 Rep 299 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW e90 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (6)	anybody running catted DPs with their Vanguard? Maybe that's a better option for controlling sound? __________________ 2007 335i e90 - black on black w/wood trim and iDrive 19" BMW M-Performance wheels, ST coilovers, m3 rep front bumper and skirts, CF Hamann rep diffuser, Remus Race quad exhaust, aFe DCI, LED angel eyes & DRL kit,
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11-07-2010, 10:16 AM	#14
sdstatestud88 Lieutenant 91 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 2017 MW F80 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Jose iTrader: (1)	Get the catless downpipes..my girl isnt into performance cars and doesnt know anything about them. But after she heard the vanguard with catless she said your car sounds like sex...Just cruising it is very very tolerable...floor it and it sounds amazing..what a car should sound like when your reving up twins snails
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jahmed78 Second Lieutenant 45 Rep 299 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW e90 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (6)	i also just ordered an AFE DCI....that should add a little grunt when in hit the throttle too __________________ 2007 335i e90 - black on black w/wood trim and iDrive 19" BMW M-Performance wheels, ST coilovers, m3 rep front bumper and skirts, CF Hamann rep diffuser, Remus Race quad exhaust, aFe DCI, LED angel eyes & DRL kit,
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11-18-2010, 10:04 PM	#17
tibra1 Banned 127 Rep 6,773 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	Can anyone give me more feedback on how bad it smells fully catless? I got the AR Dps and AE exhaust for an e92...Im not sure if i should go ahead and order some HFCs or run it full catless..the smell does worry me
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11-19-2010, 01:45 AM	#18
itsbrokeagain 310 Rep 15,745 Posts Drives: 1999 528iT, E53 X5, E46 325xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Strong Island iTrader: (7)	You shouldn't be too concerned with the smell. I only catch a whiff of it from time to time with the windows down. And with it being cold and windy here the windows are always up. I've noticed that Vanguard and cat less dps on a 6MT car are a bit quieter than on an AT equipped vehicle.
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03-12-2011, 01:06 AM	#21
sunnydshine Private First Class 4 Rep 135 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Auto Sedan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Berkeley California iTrader: (3)	I have the vanguard and aa downpipes. You def can smell the catless at the light . Once the car warms up it'd not that loud . However my car always set off the neighbor car alarm every morning
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03-12-2011, 01:51 AM	#22
asian010 Brigadier General 119 Rep 3,236 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: bay area iTrader: (6)	its not loud enough.
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