Anyone with modded exhaust on B58 in Central NJ?

bucky_u · 05-02-2019, 10:50 AM

I'm trying to convince the wife that our 340 needs to be louder ...

I've searched for a while for videos, but many of them do not put the noise level into context or are just starts and no revs. I'd like to hear something in person to prove that an axle-back or resonator delete would be worth it!

_tlink · 05-02-2019, 12:32 PM

B58 and N55 are very similar in terms of sound. I went from stock to full catback AWE... Trust me you want the exhaust upgrade! I would honestly just get a MPE off eBay for like $700. Seems like you aren't looking for anything too crazy, so axel-back would be a good start. If you want more after that you can do resonator delete or catless downpipe. I'm going to Top Gear car show in Paramus on Sunday if you are there you can hear mine! Else here just some info

bucky_u · 05-02-2019, 12:44 PM

That's great to hear! I was kinda hoping to keep the duality of the sport/comfort modes (that's the reason I was considering doing only midpipe), but first thing I do after starting it is put it into sport.

I'm also planning on going to Paramus, but from what I hear from friends, it looks like it will be rained out ...

F30Drew · 05-02-2019, 01:43 PM

An axel back would be perfect for what you're looking for. especially if you're not trying to ruin warranty i'm assuming? Car show seems like a good turn out if the rain holds up, id deff take the trip and meet up with people if its a go!

_tlink · 05-02-2019, 01:57 PM

With the stock cat in the car really isn't loud until you get on it, and if you use comfort and sport/sport+ you will notice a difference even without having the closing valve. If you keep transmission in D and keep chassis on comfort then the car is quite while moving. When you move tranny to sport/manual and put chassis on sport/sport+ you will understand why you will never look back

I am likely going regardless to Paramus so if you want to PM me I can give you my number if you would like to hear it at the show! Else I really don't go to NJ that much haha

bucky_u · 05-02-2019, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by _tlink

If you keep transmission in D

What does this mean?

Thanks for the help guys! I'll check back in on Saturday when I know if I'm going or not

_tlink · 05-03-2019, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bucky_u

What does this mean?

Thanks for the help guys! I'll check back in on Saturday when I know if I'm going or not

Like the standard "drive" gear on the trans. Pushing left gives you sport trans which will change your shift timings or toss into manual to get all the backfires (well not with stock exhaust

)

Sadly Paramus is cancelled, they posted earlier this morning. No word yet as to a reschedule, also nothing of a refund so I'm assuming it will get rescheduled.

bucky_u · 05-03-2019, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by _tlink

Like the standard "drive" gear on the trans. Pushing left gives you sport trans which will change your shift timings or toss into manual to get all the backfires (well not with stock exhaust

)

Sadly Paramus is cancelled, they posted earlier this morning. No word yet as to a reschedule, also nothing of a refund so I'm assuming it will get rescheduled.

It's a joke because my car has the 6-speed manual

Rain date looks like June 9.

adianshadows · 05-03-2019, 03:30 PM

I also have a AWE catback on my car and I LOVE (if there was anything higher it would be that) it. My wife got me the Touring Edition with performance midpipe for xmas a couple of years back and I've even had the neighbors comment on how nice it sounds (which shocked me). I only drive in sport mode so I wouldn't be able to tell you how it sounds without sport mode enabled

With that said if I am on the phone via bluetooth and get on it even a little, the other person can hear it which makes work conference calls fun! Would highly recommend anything AWE makes and not just because they are local to me!

NormanConquest · 05-04-2019, 01:36 PM

I live between exit 11 and 9 I have the mppsk exhaust.

bucky_u · 05-05-2019, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by NormanConquest

I live between exit 11 and 9 I have the mppsk exhaust.

The MPPSK is a resonator delete, MPE muffler, a flash, and some cosmetics, right?

I'd like to be somewhat louder, but I'm not sure if going for a performance muffler and midpipe in one go will go straight to overbearing. Bah.

NYG · 05-05-2019, 12:27 PM

I've got the MPPSK on a 440i and in Jersey often.

Lol, it's LOUD. Might even be louder than my M4 CS. Anything more becomes obnoxious.

EVLPNDA · 06-07-2019, 06:26 PM

I live in the Fort Dix area. Right now i have the AWE midpipe and AP intake if you wanted to hear it in person. I have a DP waiting to be installed again that makes it fairly loud by any standard. Let me know if you want to link up.

TonyBryant · 06-14-2019, 09:57 PM

I also have a 440i with MPPSK if you want to hear that live in Jersey. I now live in central jersey but am in north jersey (bergen county) on weekends and sometimes as far south as hopewell during the week for work.

05-02-2019, 10:50 AM	#1
bucky_u Enlisted Member 8 Rep 44 Posts Drives: Z3 M Roadster, 340i xDrive 6MT Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Anyone with modded exhaust on B58 in Central NJ? I'm trying to convince the wife that our 340 needs to be louder ... I've searched for a while for videos, but many of them do not put the noise level into context or are just starts and no revs. I'd like to hear something in person to prove that an axle-back or resonator delete would be worth it! __________________ 2002 E39 M5: RIP 2000 M Roadster: Silver/Red, S52 2016 340i xDrive 6MT: Grey/Red, KW coilovers, AP intake, AA downpipe, BM3 Stage 2
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05-02-2019, 12:32 PM	#2
_tlink Guy with a car 98 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 15' 435i Msport Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (1)	B58 and N55 are very similar in terms of sound. I went from stock to full catback AWE... Trust me you want the exhaust upgrade! I would honestly just get a MPE off eBay for like $700. Seems like you aren't looking for anything too crazy, so axel-back would be a good start. If you want more after that you can do resonator delete or catless downpipe. I'm going to Top Gear car show in Paramus on Sunday if you are there you can hear mine! Else here just some info __________________ 15' 435i BSM on CR // BM3 Stage 2 93 OTS // NGK Plugs Gapped 0.023" // VRSF Catless DP // CTS Turbo Intake, CP, FMIC // AWE Tuning w/ Perf. Midpipe // BC Racing BR Coilovers // Apex EC-7 // Michelin PS4S // Plus a shit load of carbon
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05-02-2019, 12:44 PM	#3
bucky_u Enlisted Member 8 Rep 44 Posts Drives: Z3 M Roadster, 340i xDrive 6MT Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	That's great to hear! I was kinda hoping to keep the duality of the sport/comfort modes (that's the reason I was considering doing only midpipe), but first thing I do after starting it is put it into sport. I'm also planning on going to Paramus, but from what I hear from friends, it looks like it will be rained out ... __________________ 2002 E39 M5: RIP 2000 M Roadster: Silver/Red, S52 2016 340i xDrive 6MT: Grey/Red, KW coilovers, AP intake, AA downpipe, BM3 Stage 2
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05-02-2019, 01:43 PM	#4
F30Drew IG: AndrewRodriiguez_ 86 Rep 281 Posts Drives: 2013 335i x Drive Sport 6M/T Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335xi [0.00] 2002 Lexus IS300 [0.00] 2004 Subaru WRX (SOLD) [0.00] 2010 Honda Civic Si ... [0.00]	An axel back would be perfect for what you're looking for. especially if you're not trying to ruin warranty i'm assuming? Car show seems like a good turn out if the rain holds up, id deff take the trip and meet up with people if its a go! __________________ [COLOR="Black"]M4 Style Spoiler, M Style Black Kidney Grills, ER CP, VRSF DP, MPE, BMC Drop-In Oiled Filter tuned by RK-Tunes. BC Racing Coilovers
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05-02-2019, 01:57 PM	#5
_tlink Guy with a car 98 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 15' 435i Msport Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (1)	With the stock cat in the car really isn't loud until you get on it, and if you use comfort and sport/sport+ you will notice a difference even without having the closing valve. If you keep transmission in D and keep chassis on comfort then the car is quite while moving. When you move tranny to sport/manual and put chassis on sport/sport+ you will understand why you will never look back I am likely going regardless to Paramus so if you want to PM me I can give you my number if you would like to hear it at the show! Else I really don't go to NJ that much haha __________________ 15' 435i BSM on CR // BM3 Stage 2 93 OTS // NGK Plugs Gapped 0.023" // VRSF Catless DP // CTS Turbo Intake, CP, FMIC // AWE Tuning w/ Perf. Midpipe // BC Racing BR Coilovers // Apex EC-7 // Michelin PS4S // Plus a shit load of carbon
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05-03-2019, 03:30 PM	#9
adianshadows Private 28 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 90 325i 92 325i 15 335ix(sold) Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	I also have a AWE catback on my car and I LOVE (if there was anything higher it would be that) it. My wife got me the Touring Edition with performance midpipe for xmas a couple of years back and I've even had the neighbors comment on how nice it sounds (which shocked me). I only drive in sport mode so I wouldn't be able to tell you how it sounds without sport mode enabled With that said if I am on the phone via bluetooth and get on it even a little, the other person can hear it which makes work conference calls fun! Would highly recommend anything AWE makes and not just because they are local to me!
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05-04-2019, 01:36 PM	#10
NormanConquest That Libertarian Guy 4039 Rep 6,363 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: May 2017 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I live between exit 11 and 9 I have the mppsk exhaust.
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NYG Brigadier General 10741 Rep 3,690 Posts Drives: Audi R8 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (0)	I've got the MPPSK on a 440i and in Jersey often. Lol, it's LOUD. Might even be louder than my M4 CS. Anything more becomes obnoxious.
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EVLPNDA New Member 9 Rep 16 Posts Drives: M240i Xdrive Join Date: May 2016 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	I live in the Fort Dix area. Right now i have the AWE midpipe and AP intake if you wanted to hear it in person. I have a DP waiting to be installed again that makes it fairly loud by any standard. Let me know if you want to link up.
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06-14-2019, 09:57 PM	#14
TonyBryant New Member 9 Rep 14 Posts Drives: ‘19 440i xDrive Convertible Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I also have a 440i with MPPSK if you want to hear that live in Jersey. I now live in central jersey but am in north jersey (bergen county) on weekends and sometimes as far south as hopewell during the week for work.
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