IE exhaust and catless midpipe installed (sound added p2)

[Beej '86 325es]

Downpipes/Midpipes with removed cat (thanks Rob) and Ireland Engineering catback installed over the weekend. All new hardware and hangers. Only problem is that since it's for an '88-'91, it's a little short so it hides under the bumper a bit....guess I know what my next project is now. ;)




It kinda melted a little bit of an under area of my Zender apron a little, but I don't really care. I must have pulled a screw out when I was fighting with the exhaust hangers because the apron droops a little on the left now. :x


Do you guys just use the microphone on your laptops when you do exhaust sound clips? I'd like to make a couple.

[M-technik-3]

Compaq Ipaq built in mp3 recorder.

[e9nine]

How loud is it :twisted:

[jweb]

Yea I used a microphone with my laptop. Be sure not to get it too close to the exhaust or all you will hear is wind noise.

[Beej '86 325es]

How loud is it :twisted:

Not near as loud as I expected with the cat removed, much quieter than my previous setup. Loud exhausts become exhausting for daily drivers anyway (notice the pun?).
The IE exhaust will get a little louder when it breaks in though. I'll try and do a clip tomorrow.

[Jand3rson]

As far as loudness goes, is there a difference really between using these euro catless midpipes and having the cat cut out and new pipes welded in?

I ask because I have a friend who owns a custom exhaust shop here in Bend, and he said that he would cut out my cat and weld new pipes in for a very good price, as a favor.
(Free movie rentals can get you a lot more than you would think... :twisted: )

If the removed cat with new pipes is really loud, I will try to source a set of the catless midpipes instead.

[Jordan]

The underside of your car is really dirty and rusty :?

[modifiede30]

I'd be interested in hearing your exhaust. I just installed Racing Dynamics center section with a resonator and no cat and it sounds great but I'm sure the resonator is quieting down mine a bit compared to just a muffler - and I have a Remus muffler which are typically pretty quiet. I'll try to post a sound bite if I can figure out how to.

[Beej '86 325es]

The underside of your car is really dirty and rusty :?

The flash always makes it look a lot worse than it actually is. The heat sheielding under there is a little rusty, but almost everything under the car from the firewall back is pretty new. I dunno, I guess the rain must just get it dirty really fast.

[LikeCDoos]

I'd also like to get my cats removed sometime soon, but since i'm in CA i'd have to weld flanges on each side so i could throw them in when i have to smog the car.

[MR 325]

As far as loudness goes, is there a difference really between using these euro catless midpipes and having the cat cut out and new pipes welded in?

I ask because I have a friend who owns a custom exhaust shop here in Bend, and he said that he would cut out my cat and weld new pipes in for a very good price, as a favor.
(Free movie rentals can get you a lot more than you would think... :twisted: )

If the removed cat with new pipes is really loud, I will try to source a set of the catless midpipes instead.

Should be the same thing, I would just have it done by that guy, don't spend all your money on some euro exhaust part :)

[UDM Motorsport]

so where did u get the center section? i wanna remove my cat too.

thanks
franklin

[Beej '86 325es]

Should be the same thing, I would just have it done by that guy, don't spend all your money on some euro exhaust part :)

I don't think it's actually the euro catless midpipe, looking at the parts CD, the resonator is much larger. No worries though, it performs the function I wanted it to, and I like it.

[Digitalwave]

I've got a complete set of plastic bumpers for sale if thats what you are insinuating :)


Exhaust looks great, its nice to not see a 6" fart can hanging from your sexy car.

[Rob]

kick ass, I bet it sounds great