Performance Exhaust System - Page 17

X5Dawg · #**161** 12-30-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JCAPX5

Thus my concern when trying to fit an (oval) universal muffler. MTX5 used the 4'' round magnaflows on his and fit but needed some interesting angular welds to get the muffler to fit the pipes and tips.

Fortunately his came out great and I'm hoping for the same.

Looking like mid to late January before my get on...business trip coming up next week.

JCAP - while listening to MTX5's clips on Youtube (which by the way sounds great and now has become my next mod after fixing my heated seat and deteriorated seat cushion), I watched another video that is labeled as "Magnaflow on X5 3.0i" and they used oval mufflers - he videoed up under the vehicle - might want to check that out.

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JCAPX5 · #**162** 12-30-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Lennon

Morning from the Uk...

I am have new drilled and grooved discs fitted tomorrow so I will take some pics of the exhaust while its up on the ramp..

Lennon

Thanks Lennon, that would be great! pics please!!!

JCAP - while listening to MTX5's clips on Youtube (which by the way sounds great and now has become my next mod after fixing my heated seat and deteriorated seat cushion), I watched another video that is labeled as "Magnaflow on X5 3.0i" and they used oval mufflers - he videoed up under the vehicle - might want to check that out.

Excellent! I'll have to check that out and if you could shoot us a link that would be great! I searched with "Magnaflow on X5 3.0i" on youtube and only see the ones from MTX5 (which are great, but I'd love to hear others using magnaflow).

Please post the link if you can, thanks!
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Lennon · #**163** 12-31-2009, 02:57 PM

Please see attached the exhaust I had fitted, they are usually clean and shiney but we have snow here in the uk. Also attached the discs I have just had fitted.

Lennon

JCAPX5 · #**164** 12-31-2009, 04:11 PM

Thanks Lennon, great pics!

I see you went with round mufflers too like those on MTX5's that I'm trying to replicate.

They look great, nice choice of tips and the welds even look good. What kind of mufflers are they?

Anyway, thanks again and Happy New Year!

- JC

Lennon · #**165** 01-01-2010, 10:55 AM

Hi Jc

The tips are tig welded on when the guy gets to the rear of the car same as the rear box's, all the bending is done on a manual bender from straight stainless, the tips I picked them out of a choice of many different styles that they had in stock.

Thanks and a happy new year to you, Lennon

MINIz guy · #**166** 01-01-2010, 02:08 PM

I've been reading E46Fanatics and read about what they were doing on their 3 series with the same engine as the 3.0i. One user was saying that removing the resonators would change the sound, while removing the muffler would change the volume. A straight muffler delete would give the same exhaust note as stock, but louder and without the rasp of removing the resonators.

JCAPX5 · #**167** 01-01-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MINIz guy

I've been reading E46Fanatics and read about what they were doing on their 3 series with the same engine as the 3.0i. One user was saying that removing the resonators would change the sound, while removing the muffler would change the volume. A straight muffler delete would give the same exhaust note as stock, but louder and without the rasp of removing the resonators.

Lennon, thanks for all the insight, your systems looks great. Any sound clips online....youtube or anything? Thanks again my friend!

MINIz...good tips too. I've heard the same so your comments are good confirmation.

For now my plan is to keep the resonator and not use an X-Pipe and just do the Universal Mufflers from Magnaflow. I'm not looking for too much rasp just a nice tone to the exhaust and some improved looks from the stock 3.0 tips. We have an E46 M3 that is the rasp-master and I have that "fixed" with the Rogue Engineering pipes. The rasp was great for a year or two but the RE Exhaust on the car is AWESOME. It's so good it's got me modding the exhaust on the X to get a bit of noise from her as well!!!

Thanks again guys I'm looking late-January to have the on the X5 and will report back then.

Happy New Year all!!!

mtX5 · #**168** 02-10-2010, 12:24 AM

my exhaust is for sale guys, if anyone wants it please check for sale section or PM me!!

JCAPX5 · #**169** 02-10-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mtX5

my exhaust is for sale guys, if anyone wants it please check for sale section or PM me!!

Dude!

You are selling yours?!?!? I have laid out my Magnaflow exhaust to be just as your is! Thanks for all your help in your many posts on this topic.

Why are you selling? Is it at all to do with the volume (too loud?) or drone of the mufflers?

Our X is in gettting the 4.8 kit on right now and the pipes will come in a few weeks. I'm going to buy them new as they are pretty cheap but again, thanks for posting.

So, why u selling?!?

Ldiggs910 · #**170** 02-10-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mtX5

my exhaust is for sale guys, if anyone wants it please check for sale section or PM me!!

Which exhaust? The old factory or the new Magnaflow? And why are you selling the X too?

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