Straight piped N55

E92only · 03-16-2015, 11:50 PM

I've been curious to see how this setup sounds so I did it to my car and it's LOUD. No one on the forums seems to have a completely straight piped N55 so if anyone in SoCal (Glendale/Burbank) wants to hear it shoot me a pm.

NoImDirtyDan · 03-17-2015, 12:56 AM

I had mine straight piped, took it off in less than a week. The sounds not too great imo and way too loud. Catless with stock Dp is best sounding to me except for catless BMW PE. Just my opinion though.

Dowdogg · 03-17-2015, 06:14 AM

How's the drone?

mike@x-ph.com · 03-17-2015, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92only

I've been curious to see how this setup sounds so I did it to my car and it's LOUD. No one on the forums seems to have a completely straight piped N55 so if anyone in SoCal (Glendale/Burbank) wants to hear it shoot me a pm.

Depends on what you are looking for. It will be very loud, some people love it others hate it.
I personally would not do it on a daily driver.

Nugget · 03-17-2015, 10:44 PM

Mine goes catless downpipe, resonated midpipes, muffle delete.
It's loud on cold start and when going WOT but otherwise not bad.
I love it.

LMT0286 · 03-17-2015, 11:06 PM

Catless dp with stock exhaust is perfect for me. I wouldn't mind having a Remus race though

Jacblack · 03-17-2015, 11:11 PM

I get compliments on my e92 xdrive I just have to VRSF catless DP

E92only · 03-18-2015, 10:19 PM

The drone is terrible, not gonna lie lol. It's been a few days now and I'm used to it. It sounds like my friend's R35 GTR and he's got an iPE full exhaust on it. Nugget do you live in LA?

E92only · 03-18-2015, 10:38 PM

Forgot to mention that everyone who's heard my car absolutely loves the sound

335m · 03-19-2015, 09:43 AM

If you are tired of the drone but you still want it to be loud you should consider vibrant resonators. Post up a vid of the sound? I just got my DPs recently and I love the sound but wish it was a tad louder sometimes.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=506271

neverdone · 03-20-2015, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Nugget

Mine goes catless downpipe, resonated midpipes, muffle delete.
It's loud on cold start and when going WOT but otherwise not bad.
I love it.

I only have the PPK with the BMWPE on my N55 and ya, cold start sounds like a fucking truck, when its at normal idle, it's nice and ya, WOT it sounds awesome. I wonder how much different a catless DP will make it sound...how much power do they add?

EvlShiftrE92 · 03-20-2015, 08:46 PM

Post a video please

E92only · 03-20-2015, 09:22 PM

I'm trying to capture the true sound, but these damn iPhones suck at it. Any suggestions?

335m · 03-20-2015, 11:29 PM

Borrow a goPro from a friend?

BMWrush17 · 03-21-2015, 10:34 AM

Has anyone tried the Ar design catless downpipe with resonator? I wonder if it would be the perfect combo with secondary cats and bmw PE.

http://www.ardesign.info/store/selec...-n55-2011.html

aren93 · 03-21-2015, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92only

I've been curious to see how this setup sounds so I did it to my car and it's LOUD. No one on the forums seems to have a completely straight piped N55 so if anyone in SoCal (Glendale/Burbank) wants to hear it shoot me a pm.

I used to have a muffler delete and catless downpipe but cold starts were way too loud lol. I just have a downpipe now but I posted a video if that's what you were curious about. I live in Glendale btw.

1cleann55 · 03-21-2015, 09:20 PM

How old are you guys? Serious question. I have Downpipe with Vanguard exhaust and love it. I'm actually thinking about cutting the resonators out

evo335xi · 03-30-2015, 08:40 AM

Catless downpipe straight shot to Corsa mufflers here : ) best setup ever

E92only · 06-05-2020, 01:03 PM

Bringing this back alive with an update. I went back to stock for a few years, but I'm back baby

I recently cut my mufflers and did the PE mod. I only cut half of each muffler and replaced the cat/perforated pipes w straight pipes. Next week I will be going catless with my AR 4" dps. I also bought vibrant 1792 resonators, but I'm holding off on the instal to see how it sounds first. I will post clips next week when i'm catless/fbo!

Kev0 · 06-05-2020, 05:25 PM

Best sound in my biased opinion is catless dp with catback vanguard exhaust lol. It was the perfect amount of loud. I put my cat converter back on because state ref inspection so I'm keeping it that way from now on.

E92only · 06-05-2020, 08:47 PM

Yeah I've got ca smog check but I'm going to ask around to see who wants to make some $$

Kev0 · 06-05-2020, 09:05 PM

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Yeah I've got ca smog check but I'm going to ask around to see who wants to make some $$

Just make sure you completely remove the tune. My car got flagged because of it.

03-16-2015, 11:50 PM	#1
E92only Second Lieutenant 82 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i 6MT M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Glendale, CA iTrader: (0)	Straight piped N55 I've been curious to see how this setup sounds so I did it to my car and it's LOUD. No one on the forums seems to have a completely straight piped N55 so if anyone in SoCal (Glendale/Burbank) wants to hear it shoot me a pm. __________________ 2011 E92 335i 6MT \| MHD \| AA FMIC \| AR Design DP \| ER CP \| PE \| AutoSolutions SSK \| SouthBend Stg3 \| MFactory SMFW \| Bilstein B14 \| M3 Arms \| -2.75° camber \| 2020 Porsche Macan S PASM
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03-17-2015, 12:56 AM	#2
NoImDirtyDan First Lieutenant 298 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00]	I had mine straight piped, took it off in less than a week. The sounds not too great imo and way too loud. Catless with stock Dp is best sounding to me except for catless BMW PE. Just my opinion though.
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03-17-2015, 06:14 AM	#3
Dowdogg Private First Class 40 Rep 110 Posts Drives: LCI 335i E90 Space Gray Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Irvine, CA/Long Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	How's the drone?
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03-17-2015, 10:44 PM	#5
Nugget Colonel 663 Rep 2,609 Posts Drives: G81 M3 Touring, GR Supra GTS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Perth iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [10.00]	Mine goes catless downpipe, resonated midpipes, muffle delete. It's loud on cold start and when going WOT but otherwise not bad. I love it.
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03-17-2015, 11:06 PM	#6
LMT0286 Drive Fast Take Chances 21 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 2011 335i e92 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Naples,fl iTrader: (0)	Catless dp with stock exhaust is perfect for me. I wouldn't mind having a Remus race though
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03-17-2015, 11:11 PM	#7
Jacblack Captain 91 Rep 664 Posts Drives: F80 COMP Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I get compliments on my e92 xdrive I just have to VRSF catless DP
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03-18-2015, 10:19 PM	#8
E92only Second Lieutenant 82 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i 6MT M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Glendale, CA iTrader: (0)	The drone is terrible, not gonna lie lol. It's been a few days now and I'm used to it. It sounds like my friend's R35 GTR and he's got an iPE full exhaust on it. Nugget do you live in LA? __________________ 2011 E92 335i 6MT \| MHD \| AA FMIC \| AR Design DP \| ER CP \| PE \| AutoSolutions SSK \| SouthBend Stg3 \| MFactory SMFW \| Bilstein B14 \| M3 Arms \| -2.75° camber \| 2020 Porsche Macan S PASM
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03-18-2015, 10:38 PM	#9
E92only Second Lieutenant 82 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i 6MT M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Glendale, CA iTrader: (0)	Forgot to mention that everyone who's heard my car absolutely loves the sound __________________ 2011 E92 335i 6MT \| MHD \| AA FMIC \| AR Design DP \| ER CP \| PE \| AutoSolutions SSK \| SouthBend Stg3 \| MFactory SMFW \| Bilstein B14 \| M3 Arms \| -2.75° camber \| 2020 Porsche Macan S PASM
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03-19-2015, 09:43 AM	#10
335m Major 129 Rep 1,166 Posts Drives: 08 e92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Austin Texas iTrader: (1)	If you are tired of the drone but you still want it to be loud you should consider vibrant resonators. Post up a vid of the sound? I just got my DPs recently and I love the sound but wish it was a tad louder sometimes. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=506271 __________________ 2008 e92 M3: Gintani Sport w/ Topspeed Catless X-Pipe, KW-V3
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03-20-2015, 08:46 PM	#12
EvlShiftrE92 Lieutenant Colonel 109 Rep 1,568 Posts Drives: 😈 2016/17 M2 😈 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fontana Cali Speedway iTrader: (4)	Post a video please
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03-20-2015, 09:22 PM	#13
E92only Second Lieutenant 82 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i 6MT M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Glendale, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm trying to capture the true sound, but these damn iPhones suck at it. Any suggestions? __________________ 2011 E92 335i 6MT \| MHD \| AA FMIC \| AR Design DP \| ER CP \| PE \| AutoSolutions SSK \| SouthBend Stg3 \| MFactory SMFW \| Bilstein B14 \| M3 Arms \| -2.75° camber \| 2020 Porsche Macan S PASM
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03-20-2015, 11:29 PM	#14
335m Major 129 Rep 1,166 Posts Drives: 08 e92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Austin Texas iTrader: (1)	Borrow a goPro from a friend? __________________ 2008 e92 M3: Gintani Sport w/ Topspeed Catless X-Pipe, KW-V3
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03-21-2015, 10:34 AM	#15
BMWrush17 Private 8 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2012 335i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: CT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 335i xDrive [0.00]	Has anyone tried the Ar design catless downpipe with resonator? I wonder if it would be the perfect combo with secondary cats and bmw PE. http://www.ardesign.info/store/selec...-n55-2011.html
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03-21-2015, 09:20 PM	#17
1cleann55 First Lieutenant 46 Rep 394 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: New jersey iTrader: (0)	How old are you guys? Serious question. I have Downpipe with Vanguard exhaust and love it. I'm actually thinking about cutting the resonators out
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03-30-2015, 08:40 AM	#18
evo335xi Lieutenant 36 Rep 451 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ct iTrader: (1)	Catless downpipe straight shot to Corsa mufflers here : ) best setup ever
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06-05-2020, 01:03 PM	#19
E92only Second Lieutenant 82 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i 6MT M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Glendale, CA iTrader: (0)	Bringing this back alive with an update. I went back to stock for a few years, but I'm back baby I recently cut my mufflers and did the PE mod. I only cut half of each muffler and replaced the cat/perforated pipes w straight pipes. Next week I will be going catless with my AR 4" dps. I also bought vibrant 1792 resonators, but I'm holding off on the instal to see how it sounds first. I will post clips next week when i'm catless/fbo! __________________ 2011 E92 335i 6MT \| MHD \| AA FMIC \| AR Design DP \| ER CP \| PE \| AutoSolutions SSK \| SouthBend Stg3 \| MFactory SMFW \| Bilstein B14 \| M3 Arms \| -2.75° camber \| 2020 Porsche Macan S PASM
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Kev0 Private First Class 118 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW E92 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Best sound in my biased opinion is catless dp with catback vanguard exhaust lol. It was the perfect amount of loud. I put my cat converter back on because state ref inspection so I'm keeping it that way from now on.
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