RDSport Exhaust on 535xi Installed
05-26-2009, 10:43 AM
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Exhaust fans... If you like them loud, especially between 1500 & 2500 RPM, the RDSport exhaust is for you. This thread has installation pictures only. The kit did not fit perfectly and my exhaust shop ended up cutting and adding a little pipe length here and there.
Overall, the installation went well. It sounds real good at idle, accelerating, and anytime the RPM's exceed 2500 RPM. My exhaust guy said that the 1960 era big block engine sound is not drone, but instead sound coming from the muffler.This young gal at the gym said it sounds awesome. My wife hates it (and would probably hate the young gal at the gym). The guys at the local engine performance shop love the sound and said it's supposed to sound that way. They told me to just open the sunroof and turn up the bass. We all know the stock system doesn't have enough bass to drown out a fart, so I'm left with loud exhaust.
It's too loud for me. My custom exhaust guy told me that turbo's in general, don't need backpressure and would benefit from the removal of the X-Pipe. To eliminate the sound between 1500 & 2500 RPM, he is recommending that I remove the X-Pipe, put in some quality resonators, and wrap the pipe with heat tape. Additionally, he will ensure that there are no points of contact between the car and the exhaust system other than the rubber grommet mounting bushings.
I will try to record the sound before and after I make the next wave of changes. I will also take a rear-view picture of the car. The quad-tip exhaust looks really cool!
Overall, the installation went well. It sounds real good at idle, accelerating, and anytime the RPM's exceed 2500 RPM. My exhaust guy said that the 1960 era big block engine sound is not drone, but instead sound coming from the muffler.This young gal at the gym said it sounds awesome. My wife hates it (and would probably hate the young gal at the gym). The guys at the local engine performance shop love the sound and said it's supposed to sound that way. They told me to just open the sunroof and turn up the bass. We all know the stock system doesn't have enough bass to drown out a fart, so I'm left with loud exhaust.
It's too loud for me. My custom exhaust guy told me that turbo's in general, don't need backpressure and would benefit from the removal of the X-Pipe. To eliminate the sound between 1500 & 2500 RPM, he is recommending that I remove the X-Pipe, put in some quality resonators, and wrap the pipe with heat tape. Additionally, he will ensure that there are no points of contact between the car and the exhaust system other than the rubber grommet mounting bushings.
I will try to record the sound before and after I make the next wave of changes. I will also take a rear-view picture of the car. The quad-tip exhaust looks really cool!
I can't wait to hear it.
05-26-2009, 04:30 PM
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If it sounds as good as it looks, it must be sweet.
05-26-2009, 07:33 PM
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VMR Rims V710 19x8.5 ET35 Hyper Silver (front)
Tires: General Exclaim 275/30/19 (rear)
Tires: General Exclaim 245/35/19 (front)
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BMW M-tech Complete Body Kit w/LCI & no PDC
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Vorsteiner Decklid Spoiler BMW M5 E60
BMW Black Grills E60
BMW Shadow Trim
BMW Carbon Fiber Roundells - E60
Angel Eyes (GP Thunder Bulb H8 8500K)
Car starting, idle, rev to 6K, idle, rev, rev... off.
Exhaust video #1:
Hopefully the link works! It's really too noisy on the inside of the car, especially at 1500=2500 RPM.
Exhaust video #1:
Hopefully the link works! It's really too noisy on the inside of the car, especially at 1500=2500 RPM.
05-27-2009, 04:40 AM
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My Ride: 2011, E90 M3 Sedan. Alpine White.Competition package, Keyhole cover, fender reflectors in Alpine white, RPI Exhaust, 19
i didnt think it was too loud.. sounded great to me.. 
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