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Old 01-20-2011, 12:18 PM
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Hello,fellas

I have '07 530xi sedan and looking for a good and affordable muffler. Any recommendation? I don't wanna spend a fortune on it though.
I've had '04 Infiniti G35 coupe and it had a best stock muffler which had a deep base howl at low to medium RPM and quiets down at cruising.
I'm looking for similar to that kind. Any thought? BTW price range is less than $800.
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Cherry Bomb glasspacks.

Cost about $30 each.

Magnaflow is another muffler that is cheap. But if you want proven gain, go with RPI.
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People here have been liking the RPI exhaust. PM member trinityautosport or nerweezy.

http://www.trinityautosport.com/exha...50i-p-131.html
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Remus is also somewhat close to your price point. They make nice stuff.
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Rpi sounds good! Unless u really want to save all ur money there is a muffler delete.. Just saying ...
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RPI will sound good. I too have a 530i and it still sounds pretty good with the V6 engine. You won't be disappointed.
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V6 engine :thumbsdown:
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Originally Posted by leese8080
RPI will sound good. I too have a 530i and it still sounds pretty good with the V6 engine. You won't be disappointed.

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V6 engine :thumbsdown:
V6. You don't know what you are driving. hahaha
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In-line, not V.
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A buddy of mine has the RPI and it sounds really throaty. The craftsmanship is great.
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