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09-24-2012, 04:19 PM | #1 |
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BMW Performance Exhaust - Need some inputs
Hello Friends, I'm almost sure that I will get BMW PE.
My car is 328i 6MT convertible. My question is, to get the most out of this exhaust, do I need to change the intake system as well? or Just the exhaust will be good. BMW PE $1424 with installation. BMW P intake costs around $1100 with installation. Is this worth it changing the intake. I'm inclined towards BMW performance intake. Sorry if this is discussed before. Is there any other better option for intake. |
09-24-2012, 07:53 PM | #2 |
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There are other good options for intakes that cost quite a bit less, as long as your warrenty is expired...lol. They also can often be found used. I have an AFE I plan to install when my warrenty expires. Only cost $200. The car will sound very good with just the exhaust, even better with both. If you search, you should be able to find sound clips with the exhaust only, and with the exhaust and the intake.
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09-24-2012, 08:31 PM | #3 | |
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My half year warranty is still left. No patience to find a used exhaust. My main concern is will PE sound much better with air intake or just PE will sound good. |
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09-24-2012, 09:54 PM | #4 |
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I have the PE on my 328, and i love the nice sudtle, growl it makes. And wait until you start it up on the cold mornings. By the way, I don't have an intake. Good Luck!
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09-24-2012, 09:56 PM | #5 | |
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I watched all the videos of all the exhuasts...on youtube. only BMW PE is sounding the way I want it. now im going to get it. my only concern is is it worth spending extra $1100 on BMW performance exhaust ? |
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09-24-2012, 10:04 PM | #6 |
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My opinion is yes. That's because I prefer only OEM modifications. You wil find exhaust that cost less, however, you might not get that nice, growl sound of the PE. I don't like a loud, ricer exhaust. Keep it simple, and classy.
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09-24-2012, 10:15 PM | #7 |
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I have the PE on my 328, and i love the nice sudtle, growl it makes. And wait until you start it up on the cold mornings. By the way, I don't have an intake. Good Luck!
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09-24-2012, 10:16 PM | #8 | |
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i wanted to say, is it worth spending $1100 on BMW performance Intake (not exhaust). Exhaust im surely going to get. |
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09-25-2012, 12:22 AM | #9 |
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where are you getting your quotes from? seems excessively high.. I bought & installed my PE through LTBMW and it cost less than $1100. As for spending $1100 on the PI, I personally wouldn't do it for that price.. again very high.
To answer your question regarding better intake options, . |
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09-25-2012, 07:11 AM | #10 |
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I'm personally going with the PE and going to get the Euro box. Granted its not an open CAI but it is a great oem sealed system with a cone filter and no charcoal filter so in theory it should move more air, I think paired with the PE it will give me the sound I'm looking for. Not really going for gains
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09-25-2012, 02:58 PM | #11 | |
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For intake, they asked me to go for Dinan cold air intake (they couldnt find). my BMW dealer is Dinan dealer as well. I checked Dinan site, cold intake for my car is $500 and it talks about ugrading software. Is this something I will have to look into or it gets covered in the BMW dealership installation labor? |
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09-25-2012, 03:01 PM | #12 |
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I have a ****load of experience in this exhaust as I've been working on it since last March.
If you want to work on sound, just get the PE, wait for it to kick in (a couple of weeks). If the sound is not loud enough, get a cat delete. If the sound is not loud enough, get whatever kind of intake. Hope this helps. |
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09-25-2012, 03:21 PM | #14 | |
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This is a real good piece of advice. i will go for PE first |
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09-25-2012, 03:22 PM | #15 |
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hmm...interesting. im ll go for PE first and will see how it works.
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10-02-2012, 09:04 AM | #19 |
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Thanks for the inputs and all the valuable information.
I've ordered BMW PE. Car is in the shop today for the installation. Not getting the intake as of now. But they gave me the price quote for Dinan intake add on. the Dinan intake setup adds to the stock intake and its costing $730 (including, tax and labor). Is it worth spending this money on Dinan ?? I'm not that concerned with the performance, I want the sound :-) |
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10-02-2012, 10:44 AM | #21 | |
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your are right. $730 is too much. I will look for other options :-) |
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