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I'm sure there's a few threads on this already, but searches come up with a 100 different topics that aren't what I'm looking for. So feel free to direct me to another thread.
I'm looking to do a m-tech kit on my 530 but have some reservations about changing out the exhaust. Going to a quad setup looks badass, but I've read that I will actually loose power (I'm guessing from a decrease in back pressure). While I really don't want to loose any power, my main concern is noise. I've had several cars with aftermarket pipes, and while they are all sport/race cans, I can't deal with a constant, loud buzzing. This is my daily driver and long-distance cruising car, I don't want a headache.
My other option is to just keep a single-sided setup and change out the tips to something beefier, but let's face it... it's not as cool looking.
So any advise on a set of quad pipes that won't kill my power and are not much louder (if at all louder) than stock?
Thanks- Marc
I'm looking to do a m-tech kit on my 530 but have some reservations about changing out the exhaust. Going to a quad setup looks badass, but I've read that I will actually loose power (I'm guessing from a decrease in back pressure). While I really don't want to loose any power, my main concern is noise. I've had several cars with aftermarket pipes, and while they are all sport/race cans, I can't deal with a constant, loud buzzing. This is my daily driver and long-distance cruising car, I don't want a headache.
My other option is to just keep a single-sided setup and change out the tips to something beefier, but let's face it... it's not as cool looking.
So any advise on a set of quad pipes that won't kill my power and are not much louder (if at all louder) than stock?
Thanks- Marc
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I'm sure there's a few threads on this already, but searches come up with a 100 different topics that aren't what I'm looking for. So feel free to direct me to another thread.
I'm looking to do a m-tech kit on my 530 but have some reservations about changing out the exhaust. Going to a quad setup looks badass, but I've read that I will actually loose power (I'm guessing from a decrease in back pressure). While I really don't want to loose any power, my main concern is noise. I've had several cars with aftermarket pipes, and while they are all sport/race cans, I can't deal with a constant, loud buzzing. This is my daily driver and long-distance cruising car, I don't want a headache.
My other option is to just keep a single-sided setup and change out the tips to something beefier, but let's face it... it's not as cool looking.
So any advise on a set of quad pipes that won't kill my power and are not much louder (if at all louder) than stock?
Thanks- Marc
I'm looking to do a m-tech kit on my 530 but have some reservations about changing out the exhaust. Going to a quad setup looks badass, but I've read that I will actually loose power (I'm guessing from a decrease in back pressure). While I really don't want to loose any power, my main concern is noise. I've had several cars with aftermarket pipes, and while they are all sport/race cans, I can't deal with a constant, loud buzzing. This is my daily driver and long-distance cruising car, I don't want a headache.
My other option is to just keep a single-sided setup and change out the tips to something beefier, but let's face it... it's not as cool looking.
So any advise on a set of quad pipes that won't kill my power and are not much louder (if at all louder) than stock?
Thanks- Marc
its not too loud and sounds much beefier. Its super easy and cheap so in case you don't like it, you can just buy an aftermarket muffler and put it on. Doesn't hurt you/cost you anything.
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I cut my muffler off and bought 2 sets of tips. I ran a pipe and put one on for now and when i get the mtech bumper I'll just run a pipe and stick the tips on.
its not too loud and sounds much beefier. Its super easy and cheap so in case you don't like it, you can just buy an aftermarket muffler and put it on. Doesn't hurt you/cost you anything.
its not too loud and sounds much beefier. Its super easy and cheap so in case you don't like it, you can just buy an aftermarket muffler and put it on. Doesn't hurt you/cost you anything.
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I hope that makes sense?
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Heres some pictures
have to remove 2 part of plastic in order to put quads.
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The right side, the spare tire is to the left and battery holder on the right.
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This is the resonator in the middle
have to remove 2 part of plastic in order to put quads.
![](http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr131/NChung916/bbsiphone011.jpg)
The right side, the spare tire is to the left and battery holder on the right.
![](http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr131/NChung916/bbsiphone007-3.jpg)
This is the resonator in the middle
![](http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr131/NChung916/bbsiphone009-1.jpg)
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Cool thanks for the pics.
Remove the stock muffler. Put a y-pipe from the resonator and run straight pipes to both sides with nice tips. Cheap and easy quads.
Remove the stock muffler. Put a y-pipe from the resonator and run straight pipes to both sides with nice tips. Cheap and easy quads.
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