Does the RPI exhaust resonate?
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im about to pull string on the full rpi exhaust for the 545i. I am just nervous since i dont want to spend that doe and deal with the constant hummm on the highway. Please advise i just want to make sure i am not going to buy an exhaust that will humm on the highway.
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For the first 200 miles, it will drone quite a bit...after 1000 miles most of the drone is gone, and driving at highway speeds puts you way above 2k RPM (where some of that drone occurs) ![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
I've had it on my car, and driving to the meets at highway speeds I can safely say that it does NOT drone at highway speeds
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I've had it on my car, and driving to the meets at highway speeds I can safely say that it does NOT drone at highway speeds
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Only time I really hear mine on the highway is when I punch it.
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If you have your windows up and the radio turned down low, you will not hear the exhaust....Best exhaust out there hands down!!!
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Thats def good i mean i want to hear it when i slam it....but when im going driving on hw 77 to school and stuff i would rather not hear a constant humm in my ears.. when you guys got your rpi exhaust did you feel instant power on the butt dyno.... and also the rpi kit is a complete exhaust kit correct???
thanks for the info
thanks for the info
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Thats def good i mean i want to hear it when i slam it....but when im going driving on hw 77 to school and stuff i would rather not hear a constant humm in my ears.. when you guys got your rpi exhaust did you feel instant power on the butt dyno.... and also the rpi kit is a complete exhaust kit correct???
thanks for the info
thanks for the info
its an axle back exhaust so it only has piping to the first resonator
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I have found that on my 530 I can hear the exhaust pretty well at 70. Not a bad thing though. At 80 it is just a slight humm in a bass note. At 85 I got pulled over by the cops so I can't comment on that too much.
I will admit that at first I thought I had made a huge mistake getting this exhaust. I've put about 750 miles since installing it and I will say now that I can extremely satisfied with the sound. Hard not to punch it when in a tunnel and when I am pulling into the parking deck at work I have to roll down the window to listen.
I will admit that at first I thought I had made a huge mistake getting this exhaust. I've put about 750 miles since installing it and I will say now that I can extremely satisfied with the sound. Hard not to punch it when in a tunnel and when I am pulling into the parking deck at work I have to roll down the window to listen.
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My Ride: 2011, E90 M3 Sedan. Alpine White.Competition package, Keyhole cover, fender reflectors in Alpine white, RPI Exhaust, 19
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no hum.. stop it
edit, that could have sounded wrong..
i meant there is no hum, stop it.lol
edit, that could have sounded wrong..
i meant there is no hum, stop it.lol
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I have found that on my 530 I can hear the exhaust pretty well at 70. Not a bad thing though. At 80 it is just a slight humm in a bass note. At 85 I got pulled over by the cops so I can't comment on that too much.
I will admit that at first I thought I had made a huge mistake getting this exhaust. I've put about 750 miles since installing it and I will say now that I can extremely satisfied with the sound. Hard not to punch it when in a tunnel and when I am pulling into the parking deck at work I have to roll down the window to listen.
I will admit that at first I thought I had made a huge mistake getting this exhaust. I've put about 750 miles since installing it and I will say now that I can extremely satisfied with the sound. Hard not to punch it when in a tunnel and when I am pulling into the parking deck at work I have to roll down the window to listen.