I will post the video/sound clip as soon as I can host it somewhere, but my initial question is - I did not immediately plug the hose going to the stock mufflers with a golf tee and right at start up have a warning symbol on the dash. Will this go away after I plug the hose or do I have to reset it somehow?
Burger tune and new charge pipe scheduled to arrive tomorrow and hope to install on Saturday.
I knew I'd get hell for the M badge
Does have some drone at 60-65mph but honestly it's not bad. Want to see what it's like with the JB4 installed this weekend if it ever stops raining.
A number of questions for you: Are there sound laws in you area? If so, is your car legal? Legal or not, do you think that people appreciate the noise?
Why people do this is beyond me.... Engineers spend hundreds of hours designing these factory exhaust systems to work well, and people just cut the mufflers off...... It doesn't even sound good IMO. A true tuned exhaust is the only way to go.
Now that the JB4 is on I truly enjoy the exhaust. I should also point out this is not my daily driver - if I had to use this car for long trips the sound at cruise may get to me eventually but for now I'm happy.
Did the JB4 change the sound at all?
Also , is the JB4 any rougher than stock? I have heard that acceleration is not as smooth as stock. Maybe under light throttle.
Did the JB4 change the sound at all?
Also , is the JB4 any rougher than stock? I have heard that acceleration is not as smooth as stock. Maybe under light throttle.
Thanks, it seems to idle smoother than before the tune. And yes the exhaust note is improved - I launched it with traction control off in a parking lot for my friend with the M4 and he agreed it sounds pretty mean.
If I keep the car long term I will do a catless dp and some rear sport mufflers but for now it sounds great and I love my titanium tips (will post pic)
I guess NC does not have annual state inspections? Your car would not pass inspection in PA.
The best sounding exhaust on a BMW, IMO, is the one the factory put on the 335is. Yours sounds more like a boat with outboard motors that I had when it was stored on dry land and the mechanic was working on the engines. We would hook up a water hose to the water intakes for cooling, but with the exhaust not under water, it sounded like yours does now.
I think it's great that your enjoying your car. Personally though, I would remove the ///M badge ASAP. It would look so much better without it.
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