Help me with choosing my Exhaust.

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  • NickL
    E30 Addict
    • Jun 2009
    • 562

    #1

    Help me with choosing my Exhaust.

    So I think its time for a new exhaust on my car. Ive looked and searched and just want to draw some opinions before I order.

    Heres what I want in my exhaust:

    A nice deep tone, something louder than stock but nothing rediculous.

    Could I get some opinions on the following. I have searched and this is what ive found.

    The magnaflow 14815 is too loud to people, but from youtube videos it sounds pretty good. - Any opinions on this?
    The IE catback/ebay version is too quiet - Opinions/vouching?
    The scorpion from bavauto is nice, but sort of expensive. Sound clips sounds good also. - opinions on sound/fit quality?

    Im just trying to figure out what to do. I will be using the stock cat also. I was wondering how loud the 14815 would be with the stock cat, compared to like a magnaflow high flow cat or something? I like the cheapness and sound of them, I just dont want it to be too loud.

    Thanks a lot.
    Last edited by NickL; 11-21-2009, 10:48 AM.
    1987 325is - S52
  • hye d
    Noobie
    • Nov 2008
    • 34

    #2
    supersprint:)
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    • NickL
      E30 Addict
      • Jun 2009
      • 562

      #3
      Too pricey. Was trying to keep it at around 400$ or below.

      Seems nice though.

      Edited the first post. Liking the magnaflow 14815 but would like some opinions and was wondering about it being too loud. Thanks.
      Last edited by NickL; 11-21-2009, 10:48 AM.
      1987 325is - S52

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      • nando
        Moderator
        • Nov 2003
        • 34827

        #4
        it will be loud..
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        • NickL
          E30 Addict
          • Jun 2009
          • 562

          #5
          Alright. Do you have any suggestions then?
          1987 325is - S52

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          • Jean
            Moderator
            • Aug 2006
            • 18228

            #6
            You can always add a resonator before the muffler to make it quieter ..
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            • drift
              E30 Addict
              • Jul 2007
              • 566

              #7
              Had a complete straight through 2.5" pipe all the way ( no resonator, no cat. ) down to stock muffler. Sounds great, not loud by any mean, at any rpm.
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              • gearheadE30
                No R3VLimiter
                • Jun 2007
                • 3734

                #8
                I'm a huge fan of my magnaflow, but I also have a glasspack and smaller piping, not to mention an M42 haha. It will be quite loud with only the magnaflow. The IE exhaust is cheap, but I'm not really a fan of how it sounds at all.

                If you can get a remus, I actually like those quite a bit, aside from the huge tips.

                Project M42 Turbo

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                • Adrian_Visser
                  R3VLimited
                  • Jun 2006
                  • 2823

                  #9
                  remus is baller, there is a GB going on for them right now the full system is $2400 though so that is blowing your budget outta the water.

                  '89 Alpine S52 with goodies

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                  • Wishno87
                    R3V OG
                    • Jul 2007
                    • 6025

                    #10
                    I have the magnaflow and it sounds great. The sound is very deep though. Sometimes even tooo deep.
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                    • Grinch337
                      Noobie
                      • May 2005
                      • 38

                      #11
                      Does the magnaflow drone on the highway?

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                      • Wishno87
                        R3V OG
                        • Jul 2007
                        • 6025

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Grinch337
                        Does the magnaflow drone on the highway?
                        Only drove it for a day with the magnaflow on before i put the car away but high gear low RPM accel does get a bit "loud"
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                        • NickL
                          E30 Addict
                          • Jun 2009
                          • 562

                          #13
                          Thanks for all the replies. Still thinking what to go with.

                          I may go the magnaflow route and if it ends up being to loud I could always quiet it down. But on the other hand, a catback would be nice.

                          Hmmm.
                          1987 325is - S52

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