[waky]

Hi guys, just installed my AA Downpipe on my 23' m240i and was thinking about getting a muffler delete. I know that it doesn't come stock with resonators and was wondering how bad is the drone is if I drive mainly on the highway.

[VegasG42]

Originally Posted by waky

Hi guys, just installed my AA Downpipe on my 23' m240i and was thinking about getting a muffler delete. I know that it doesn't come stock with resonators and was wondering how bad is the drone is if I drive mainly on the highway.

Did you ever get the muffler delete?

How have you been enjoying the downpipe ?

[waky]

Yeah I got the muffler delete but only had it for about a month before I got my Dinan axle back exhaust installed. With the AA downpipe, the drone inside was pretty bad and cold starts were very obnoxiously loud. The sound overall was definitely louder and the burbles and pops it made were crazy.

Once I put in the Dinan exhaust with the AA downpipe, there is barely a drone compared to the muffler delete and is still pretty loud but much more refined sounding.

[VegasG42]

Very nice. Thank you for replying, I appreciate that. So I guess a lot of people with the muffler delete aren't quick to tell everyone else that there's a lot of drone. Something I definitely don't want to live with.

[waky]

Yeah, since the car doesn’t come with resonators, the drone is pretty unbearable imo. I did hear that installing resonators will cut back on the drone by alot if you are willing to go that route.

[TopG42]

Originally Posted by waky

Yeah, since the car doesn’t come with resonators, the drone is pretty unbearable imo. I did hear that installing resonators will cut back on the drone by alot if you are willing to go that route.

Are you still rocking the dinan/ aa downpipe setup? Can you describe the cabin volume a bit? Theres a dude on youtube that made it seem like its unbearable in the comments section
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[viperx100]

Originally Posted by TopG42

Are you still rocking the dinan/ aa downpipe setup? Can you describe the cabin volume a bit? Theres a dude on youtube that made it seem like its unbearable in the comments section
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I am the dude on YouTube, haha. I wouldn't call it unbearable because subjective, but definitely too much of a drone for a daily for my taste. This is true even in Eco-Pro around 1500-close to 3000 rpms where as a daily I find myself quite often unless I am hooning. Comparing the Dinan with AA setup to muffler delete with AA setup is of course night and day. I definitely wouldn't have given up the extra hp/tq and quicker spool as well as the cost of install/removal for no reason. You gotta choose what works for you.

Cheers

[TopG42]

Originally Posted by viperx100

I am the dude on YouTube, haha. I wouldn't call it unbearable because subjective, but definitely too much of a drone for a daily for my taste. This is true even in Eco-Pro around 1500-close to 3000 rpms where as a daily I find myself quite often unless I am hooning. Comparing the Dinan with AA setup to muffler delete with AA setup is of course night and day. I definitely wouldn't have given up the extra hp/tq and quicker spool as well as the cost of install/removal for no reason. You gotta choose what works for you.

Cheers

Do you know if the Dinan is louder than Milltek exhaust?? I kept cancelling my orders because I am indecisive as hell . I want the Milltek if it isn't as drony but I can't find too many vids of the sounds with the AA dp on youtube. Just driveway idle vids

[VegasG42]

Wow that's tough. But there's no way I'm getting rid of my AA downpipe. After how much I paid for it and the install. Plus I love it. I wish there was a way to just increase the exhaust volume slightly. Then it would be perfect

[viperx100]

Originally Posted by TopG42

Do you know if the Dinan is louder than Milltek exhaust?? I kept cancelling my orders because I am indecisive as hell . I want the Milltek if it isn't as drony but I can't find too many vids of the sounds with the AA dp on youtube. Just driveway idle vids

IMO, Dinan sounds a lot more refined and sporty (not sure about the loudness in dbs) than Milltek. Plus I am a big fan of how the Dinan tips look (also not for everyone's taste). I get a lot of compliments for the exhaust sound from enthusiasts (cars and coffee, and just around town). Dinan axle-back costs more than Milltek (axle-back comparo). Plus Dinan has been working with BMWs for as long as I can remember and even some of the BMW dealers are cool with Dinan parts and even do the installs so there's a peace of mind there for me.