New RPI GT installed on the 550, but questions...
12-07-2012, 11:15 AM
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Margal, BTW, the exhaust will quiet down some after it is broken in (usually within 250-500 miles). If it is still too loud then, yes, contact Trintiy for the silencers. However, I would use a little patience and see how it is after break in. Good luck
12-08-2012, 05:43 AM
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My Ride: 2005 E60 545i Manual, Sport, L7
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I drove the car last night and seamed to me that the sound gets better and I liked it. Probebly you have to get used to the sound I told my wife that it needs time to get quieter. Is the burning smell normal for new exhaust? I ordered the silencer from trinity and I 'll install it anyway when it arrives
12-08-2012, 07:07 AM
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I drove the car last night and seamed to me that the sound gets better and I liked it. Probebly you have to get used to the sound I told my wife that it needs time to get quieter. Is the burning smell normal for new exhaust? I ordered the silencer from trinity and I 'll install it anyway when it arrives
12-08-2012, 10:07 AM
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My Ride: 2008 AW N52 with sports package & premium package; natural brown interior
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I drove the car last night and seamed to me that the sound gets better and I liked it. Probebly you have to get used to the sound I told my wife that it needs time to get quieter. Is the burning smell normal for new exhaust? I ordered the silencer from trinity and I 'll install it anyway when it arrives
I love my RPI as well. It take a while to get used to the sound because it was pretty quite with stock components. Now I love the sound and especially in Sport Mode. Good job and your car looks great.
12-08-2012, 10:39 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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You would not even see the silencer installed as it is placed within the exhaust tip and I have sprayed Matte Black high temp paint on it. I strongly suggest it if you are having any issues with the sounds coming from the RPI!
12-15-2012, 01:09 PM
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My Ride: 2005 E60 545i Manual, Sport, L7
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I installed just one silencer and drove around but I think the exhaust sounded better without it. Well I try it on for few more days and see
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