swapping a eisenmann race for a berk race

135rampo · 04-14-2015, 07:33 AM

I have a standard n55 with a eisenmann race axeback fitted currently and want more sound.
I have n55 mids and wondered with the berk race on n55 will i get drone?
I have the option of some berk resonated mids will these tone down the drone in cabin? or am i better off to stick with the n55 mids?

rampo

e36addict · 04-14-2015, 08:53 AM

Do you have stock downpipe? I ran kittyless DP with stock mids and Berk race for a while, and the drone was awful. I'm not sure how it'd be with stock cat though..

135rampo · 04-14-2015, 09:49 AM

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Do you have stock downpipe? I ran kittyless DP with stock mids and Berk race for a while, and the drone was awful. I'm not sure how it'd be with stock cat though..

yeah stock dp and stock mid pipe
would the berk mids make the einsman louder or quieter?

e36addict · 04-14-2015, 10:31 AM

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yeah stock dp and stock mid pipe
would the berk mids make the einsman louder or quieter?

I would imagine quieter. Those resonators are larger and probably more functional than the OE resonator. Perforated section inside of the stock one is very small..

135rampo · 04-14-2015, 11:56 AM

Right ok cool so they should make s berk race more bearable if I find it too loud?

e36addict · 04-14-2015, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 135rampo

Right ok cool so they should make s berk race more bearable if I find it too loud?

They should.

135rampo · 04-15-2015, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by e36addict

They should.

Do you think if I fitted a y pipe to my n55 mid snd eisenmann it would be much louder?

AGGIEPILOT · 04-15-2015, 07:10 PM

I just installed my Berk mids and Berk Race and I don't notice any drone. Everyone's ear is different though. It almost makes my 6 month wait for the exhaust, 2 months with the car on jack stands awaiting the third exhaust that didn't have the ceramic coating scraped off the tips worth it (almost)... What a night mare, but it sounds good!

135rampo · 04-16-2015, 01:58 AM

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I just installed my Berk mids and Berk Race and I don't notice any drone. Everyone's ear is different though. It almost makes my 6 month wait for the exhaust, 2 months with the car on jack stands awaiting the third exhaust that didn't have the ceramic coating scraped off the tips worth it (almost)... What a night mare, but it sounds good!

Could you do some cabin videos? guessing you are n55 too?

AGGIEPILOT · 04-16-2015, 07:22 PM

Yeah will do, I won't be home till tomorrow and it's supposed to be raining and nasty most of the weekend in DFW, but if it's nice out I'll take the car out and get some. The car is allergic to the rain haha. Yeah Its an N55..

135rampo · 04-17-2015, 01:36 AM

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Yeah will do, I won't be home till tomorrow and it's supposed to be raining and nasty most of the weekend in DFW, but if it's nice out I'll take the car out and get some. The car is allergic to the rain haha. Yeah Its an N55..

Ah no worries bud im in the uk all is done is rain here

NORAGRETS · 04-21-2015, 05:11 PM

i had the n55 pipes with the res delete and berk race and stock dp, there is drone for sure...more so than what i have now which is: ar catless dp, berk res mids, and berk street axle back. ive had the race on that setup as well (which i love) but it became too annoying for long drives

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135rampo Private 10 Rep 58 Posts Drives: focus rs mk2 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: essex iTrader: (0)	swapping a eisenmann race for a berk race I have a standard n55 with a eisenmann race axeback fitted currently and want more sound. I have n55 mids and wondered with the berk race on n55 will i get drone? I have the option of some berk resonated mids will these tone down the drone in cabin? or am i better off to stick with the n55 mids? rampo
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e36addict Captain 137 Rep 952 Posts Drives: 2013 X1 35iX Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tim @ BMW of Dallas iTrader: (5)	Do you have stock downpipe? I ran kittyless DP with stock mids and Berk race for a while, and the drone was awful. I'm not sure how it'd be with stock cat though.. __________________ 13 X1 35iX, 98 Z3 2.8, 01 M Coupe, 96 Z3 1.9 DASC, 95 318ti, 13 smart fortwo
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135rampo Private 10 Rep 58 Posts Drives: focus rs mk2 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: essex iTrader: (0)	Right ok cool so they should make s berk race more bearable if I find it too loud?
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AGGIEPILOT New Member 2 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: DFW, TX iTrader: (0)	I just installed my Berk mids and Berk Race and I don't notice any drone. Everyone's ear is different though. It almost makes my 6 month wait for the exhaust, 2 months with the car on jack stands awaiting the third exhaust that didn't have the ceramic coating scraped off the tips worth it (almost)... What a night mare, but it sounds good! __________________ 2012 BMW 135i DCT SGM/Black Gloss Black Kidney Grilles - Tint - Berk Mid Pipes - Ceramic Coated Berk Race
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AGGIEPILOT New Member 2 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: DFW, TX iTrader: (0)	Yeah will do, I won't be home till tomorrow and it's supposed to be raining and nasty most of the weekend in DFW, but if it's nice out I'll take the car out and get some. The car is allergic to the rain haha. Yeah Its an N55.. __________________ 2012 BMW 135i DCT SGM/Black Gloss Black Kidney Grilles - Tint - Berk Mid Pipes - Ceramic Coated Berk Race
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NORAGRETS Colonel 447 Rep 2,049 Posts Drives: 2017 F80 M3 ZCP BSM 2012 E82 1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 ZCP LCI [0.00]	i had the n55 pipes with the res delete and berk race and stock dp, there is drone for sure...more so than what i have now which is: ar catless dp, berk res mids, and berk street axle back. ive had the race on that setup as well (which i love) but it became too annoying for long drives __________________ 2017 F80 ZCP BSM - Klein Innovation. ActiveAutowerkes. AR Design. BootMod3 Paul Johnson. EvRw. Project Gamma. RW Carbon. UCP. UUC. Hawk. Dinan. NGK. Macht Schnell. TMS. VR. aFe. RIP - E82 135i - 7/7/2021
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