Exhaust????

[Hodge]

Couldn't agree more.

I love my Scorpion, and when I get some headers, it'll really sound mean!

[Nic01101011]

Scorpion update please! My OEM muffler is SHOT, I'm considering the Scorpion from BavAuto. I've read about a couple of fitment issues, have the remedied this yet?

Sounds clips!!!!

Overall, I'd recommend the Scorpion exhaust. Look and sound is excellent, and it looks like it will last a while, but it took a few readjustments to get it to fit right. It's a tight fit, so it took some readjustments where it hooks up to the cat to get the muffler to not be pressing against part of the unibody(which caused rattling). Also, I think the muffler strap/hanger design sucks. Other than that it's good, for $400 I don't think it'd be worth spending more on something else.





As for a soundclip, forward in this video until they show the grey touring. That car has a Scorpion exhaust.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz6qcg49jZc&feature=related

[Kilomph]

Sounds great, thanks. Definitely picking one up in a week or so!

[Hodge]

For the most part, yes...

Mine doesn't sound all that bad though....two videos for reference!



Another one right after it was put on....

[TDE30]

Not much you can do about that dude...it's a 1.8L motor.

Exactly. Probably the only aspect of the M42 I dislike is how it ordinarily sounds with aftermarket exhaust.

[Hodge]

Well, I haven't heard an exhaust that does sound good with the M42. They all usually end up sounding like a Honda.

Not much you can do about that dude...it's a 1.8L motor.

Actually, my friend's 318ti with custom exhaust and Magnaflow sounds amazing...but he also has a 2.1L Metric Mechanic M44 ;)

[TDE30]

Well, I haven't heard an exhaust that does sound good with the M42. They all usually end up sounding like a Honda.

[Hodge]

Magnaflow 14815. Win.

I have a 14816 on my E36 318i, and it is ridiculously loud. Sounds awesome over 3.5k though....mmmmm M42.

[TDE30]

Magnaflow 14815. Win.

[Hodge]

I have the Scorpion!

Its a great muffler IMO.

It rumbles nicely at idle and while driving around town, but when you go WOT, it screams like it should!

It is a great piece if that is what you are looking for, and at a great pirce!

The fitment was just fine. They fixed the fitment issues that they used to have (they were accidentally sending the US the euro-spec cat-back).

I thoroughly enjoy the sound that comes out of the muffler, now that it has broken in alot more. It was very quiet at first, but soon got a bit louder and sounds terrific!

Here is the video I took right after putting it on: (Granted, this is a pretty crappy camera, so don't mind it)

[Kilomph]

Scorpion update please! My OEM muffler is SHOT, I'm considering the Scorpion from BavAuto. I've read about a couple of fitment issues, have the remedied this yet?

Sounds clips!!!!

[SoCal323i]

You have a pair of dead sexy cars right there. More pics of the e28 please ;)

Thanks.
There are more pics of the M5 in in this thread from the other day.

[z31maniac]

IE is perfect for you.

Fuck their chinese built knock-off's.

[gearheadE30]

You have a pair of dead sexy cars right there. More pics of the e28 please ;)

OP: I have a custom magnaflow setup that is great and was a lot cheaper than most of the catbacks and sounds great. I don't know how difficult this would be with the factory dual piping though.

[SoCal323i]

Please post pics and sound clips/vids

I just installed one too. They are/were on sale at BavAuto.
It sounds grest so far but I've only put about 20 miles so it might not be "broken in" yet.
I'll try and get a sound clip when I have more time.

Here are some pics though.