What did you do to / for your E53 today?? - Page 835

bcredliner · #**8341** 05-03-2017, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by crystalworks

After looking at the RealOEM diagrams... that looks like the ideal place to put them. Did you have them opening as dumps, or skipping around the resonator to meet the muffler piping down stream as I was thinking?

As dumps. I wouldn't go to cutouts if you are just going around the resonator. Not a value.

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TiAgX5 · #**8342** 05-03-2017, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bcredliner

As dumps. I wouldn't go to cutouts if you are just going around the resonator. Not a value.

And the sound bcredliners X makes?

Better then any car with OE exhaust manifolds should.

First time I heard it, I told Brian it sounds like this......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz5JoGJaHMY

crystalworks · #**8343** 05-04-2017, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bcredliner

As dumps. I wouldn't go to cutouts if you are just going around the resonator. Not a value.

I'll try it that way first.

Your value is in performance, whereas mine is in audible tone so we are after different goals. I think I'd love to hear what the Dinan mufflers sound like without the resonator on there though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiAgX5

And the sound bcredliners X makes?

Better then any car with OE exhaust manifolds should.

First time I heard it, I told Brian it sounds like this......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz5JoGJaHMY

I think I've heard a clip of an X with cutouts. Perhaps that was bcredliner's? Have you posted a clip of your setup with the cutouts in that location?

bcredliner · #**8344** 05-04-2017, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crystalworks

I'll try it that way first.

Your value is in performance, whereas mine is in audible tone so we are after different goals. I think I'd love to hear what the Dinan mufflers sound like without the resonator on there though.

I think I've heard a clip of an X with cutouts. Perhaps that was bcredliner's? Have you posted a clip of your setup with the cutouts in that location?

Haven't posted either the sound of Dinan Exhaust or open cutouts.

crystalworks · #**8345** 05-04-2017, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bcredliner

Haven't posted either the sound of Dinan Exhaust or open cutouts.

Gotcha. I know I've seen a vid of someone's with cutouts...

Edit: This was it...

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But this is pretty nice and with Dinan mufflers:

l4eCrJS2hNg

BTW Brian, took your advice and did the plasti dip on the front grilles. Only have one done so far, but with the glossifier, it looks 100% better than those cheesy 6 series style grilles.

I'll post pics when complete.

X53Jay4.8is · #**8346** 05-04-2017, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Gotcha. I know I've seen a vid of someone's with cutouts...

Edit: This was it...

DTCUk4d7v0c

But this is pretty nice and with Dinan mufflers:

l4eCrJS2hNg

BTW Brian, took your advice and did the plasti dip on the front grilles. Only have one done so far, but with the glossifier, it looks 100% better than those cheesy 6 series style grilles.

I'll post pics when complete.

As I imagined all you need with your setup x-pipe should do the trick for what you are looking for.

srmmmm · #**8347** 05-05-2017, 05:16 PM

After 74,000 miles on the Yokohama YK580s, they were finally down to 5/32" so it was off to Discount Tire for another set. Trouble though, is they aren't made anymore and the replacement tire, the 740, doesn't come in the 235/65R17 size. Since these are probably the last set I'll buy for this vehicle, I settled for the YK-HTX. Have to run them 2psi higher to get the same steering response, but the ride is a touch softer.

2002 X5 3.0 321,700 miles
2014 428i 26,500 miles

2004 325i sold at 123,600 miles
2001 325i sold at 66,000 miles

1970 Firebird - under restoration

itscoo2pyopants · #**8348** 05-07-2017, 02:24 AM

just finished the 20pcs suspension refresh kit from FCP. stock bushings with 137k miles didnt look so bad. rears were a PITA!!! i would be able to do it in half the amount of time now. had to take it apart multiple times to figure it out.