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What is Your Ideal Exhaust?
| 06-14-2018, 09:01 PM | #1 |
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What is Your Ideal Exhaust?
Hi Guys! We are planning some exciting new changes for our line of BMW products and would love to hear your opinions on what makes the perfect exhaust system. This type of feedback from the community helps us make decisions for future development and fine tune our products to the needs of the customers. If you have a moment, we ask that you please answer the 4 quick questions below regarding what you look for in an aftermarket catback system. Thank you in advance for taking the time to contribute!
1) What sound level do you prefer from a performance exhaust system? PICK ONE:
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| 06-14-2018, 10:09 PM | #2 |
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1. Aggressively louder than stock. 2. Black chrome or gunmetal 3. Not too familiar of difference 409 and 304. Depending on quality and the gap in price difference 4. Hp/torque System longevity Ability to handle flow Weight |
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| 06-14-2018, 10:24 PM | #3 | |
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F30 328I 1. Noticeabley louder than stock 2. Polished 3. 304 stainless 4. None of these are really an important factor for the F3x platform except for maybe increased flow, but most people just get a DP and are done with it. The only thing that matters for the F3x is sound IMO, both volume and tone. Something absent here is do you prefer tone over volume or vice versa? Obviously there needs to be a balance of both, but if too much focus is placed on one, then the other will suffer. Just something to consider 
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| 06-15-2018, 12:03 AM | #4 | |
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2) Diamond Black (Black Chrome) 3) 304 (Titanium if I had $$$) 4) Weight/Flow (HP/TQ comes with flow )
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| 06-15-2018, 04:00 PM | #6 | |
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$3000 $1500 $500
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| 06-16-2018, 11:44 AM | #8 | |
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I have put 4 of your exhaust systems on cars I've owned and have been nothing but satisfied. The BMW community seems to like over-engineered products. On the contrary, one thing that needs to be included in your new exhaust is the use of our electric baffle. It would be cool if you could figure out how to make it a big difference in sound when we open up the exhaust valve. 1). Sound Level I would choose would be noticeably louder but able to muffle with the valve to slightly louder than stock. 2) Tip finish should be polished and large dual tips on one side (sorry guys go buy a 335 muffler if you want tips on both sides.) 3) Material needs to be stainless for my application as I live in Ohio and we see salt in the winters. 304 would be ideal. 4) The most important thing is sound, but if we can free up a few ponies that would be great. We desperately need a better exhaust selection than from the usual suspects. Sorry brands. Purchasing mufflers in bulk and welding on some cool looking tips doesn't constitute an exhaust system. Selling these for $900 to $2000 is rediculous and us enthusiasts buy them. Axel backs are a waste of money (obviously my opinion.). Let me rephrase that. Axel backs are a waste for anything over $400.
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| 06-16-2018, 12:29 PM | #9 | |
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 @Magna_flow ... Of note, I have purchased a few of your mufflers in the past and have been quite satisfied! On a ‘97 528i and on 2 E39 540i 6 speeds!  |
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| 06-27-2018, 10:08 AM | #10 |
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What are your thoughts Magnaflow?
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| 06-27-2018, 11:43 AM | #11 | |
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1. Slightly louder than stock 2. Titanium 3. Higher cost 304 stainless steel 4. HP/Torque System longevity Weight reduction Ability to handle flow requirements due to other modifications |
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| 06-30-2018, 03:42 PM | #13 |
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1) What sound level do you prefer from a performance exhaust system?
PICK ONE: Aggressively louder than stock 2) What tip finish/style would you want in a performance exhaust system? PICK ONE: Titanium 3) What material do you want when buying a performance exhaust system? PICK ONE: Higher cost 304 stainless steel 4) What's most important when looking to upgrade a stock exhaust system? RANK FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Horsepower/Torque Ability to handle flow requirements due to other modifications
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| 07-05-2018, 05:17 PM | #14 |
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1) What sound level do you prefer from a performance exhaust system?
PICK ONE: Stock Slightly louder than stock Noticeably louder than stock Aggressively louder than stock 2) What tip finish/style would you want in a performance exhaust system? PICK ONE: Polished Satin Finish Satin Black Carbon fiber Titanium 3) What material do you want when buying a performance exhaust system? PICK ONE: Standard 409 stainless steel Higher cost 304 stainless steel Titanium 4) What’s most important when looking to upgrade a stock exhaust system? RANK FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Weight reduction Horsepower/Torque System longevity Ability to handle flow requirements due to other modifications |
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| 07-06-2018, 06:07 AM | #15 |
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) What sound level do you prefer from a performance exhaust system?
PICK ONE: Noticeably louder than stock 2) What tip finish/style would you want in a performance exhaust system? PICK ONE: Satin Black 3) What material do you want when buying a performance exhaust system? PICK ONE: Higher cost 304 stainless steel 4) What’s most important when looking to upgrade a stock exhaust system? RANK FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Horsepower/Torque Weight reduction System longevity Ability to handle flow requirements due to other modifications |
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