Exhaust: Borla, Magnaflow, Flowmaster?

[tbal69]

Hey all, wanting to get exhaust on my 03 4.4, i dont want it obnoxious loud, just something pleasing, esp. when you tap the gas. Question, putting on exhaust system (mainly 2 mufflers) will that reduce mpg?

What exhaust or mufflers would sound the best? Borla, magnaflow, flowmaster, other? (the dinan, eisenhamn bla bla is too $$) Some ppl are saying just putting in a x pipe makes a huge sound difference?

suggestions? sound clips?

[JayX5]

Remus is all you need.. No doubt there's a v8 once you get it.

[jst2878]

i just installed the magnaflow x pipe. very suttle but noticeable . I believe the stock 4.8 exhaust is very satisfying. cost about 900.

[tbal69]

remus is expensiveee, that x pipe make a difference on stock 4.4 exhaust tho?

[kevnmurphy]

Remus is expensive, but Borla probably is as well. Magnaflow and Flowmaster are great mufflers, but I wouldn't use them for BMW cars. I think the emissions for BMW are a little different so they might not do anything for you. BMW's already have pretty good mufflers. Magnaflow and Flowmaster work great for american cars because the stock mufflers suck. Gives them a great sound for 300 bucks.

If you just want sound, then go x or straight pipe. Cheap and fast. There are some clips on you-tube.

[kevnmurphy]

Here are some clips from an earlier post.

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...ghlight=x-pipe

[tbal69]

awesome! looks like i am gonna go ahead with the x pipe mod anyone know the inlet outlet size etc of the x pipe, which one is the one i need?

[asawadude]

Did somebody ask for sound clips?

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/e...deo-clips.html

[ncx]

Tbal69, Pay attention to the Eisenmann exhaust. I have heard the race version in person on two different E53's and sounds delicious.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by ncx

Tbal69, Pay attention to the Eisenmann exhaust. I have heard the race version in person on two different E53's and sounds delicious.

Leave the Flowmaster and Magnaflow to american cars.