Exhaust Resonator
06-07-2006 | 05:50 PM
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How much louder would the exhaust be if I take out both the Resonators?
06-07-2006 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by iceman316' post='294177' date='Jun 7 2006, 08:50 PM
How much louder would the exhaust be if I take out both the Resonators?
. Not sure it'll sound the same on your 550i.http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6...q=bmw+eisenmann
06-07-2006 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by iceman316' post='294177' date='Jun 7 2006, 09:50 PM
How much louder would the exhaust be if I take out both the Resonators?
http://media.putfile.com/New-Quad
06-07-2006 | 11:07 PM
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Thanks guys for your input 
06-08-2006 | 03:09 AM
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hey hamman5, what did you do to your exhaust, that thing sounds nice for 525i. I have a 530i awaiting transport and am wondering how to make my car sound like that, i also am thinking about doing quad exhaust and replacing the rear bumper. So where are the resinators and did you replace the muflers or tips or what did you do, sorry but i am illeterate with muffler systems. Thanks for the input.
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Originally Posted by iceman316' post='294177' date='Jun 7 2006, 06:50 PM
How much louder would the exhaust be if I take out both the Resonators?
However, if you want more sound, I would change the mufflers dependent on how much sount you want, NOT the resonators. The resonators typically take out the annoying harmonics (the drone at highway speeds).
After I installed my Hamann exhaust, I wanted a little more noise and consider taking out the box resonator near the differential. I was advised by someone who did this, that there was noticable drone during highway driving.
I like some sound, but don't want to ruin the smooth purr of the engine when on the freeway.
06-08-2006 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by houbmw' post='294398' date='Jun 8 2006, 07:09 AM
hey hamman5, what did you do to your exhaust, that thing sounds nice for 525i. I have a 530i awaiting transport and am wondering how to make my car sound like that, i also am thinking about doing quad exhaust and replacing the rear bumper. So where are the resinators and did you replace the muflers or tips or what did you do, sorry but i am illeterate with muffler systems. Thanks for the input.
06-08-2006 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Hamann5' post='294275' date='Jun 8 2006, 02:10 AM
both resinators? I know there 1 that has 2 pipes goin thru it but wheres the other?
btw, hamman5 - nice straight pipes. you'll have to rev it for me next time we run into each other
06-08-2006 | 03:02 PM
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thanks for everyones help
06-08-2006 | 08:54 PM
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so the resenators are the cans?? SO the v8 has two in the middle and then that big one in the rear. The i6 has 1 and you just replace that or what, i am confused with this muffler stuff. I thought that the muffler was the tip and the can that comes with it>>?? Thanks