Best E46 M3 Full Exhaust setup for the money?

[Sharocks]

After 21 years in e46 m3s, dixis is not the best sounding exhaust. Perhaps weight and fitment is good though I made no comment pertaining to that.

People also like lsb and phoenix yellow now so there's that.

The fact is, the exhaust note on this car no matter the exhaust is bad.

That being said, I think personal preference is the key here.

Some people like the stock exhaust so there's that.

I'm still saying engine swap.

[Sharocks]

I have a full SSV1 kit with Race Sec. 3, I don't think it sounds like a Honda. Now, maybe the Sport would have been better choice, but a Honda? Not IMO. I will say, the exhaust note changed after I had a tune (HTE). So, maybe it might sound like a Honda on another car, maybe without headers and tune, etc., but not mine.

Listen to it from outside the car lol

I have the full SSV1 setup with the oversized sections too. Just with those mods and an HTE tune, it sounds like a Honda.

The SS Race does not help with that IMHO.

[Projecte46m3]

Aren't most/many of you guys running a CSL airbox? I thought the general train of thought was a quieter exhaust so as not to drown out the induction noise.

Yes, but you can still hear it...best of both worlds really as you get some induction noise and exhaust!

[oceansize]

Aren't most/many of you guys running a CSL airbox? I thought the general train of thought was a quieter exhaust so as not to drown out the induction noise.

[Projecte46m3]

Lol!! There is an old adage: opinions are like arseholes - everybody has one and they all…you know the rest.

[jet_dogg]

Name a better sounding E46 M3 exhaust that you have heard in person or driven.

They're all rubbish.

[Maxima SE]

After 21 years in e46 m3s, dixis is not the best sounding exhaust. Perhaps weight and fitment is good though I made no comment pertaining to that.

People also like lsb and phoenix yellow now so there's that.

lol 23 years later and yall still not over vomit yellow and smur blue? For every 1 of you that cries about LSB/PY, there are 5 people in real life that appreciate it and these colors will continue to gain popularity from here on.

[PSUEng]

After 15 years in E46 M3's, the Dixis is the best in overall sound to weight and fitment comparisons.

The SS Race sounds like a Honda.

I have a full SSV1 kit with Race Sec. 3, I don't think it sounds like a Honda. Now, maybe the Sport would have been better choice, but a Honda? Not IMO. I will say, the exhaust note changed after I had a tune (HTE). So, maybe it might sound like a Honda on another car, maybe without headers and tune, etc., but not mine.

[EthanolTurbo]

After 21 years in e46 m3s, dixis is not the best sounding exhaust. Perhaps weight and fitment is good though I made no comment pertaining to that.

People also like lsb and phoenix yellow now so there's that.

Name a better sounding E46 M3 exhaust that you have heard in person or driven.

[jet_dogg]

After 15 years in E46 M3's, the Dixis is the best in overall sound to weight and fitment comparisons.
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After 21 years in e46 m3s, dixis is not the best sounding exhaust. Perhaps weight and fitment is good though I made no comment pertaining to that.

People also like lsb and phoenix yellow now so there's that.

[0-60motorsports]

Not the cheapest but...... SuperSprint

https://youtu.be/i9T9LLc9L-U?si=fG_7wcNuTsUy2OC0

https://youtu.be/P0uXdUZmUIQ?si=x8HAxSmTBZ83xJXb

[Sharocks]

That is an illogical conclusion.

After 15 years in E46 M3's, the Dixis is the best in overall sound to weight and fitment comparisons.

The SS Race sounds like a Honda.

The El Diablo loses power (I had one for like 3 months and Ben @RE told me to get something else because I'm cammed lol)

If you want an exhaust on this car that sounds good, swap the engine.

If you can't afford that, Dixis.

If you can't afford that, stock exhaust.

[jet_dogg]

The Dixis sounds insane. Sharocks heard my setup and drove it in person. It is the best sounding exhaust period for this car.

That is an illogical conclusion.

[EthanolTurbo]

This right here, rogue is low mid tier basura.

Funny people coveting dixis now, when it first came out the early adopters all abandoned them after the hype wore off. There isn't a ti exhaust produced in the world that sounds remotely good on e46 m3.

The Dixis sounds insane. Sharocks heard my setup and drove it in person. It is the best sounding exhaust period for this car.

[Maxima SE]

Got a sound clip?

That El Diablo sounds like a must have portion of the set up. This one sounds really good to me.

This video is why I got an El diablo years ago and still have it but mine sounds nothing like this. With stock US headers or with SGT headers, with or without resonated section 1. I don't know why but completely different sound