Hey, I have a 528xi 2008. Wondering to get a muffler delete on it? anyone body here have a muffler delete on a 528i / xi? Also i just want my exhuast to be louder and deeper, what would a resonator delete do?

 

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Someone must have done this by now... please post a video of the lovely sound your beast makes!

Or even just removing the resonator/ or just taking out the secondary cats - with either OEM or aftermarket mufflers

 

I did a muffler delete and I was in the same spot as you, no videos and no opinions. I pulled the trigger and I absolutely love it. I didn't touch the resonators or cats though (inspection)

No droning inside the cabin and it's pretty damn loud especially at high rpm.
I'd make a video but don't really have time. (At work as I'm writing this lol) but if you're having doubts If say go for it. Much better than paying a grand for something that song sound like the raw sound of our cars engines.

 

Forgot to say, I drive a 528xi

 

Finally someone out there, really want to hear one! Cant believe no one on youtube has a 528xi muffler delete on 328i and 530i . How much did it cost you and could i use the original tips from the muffler thats being removed ?

 

It cost me 180 for the labor (cutting off muffler, welding on exhaust tips to a pipe, welding pipe to the car) and 40 bucks for some exhaust tips I picked up at a random exhaust shop.

As for the stock exhaust tips, I don't think they'd work since they connect to the muffler itself and I don't know if I personally would mess with cutting those off.

What I did was pick up y-style exhaust tip, meaning those two tips go into one pipe.
I'll try to find some time and make a video of the exhaust, if I figure out how to post video on here lol, but believe me if you're going for louder and throatier you won't be disappointed.

And I think it gave a bit of a power boost too, I read a ton of shot about back pressure (which is more of an issue when you get rid of cats and resonators) and it wouldn't make any sense as you basically free up the air flow that is stuck in the muffler, but I'm no technician.

Mike

 

I'm debating hard between a Magnaflow 14815/14862 muffler... OR... a muffler delete with resonated tips. I think the Magnaflow might sound a little better, but I don't like how the tips look (and it costs more). The muffler delete w/ resonated tips will look nicer, and be cheaper -- but I run the risk of more drone T^T

 

I'm getting no drone in the cabin with a muffler delete.
I've been told by my mechanic and a couple friends that drone occurs when you get rid of the resonators and/or the cat.
I'd say go with the muffler delete, even with a magnaflow muffler, the sound will be, well.. muffled. Lol
Good luck!
Mike

 

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