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Resonator: To Delete or Not To Delete?

Old 11-19-2009, 07:37 AM
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Sup fellas ... I met up with Raj(rkhettry23) last night to pick up a Magnaflow 14816. I'm trying to get it installed today and I wanted to know if I should remove the resonator or leave it.

If I remove it, will it give me a deeper tone? I guess if I don't like the sound with it on, I can always go back and have it removed.
Old 11-19-2009, 07:52 AM
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remove that sucker.. mine is removed and I love the way it sounds
Old 11-19-2009, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Eugene134' post='1058370' date='Nov 19 2009, 11:52 AM
remove that sucker.. mine is removed and I love the way it sounds
Is there 2 of them or just 1?
Old 11-20-2009, 01:25 PM
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please correct me if i am wrong. there should only be 1 on 530i , 2 on 545i/550i.

im not entirely sure..
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Originally Posted by cgeetaryan' post='1059394' date='Nov 20 2009, 05:25 PM
please correct me if i am wrong. there should only be 1 on 530i , 2 on 545i/550i.

im not entirely sure..
correct, my car has 2. Im also installing custom magnaflow quads next week and would like to hear the setup with resonators deleted
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i thought there was 2 cats and 1 resonator (that are visible) i deleted the 1 round oval resonator. Sounds awesome!
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no resonator is sick sounding! if your looking for sound, i say do it with no regrets, definitely a eye catcher
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I would say leave it, I got rid of mine, and wish I still had the quiet sound. On a bigger engine I'd probably remove it but not on the 525.
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hey guys I have a 550i with stock exhaust and I was wondering if the resonator delete would make a significant difference in the sound or not. Also, whats the procedure on removing cats? Thanks
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You guys are mistaken. Stock exhaust and no resonators sounds like poo. Check out my video on YouTube
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