2006 330i muffler delete

Wlew · 01-04-2010, 05:27 PM

I am wondering whether or not I should delete my muffler. I have heard positive and negative feed back on it.

I have read that it drones terribly, therefore not worth it. and that it sounds ricey and not real. also read that it sounds great.

I want an exhaust mod that doesnt drone bad and isnt obnoxiously loud or ricey. Been looking at magnaflows for a while, but heard they were ricey sounding. not trying to spend too much.

help me out.

kred · 01-04-2010, 06:21 PM

"I want an exhaust mod that doesnt drone bad and isnt obnoxiously loud"..i doubt you would like the muffler delete and stay away from the eisenmann race exhaust.
people will say to buy the bmw performance exhaust. it is, imo, the best sounding exhaust but it will cost you at least $1,100+installation.

fdriller9 · 01-04-2010, 06:31 PM

I'm getting just a resonator delete done this week. I'll let you know how it sounds and take some before and after videos. I don't think it will be that much louder if any but its only $75 so its worth a shot.

jopa489 · 01-04-2010, 06:31 PM

You'll get varying opinions all over the place on this, but I agree with the above. The BMW Performance Exhaust sounds fantastic and has a just-right volume to it (in my opinion) with no drone. The 3 Series is not a muscle car, and shouldn't have an obnoxious fart can exhaust - in my opinion, of course.

As said, it's one of the more expensive options though.

Wlew · 01-05-2010, 11:17 AM

As stated above a resonator delete... any takes on that? does it void warranty or fail inspection?

TommyK · 01-11-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Wlew

As stated above a resonator delete... any takes on that? does it void warranty or fail inspection?

res delete is a waste of your time and money if you are leaving your stock muffler on.

the stock muffler is 60 pounds of pure insulation. there is no upgrade out there that would make a difference unless you took all 4 of your cats off, and got new header and mid pipes, then maybe. but you would be hearing the noise inside the cabin from the headers more than you would from the note coming out the back

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Wlew Major 77 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (12)	2006 330i muffler delete I am wondering whether or not I should delete my muffler. I have heard positive and negative feed back on it. I have read that it drones terribly, therefore not worth it. and that it sounds ricey and not real. also read that it sounds great. I want an exhaust mod that doesnt drone bad and isnt obnoxiously loud or ricey. Been looking at magnaflows for a while, but heard they were ricey sounding. not trying to spend too much. help me out.
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kred Lieutenant 82 Rep 532 Posts Drives: '07 e92 328i 6mt Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	"I want an exhaust mod that doesnt drone bad and isnt obnoxiously loud"..i doubt you would like the muffler delete and stay away from the eisenmann race exhaust. people will say to buy the bmw performance exhaust. it is, imo, the best sounding exhaust but it will cost you at least $1,100+installation. __________________ 2007 Space Gray 6MT 328i / BMW SSK
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fdriller9 Banned 255 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	I'm getting just a resonator delete done this week. I'll let you know how it sounds and take some before and after videos. I don't think it will be that much louder if any but its only $75 so its worth a shot.
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	You'll get varying opinions all over the place on this, but I agree with the above. The BMW Performance Exhaust sounds fantastic and has a just-right volume to it (in my opinion) with no drone. The 3 Series is not a muscle car, and shouldn't have an obnoxious fart can exhaust - in my opinion, of course. As said, it's one of the more expensive options though. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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Wlew Major 77 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (12)	As stated above a resonator delete... any takes on that? does it void warranty or fail inspection?
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