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      09-20-2012, 02:58 PM   #23
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OP, I'm glad you like your enjoying the PE. Your experience just wants me to get one even more now.

To all you experts out there with PE's, I have an n54 e90 and looking to get one soon too. Right now I have my DP off, but if I do put them on again later, do you think leaving the stock e90 resonator in would help with the rasp of the PE. I would rather do that then put the x-pipe and find out I need to put a couple Vibrants in there to take the rasp out. Tried to look for a video or anything doing the same and came up empty.

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      09-20-2012, 09:13 PM   #24
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Not that i dont believe you, but can you get some HIGH QUALITY vids of your exhaust from the exterior of your car. I find it hard to believe that someone with the exame same exhaust but different downpipes can sound magically amazing, while others say the rasp is terrible. Maybe you're desensitized to the raspiness? People say they love my exhaust all the time, but when i ask my honest friends, they admit it sounds a bit terrible at times.
Any suggestions on a high quality camera geared to recording accurate audio? My camcorder is lilke 5yrs old only 720p and takes horrible audio..

again no one has said anything negative.. trust me we bust balls these are all close friends, they'd love nothing more than to tell me how shitty it sounds
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Not that i dont believe you, but can you get some HIGH QUALITY vids of your exhaust from the exterior of your car. I find it hard to believe that someone with the exame same exhaust but different downpipes can sound magically amazing, while others say the rasp is terrible. Maybe you're desensitized to the raspiness? People say they love my exhaust all the time, but when i ask my honest friends, they admit it sounds a bit terrible at times.
Any suggestions on a high quality camera geared to recording accurate audio? My camcorder is lilke 5yrs old only 720p and takes horrible audio..

again no one has said anything negative.. trust me we bust balls these are all close friends, they'd love nothing more than to tell me how shitty it sounds
I've got a canon rebel t2i that I just picked up an external mic for. I'm gonna try to make some vids this weekend. Most cameras have terrible mics, key is to purchase a good external. I think. Go pro with an external should even be good.
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      09-21-2012, 05:14 AM   #26
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Where's the best place to buy the PE exhaust?
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      09-21-2012, 05:36 AM   #27
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I've read really good reviews about the PE, thats why i've bought one myself as well. I did quite a youtubing to see the best example but i think they all sound a bit rice. I really hope it is as good as everyone says.
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I've read really good reviews about the PE, thats why i've bought one myself as well. I did quite a youtubing to see the best example but i think they all sound a bit rice. I really hope it is as good as everyone says.
I really think that you will enjoy it. It really does sound great.

The drama is only if you want downpipes, but this can be addressed with quality resonators.
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      09-21-2012, 06:35 AM   #29
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I've read really good reviews about the PE, thats why i've bought one myself as well. I did quite a youtubing to see the best example but i think they all sound a bit rice. I really hope it is as good as everyone says.
The videos do not do this exhaust justice. Can't comment on the down pipes. But you will have no regrets with this exhaust. I have owned numerous cars and put many exhaust systems on. Never I have seen a simple axle back transform a cars persnality like this has.
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      09-21-2012, 08:31 AM   #30
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Awesome~! I trust you guys, thats why i got it haha. Most expensive exhaust i've bought in awhile. This axel back costs more than a turboback exhaust i've had on my Audi A3
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      09-21-2012, 03:08 PM   #31
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Awesome~! I trust you guys, thats why i got it haha. Most expensive exhaust i've bought in awhile. This axel back costs more than a turboback exhaust i've had on my Audi A3
True that it is expensive, but it sounds incredible!!!

But anyway what is cheap with BMW anyway???
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      09-21-2012, 03:43 PM   #32
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Awesome~! I trust you guys, thats why i got it haha. Most expensive exhaust i've bought in awhile. This axel back costs more than a turboback exhaust i've had on my Audi A3
I've owned all the exhausts people hype up on here. BMW PE is hands down my fav, you won't be dissapointed.
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      09-21-2012, 10:45 PM   #33
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I've owned all the exhausts people hype up on here. BMW PE is hands down my fav, you won't be dissapointed.
Awesome! Is it obnoxiously loud? some people have said it sounds similar to a nice porsche.
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I have the BMW PE. Only time I hate it (And this is only because my procede requires a placeholder code, so the flapper is permanently open) is on cold start up, when it's enriching the mixture and the engine sits at 1100 rpm. it sounds HORRIBLE then. I also have resonated dp's with no cats.

Otherwise, the other 99% of the time it sounds AWESOME and isn't too loud for my liking. It gurgles, it spits, and rumbles. It sounds just so damn good. It makes the car sound 5 times meaner than it actually is.

At normal idle, and even cruising it's not really noticeable, and I usually roll my window down when I'm gonna be playing the WOT game.

I will never, ever be changing out the axleback section of my exhaust. Nothing will sound better.
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      09-22-2012, 01:16 AM   #35
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I have the BMW PE. Only time I hate it (And this is only because my procede requires a placeholder code, so the flapper is permanently open) is on cold start up, when it's enriching the mixture and the engine sits at 1100 rpm. it sounds HORRIBLE then. I also have resonated dp's with no cats.

Otherwise, the other 99% of the time it sounds AWESOME and isn't too loud for my liking. It gurgles, it spits, and rumbles. It sounds just so damn good. It makes the car sound 5 times meaner than it actually is.

At normal idle, and even cruising it's not really noticeable, and I usually roll my window down when I'm gonna be playing the WOT game.

I will never, ever be changing out the axleback section of my exhaust. Nothing will sound better.
I thought only the euro pe had the flap?
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      09-22-2012, 11:39 AM   #36
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i ordered the euro version, so i hope there is a flap. There hasn't been any pictures posted of the Euro PE, at least i haven't found one yet. Still waiting for it to get to HKG, living on an island sucks.
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      09-22-2012, 11:48 AM   #37
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I have euro spec BMW PE and can confirm it has the flap on LHS
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      09-22-2012, 10:39 PM   #38
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I have the BMW PE. Only time I hate it (And this is only because my procede requires a placeholder code, so the flapper is permanently open) is on cold start up, when it's enriching the mixture and the engine sits at 1100 rpm. it sounds HORRIBLE then. I also have resonated dp's with no cats.

Otherwise, the other 99% of the time it sounds AWESOME and isn't too loud for my liking. It gurgles, it spits, and rumbles. It sounds just so damn good. It makes the car sound 5 times meaner than it actually is.

At normal idle, and even cruising it's not really noticeable, and I usually roll my window down when I'm gonna be playing the WOT game.

I will never, ever be changing out the axleback section of my exhaust. Nothing will sound better.
How did it compare to the FFE you had?
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      09-26-2012, 09:10 PM   #39
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Update. I don't see why people hate the cold start up so much. I kinda love it.
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How did it compare to the FFE you had?
Someone needs to take my late night posting privileges away. Got confused between the Dinan FFE and the BMW PE.

Sorry!
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      09-27-2012, 08:52 PM   #41
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i ordered the euro version, so i hope there is a flap. There hasn't been any pictures posted of the Euro PE, at least i haven't found one yet. Still waiting for it to get to HKG, living on an island sucks.
Is there a difference between euro and US version? I'm in the market for a PE but dont know the difference. Also Where is a good place to buy them?/ maybe a GB? I'm in australia so I need shipping thx
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Is there a difference between euro and US version? I'm in the market for a PE but dont know the difference. Also Where is a good place to buy them?/ maybe a GB? I'm in australia so I need shipping thx
Shipping for a product that size will be crazy. I'd recommend buying it from a vendor from australia. The price of the PE and then with shipping from the states =
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Shipping for a product that size will be crazy. I'd recommend buying it from a vendor from australia. The price of the PE and then with shipping from the states =
I mena In the states you can get one for under $1k plus shipping $300 probably? still cheaper than here in australia.
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Buy one kaitan, I want to hear it in person. Listening it from youtube just doesn't cut it!
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