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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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Hi All,
I'm tempted to call Bavarian Autosport Saturday morning and order the Tri-Flow exhaust for my car. Their sale on it ends tomorrow. I've gone back throught the threads here, and except for the recent "for sale" offering of one (that I now can't locate), it seems that everyone is fairly pleased with the setup and sound.

I've never messed with exhausts (although my old TR3 had an Abarth...) but want more bass/balls; right now the air intake is the loudest performance sound I get in the cabin. Pat at Bav Auto advises me that the later TriFlows have been toned down so that there is less "noise" at 1500-2000 rpm. Anyone have direct experience with this?

I figure the $80 off might cover installation with my local repair shop. And I would guess that B & B is higher qualtiy than Remus...comments before COB Saturday?? Any reason for warranty worry?

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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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Hey Ray,
I just got the same exact exhaust 2 weeks ago. One advice is that there is ALOT of resonation, but mine was exceptionally bad cause i took the resonators off. Also another concern that I read about it somewhere in the forum was about the exhaust hanging low and to solve this simple problem simply tell your muffler shop to change to rubber hanger (rubber piece that hangs your exhaust) to a shorter one and there should be no other problems.
Rather than Remus...have you thought about eisenmann or kelleners sport?? In my car, I notice the resonation from 1-2K rpm but it gets much quieter after that, esp. once u go past 4000 rpms. Just to let you know...
Have fun...its a Mod thats definitely worth the money
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Ray Hull' post='217511' date='Dec 30 2005, 08:54 PM
I figure the $80 off might cover installation with my local repair shop. And I would guess that B & B is higher qualtiy than Remus...comments before COB Saturday?? Any reason for warranty worry?
I don't know about B&B being better quality than Remus. Remus makes exhaust for a lot of OEM as well as tuner applications worldwide. BTW, the AC Schnitzer exhaust is made by Remus and Hamann is made by Supersprint. Speaking of Supersprint, have you thought about them as well?

http://www.bmpdesign.com/category-exec/cat...search_model/92

Good luck on making your decision. All those exhausts are great.
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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I figure the $80 off might cover installation with my local repair shop. And I would guess that B & B is higher qualtiy than Remus...comments before COB Saturday?? Any reason for warranty worry?
I don't know about B&B being better quality than Remus. Remus makes exhaust for a lot of OEM as well as tuner applications worldwide. BTW, the AC Schnitzer exhaust is made by Remus and Hamann is made by Supersprint. Speaking of Supersprint, have you thought about them as well?

http://www.bmpdesign.com/category-exec/cat...search_model/92

Good luck on making your decision. All those exhausts are great.
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One thing I don't understand...AC Schnitzer exhaust is made by supersprint....is there a difference between the two or is the price premium only centered on the fact that one is buying the schnizer brand name?? Same goes to Hamann exhausts made by SS...
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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I personally think it's just the branding. The performance gains shouldn't be any different, only cosmetics.

Oh, and I think you already know this, but Eisenmann makes Kelleners.
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='217706' date='Dec 31 2005, 11:15 AM
I personally think it's just the branding. The performance gains shouldn't be any different, only cosmetics.

Oh, and I think you already know this, but Eisenmann makes Kelleners.
Hey EuroCarFan,

Since when did *you* become an exhaust expert?
Thanks for the exhaust lesson. I'm in the market for getting one too so all exhaust info is welcomed!

Hey Ray,

Let us know which one you finally decide on, and what you think.

Cheers!
-CoolTones
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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Hey CoolTones, wanna get a Dinan exhaust with me? 20% off right now!

BTW, per our discussion, I posted a new thread for the next Bay Area Meet in the Meet and Greet forum.
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='217724' date='Dec 31 2005, 12:14 PM
Hey CoolTones, wanna get a Dinan exhaust with me? 20% off right now!

BTW, per our discussion, I posted a new thread for the next Bay Area Meet in the Meet and Greet forum.
20% off? Hmmm. What's this make the cost? I may be *very* interested EuroCarFan! Thanks for setting up the next Bay Area meet. I'll check it out now.
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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Shoot, I just remembered, Dinan doesn't make an exhaust for the 530 yet. Only for the 545 and 550. Sorry CoolTones. But once you pick an exhaust, I can check with CarLab to see if they can get you a good price.
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