Has anyone with a 545 or 550 removed the 2 cylindrical resonators
08-19-2007, 03:21 PM
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and replaced with straight pipes leaving 3rd resonator and stock cans in place. This seems like an ez way to start rather than paying $1,500 for a replacement muffler.
I would be interesed in finding out if it made a nicer V8 sound than stock and if any cabin resonance was experienced. I have heard a soundclip with the resonators removed thru a dinan muffler (jetblack) and it was nice. Just wondering if the stock cans come alive at all.
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I would be interesed in finding out if it made a nicer V8 sound than stock and if any cabin resonance was experienced. I have heard a soundclip with the resonators removed thru a dinan muffler (jetblack) and it was nice. Just wondering if the stock cans come alive at all.
thnaks
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08-20-2007, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by AlB' post='460288' date='Aug 19 2007, 04:21 PM
and replaced with straight pipes leaving 3rd resonator and stock cans in place. This seems like an ez way to start rather than paying $1,500 for a replacement muffler.
I would be interesed in finding out if it made a nicer V8 sound than stock and if any cabin resonance was experienced. I have heard a soundclip with the resonators removed thru a dinan muffler (jetblack) and it was nice. Just wondering if the stock cans come alive at all.
thnaks
al
I would be interesed in finding out if it made a nicer V8 sound than stock and if any cabin resonance was experienced. I have heard a soundclip with the resonators removed thru a dinan muffler (jetblack) and it was nice. Just wondering if the stock cans come alive at all.
thnaks
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Based on my expeirence I think you will like it. If you do get a drone just go str8 pipes all the way through. This might be my next mod and then I will sedn you my muffler hows that?
08-20-2007, 12:14 PM
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Not sure sure if you want to go straight pipes from the cats. torquey5 deleted his mufflers but kept the three resonators and it's LOUD.
Not sure sure if you want to go straight pipes from the cats. torquey5 deleted his mufflers but kept the three resonators and it's LOUD.
08-20-2007, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='460553' date='Aug 20 2007, 01:14 PM
JetBlack,
Not sure sure if you want to go straight pipes from the cats. torquey5 deleted his mufflers but kept the three resonators and it's LOUD.
Not sure sure if you want to go straight pipes from the cats. torquey5 deleted his mufflers but kept the three resonators and it's LOUD.
08-20-2007, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JetBlack' post='460544' date='Aug 20 2007, 03:55 PM
Based on my expeirence I think you will like it. If you do get a drone just go str8 pipes all the way through. This might be my next mod and then I will sedn you my muffler hows that?
That sounds like a real plan. Are you thinking you need more sound than you have now? I like the sound of your clip. I cannot imagine what striaht pipes would sound like.
If you do decide to scrap your dinan can, let me know.
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08-20-2007, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by JetBlack' post='460564' date='Aug 20 2007, 04:43 PM
Well it is a bolt on muffler so I can remove test it and put it back on. My main concern is that the HOA will get to many complaints. Other than that I dont mind loud, if it sounds GOOD
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Originally Posted by AlB' post='460607' date='Aug 20 2007, 07:46 PM
You are certainly bold, jet. I would think your HOA, local police, small chidren, senior citizens and pets would have an issue with straight pipes. Be sure and do a sound clip if you get the itch tho.
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Lets all start chanting "sound clip, sound clip, sound clip...."
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='460553' date='Aug 20 2007, 04:14 PM
JetBlack,
Not sure sure if you want to go straight pipes from the cats. torquey5 deleted his mufflers but kept the three resonators and it's LOUD.
Not sure sure if you want to go straight pipes from the cats. torquey5 deleted his mufflers but kept the three resonators and it's LOUD.
Got sound clip?
08-20-2007, 08:45 PM
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I'll have to ask torquey5. I'm sure he has a sound clip. If you've heard the Eisenmann M5 Race exhaust, well that is what the 550i V8 sounds like without its mufflers.
I'll have to ask torquey5. I'm sure he has a sound clip. If you've heard the Eisenmann M5 Race exhaust, well that is what the 550i V8 sounds like without its mufflers.
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='460749' date='Aug 21 2007, 12:45 AM
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I'll have to ask torquey5. I'm sure he has a sound clip. If you've heard the Eisenmann M5 Race exhaust, well that is what the 550i V8 sounds like without its mufflers.
I'll have to ask torquey5. I'm sure he has a sound clip. If you've heard the Eisenmann M5 Race exhaust, well that is what the 550i V8 sounds like without its mufflers.
