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Post by GeoGoo » Thu May 20, 2021 11:22 am

Hello,

I'm new here, thanks for letting me join.

My G29 20i exhaust doesn't sound the best... Every other 20i I've heard sounds amazing with pop and crackles, unfortunately I don't get any... Pretty much every review online regarding the 20i mentions a lovely soundtrack. My Z4 just isn't doing this :(

I'm driving in sports+ with the gear selector in M/S mode, but still nothing.

My question is, has anyone else had this issue? And does anyone have any advice?

Thank you :)

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Post by Wyldie85 » Thu May 20, 2021 12:52 pm

That’s because you’ve purchased the wrong car and should have got an M40i :fuelfire:
Just kidding.

Odd that it should sound quite so quiet. Can’t say I’ve read or heard about this online.
Is it worth speaking to your dealer about it and ask if they can check it over.

Hopefully someone with a 20i will be along shortly to provide some further info.

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Post by dr_john » Fri May 21, 2021 10:50 am

Welcome to the Forum..

That's odd, my 20i has a pleasant burble and pops a bit when changing down through the gears.

More noticeable with the top down but that hasn't happened much lately! :)
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Post by GeoGoo » Fri May 21, 2021 11:14 am

Thank you both for your responses. I think I'll be taking a trip to the dealership, hopefully they can figure it out :)

My top hasn't been down recently either, bring on the warmer weather 8)

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Post by raven » Sun May 30, 2021 9:11 am

GeoGoo wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 11:22 am Hello,

I'm new here, thanks for letting me join.

My G29 20i exhaust doesn't sound the best... Every other 20i I've heard sounds amazing with pop and crackles, unfortunately I don't get any... Pretty much every review online regarding the 20i mentions a lovely soundtrack. My Z4 just isn't doing this :(

I'm driving in sports+ with the gear selector in M/S mode, but still nothing.

My question is, has anyone else had this issue? And does anyone have any advice?

Thank you :)

George
its mostly in the low rpms that it does it for my M40i, so i guess you may get more sound out of it in comfort or sport plus but without the m/s mode.
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Post by Pbondar » Sun May 30, 2021 11:19 am

Maybe there is a fault with your ASD active sound design box that generates a lot of your exhaust notes?

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpa ... Id=65_3233

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Post by Mikee » Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:11 am

Pbondar wrote: Sun May 30, 2021 11:19 am Maybe there is a fault with your ASD active sound design box that generates a lot of your exhaust notes?

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpa ... Id=65_3233
Does the 20i have ASD? I thought it was only the 40i?
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Post by Ian J » Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:44 am

Mikee wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:11 am
Does the 20i have ASD? I thought it was only the 40i?
Unfortunately it does

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Post by Scubaregs » Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:53 pm

I can't find anything in idrive for ASD settings, even an on/off. Wouldn’t say my 30i sounds particularly good.
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Post by Argyll Andy » Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:12 pm

Scubaregs wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:53 pm I can't find anything in idrive for ASD settings, even an on/off. Wouldn’t say my 30i sounds particularly good.
It’s definitely an option in Carly, just not sure what models

Edit: doesn’t say it’s model specific
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    Post by Scubaregs » Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:16 pm

    Can't find anything in Bimmercode either mate.
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    Post by Argyll Andy » Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:24 pm

    Scubaregs wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:16 pm Can't find anything in Bimmercode either mate.
    Never used, or even seen bimmercode, so don’t know if the process is the same for all cars

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      Post by Scubaregs » Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:42 pm

      Cheers Andy, found it and turned off.
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      Post by Argyll Andy » Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:48 pm

      Scubaregs wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:42 pm Cheers Andy, found it and turned off.
      :thumbsup:

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        Post by ori » Mon Dec 13, 2021 3:03 pm

        Scubaregs wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:42 pm Cheers Andy, found it and turned off.
        I must be in the minority as I don’t mind it.

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