Tweaks to the M3

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socketr

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 Shropshire
Hey guys just though I'd put up a quick sound check of the modified OEM exhaust I've just finished up on my M3.
First thing I've really got hands on with on the car and it was slightly worrying when cutting open the muffler with an angle grinder :o but we've made it :) phew!
With a bunch of help from a local engineering company we replaced the internals of the centre section with stainless steel pipe, then did a really good with welding it back up before re-installation.
The result is now a fantastic howl that isn't too track sounding but at the same time retains the lovely V8 growl and stock sound levels at low RPM. I was also very keen to retain the OEM appearance of the M3 in all the mods I've made to her and I'm super impressed with this one :D well worth the money versus a full Akra system :thumbsup:

Next stop a few subtle exterior mods including LCI tail lights which should pull it all together nicely. Till next time :driving:
P.S. excuse the hoody I was going for a game of 3on3 :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iWVdj2t0YU&feature=youtu.be

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Lovely job :thumbsup: love the enhanced sound, I've been wanting to do mine for the last 8 months as I don't fancy paying £2900 for bmw's M performance exhaust when it's only the backbox! :o

Everyone says what a brilliant cost effective mod this is. :driving:
 
Maniac said:
Nice work.. Terrible hoody ;)
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Thanks Maniac :) your cars looking sweet mate, love the wheels they really compliment the E89. I think if I still had mine they would have been an upgrade for sure. Those and the 326M's have to be the wheels of choice. Top draw E89, just need the grille kit now :wink: lol!

LeeZ4MR said:
Lovely job :thumbsup: love the enhanced sound, I've been wanting to do mine for the last 8 months as I don't fancy paying £2900 for bmw's M performance exhaust when it's only the backbox! :o

Everyone says what a brilliant cost effective mod this is. :driving:
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Cheers Lee, I was trying to decide between the wrap, replace, 2 or 3 pipe approach but glad I went for the 4 pipe replace option. A lot of M3 forums seem to say don't go with 4 as its too loud, I really isn't. In fact any quieter and it wouldn't have been worth doing it. For £2900 BMW can go and play, the M performance isn't worth that.
 
socketr said:
your cars looking sweet mate, love the wheels they really compliment the E89. I think if I still had mine they would have been an upgrade for sure. Those and the 326M's have to be the wheels of choice. Top draw E89, just need the grille kit now :wink: lol!
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Cheers Mr!

Alex will be sporting the grilles soon, I just thought they made my car look cheap, black on black. I like a bit of bling!
 
Sounds much better than stock. I've always had a bit of an issue with the e9x M3 not sounding like a V8. I don't know, it just sounds more high pitched and revvy, the deep thrum that you get from other V8s is missing.

Still a nice sound though.

PS, I like the hoody/white men can't jump look :thumbsup:
 
Mowflow said:
Sounds much better than stock. I've always had a bit of an issue with the e9x M3 not sounding like a V8. I don't know, it just sounds more high pitched and revvy, the deep thrum that you get from other V8s is missing.

Still a nice sound though.
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I totally agree & I don't know many owners who are that happy with the standard exhaust sound it sounds more like a 1.2 than a V8, when I first test drove one back in jan 2008 it was the biggest thing I was disappointed about, I do keep wondering what to do with my exhaust but I am bored of the car already so not much point spending if I am thinking of a change.
 
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