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  • Stan
    Mod Crazy
    • Jul 2019
    • 742

    #1

    Exhaust questions

    I currently have an ANSA cat-back exhaust on my cabriolet. I went to get a new one, only to learn ANSA has stopped producing them. I find Stromung too loud. Anything I should look at? I would love to hear it!
  • Gaarath378
    Member
    • May 2024
    • 96

    #2
    Ive always thought the magnaflow exhaust was a good compromise sound wise - not terribly loud but still better than stock.
    https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-1...gle-rear-exit/

    And theres a TON of sound clips for their exhausts
    Bronzits Biggest Fan

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    • MrBurgundy
      R3V Elite
      • Mar 2012
      • 5288

      #3
      Go to a muffler shop and tell them what you're looking for.

      800 bucks is wild for a cat back

      I got a magnaflow cat, pipes and muffler done for 400
      Current Collection: 1990 325is // 1987 325i Vert // 2003 525i 5spd // 1985 380SL // 1992 Ranger 5spd // 2005 Avalanche // 2024 Honda Grom SP // 2024 Yamaha XSR700 // 2024 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

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      • Stan
        Mod Crazy
        • Jul 2019
        • 742

        #4
        Any users of Magna flow on this forum?

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        • MrBurgundy
          R3V Elite
          • Mar 2012
          • 5288

          #5
          yeah. usually loud af.

          I recommend vibrant with a nice resonator. You'll get the tone, no drone and only loud if you get up in engine speed with the gas pinned otherwise, no one is gonna be looking at you.
          Current Collection: 1990 325is // 1987 325i Vert // 2003 525i 5spd // 1985 380SL // 1992 Ranger 5spd // 2005 Avalanche // 2024 Honda Grom SP // 2024 Yamaha XSR700 // 2024 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

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          • Stan
            Mod Crazy
            • Jul 2019
            • 742

            #6
            Originally posted by MrBurgundy
            yeah. usually loud af.

            I recommend vibrant with a nice resonator. You'll get the tone, no drone and only loud if you get up in engine speed with the gas pinned otherwise, no one is gonna be looking at you.
            Is Vibrant a brand name?

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            • MrBurgundy
              R3V Elite
              • Mar 2012
              • 5288

              #7
              Yeah vibrant is a brand name. They sell mufflers and their ultra quiet resonators. Very solid combo.

              Current Collection: 1990 325is // 1987 325i Vert // 2003 525i 5spd // 1985 380SL // 1992 Ranger 5spd // 2005 Avalanche // 2024 Honda Grom SP // 2024 Yamaha XSR700 // 2024 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

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              • Stan
                Mod Crazy
                • Jul 2019
                • 742

                #8
                Have you used Vibrant?
                DO you have a part number?
                Pretty interesting!

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                • varg
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • May 2014
                  • 3281

                  #9
                  Originally posted by MrBurgundy
                  800 bucks is wild for a cat back
                  Seems to be the going rate for a nice quality cat back these days. I was shocked too when I saw what a racing beat cat back costs for my RX7. This is why I learned to weld all those years ago when I found out what having a shop weld an exhaust for my Volvo would cost. Welder + materials was cheaper.

                  IG @turbovarg
                  '91 318is, M20 turbo
                  [CoTM: 4-18]
                  '94 525iT slicktop, M50B30 + S362SX-E, 600WHP DD or bust
                  '93 RX-7 FD3S

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                  • Northern
                    R3V Elite
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 5033

                    #10
                    Running an all-vibrant setup on my car. Mufflers and resonators are nice and high quality, but the price matches.

                    The stock muffler location on an e30 makes it harder to use their mufflers with integrated tips, so you'll need to add hangers to the car if you go that route.
                    IMO placing the muffler in the stock location and making tips is the way to go - if I could go back, I'd do this and save some money and headache.

                    I don't like their vbands though. Clamps are good, but the flanges are very thin.
                    The $25 amazon stuff works just as well at 1/4 the price (just make sure you buy a fully featured one with the male/female flange and quick release clamp with a metal nut) and they have fat flanges so there's less warpage when they weld.
                    Originally posted by priapism
                    My girl don't know shit, but she bakes a mean cupcake.
                    Originally posted by shameson
                    Usually it's best not to know how much money you have into your e30

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                    • nevr2L8
                      Advanced Member
                      • Feb 2007
                      • 127

                      #11
                      I just went to the Vibrant website and priced out a resonator and muffler for only $226 with NYS tax and they send you to Summit to buy them so the shipping is free.
                      At that price I can let a shop do the install.

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                      • Stan
                        Mod Crazy
                        • Jul 2019
                        • 742

                        #12
                        When you get the car can you record exhaust sound?

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                        • nevr2L8
                          Advanced Member
                          • Feb 2007
                          • 127

                          #13
                          It's in storage for the winter
                          I'm in Rochester, NY

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