Best Noise for the $

machine · 01-30-2010, 11:35 PM

Intake or exhaust...which one would you choose?

I was thinking Injen intake, but wasn't sure about the heat shield issue or voiding warranty for some stupid reason.

iAerodynamic · 01-30-2010, 11:36 PM

i would start with injen intake sounds really good

Evil E90 · 01-31-2010, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by iAerodynamic

i would start with injen intake sounds really good

+1. I enjoy mine. It does have a nice sound around 5000 rpm. It sounds like I have an aftermarket exhaust.

BMWpower330i · 01-31-2010, 01:26 AM

If your looking for the best bang for the buck, I personally would say a muffler/resonator delete. I just got mine done and am absolutley elated with the sound. Total cost was 152 dollars and an hour or so of time. Just my two cents.

JayReplay · 01-31-2010, 01:32 AM

Injen intake + muffler delete

machine · 01-31-2010, 04:40 AM

i've been looking at some of the vids of the muffler delete but I'm still concerned that it might be too loud. I'm looking for a nice clean noise...something you would expect from a bimmer. If I do decide to go this route what would you guys say is the best sounding muffler, magnflow?

chaz58 · 01-31-2010, 06:58 PM

Intake is a nice bang for the buck, giving you a nice sound, better throttle response at a decent price. Muffler delete isn't for everyone.

bavarian19 · 01-31-2010, 07:33 PM

It isnt bang for buck, but I went OEM performance intake and exhaust, and it did liven things up some.

It also wasn't overbearing.

chaz58 · 01-31-2010, 07:39 PM

Good choice if you have the $$$, although I'm not sure what the intake is really getting you besides some eye candy.

GAM3OVR85 · 01-31-2010, 08:23 PM

Injen intake
Bmw performance exhaust

wareagle900 · 01-31-2010, 09:07 PM

I just got my injen intake early last week and it is amazing!

the sound is just fantastic! it no longer "whines" now it growls!!!

i definitely say get the intake! its worth the money!

machine · 01-31-2010, 09:19 PM

thanks for the input fellas!

So out of all the intakes out there, it looks like Injen is a fan favourite?

GAM3OVR85 · 01-31-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by machine

thanks for the input fellas!

So out of all the intakes out there, it looks like Injen is a fan favourite?

Yup!

machine · 01-31-2010, 11:40 PM

who sells the injen for the lowest price?

GAM3OVR85 · 02-01-2010, 12:34 AM

idk, but look in the non-turbo sponsor/vendors section and pm vendors who sells them and see who can give u a better price.
I got mine from bavarianx, but when they first came out....now almost every vendor sells them haha

bavarian19 · 02-01-2010, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by chaz58

Good choice if you have the $$$, although I'm not sure what the intake is really getting you besides some eye candy.

I feel the throttle response is much better with it. Probably one of the better ones performance wise.

But the performance gains for any intake is so small it is hard to notice.

chaz58 · 02-01-2010, 02:57 PM

I'm not sure why a closed intake would be better performance wise. No matter what you get, you are talking a trivial 5hp at best.

Taking out the charcoal filter is the best bang for the buck in my opinion. doesn't the BMW keep that filter in?

BMW is great if you like carbon and don't want to change the sound much.

AFE or Injen is great if you want to get some noise out of your engine/exhaust. There isn't much quantitative difference between those two.

Either way, this car does deserve better throttle response and intake can help that.

overkill1125 · 02-01-2010, 04:07 PM

Many of you are recommending Injen intake. I just ordered an AFE stage 2 intake and it is making me wonder if I made the right choice. I searched a lot about intakes and many threads have mentioned that the Injen intake rubs on something and it also doesn't have a cover for heat shield. Therefore I went with AFE stage 2.

Your input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

boogiee90 · 02-01-2010, 05:43 PM

I had a small rattle in the hood the first two days. So I brought it back to bavarianx in brea, ca and the tech just tightened up a screw and nevr heard a single rattle eversince.

chaz58 · 02-02-2010, 12:33 PM

There doesn't seem to be too much difference between the AFE or Injen, other than maybe a better heat shield on the AFE.

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Originally Posted by overkill1125

Many of you are recommending Injen intake. I just ordered an AFE stage 2 intake and it is making me wonder if I made the right choice. I searched a lot about intakes and many threads have mentioned that the Injen intake rubs on something and it also doesn't have a cover for heat shield. Therefore I went with AFE stage 2.

Your input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

machine · 02-02-2010, 03:58 PM

my friend has an authentic Gruppe M on this 325ci E46 ... the best intake I have ever heard in my life!

How does the replica version for the e9x sound... is it worth the money for a rep?

Kiemyster · 02-02-2010, 04:26 PM

they make one for the 320i?

01-30-2010, 11:35 PM	#1
machine is also an E46 Fanatic 44 Rep 538 Posts Drives: E70 35D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Best Noise for the $ Intake or exhaust...which one would you choose? I was thinking Injen intake, but wasn't sure about the heat shield issue or voiding warranty for some stupid reason.
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iAerodynamic Colonel 121 Rep 2,178 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Marino, CA iTrader: (31) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	i would start with injen intake sounds really good
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BMWpower330i New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	If your looking for the best bang for the buck, I personally would say a muffler/resonator delete. I just got mine done and am absolutley elated with the sound. Total cost was 152 dollars and an hour or so of time. Just my two cents.
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machine is also an E46 Fanatic 44 Rep 538 Posts Drives: E70 35D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	i've been looking at some of the vids of the muffler delete but I'm still concerned that it might be too loud. I'm looking for a nice clean noise...something you would expect from a bimmer. If I do decide to go this route what would you guys say is the best sounding muffler, magnflow?
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chaz58 Captain 15 Rep 701 Posts Drives: 328iT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Detroit Burbs iTrader: (0)	Intake is a nice bang for the buck, giving you a nice sound, better throttle response at a decent price. Muffler delete isn't for everyone. __________________ _________________________________________________
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bavarian19 General 564 Rep 18,849 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	It isnt bang for buck, but I went OEM performance intake and exhaust, and it did liven things up some. It also wasn't overbearing.
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chaz58 Captain 15 Rep 701 Posts Drives: 328iT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Detroit Burbs iTrader: (0)	Good choice if you have the $$$, although I'm not sure what the intake is really getting you besides some eye candy. __________________ _________________________________________________
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wareagle900 Banned 31 Rep 413 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South East Alabama iTrader: (0)	I just got my injen intake early last week and it is amazing! the sound is just fantastic! it no longer "whines" now it growls!!! i definitely say get the intake! its worth the money!
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machine is also an E46 Fanatic 44 Rep 538 Posts Drives: E70 35D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	thanks for the input fellas! So out of all the intakes out there, it looks like Injen is a fan favourite?
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chaz58 Captain 15 Rep 701 Posts Drives: 328iT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Detroit Burbs iTrader: (0)	I'm not sure why a closed intake would be better performance wise. No matter what you get, you are talking a trivial 5hp at best. Taking out the charcoal filter is the best bang for the buck in my opinion. doesn't the BMW keep that filter in? BMW is great if you like carbon and don't want to change the sound much. AFE or Injen is great if you want to get some noise out of your engine/exhaust. There isn't much quantitative difference between those two. Either way, this car does deserve better throttle response and intake can help that. __________________ _________________________________________________
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machine is also an E46 Fanatic 44 Rep 538 Posts Drives: E70 35D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	my friend has an authentic Gruppe M on this 325ci E46 ... the best intake I have ever heard in my life! How does the replica version for the e9x sound... is it worth the money for a rep?
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