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andrewwynn 08-16-2018 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by fishhouse4;

Don't think I'm terribly picky as far as tone on either...just want slighter louder (but not obnoxious).

The entire point of the foam under the motor and the main point of the plastic on top of the motor is to keep in motor sounds.

You may get just the right amount of sound boost taking the foam off of the stiffen plate under the motor. (it may introduce some really ugly harmonics so I would definitely keep it handy and take some useful before an after recordings.

On the M54 a different airbox will change the motor sound as well but I would do a before and after 0-60 as well to see if changing the resonance chamber affects performance

fishhouse4 08-16-2018 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewwynn (Post 1139459)
The entire point of the foam under the motor and the main point of the plastic on top of the motor is to keep in motor sounds.

You may get just the right amount of sound boost taking the foam off of the stiffen plate under the motor. (it may introduce some really ugly harmonics so I would definitely keep it handy and take some useful before an after recordings.

I did notice it was louder while driving around for a few weeks without the engine cover.

Interesting idea...I'm familiar with the metal stiffing plate...where if the foam you mention in relation to it exactly? Attached to it?

FRod1981 08-16-2018 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by fishhouse4 (Post 1139437)
Great find! Went ahead and burned a disk with the "modified" software (thanks for the offer though!). Probably the first time I'm burned a CD in a decade. :D

Anyways, install when flawless. Also ordered the new 2015 map DVDs from eBay. This should hold me over till I can afford an android unit to replace it with.




Will show the M logo and then "accept" screen BUT it will automatically go away after a few seconds - without requiring you to click the button manually like before.

It threw me off the first few times as well since I was expecting not to see that message screen at all.
Sweet man! Yeah same I was like what the hell and then it disappeared. The blue color scheme isn’t bad either. Also I had to burn it at work on my MacBook using parallels and a usb external burner. Lol.

andrewwynn 08-16-2018 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by fishhouse4;
I did notice it was louder while driving around for a few weeks without the engine cover.



Interesting idea...I'm familiar with the metal stiffing plate...where if the foam you mention in relation to it exactly? Attached to it?

It just sets on top of it.

xbimma 08-16-2018 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by fishhouse4 (Post 1139119)
This is the sizes I'm thinking about. How do you like? Got pics?
There you go
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...87c8313dee.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e8017df38c.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...abb99b08b4.jpg

Ryoken 08-17-2018 12:18 AM
i will post pics and videos of the xorst, but i will have to park it off for a week or 2 to repair the hose that the ac belt has eaten through,
Steve

fishhouse4 08-17-2018 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by xbimma (Post 1139484)
There you go
Outstanding! Next on my to-do list after H/X-pipe in the next week or so.


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Originally Posted by andrewwynn (Post 1139480)
It just sets on top of it.
Hmm...haven't noticed it. Will need to drop the stiffener plate soon when I swap the sway bar bushing - so will investigate further then.

xbimma 08-17-2018 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by fishhouse4 (Post 1139537)
Outstanding! Next on my to-do list after H/X-pipe in the next week or so.
By the way I strongly recommend to get a wheel hanger. Replacing those big wheel/tires combo quickly turn into a crossfit session

andrewwynn 08-17-2018 08:56 PM
I use a short stool to sit on and use my toes to lift the wheel assembly up to the hub. I jack the car just far enough to clear the ground. When doing just one wheel I fine tune the height just enough to catch the hub, no lifting at all. Very easy to do with the pre 2001 model jack. I'd like to see the wheel hanger you described though

xbimma 08-17-2018 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewwynn (Post 1139540)
I use a short stool to sit on and use my toes to lift the wheel assembly up to the hub. I jack the car just far enough to clear the ground. When doing just one wheel I fine tune the height just enough to catch the hub, no lifting at all. Very easy to do with the pre 2001 model jack. I'd like to see the wheel hanger you described though
Yeah I used a short stool but I had both wheels up on craftsman jack stands which make for higher clearance generally. I ordered this
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben.../002840sch01a/


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