Muffler Delete help

MJN9413 · 07-28-2014, 07:24 PM

Does anybody know of any shops in the Central MA area for a muffler delete? Thanks!!

jor2cool4u · 07-29-2014, 06:19 PM

+1

or around Boston

eastcoast335xi · 07-29-2014, 08:46 PM

Lou's Custom... It's a pretty simple process. Have them cut from the resonator back, straight pipes & tips. I actually called the shop in North Reading today (been around forever) said $300-400. They'll do it clean so you can go back to stock whenever.

I'm debating going through with it. Don't care about the drone, but has anyone heard of any issues that could arise with the turbo's or engine?

nyc_ymb · 07-29-2014, 09:23 PM

I got one done last summer. It sounded really nice imo, but the drone was way to much especially around my highway cruising rpm. I paid around $100 for the muffler delete and for him to weld on some 4 inch tips, but it was back in NY. I was looking for someone to do the performance exhaust mod, but may hold off on that for a while. If you don't care about the drone deff give it a shot. That popping and gurgling is soooo nice

lane7873 · 07-30-2014, 05:02 AM

it would be worth going up to Lou's in Manchester. got it done with tips for 160.

MeinBMW · 07-30-2014, 07:43 AM

Is Lou's Custom and the Lou's in Manchester the same place? Is it mandrel or press bent?

eastcoast335xi · 07-30-2014, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MeinBMW

Is Lou's Custom and the Lou's in Manchester the same place? Is it mandrel or press bent?

They have one in Manch so probably.

Anyone have a good clip? I want to hear a delete going through the gears, not just a start up. I've heard some good starts and others that sound like farts, nervous about that.

MJN9413 · 07-30-2014, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by eastcoast335xi

Lou's Custom... It's a pretty simple process. Have them cut from the resonator back, straight pipes & tips. I actually called the shop in North Reading today (been around forever) said $300-400. They'll do it clean so you can go back to stock whenever.

I'm debating going through with it. Don't care about the drone, but has anyone heard of any issues that could arise with the turbo's or engine?

I think I'm going to try the Lou's in Waltham it's a little closer to me so hopefully they will do a great job as well! I'll let you all know how it goes once it's done and try to get a video uploaded as well!

MeinBMW · 07-30-2014, 01:19 PM

I actually just drove past that one in Waltham but I didn't have time to stop in ... If you get a price please let me know ... I work in Waltham so it's super close for me

MJN9413 · 07-30-2014, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MeinBMW

I actually just drove past that one in Waltham but I didn't have time to stop in ... If you get a price please let me know ... I work in Waltham so it's super close for me

I'm gonna give them a call tomorrow so ill be sure to post the price they give me ASAP

MeinBMW · 07-30-2014, 06:47 PM

Awesome ... Thanks! Maybe we can get a group buy!

dwells · 07-30-2014, 07:04 PM

I would suggest against it. Too loud, drones, makes the car sound kinda ricey.

infidel335 · 07-30-2014, 07:05 PM

I got mine done at Lou's in Worcester when I used to live in MA. I think I paid just over $300 with muffler delete, 3 inch pipes, and black chrome tips.

eastcoast335xi · 07-30-2014, 09:58 PM

anyone got some clips rolling?

all i see are cold starts which I could careless about

MJN9413 · 07-31-2014, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MeinBMW

Awesome ... Thanks! Maybe we can get a group buy!

Just called up Lou's of Waltham. Told me it would be about $250 including dual tips

MeinBMW · 07-31-2014, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MJN9413

Just called up Lou's of Waltham. Told me it would be about $250 including dual tips

Awesome ... thanks for letting me know! I'm seriously considering this ... I want to source some nice tips before I go ahead though

jor2cool4u · 08-02-2014, 02:12 PM

might be a stupid question, but can I pass inspection with a muffler delete? I usually go to Wagner BMW for my MA inspections

eastcoast335xi · 08-03-2014, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jor2cool4u

might be a stupid question, but can I pass inspection with a muffler delete? I usually go to Wagner BMW for my MA inspections

yeah, if you get the right person doing it. The machine won't fail you because no check engine light, but the person doing it may. Just slip em a 10 spot

Dkhan22 · 08-04-2014, 08:40 AM

I also went to Lou's in Manchester, they do great work. Charged me around $100 (but I had a lot of work done from them in the past).

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