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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by flyguy0
Yea, Persian_535i asked the right question. I want to upgade the exhaust on my 550i but I dont want the droning in the cabin. It's an awsome quite!!
Mine drones from 1,500 to 2,000 rpm. You eventually learn to live with it.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Bdaddylo
Mine drones from 1,500 to 2,000 rpm. You eventually learn to live with it.
RPI does make a silencer cone to address that drone (I'm installing it on mine this week!) it's a bargain at $30.00, just a little food for thought!
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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checkout our 550i video
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I WANT ONE! This is my next mod for sure! I love the way the sport exhaust sounds on the 08 550i. But I need it to sound more like a V8!
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Love it ! shu it was worth the wait.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by leadfoot
Love it ! shu it was worth the wait.
Ha thanks bro, makes me chuckle inside every time I hit the gas!
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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exhaust vids and personal opinion are hard to judge for yourself how drone is. As vids never really capture the true sound of an exhaust, both form the outside and inside of the car. That along with the actual sensitivity to noise/"drone" varies from person to person. Almost every aftermarket will drone, especially between 1500-2000/2500 RPM's, the real question is, does it bother you?

RE: RPI silencer's, not sure if they address drone along with external decibels/loudness. Would love to know if it does both or just the latter...
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS
exhaust vids and personal opinion are hard to judge for yourself how drone is. As vids never really capture the true sound of an exhaust, both form the outside and inside of the car. That along with the actual sensitivity to noise/"drone" varies from person to person. Almost every aftermarket will drone, especially between 1500-2000/2500 RPM's, the real question is, does it bother you?

RE: RPI silencer's, not sure if they address drone along with external decibels/loudness. Would love to know if it does both or just the latter...
Eloy says it mostly fixes the drone, and I for one took him at his word and bought the silencer!
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 02:10 AM
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actually have another video.... done at a train crossing


Need to find a tunnel to film one that should be fun!
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck
Eloy says it mostly fixes the drone, and I for one took him at his word and bought the silencer!
*UPDATE* I can now confirm that the RPI silencer DOES fix the drone! I'm LOVING this RPI exhaust!!
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck
*UPDATE* I can now confirm that the RPI silencer DOES fix the drone! I'm LOVING this RPI exhaust!!
Got any link Dave? I visited their site and couldn't find any RPi silencer; it must be a new product.
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