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E39 (1997 - 2003)
The BMW 5-Series (E39 chassis) was introduced in the United States as a 1997 model year car and lasted until the 2004 when the E60 chassis was released. The United States saw several variations including the 525i, 528i, 530i and 540i. -- View the E39 Wiki |
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01-21-2013, 07:55 PM
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Y resonator? WTH
Finally actually looked at my 530's exhaust when doing brakes. WTH is up with it?
 That Y gimick is huge. No wonder the exhaust is silent. I don't really like the magnaflow system... it's OEM basically. I've had exhaust shops build some decent exhausts on domestic muscle cars. I may have a local shop build me something. But I don't want drone, and I only want a bit of noise. Basically a OEM performance exhaust. My thoughts: pick up new pipe at the two flanges and run it into a Y. then run a thru muffler in the mid section for drone control and put a magnaflow muffler at the end. Keep the pipe size 2.25" or 2.5". Thoughts? I like my quiet hwy car, but a bit of good noise would be nice and not to mention something lighter and more straight thru would be nice.
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01-21-2013, 08:17 PM
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Thats pretty much exactly what a zillion E39 owners have done. Mega threads on it everywhere, searching will give you lots of results.
BTW the Y resonator is not a "gimmick" its a helmholtz resonator, which is pretty scientifically designed... Sure it weighs a ton but does a very nice job of managing tone. Unfortunately its designed to work with the scuba tanks, i have a scuba tank delete and it sounds great 80% of the time, but does have a mid throttle drone that isnt neighbor friendly...
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01-21-2013, 08:32 PM
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I"ve been searching... not a lot of custom threads. Lots of muffler swaps. I think a mid muffler and tail muffler would keep the noise and drone down. The reality is I'll never get to an exhaust. I have a million things to do first. pixel repairs, oil leaks... uh.
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DD: 2003 530i 5spd manual sport package. Conti DWS's, Llumar ATR, White LED lighting. TLC on-going. Garage queen: '07 335i Sedan, base pkg, 6spd Manual, Procede 3 V5 w/NLS, staggered 18" 313's w/Conti DWS's, HKS Exhaust, OS Giken TCD LSD, VAC Street Diff Cover, Akebono Euro Pads, CDV Removed, Black BMW Grilles, Interior & Exterior white LED lighting, LUX Angel Eyes, Debadged, Llumar ATR Tint. Last edited by FLE39; 01-21-2013 at 08:34 PM.
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01-21-2013, 08:40 PM
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01-22-2013, 05:18 AM
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I'll search again...
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DD: 2003 530i 5spd manual sport package. Conti DWS's, Llumar ATR, White LED lighting. TLC on-going. Garage queen: '07 335i Sedan, base pkg, 6spd Manual, Procede 3 V5 w/NLS, staggered 18" 313's w/Conti DWS's, HKS Exhaust, OS Giken TCD LSD, VAC Street Diff Cover, Akebono Euro Pads, CDV Removed, Black BMW Grilles, Interior & Exterior white LED lighting, LUX Angel Eyes, Debadged, Llumar ATR Tint.
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