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					Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is  Yes the X-pipe with the Eisenmann Race is much too much noise. You will have drone and few other nasty noise variables (pop crackling) in the vehicle. I have the Eisenmann Race on my 4.6is X5 and its awesome but I did leave the factory  resonator in place. The resonator has a lot of sound absorption material in it. leave it on. I think you will pleased with unit. | 
	
 Thank you for the great feedback. I'll most likely leave the X pipe off then for now as I most certainly don't want drone etc! I found that Supersprint make a tuned resonator for the 4.6iS and it is not all that expensive. In the future that could be a good upgrade.. without losing power either..