Z4 Exhaust mod "kinda" (in search of the "GROWL")

Muztang63 · Post by **Muztang63** » Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:37 pm

Fellow Zed owners, as you know there are limited exhaust/muffler options for the Z4 Roadster if your in search of the "Growl," I found a Remis complete system for around $1200 USD (plus shipping & installation), I then found an earlier post where a Zed owner had a Magnaflow 11379 muffler installed vice the stock muffler, about $350 out the door at my local Muffler Man shop in Orlando, FL (9305 S. OB). While at the shop today, "TJ" suggested we take a listen after simply cutting the stock muffler, with the multiple CATs and Condensers he thought a muffler may not be required at all (saving me the $110 for the Magnaflow). I was amazed at the GROWL minus the stock muffler, it was perfect and made the hairs on the back of my neck salute! On the way home via "The Beeline," it was orgasmic! So, I went with straight pipes and tips (yes tips are slightly staggered and identical), they look and sound incredible! I kept the stock muffler in case I want to trade my Zed (for a newer model) in future. $250 out the door. Below are a few pics, couldn't figure out how to post a sound video (used my cell phone with my son as sound boom) "trust and believe" it growls!

C8H18 · Post by **C8H18** » Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:43 pm

Our neighbour 5 doors down has done the same thing to his BMW 3 series.
He leaves for work before 7am.
I don't need an alarm clock.

The above statements are not unrelated

Muztang63 · Post by **Muztang63** » Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:07 pm

Hopefully, you get up around 7 am?

paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:52 pm

Video??!

Muztang63 · Post by **Muztang63** » Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:16 pm

Try to figure how to post from my cell phone to forum, any recommendations? It's saying invalid format? R/

Muztang63 · Post by **Muztang63** » Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:50 pm

Ok, first attempt to publish link to youtube video...........

https://youtu.be/-J9Z8mk7li4

enzed4 · Post by **enzed4** » Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:18 am

I would be very, very worried about drone with straight pipes. That Magnaflow muffler gets good reviews if I recall. I guess you can always add it later if the straight pipes do get to you after a while...

Muztang63 · Post by **Muztang63** » Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:14 am

My thoughts exactly, I told my muffler guy to hold the magnaflow for a few weeks.

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:36 am

ive had a muffler delete for over a year, it is a bit tiresome on the 'highway' but it sounds ace round town with the cracks and pops

Muztang63 · Post by **Muztang63** » Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:54 pm

Yes, it sounds awesome and turns heads on the regular!

Muztang63 · Post by **Muztang63** » Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:05 pm

Posted a few more pics of the pipes.

Buckz · Post by **Buckz** » Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:41 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:36 am ive had a muffler delete for over a year, it is a bit tiresome on the 'highway' but it sounds ace round town with the cracks and pops

Same, had that done on my zed when I had it and it was beautiful. Motorway was alright tbf but it was a coupe so maybe better isolated.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:57 pm

Nothing wrong with a bit more noise OP!

A previous owner of my Coupe had a custom system made up with a rear muffler about half the size of the original - it sounds so much better than the standard system my previous Coupe had.

greg81 · Post by **greg81** » Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:11 pm

The sound those pipes make remind me of Reverend Brown when he gets going with his speech

https://youtu.be/ExG7Ut6DJ1E

Silverzedtom · Post by **Silverzedtom** » Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:39 pm

I’ve done the same, sounds great

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