Ansa or IE catback?

[lifeiskaos]

Hey guys. Been driving my m52 e30 for a while now, and it sounds like ASS. Current setup is obd2 headers, stock obd1 downpipes welded into OEM midpipes with a replacement cat, followed by a stock catback with a crappy single in/out muffler welded in (came with car). I got a hold of a used IE and Ansa catback, and I'm not sure which one to use. Any thoughts?

Pics of my setup

[Kerrath]

I vote Ansa.

[lifeiskaos]

After looking through a couple videos and reviews, I think I do too. Ansa seems like it'll reduce rasp more. I'm in socal, so I'm not too worried about it rusting out quickly, like people say it will...

[JRKOUPE]

exhaust

Ansa blows out faster....and gets kinda loud........Im basing this on over 20 yrs of seeing folks run em on M10s in 02's....

[IRON-E]

Ansa blows out faster....and gets kinda loud........Im basing this on over 20 yrs of seeing folks run em on M10s in 02's....

Those are really helpfull, key words..........

[JRKOUPE]

Those are really helpfull, key words..........

really?.......you sound very smart. Never heard about mufflers blowing out?......and getting loud?.......hmmmm.

[kamotors]

IE's really quiet

[325issguy]

I had an ansa on my first e30. It rusted out rather quickly.

[lifeiskaos]

IE's really quiet

Really? The couple vids I watched seemed a little raspy. It's much thinner material. The IE catback is like 10lb lighter than the Ansa.

I suppose I could try them both... Kind of a PITA though

[justin_l_]

I've used the ie exhaust and it is just a tid bit louder than stock.

[kronus]

I say B&B Triflow.

[nando]

I vote neither. get a nice 2-1 merge, 3" metalcore cat, 3" dynomax turbo as a resonator, and a 3" borla as a muffler, and build yourself a nice single 3" exhaust. It'll sound better than ansa or IE.

[NeoMishMoo]

I vote neither. get a nice 2-1 merge, 3" metalcore cat, 3" dynomax turbo as a resonator, and a 3" borla as a muffler, and build yourself a nice single 3" exhaust. It'll sound better than ansa or IE.

That, OR you could always go down to wal-mart get yourself a cherry bomb glasspack. I vote Nando's option though.

[e30polak]

Vibrant or bust! :hitler:

Here's some inspiration Mitch! ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2H5YreLZqk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS2RJCk_itY

[LowR3V'in]

I've used the ie exhaust and it is just a tid bit louder than stock.

Looks like the winner to me.