New 335i, golf tee mod, can't tell if it worked :)

Alexander · 05-26-2010, 12:28 AM

I bought a 335i today and then did the golf tee mod, but instead of a golf tee I used zip ties and I cannot tell the difference at all! I used three medium sized ties and cranked them ass hard as I could. I would post a video, but it's 0130...

Did I not tighten it enough? Or is the sound that minimal that I can't tell in the drivers seat.

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hl0m4n · 05-26-2010, 12:34 AM

1. start the car
2. go outside and put ur hand on the both exhaust tips (forgot if it was left or right one that is inactive from butterfly valve)
3. if fumes are blowing from both tips golf tee mod is complete.
4. if one muffler is not active you failed

all the best.

Alexander · 05-26-2010, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by hl0m4n

1. start the car
2. go outside and put ur hand on the both exhaust tips (forgot if it was left or right one that is inactive from butterfly valve)
3. if fumes are blowing from both tips golf tee mod is complete.
4. if one muffler is not active you failed

all the best.

I should have thought of that! Thanks, yeah left pipe. I'll test it now.

Alexander · 05-26-2010, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by hl0m4n

1. start the car
2. go outside and put ur hand on the both exhaust tips (forgot if it was left or right one that is inactive from butterfly valve)
3. if fumes are blowing from both tips golf tee mod is complete.
4. if one muffler is not active you failed

all the best.

It worked 100%....

I'm just used to race pipes.

hl0m4n · 05-26-2010, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Aonarch

I should have thought of that! Thanks, yeah left pipe. I'll test it now.

glad to help, you should cut off the excess zip tie. also i didn't use zip tie cause i thought it would burn off anyway. your best bet is to remove the line (just pulls out) and stick a ball bearing in there (forgot what size, can be found in my ss review in my sig) and plug the wire back in. simple and no worries.

NiVeDh · 05-26-2010, 12:51 AM

I just unplugged the actuator in the trunk: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80661

It throws a code but I have the BT Tool so I just use that to clear it if necessary.

You should be able to tell the difference on cold starts especially.

I recorded a couple of videos: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367595

Fapout · 05-26-2010, 08:29 AM

Why not just do the golf tee mod as it's supposed to be done? I think that's going to be a real PITA when you have to cut those zips as you might clip the vacuum hose and cause a leak... Just sayin. Use a ball bearing or just buy an exhaust...

Bakeme521 · 05-26-2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Fapout

Why not just do the golf tee mod as it's supposed to be done? I think that's going to be a real PITA when you have to cute those zips as you might clip the vacuum hose and cause a leak... Just sayin. Use a ball bearing or just buy an exhaust...

Agreed, I stuck a BB in the hose and shoved the hose back on there and it worked perfectly. Can't even tell and everything is plugged in.

Bagelfast · 05-26-2010, 09:40 AM

Congrats on the car man!

The golf tee mod is nice, but the sedan has a extra resonator compared to the coupe and is a bit more quiet, i suggest cutting out that resonator or getting the E90 BMW performance exhaust, or any exhaust for that matter asap

Alexander · 05-26-2010, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 1LUMI335

Congrats on the car man!

The golf tee mod is nice, but the sedan has a extra resonator compared to the coupe and is a bit more quiet, i suggest cutting out that resonator or getting the E90 BMW performance exhaust, or any exhaust for that matter asap

Yeah I'll do something down the road. Sucks on the extra resonator. I'll just cut it out. Do I need a Y-pipe? or is it a single inlet to single outlet?

Bagelfast · 05-26-2010, 12:47 PM

Well it acts as a x-pipe within the resonator, the coupe has a small X-pipe instead of the resonator... You can cut it out, most aftermarket exhausts are just fully divorced with no connecting pipes.

Alexander · 05-26-2010, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LUMI335

Well it acts as a x-pipe within the resonator, the coupe has a small X-pipe instead of the resonator... You can cut it out, most aftermarket exhausts are just fully divorced with no connecting pipes.

I had my car on a lift today and check it out. Definitely just going to divorce.

Bagelfast · 05-26-2010, 10:18 PM

Throw up some vide when you get it done man, would love to hear it... Rims already made the car looks awesome, is that on stock suspension?

BTW, you only neede done zipt tie no much force going threw the line.. find a black one to get that clean look, and tuck it up and away.

fruition3000 · 05-26-2010, 11:32 PM

Damn you dont play!! U took the pic, changed ur sig again and put the rims on. Car looks legit tho

Alexander · 05-26-2010, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fruition3000

Damn you dont play!! U took the pic, changed ur sig again and put the rims on. Car looks legit tho

I decided that I'm not going to mod this for performance, I have my E30 M3. I'm just going to focus on paying the car off.

I wish that I had Aluminum Trim!!!

And I really need to Shadow line it but I don't think that I have the patience.

fruition3000 · 05-26-2010, 11:45 PM

This looks kinda cool.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_5662wt_888

Lemme know how that dynamic cruise control works

fruition3000 · 05-26-2010, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Aonarch

I bought a 335i today and then did the golf tee mod, but instead of a golf tee I used zip ties and I cannot tell the difference at all! I used three medium sized ties and cranked them ass hard as I could. I would post a video, but it's 0130...

Did I not tighten it enough? Or is the sound that minimal that I can't tell in the drivers seat.

Helloooo u haven't had the car long enough to have a complaint about the exhuast yet. These mods are to amend nuances with the car that people find somehow.

Alexander · 05-27-2010, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by fruition3000

This looks kinda cool.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_5662wt_888

Lemme know how that dynamic cruise control works

I hate SS or the chrome look. Black out ftw.
Dynamic cruise sucks. I know that my car has it but when I tried using it all day 180 miles of highway it just didn't work...

Quote:

Originally Posted by fruition3000

Helloooo u haven't had the car long enough to have a complaint about the exhuast yet. These mods are to amend nuances with the car that people find somehow.

Yeah I just didn't like how quiet it was. I'm thinking about doing the DIY BOV, anyone had problems with that, the 3/4" pipe plug and electrical tape...

fruition3000 · 05-27-2010, 08:39 AM

lmao u gotta have the car stock for at least week!! U gotta post some more pics, i like the wheels on this car

Bagelfast · 05-27-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Aonarch

I hate SS or the chrome look. Black out ftw.
Dynamic cruise sucks. I know that my car has it but when I tried using it all day 180 miles of highway it just didn't work...

Yeah I just didn't like how quiet it was. I'm thinking about doing the DIY BOV, anyone had problems with that, the 3/4" pipe plug and electrical tape...

Just get a intake give you a nice spool and slight BOV sound.. Never liked the DIY BOV, usually leaks a bit on people without them even knowing.

P.s. JB3 2.0 with tuning cable ASAP! you can get the BT cable and DCI with the JB3 as a pack deal.

Alexander · 05-27-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 1LUMI335

Just get a intake give you a nice spool and slight BOV sound.. Never liked the DIY BOV, usually leaks a bit on people without them even knowing.

P.s. JB3 2.0 with tuning cable ASAP! you can get the BT cable and DCI with the JB3 as a pack deal.

Word? What vendor sells the package deal?

dmurray14 · 05-27-2010, 11:33 AM

I was one of the people that originally trashed this as being dumb...but after having it off for a while and later putting it back on, there's actually a pretty significant difference in sound. Obviously nothing like straightpipes, but the mid-rpm tone does change a bit. Also drove behind a friend in his 335 without it unplugged and you could see the left pipe staying closed for a good amount of the rev range.

Anyway, it's free and easy to reverse....good to go.

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hl0m4n Major General 2164 Rep 5,623 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (58)	1. start the car 2. go outside and put ur hand on the both exhaust tips (forgot if it was left or right one that is inactive from butterfly valve) 3. if fumes are blowing from both tips golf tee mod is complete. 4. if one muffler is not active you failed all the best. __________________ Cars: 07 335i ► 08 328i ► 11 328xi ► 13 M3 ► 17 M4 ► 14 M6
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Bagelfast Lieutenant Colonel 125 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the car man! The golf tee mod is nice, but the sedan has a extra resonator compared to the coupe and is a bit more quiet, i suggest cutting out that resonator or getting the E90 BMW performance exhaust, or any exhaust for that matter asap
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Bagelfast Lieutenant Colonel 125 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Well it acts as a x-pipe within the resonator, the coupe has a small X-pipe instead of the resonator... You can cut it out, most aftermarket exhausts are just fully divorced with no connecting pipes.
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Bagelfast Lieutenant Colonel 125 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Throw up some vide when you get it done man, would love to hear it... Rims already made the car looks awesome, is that on stock suspension? BTW, you only neede done zipt tie no much force going threw the line.. find a black one to get that clean look, and tuck it up and away.
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fruition3000 Captain 29 Rep 769 Posts Drives: Down Ocean Drive Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Le-Bron Town iTrader: (0)	This looks kinda cool. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_5662wt_888 Lemme know how that dynamic cruise control works __________________
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dmurray14 The Stig 31 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: Quickly Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: US iTrader: (1)	I was one of the people that originally trashed this as being dumb...but after having it off for a while and later putting it back on, there's actually a pretty significant difference in sound. Obviously nothing like straightpipes, but the mid-rpm tone does change a bit. Also drove behind a friend in his 335 without it unplugged and you could see the left pipe staying closed for a good amount of the rev range. Anyway, it's free and easy to reverse....good to go. __________________
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