Exhaust realization

[BinBuilt]

I’m sitting here embarrassing thinking as to why I wanted a loud s54, I have came to the realization that I need to keep my oem exhaust on or possibly get the scorpion or ac schnitzer, I have Megan racing headers and I did the dual oem section 1 resonators and top speed exhaust and it sounds a lot better but I just can’t stand the sound it’s too loud, I should have listened to you ogs to begin with, I’m getting some induction noise and the ac schnitzer exhaust and it should be smooth sailing from there

[Sharocks]

This car sounds bad.

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[LSB4Me]

This car sounds bad.

/thread.

Pretty much this.

OP: I have a friend removing his full SS race setup to go back to stock for similar reasons. You are not alone.

My setup is: CSL headers -> euro section 1 -> SS resonated section 2 -> OE muffler. Can’t hear it. Rasp goes away once Section 2 is warm. That is all.

[M3Time858]

LSB4Me Thanks for that info. I'm trying to go this route with my car actually. Having a great time souring Euro sections though 😅

[dHam_Slow.46M]

LSB4Me Thanks for that info. I'm trying to go this route with my car actually. Having a great time souring Euro sections though 😅

bmwfnatic may be able to help, although it’s been a minute since I’ve seen him post about any on hand.

[simplem3]

Euro headers > Sunbean catted sec 1 > SS Resonated sec 2 > SS Sport sec 3 = music to my hears. Took me 5 years to finally not HATE the sound of the S54. Unlike other, I hate the rasp. I can't disassociate the sound from a riced out-civic; I just can't.

Thei setup sounds so good "to me" that I got rid of the Karbonius airbox because I didn’t want competing sounds from the exhaust and airbox. Not to suggest the box was loud enough to complete, because it’s actually underwhelming, but nonetheless, it delivers a great sound on its own.

The addition of the Sunbeam brought the entire exhaust system to life.

It’s all subjective, but the one fact for me is that I finally love the sound of the car now.

[dannyzabolotny]

Based on all of the M3's I've driven with various exhaust and intake combinations, my favorite setup is a 100% stock exhaust with a carbon airbox. The stock exhaust lets you hear just enough to be engaged, but it's not overwhelming or drawing unnecessary attention. The intake noise is really where the S54 shines.

[Cronenberged]

I switched to euro headers and cats that helped a lot with the rasp. I’m looking to get a better sec 2 or do something custom. The Dixis I have isn’t really that loud, just at start up and calms after the car is warm.

[PSUEng]

We need a "new owners" section on the forum. I mean, these days the new guys have the same questions.

[M3Time858]

bmwfnatic may be able to help, although it’s been a minute since I’ve seen him post about any on hand.

Thanks! Looks like [mention]bmwfnatic [/mention] has a recent classifieds post, but I can’t reply or PM since I’m still a new member -_-


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