What exhaust do you use for your N55?

bimmerfan1972 · 10-11-2022, 12:13 PM

This topic may have been covered, but I could not find it. I'm thinking about refreshing my stock exhaust with a cat-back and want recommendations. I've seen the COBB and Turner (valved). Both look solid, what do you all have?

seanmitchell · 10-11-2022, 02:42 PM

aFe Mach force Xp.. Sounds amazing.

bimmerfan1972 · 10-11-2022, 03:11 PM

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aFe Mach force Xp.. Sounds amazing.

Thanks. Interesting design and sounds nice in the audio clips.

I see you are 6MT, shouldn't be a problem, but also x-drive. No fitment issues?

Welcome to NBA Jam · 10-12-2022, 08:55 PM

Dinan. Very deep. I love it. No drone at all.

Yotaismygame · 10-13-2022, 11:11 AM

Muffler delete with stock DP. N55 sounds good this way. No complaints except cold starts are a little loud. Muffler deleted n54 sounds like trash. Cruising no issue. And I'm old enough I'm not into super loud cars anymore.

seanmitchell · 10-14-2022, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerfan1972

Thanks. Interesting design and sounds nice in the audio clips.

I see you are 6MT, shouldn't be a problem, but also x-drive. No fitment issues?

No fitment issues, running VRSF catless DP & no resonators. Super unique tone as a few other friends of mine also have n55's and sound completely different. Cold start is pretty loud, may throw in a vibrant resi in the near future.

bimmerfan1972 · 10-16-2022, 01:16 PM

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No fitment issues, running VRSF catless DP & no resonators. Super unique tone as a few other friends of mine also have n55's and sound completely different. Cold start is pretty loud, may throw in a vibrant resi in the near future.

I'm ditching my catted DP for catless in the near future, how is the smell/drone with your setup?

darkfires102 · 10-18-2022, 11:43 AM

VRSF catless downpipe and muffler delete. I am XI so I have secondary cats.

uber · 10-18-2022, 01:11 PM

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I'm ditching my catted DP for catless in the near future, how is the smell/drone with your setup?

since you have an xi, you got secondaries. the smell isn't too bad. the smell on mine without secondaries is horrible! I run e50 to keep the smell under control... seriously debating welding on some secondaries at this point though.

Yotaismygame · 10-18-2022, 03:48 PM

I have the VRSF street exhaust on my n54 with DP's and I originally bought a high slow cat to install in the system but still haven't. Stinks for sure but doesn't bother me when driving it. Just don't hang around the car for long when its running or youll smell like exhaust quick. If you know someone that can tig weld its' cheap and easy to do.

whyzee125 · 10-19-2022, 10:36 AM

I had a stock exhaust with just the golf tee mod and a VRSF downpipe and it sounded awesome. I hate driving with windows down but I did it all the time with my N55 bc it sounded so good.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7p9KbLNUo_Y

335togo · 10-20-2022, 05:13 PM

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I'm ditching my catted DP for catless in the near future, how is the smell/drone with your setup?

Humm probably like some with body oder....you smell it they don't

I've got a Vert and only sense the upside

TheGoodTheBadTheUgly · 10-21-2022, 12:58 PM

Performance Exhaust Mod for me. I really love it, sounds fantastic. Of course, catless DP changes the exhaust tone to a deeper note while also allowing you to clearly hear the turbine spinning. Above all, no drone or annoying resonance, at least for my xDrive.

N55 really does sound amazing.

RicBond007 · 10-22-2022, 11:52 PM

2011n55 335i. VRSF CL D.P. w/ stock BMW exhaust no signicant sound or odor increase. Improved throttle response.
Vrsf w corsa exhaust current. Sound intoxicating. Improved flow. Increased odor and sound. Only notice odor start up in garage and idle.
Corsa aftermarket exhaust draw more attention makes car sound modified and takes away from sleeper status.

maxihari · 10-24-2022, 04:10 PM

Catted DP, PE.
Perfect.

Ozzie335i · 10-25-2022, 09:51 AM

The severely overpriced Dinan.

Pointbreak · 10-26-2022, 02:00 AM

M performance! Sounds epic but sadly no longer for sale, found mine in Germany used,

Ive had Bastuck, Eisenmann Race and Akrapovic on earlier e92s and this is by far my fav!

TheGoodTheBadTheUgly · 10-26-2022, 02:55 PM

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M performance! Sounds epic but sadly no longer for sale, found mine in Germany used,

Ive had Bastuck, Eisenmann Race and Akrapovic on earlier e92s and this is by far my fav!

Same for me, I couldn't find an M Performance Exhaust for sale then, so I did the mod myself with the help of a friend that welds well.

Compared it to another car that had a genuine M Performance Exhaust and it sounded exactly identical!

Raghza · 10-28-2022, 02:13 AM

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Same for me, I couldn't find an M Performance Exhaust for sale then, so I did the mod myself with the help of a friend that welds well.

Compared it to another car that had a genuine M Performance Exhaust and it sounded exactly identical!

Which mod? The MPE is a completely different axleback exhaust than the stock one, no?

I'm a fresh owner of a N55 E92 and it has the VRSF catless downpipe and the rear muffler delete. The droning is pretty bad (although not unbearable) and I am definitely thinking of an actual catback exhaust instead of the muffler delete.

The MPE for a N55 E92 is almost impossible to find (new or used), so some similar sounding alternatives would be great!

Pointbreak · 10-30-2022, 02:49 AM

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Which mod? The MPE is a completely different axleback exhaust than the stock one, no?

I'm a fresh owner of a N55 E92 and it has the VRSF catless downpipe and the rear muffler delete. The droning is pretty bad (although not unbearable) and I am definitely thinking of an actual catback exhaust instead of the muffler delete.

The MPE for a N55 E92 is almost impossible to find (new or used), so some similar sounding alternatives would be great!

In germany you can find them quite often the MPE, the prise is sadly around 2-3k USD

TheGoodTheBadTheUgly · 10-30-2022, 04:31 AM

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Which mod? The MPE is a completely different axleback exhaust than the stock one, no?

I'm a fresh owner of a N55 E92 and it has the VRSF catless downpipe and the rear muffler delete. The droning is pretty bad (although not unbearable) and I am definitely thinking of an actual catback exhaust instead of the muffler delete.

The MPE for a N55 E92 is almost impossible to find (new or used), so some similar sounding alternatives would be great!

For the E9Xs I am pretty certain that the PE, at least the catback part of it (not sure if it even comes as an axelback) looks exactly the same as the stock exhaust on the exterior.

The difference between the stock and PE catback is as follows:

Stock: Has a resonator in one of the muffler amd a perforated pipe in the other.

PE: Has straight piping in both mufflers.

Here is a video that quickly shows how its done:
https://youtu.be/cdQd8TzdOaY

This is a crappy video with wind of how the different exhaust setups sounded on my car:
https://youtu.be/1TYlJYhd08U

Raghza · 10-31-2022, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGoodTheBadTheUgly

For the E9Xs I am pretty certain that the PE, at least the catback part of it (not sure if it even comes as an axelback) looks exactly the same as the stock exhaust on the exterior.

The difference between the stock and PE catback is as follows:

Stock: Has a resonator in one of the muffler amd a perforated pipe in the other.

PE: Has straight piping in both mufflers.

Here is a video that quickly shows how its done:
https://youtu.be/cdQd8TzdOaY

This is a crappy video with wind of how the different exhaust setups sounded on my car:
https://youtu.be/1TYlJYhd08U

That's interesting - this is basically a muffler delete, except it looks stealth and still has both pipes connected to each other.
Funny thing is, this is how mine is supposedly done. But it rattles and drones like crazy and doesn't sound anything like the MPE.
Maybe they forgot to re-stuff the exhaust?

I recently got the car with some modifications, including this one, already done and I have to rely on what the previous owner told me.
What is this packing material inside anyway?

10-11-2022, 12:13 PM	#1
bimmerfan1972 Second Lieutenant 94 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Nashville, TN, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i x-dri ... [0.00]	What exhaust do you use for your N55? This topic may have been covered, but I could not find it. I'm thinking about refreshing my stock exhaust with a cat-back and want recommendations. I've seen the COBB and Turner (valved). Both look solid, what do you all have? __________________ 2011 BMW 335i xDrive E92 N55 Alpine White\M-Sport /BMS CAF/HPS CAI/VRSF 5" FMIC/VRSF CP/VRSF Inlet and Outlet/VRSF Catless DP/NGK 1-Step Colder Plugs/xHP Stage 1//MHD Stage 2+
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Welcome to NBA Jam Is it the shoes!? 3884 Rep 5,112 Posts Drives: (Sold) 2011 E92 335i ZMP 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Dinan. Very deep. I love it. No drone at all.
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Yotaismygame Lieutenant 130 Rep 496 Posts Drives: 2008 335i e92 (Beam) Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: OR iTrader: (1)	Muffler delete with stock DP. N55 sounds good this way. No complaints except cold starts are a little loud. Muffler deleted n54 sounds like trash. Cruising no issue. And I'm old enough I'm not into super loud cars anymore.
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darkfires102 New Member 10 Rep 26 Posts Drives: '11 335xi, '09 335xi Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	VRSF catless downpipe and muffler delete. I am XI so I have secondary cats.
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Yotaismygame Lieutenant 130 Rep 496 Posts Drives: 2008 335i e92 (Beam) Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: OR iTrader: (1)	I have the VRSF street exhaust on my n54 with DP's and I originally bought a high slow cat to install in the system but still haven't. Stinks for sure but doesn't bother me when driving it. Just don't hang around the car for long when its running or youll smell like exhaust quick. If you know someone that can tig weld its' cheap and easy to do.
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whyzee125 Brigadier General 1662 Rep 3,624 Posts Drives: Dinan stage 2 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn iTrader: (0)	I had a stock exhaust with just the golf tee mod and a VRSF downpipe and it sounded awesome. I hate driving with windows down but I did it all the time with my N55 bc it sounded so good. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7p9KbLNUo_Y
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TheGoodTheBadTheUgly Captain 256 Rep 672 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Gatineau iTrader: (0)	Performance Exhaust Mod for me. I really love it, sounds fantastic. Of course, catless DP changes the exhaust tone to a deeper note while also allowing you to clearly hear the turbine spinning. Above all, no drone or annoying resonance, at least for my xDrive. N55 really does sound amazing. __________________ TOTALED \| 2011 E90 335i xDrive - BMS Cold Air Intake - ETS Charge Pipe - ETS 7" FMIC - MHD Stage 2+ - GFB DV+ - PE Mod - VRSF Catless Downpipe - xDelete - xHP Stage 3 2015 E84 X1 35i M-Sport Last edited by TheGoodTheBadTheUgly; 10-21-2022 at 01:11 PM..
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RicBond007 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW 335i VW Jetta Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	2011n55 335i. VRSF CL D.P. w/ stock BMW exhaust no signicant sound or odor increase. Improved throttle response. Vrsf w corsa exhaust current. Sound intoxicating. Improved flow. Increased odor and sound. Only notice odor start up in garage and idle. Corsa aftermarket exhaust draw more attention makes car sound modified and takes away from sleeper status.
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10-24-2022, 04:10 PM	#15
maxihari Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2011 335i MSport 6spd Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Catted DP, PE. Perfect. __________________ 2011 MSport 6spd FBO, Pure Stage 1, JB4, and MHD - custom tune
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Pointbreak Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 228 Posts Drives: Bmw 335 M sport Akra! Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	M performance! Sounds epic but sadly no longer for sale, found mine in Germany used, Ive had Bastuck, Eisenmann Race and Akrapovic on earlier e92s and this is by far my fav!
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