[IancoleTX]

Just sharing a bit of experience and opinion..

Stock exhaust was a bit subdued for my taste, so I went with a muffler delete a couple of months ago. Exhaust note went up a few (quite a few) decibels, became deeper, gained backfire (pop pop pop) when letting off the throttle. Sounds very clean, very aggressive. Me gusta mucho.

So here I am last weekend, with some time and money to kill at a muffler shop. I get my new doublewall dual tip put on, and it looks great. What to do.. how about let's take off the res and see what it sounds like? Dude welds up a Y-pipe in its place and down she comes off the lift.

Worst mod money I have ever spent. My beautiful exhaust note is gone. New tone is LOUD (like too loud loud), unrefined, and has gained an unpleasant raspy rattle at low RPMs. Sounds like straight riceburner. I am headed back to the shop at soonest convenience to put the res back on.

If you have a muffler delete and are wondering if the grass is greener.. it's not. Save your money.

All IMO of course
Ian

[c_jeong89]

Yea some people like the sound some don't. I am not going to lie muff and res delete are pretty loud, loud enough to annoy neighbors lol.

[Wlew]

anyone have experience with deleting the resonator with an aftermarket muffler? I know a lot have with the RE Ikon and Remus... I just got the Top Speed Pro1 installed today, obviously need to allow break in time... but, maybe down the road getting a res delete... how much louder would it make it? I like the subtle not too loud of mine already. got it for the increase in hp, not so much loud sound.

any advice or feedback is appreciated

[318 NewBoy]

I have the res deleted for my supersprint.. the note is now deeper, more bassy, louder but not too loud to the extend of waking-up the alarm of car parked next to you. Personally enjoy every minute of driving it now..but I think this is very subjective, depends on individual preference.

You can check out the sound clip here:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=371712&page=2

[yamazaho]

Originally Posted by 318 NewBoy

I have the res deleted for my supersprint.. the note is now deeper, more bassy, louder but not too loud to the extend of waking-up the alarm of car parked next to you. Personally enjoy every minute of driving it now..but I think this is very subjective, depends on individual preference.

You can check out the sound clip here:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=371712&page=2

Dude that's some nice setup, a pretty baller too since them Supersprint ain't cheap.

[IancoleTX]

Originally Posted by Wlew

anyone have experience with deleting the resonator with an aftermarket muffler? I know a lot have with the RE Ikon and Remus... I just got the Top Speed Pro1 installed today, obviously need to allow break in time... but, maybe down the road getting a res delete... how much louder would it make it? I like the subtle not too loud of mine already. got it for the increase in hp, not so much loud sound.

any advice or feedback is appreciated

To answer your questions:
1. LOUD
2. If you like "subtle" and "not too loud", this is not the mod for you.

I saw the muffler/res delete in a youtube video and thought it would be ill, but a video clip doesn't really do justice to the volume. Huge IMO but I feel like the res is supposed to be there.

[atlxkevinx]

I might just go with a muffler delete and keep my resonator.

[capo1m]

i have res delted with ikon muffler sounds awesome power gain was huge it feels like and and ilove hearing it every time im in the car best mod ever

[mister wiggles]

what muffler shop do you go to in the H?

[IancoleTX]

I hit up Meineke on Kirby, the dude there is maybe not the most cultured gentleman in the world but he does reasonable work for cheap

[PiZauL]

Originally Posted by Capo330i

i have res delted with ikon muffler sounds awesome power gain was huge it feels like and and ilove hearing it every time im in the car best mod ever

x2, sounds best between 2-3k rpm. Not too quiet, not too loud.

[Alexander]

I have res/ muffler/ CAI and I love it. I always get props on my exhaust note, at 4ngie it was a hit, people were like damn that sounds better than my E46 M3...

[TommyK]

Originally Posted by Aonarch

I have res/ muffler/ CAI and I love it. I always get props on my exhaust note, at 4ngie it was a hit, people were like damn that sounds better than my E46 M3...

i got that too w/ my straight pipes. the E46 M3 guys all loved it and wished they could do a mod as simple as us to get that sound. but if they did it just sounds crappy

[IancoleTX]

Originally Posted by TommyK

i got that too w/ my straight pipes. the E46 M3 guys all loved it and wished they could do a mod as simple as us to get that sound. but if they did it just sounds crappy

LOL @ irony

[BSME90]

I never understood how people can drive with a resonator delete. It's not loud, it's just plain obnoxious. I'm happy with my muffler deletion.

[IancoleTX]

Originally Posted by BSME90

I never understood how people can drive with a resonator delete. It's not loud, it's just plain obnoxious. I'm happy with my muffler deletion.

[MrToad]

Running a resonate andmuffler delete and its the best bang for the buck IMO. Couldn't be happier.

[Alexander]

Originally Posted by MrToad

Running a resonate andmuffler delete and its the best bang for the buck IMO. Couldn't be happier.

Same here.

[TommyK]

Originally Posted by Aonarch

Same here.

+10000.... until the local police knew who i was and told me to change it (but they loved it every time i get pulled over i get compliments from the state law enforcement )