Just 1/2 defoamed me sound generator

[PlumbNB1]

Just took the long bit out! It sounds really growly (Nascar?) but driving everywhere in 2nd and 3rd gear at 4k+ revs for full 'surroundsound' experience is gonna get expensive!!! The sound reminds me a bit of my early cars with those funny little pancakes airfilters fitted :driving:

 

[PlumbNB1]

Mmmmm not sure I'm gonna stay a fan of this, it just don't sound as refined as the engine exhaust note......

 

[Bing]

Try cutting it in half and sticking one bit back in. Did this with mine and I get limited aural pleasure from about 2,000-3,500 revs, then over that it is fine when not battering it. If you do batter it then by the red line the noise is awesome :evil:

 

[PlumbNB1]

Bing, I love it!, some poor German sound technologist spent months working out the optimal length of foam for maximum aural pleasure and you've improved it by cutting it in half! - true British garden shed engineering!

 

[Bing]

I have had the bulkhead bit out, then stuck that back in and took the engine-side bit out, then stuck that back in and cut the bulkhead bit in half. I did take both out somewhere in amongst that, but my ears bled so I backed off that idea. The Germans need to get out driving more

 

[samax92]

can anyone show me a picture of where this is so i can do it. it may cost me in petrol from the satifying noise but save me buying an exhaust or backbox

 

[PlumbNB1]

just search up 'sound generator' and follow the posts - either modifying or fitting one if you don't have a 3.0i

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15035

 

[Beetlegav]

Got both my pieces out. Sounds brutal but still quiet when you avoid hard acceleration. Which is never as I can't resist
Sticking it in 4th going slowly has such a nice burble. Almost v8 like

 

[Rockford]

How would you say it sounds no with 1/2 of the bulkhead foam removed?

Ive only had the car a few days but after all the fuss on here decided I'd try it without the bulkhead foam. For the first hour I couldn't stop grinning, sounded almost as epic as the dad's R8 but got to admit it grew a bit tiresome after a while. I love the noise at high revs but found it a bit much when accelerating at lower speeds in 4th/5th Gear.

Was thinking half of the foam removed might be the best compromise for me!

 

[PlumbNB1]

I've only done the long bit, my problem is I keep driving it at high revs for the sound effects.....

 

[DPG]

My ears started to bleed with both bits out.

Ended up with just the firewall section out and its prefect.

 

[DPG]

can anyone show me a picture of where this is so i can do it. it may cost me in petrol from the satifying noise but save me buying an exhaust or backbox

Only on a 3.0 unless its been retro-fitted.

 

[RobJJZ4]

My ears started to bleed with both bits out.

Ended up with just the firewall section out and its prefect.

+1 thats what I ended up doing, I found with both out, the passenger started fitting, then the ears started bleeding. I was fine, but always ended up driving on my own

 

[Adamski]

Keep the full bit of foam by the firewall out! If you're driving less than full throttle it's not that noticeable.

Be More Dog!

 

[Beetlegav]

Ears bleeding you bunch of homos :rofl:

 

[dlp]

At least this option produces real noise.

I see the new Renault Clio has a device to allow you to make the car sound like another one via the control panel!...mind you didn't the BMW M5 have something similar?

What next, a Fiesta with an Lamborghini Aventador sound-a-like option?