545i with new RPI GT axleback exhaust
02-12-2011, 05:04 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Sport SMG, 2010 550i M-Sport, 2010 E92 M3
While the car sounds great with a cold start, it drones much more than I expected it would between 1000 - 2200 rpm, even with the windows up.
Anyone in the north side of Chicago with a similar setup willing to meet up and see if it's just my car that sounds this way, or do all E60 V8s sound this way with the RPI, Eisenman, or Magnaflow?
I'm hoping my family gets used to this, as I'd hate to give it up!
Working on a video to capture the essence of what I'm feeling and hearing.
Anyone in the north side of Chicago with a similar setup willing to meet up and see if it's just my car that sounds this way, or do all E60 V8s sound this way with the RPI, Eisenman, or Magnaflow?
I'm hoping my family gets used to this, as I'd hate to give it up!
Working on a video to capture the essence of what I'm feeling and hearing.
02-12-2011, 07:52 PM
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My Ride: 07 550i Titanium Silver, Black Dakota Leather, Steptronic, Sport, Premium, Nav, Sat. Radio, Logic 7, Comfort Access, Rear Sunshade.
While the car sounds great with a cold start, it drones much more than I expected it would between 1000 - 2200 rpm, even with the windows up.
Anyone in the north side of Chicago with a similar setup willing to meet up and see if it's just my car that sounds this way, or do all E60 V8s sound this way with the RPI, Eisenman, or Magnaflow?
I'm hoping my family gets used to this, as I'd hate to give it up!
Working on a video to capture the essence of what I'm feeling and hearing.
Anyone in the north side of Chicago with a similar setup willing to meet up and see if it's just my car that sounds this way, or do all E60 V8s sound this way with the RPI, Eisenman, or Magnaflow?
I'm hoping my family gets used to this, as I'd hate to give it up!
Working on a video to capture the essence of what I'm feeling and hearing.
02-13-2011, 02:37 PM
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My Ride: 545i
Model Year: 2004
Engine: N62
Sounds normal. 1500-2000 RPM's is the sweet spot for the droning. I hear it with my Magnaflow setup. You'll get used to it after awhile. It seems to be a characteristic of the V8's regardless of which aftermarkey exhaust you go with. Some may be better than others I have heard. I can only comment on my Magnaflow setup. These cars have a lot of torque down low.
02-13-2011, 02:42 PM
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how many miles do you have on your rpi exhaust?
02-13-2011, 05:07 PM
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Yea that's normal, but trust me, you'll get used to it after a while. If not, RPi offers silencer inserts I believe. You would have to contact Eloy@RPi for those.
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02-13-2011, 05:28 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Sport SMG, 2010 550i M-Sport, 2010 E92 M3
I'll give it another 200 miles or so... My ears may get used to it, but wife rides in it with me once/week, so she'll be the one who notices if the car becomes a little more quiet...
they make silencers for these, really? Found the link for them...
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/m5-...silencers.html
Krozi, congrats on your RPI race exhaust... AWESOME video! I didn't hear any droning in your vid, like I hear in my car. That M3 of yours is white hot, and you can hear it waayyyy before you can see it coming!
they make silencers for these, really? Found the link for them...
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/m5-...silencers.html
Krozi, congrats on your RPI race exhaust... AWESOME video! I didn't hear any droning in your vid, like I hear in my car. That M3 of yours is white hot, and you can hear it waayyyy before you can see it coming!
