11-20-2018, 08:11 AM | #1 |
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Hey guys, been having a tough time finding the right exhaust muffler for my 320i... My car's muffler is faced horizontally rather than vertically and when I search mufflers online, all the ones I find are vertical. I know I can install a vertical muffler but I don't want to deal with the extra labor for my car... Does anyone have suggestions for this or know a site I can get a muffler off of that can perfectly fit my car without having to do any extra work than necessary?
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Part of the reason some people wait a bit considering there in no performance gain to be had. M-Performance AWE Remus Akrapovic Dinan Those are some popular choices. I know Im missing a few. |
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Not every bimmer has a 60k MSRP and not every BMW owner can shell out 2k (or 1k plus labor at the very minimum) for a bespoke exhaust system or 3k for OEM 18" rims... Some of us just wanted RWD uber alles and had no other decent choice but base model BMWs (particularly in europe) and then we make do with what we have. I've read an unusual number of comments lately that read along the lines of "you are not deserving of owning a BMW if you can't afford to pay whatever extortionate amount the boutique firms are asking for X component" Screw that, it's his car and if he wants to replace his exhaust with a toilet paper roll or a 6k$ Capristo it's his call. After all a muffler is not going to harm performance or reliability in any way unless it's a complete piece of crap, which generic mufflers can but don't have to be. If I were the OP and was unwilling to shell out 1k for the BMW MPerf Exhaust which in my opinion is probably the best option, I'd probably visit a custom exhaust shop and ask what they can do for you. It's definately gonna be more expensive than ordering something online, but the amount of welding and tube-bending required to make something like that work is probably beyond the capabilites of the average garage toolbox... You not only have inlet and exhaust diameters and positioning, but also hangers and how the can fits in the chassis... Doing all of this yourself can be a huge nightmare unless REALLY experienced and some welding will definately be required... |
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WHO MAKES THE CHEAPEST AXLE BACK FOR THE N20/N26 ? |
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M-Performance 1000+$ AWE 1000$ Remus 650$ Akrapovic no idea but I'd be willing to bet well over 1000$ Dinan Again not sure but dinan is definately not cheap, well over 1000$ AFAIK the only options that are somewhat significantly below 1k are Remus and SuperSprint, and they are both well over 500$.... |
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I personally went with the MPE. But if I had to do it again and wanted new, I would probably go with AA.
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It's a car and can be tuned like any other car. There's nothing at all tangibly special about BMW besides the fact they are one of the only 2 european RWD options left... And not for long, apparently. |
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AA is only available for N20 engines as of yet. But they'll be coming out with a B48 version for sure... OP doesn't specify which engine he has in his 320i, but even if it's a B48 the N20 exhausts can be fitted with a little work. Definately MUCH LESS work than adapting a generic muffler. Quote:
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11-20-2018, 12:08 PM | #11 | |
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I would check out the N20 section. There are a could guys doing a sound test bit; which is think is pretty cool. There is a user with MPE and catless too. I think the MPE has a mild sound out of the bunch of exhaust.
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11-20-2018, 12:31 PM | #12 | |
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A lot of performance parts are cost-effective, depending on what kind of car you have. Good luck! I have been looking for parts since the summer and have yet to find anything good for my car that would not be cost effective towards me. But also buying cheap parts would not be good either. |
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11-20-2018, 12:40 PM | #13 |
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If you are looking to add power, then I would go for a intercooler (and connecting bits), downpipe and tune. Intake and exhaust don't really add power, but do make good noises.
However at the end of the day, the best mod to drive faster is ..... driver mod. High performance driving schools/classes will significantly improve your skill and speed. |
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11-20-2018, 02:06 PM | #14 |
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With the amount of people who lease these cars being so high there are tons of used axlebacks available, not just on here either. I got a lightly used MPE for my car for $375 and that was one of two available locally at the time near that price.
I wouldn't reccomend a universal kit on ANY car because 1) there is no way to know if the sound will be a good match to the motor and/or if it'll drone a lot and 2) with custom fabrication all that money saved on parts goes out the window and creates nightmares when that cheap shit inevitably rots out.
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Man if I could get a secondhand one for 400$ as MacklinUSOB suggests it might even be worth it to ship it across the atlantic... The secondhand market is DRY in Spain, the leasing culture is nowhere near as ingrained as it is in the US. Macklin... You son of a bitch... What a great show! |
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Ahhhh, didn't see Spain, that definitely complicates sourcing. I'm not sure if I'd reccomend the international shipping route just because it is pretty dang heavy and I'm not sure how emissions related items fare in customs, I just wish I had an alternative to offer. Glad to see P&R appreciated over there as well!
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Here what hits hard for secondhand stuff are apps like Wallapop and Milanuncios, which are more akin to Craigslist in the US. I'm always keeping an eye open on those but again, nothing seems to be turning up. I've only been looking for a couple of months so I'm guessing patience is the name of the game here. Either Miss Patience or Mr. Thousand Euros... Quote:
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How about that. 20 minutes after posting the above, I had another look at wallapop and found the FIRST MPE i've seen there since I started looking. Almost new, in box, with original invoice, for 700€. I managed to talk him down to 600 and i'm picking it up tomorrow since the guy's local so I don't even have to get it shipped... YAAAAAYYYY!!!!!!
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11-21-2018, 08:38 AM | #20 |
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OP, I found this post with of a magnaflow exhaust, I didn't look into pricing but it's all kinda subjective on what you want your car to sound like.
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...93&postcount=4
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Hopefully I'll get it installed this friday or saturday. I am pending on a trackday on Sunday, subject to it not raining... If it doesn't rain I might be breaking it in rather quickly |
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