[mrdudley]

Originally Posted by Southtown

Yes. It actually gave me unexpected results. The muffler seems quieter in cab with both valves open and closed. From outside it is louder than before. It completely changed the tone of the exhaust to a deeper rumble. Standing behind my car while it was being revved was loud with the AA. Now with the mad axle back with valves open you almost have to cover your ears during some of the pops cause it hurts your ears. Definitely more bass, you can feel it in your chest more.

It’s just trippy cause like i said while driving it seems a tad quieter, but it’s not.

How’s cold start with valves closed?

Not that it will influence my decision anymore. I already impulse bought the Dinan.

[Southtown]

Originally Posted by mrdudley

How’s cold start with valves closed?

Not that it will influence my decision anymore. I already impulse bought the Dinan.

Cold start is deeper but not necessarily louder. It actually fixed the valve rattle that’s common with the AA equal length midpipe. Neighbors should be fine. But I drive right after I start it anyways.

[TheMrB]

Originally Posted by gridsnap

After getting my wheels I'm finally ready to share my progress. I live in San Francisco where hills and street conditions are brutal, so unfortunately it would be unwise to my front lip to lower the car to get rid of the wheel gap. Other than that, I'm super happy with the wheels and how the carbon fiber kit pieces have come together. I'm also happy with my engine compartment...the matte carbon fiber really compliments the shiny exterior. What should I do next?

That thang is sick! Well done!!

[daddyjaxx]

Originally Posted by Southtown

Yes. It actually gave me unexpected results. The muffler seems quieter in cab with both valves open and closed. From outside it is louder than before. It completely changed the tone of the exhaust to a deeper rumble. Standing behind my car while it was being revved was loud with the AA. Now with the mad axle back with valves open you almost have to cover your ears during some of the pops cause it hurts your ears. Definitely more bass, you can feel it in your chest more.

It’s just trippy cause like i said while driving it seems a tad quieter, but it’s not.

Could you post a video? I'd love to hear it!

[Southtown]

Originally Posted by daddyjaxx

Could you post a video? I'd love to hear it!

I have one on my cell phone. But listening to it sounds nothing like it IRL.

[gridsnap]

Originally Posted by TheMrB

That thang is sick! Well done!!

Thanks man, appreciate you!

[sammytothe]

Installed the automotive passion mud flaps over the weekend and had an alignment done today before the 2000 mile warranty ran out

[mdrobc13]

Originally Posted by Mr. Hankey

I love everything you did there

Thanks...just added color bumper reflectors and yellow LED DLs this weekend. Zunsport Oil Cooler grill protection on later this week and while I have wheels off will go ahead and ceramic coat my wheels too. To top it off ordered Valvetronic exhaust in SS this weekend to top it off since the recent FLASH sale a x-ph.com was pretty good along with additional discounts!

[exmowner]

Installed a Fi cat back exhaust with an SST valve controller. I’d say the sound is 30% louder then stock. More burbles with valves open for sure.

[AZG87]

Originally Posted by Southtown

Cold start is deeper but not necessarily louder. It actually fixed the valve rattle that’s common with the AA equal length midpipe. Neighbors should be fine. But I drive right after I start it anyways.

Have the AA EL as well and one of the reasons I'm considering the AA axleback is to kill the cold start rattle. And of course for more volume and tone.

[fanofbmwe46]

Originally Posted by mdrobc13

Thanks...just added color bumper reflectors and yellow LED DLs this weekend. Zunsport Oil Cooler grill protection on later this week and while I have wheels off will go ahead and ceramic coat my wheels too. To top it off ordered Valvetronic exhaust in SS this weekend to top it off since the recent FLASH sale a x-ph.com was pretty good along with additional discounts!

Paint matched reflectors look good. Did you get those at IND?

[Mr. Hankey]

A little early but Winter tires are mounted on a square stock 19x9.5 setup. Tires are Nokian R5 275/35 19.

It will now not get cold or snow this winter, you are all welcome!

[ednir98]

Originally Posted by Mr. Hankey

tires are mounted on a square stock 19x9.5 setup.

Your stock setup is square? I've only ever seen staggered.

[Mr. Hankey]

Originally Posted by ednir98

Your stock setup is square? I've only ever seen staggered.

No my stock set is staggered. I bought a couple stock front rims on the classified section from another member so I have four 19"x9.5"s.

Storing my rear 20" stock rims. On my F80 I ran this same size tire on the staggered stock rims so that would work with the staggered M2 set, but this is way easier to perform rotations this way....on the F80 I'd rotate tires relative to the staggered rims every 2 seasons.

[ednir98]

Mr. Hankey ah that crossed my mind, good idea. That way you can actually rotate your tires and get the most use out of them.

I want to go 19s in the rear and put a little more tire back there.

[Mr. Hankey]

Originally Posted by ednir98

Mr. Hankey ah that crossed my mind, good idea. That way you can actually rotate your tires and get the most use out of them.

I want to go 19s in the rear and put a little more tire back there.

I might do the same with my summer Apex rims once the stock Pirellis are dead (they have maybe 1 more track day in them)...considering a square setup with the summer set as well for cheaper tires, ability to rotate them. I have to say I've been impressed with these P Zeros. I know thats not popular here, but they are a good tire.

[Mr. Hankey]

Installed iSweep 2000 pads all around today. Noticeably better bite than stock...NO SQUEALING, NO SQUEAKING!!!!!

[izzyM2]

Turned my DRLs to blue and replaced my rear trunk spoiler.

[stashstein]

Uh not to be that guy but if you live in the US blue DRLs are illegal in all 50 states.

[reallymarkedup]

Originally Posted by stashstein

Uh not to be that guy but if you live in the US blue DRLs are illegal in all 50 states.

Out of all the possible color choices blue is the one that definitely will get you tagged for it. Emergency services are very protective over their colors.

There's a good chance these are only color temperature "blue" though, somewhere in the 8000k range and will mostly appear white except in the right conditions. Judging from how dark and color graded the rest of the picture is, this would be my guess.

[BroDoze]

Just make the other red n you’ll be good. If you can make em alternate, even better.

[OneTwo3]

Originally Posted by gridsnap

After getting my wheels I'm finally ready to share my progress. I live in San Francisco where hills and street conditions are brutal, so unfortunately it would be unwise to my front lip to lower the car to get rid of the wheel gap. Other than that, I'm super happy with the wheels and how the carbon fiber kit pieces have come together. I'm also happy with my engine compartment...the matte carbon fiber really compliments the shiny exterior. What should I do next?

This looks so good! how do you like the exhaust? I was thinking about getting it for when I order the car. Im looking for an exhaust that's not loud and obnoxious, but just sounds super high quality.

Also where are your front lip, side skirt and rear diffuser from?