Resonator or Muffler delete first?

Beamin · 05-18-2012, 04:23 PM

I have an 06 330i. I have been reading posts and see different opinions on deleting these parts. Quick question, would it sound better to delete the muffler or the resonator first. I'm going to delete one but not sure which one. I'm not looking to be loud I just want a little more sound then the stock ultimate driving machine sound my bmw makes.

mashimarho · 05-18-2012, 04:24 PM

Why not do both at once?
I would have to say muffler delete IF anything.

xe90x · 05-18-2012, 04:54 PM

Yeah might as well get it both done at once

Beamin · 05-18-2012, 04:59 PM

Is that loud? Does it sound good. I know its a 6 cylinder so yea, anyone have some concrete say in taking off their muffler or resonator?

RupertPupkin · 05-18-2012, 05:22 PM

Deleted my muff. Love it.

e90328i · 05-18-2012, 05:24 PM

resonator, muffler is to loud.. i have resonator + 2nd cat delete it sounds pretty good but def nothing like a nice catback

edirtaynine · 05-18-2012, 06:11 PM

deleting your resonator while keeping the stock cats and stock muffler will do nothing. lol

project6 · 05-18-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RupertPupkin

Deleted my muff. Love it.

So wrong! Brazilian wax...much smoother! Does not scrape the tongue and cheeks!

EDM92 · 05-18-2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by project6

So wrong! Brazilian wax...much smoother! Does not scrape the tongue and cheeks!

LOL!

On a serious note, delete both at the same time. Sounds great on a 330i.

RupertPupkin · 05-18-2012, 07:07 PM

True. Have some serious burn now. Wax next time for sure

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Originally Posted by project6

So wrong! Brazilian wax...much smoother! Does not scrape the tongue and cheeks!

chimichangaz · 05-18-2012, 10:14 PM

do the muffler, the resonator delete sounds like a mexican honda from the 1980s. the muffler delete is deeper and more aggressive

AlpineSwift · 05-19-2012, 03:03 AM

Keep the resonator, it gives the nice popping on the overrun with a muffler delete.

Having not done my secondary cat deletes yet, I couldn't say from experience what its gonna be like, but I'd imagine F$#%ing loud.

monkey_wrench · 05-21-2012, 11:59 AM

When will the droning start? With the muffler or the resonator delete?

carlos916 · 05-21-2012, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by monkey_wrench

When will the droning start? With the muffler or the resonator delete?

When u delete both..
If anyone thinks that a muffler delete creates drone.. U need ur hearing checked lol.. When I ran a muffler delete I didn't even consider it loud .. When I had my old MkIII veedub and did a res delete with a free flow DTM exhaust that crap droned!!! Lol

Beamin · 06-11-2012, 11:09 PM

Sounds like muffler delete it is. Get a lil extra sound, better air flow, and a nice weight reduction. Any videos with res, muff, or both deleted? It would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!

kiwi29 · 06-12-2012, 09:51 PM

Cat delete and keep resonator and muffler. Utilize the muffler for backpressure and it won't be too loud. The resonator keeps louder high pitched sounds away

monkey_wrench · 06-13-2012, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwi29

Cat delete and keep resonator and muffler. Utilize the muffler for backpressure and it won't be too loud. The resonator keeps louder high pitched sounds away

Maintain the stock muffler and resonator, but remove the secondary cat?

What kind of sound difference is can I expect?

AshbyJ · 06-14-2012, 01:43 AM

I did the muffler delete and love it. Make sure you keep your muffler, you can have it put back on if you ever get rid of the car...they cost a butt ton of money!

50shadesofhockenheim · 06-14-2012, 02:10 PM

Hey OP, do you have any idea what tips you are going to buy?

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xe90x Lieutenant 29 Rep 566 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Yeah might as well get it both done at once
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Beamin Private First Class 10 Rep 114 Posts Drives: Black 06 330i Sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tallahassee iTrader: (0)	Is that loud? Does it sound good. I know its a 6 cylinder so yea, anyone have some concrete say in taking off their muffler or resonator?
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e90328i Banned 25 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i Join Date: May 2011 Location: socal iTrader: (4)	resonator, muffler is to loud.. i have resonator + 2nd cat delete it sounds pretty good but def nothing like a nice catback
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edirtaynine Major General 84 Rep 6,088 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	deleting your resonator while keeping the stock cats and stock muffler will do nothing. lol
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chimichangaz Private 5 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i - N55 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beverly Hills iTrader: (0)	do the muffler, the resonator delete sounds like a mexican honda from the 1980s. the muffler delete is deeper and more aggressive
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05-19-2012, 03:03 AM	#12
AlpineSwift Colonel 78 Rep 2,114 Posts Drives: 2008 335Xi Coupé Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Castle Rock, CO iTrader: (3)	Keep the resonator, it gives the nice popping on the overrun with a muffler delete. Having not done my secondary cat deletes yet, I couldn't say from experience what its gonna be like, but I'd imagine F$#%ing loud. __________________ E92 '08 335Xi 6AT - Cobb AP3 Tuned by MAC Autosport, Original Prototype Xi DOCRace 6266 Single Turbo Swap, VRSF CP w/Synapse BOV, VRSF 7" FMIC, BMS Cowl, H&R Coilovers, Renn Motorsport RS-51's, Stoptech Stage 2 Slotted, xHP Stage 3, Earl's Racing Oil Cooler, Turner Boost Gauge, M3 Lip Spoiler. Standing Mile Record Holder for Xi over a mile high: 168.2MPH @ 5512'; The Colorado Mile hosted by The US Mile.
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06-11-2012, 11:09 PM	#15
Beamin Private First Class 10 Rep 114 Posts Drives: Black 06 330i Sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tallahassee iTrader: (0)	Sounds like muffler delete it is. Get a lil extra sound, better air flow, and a nice weight reduction. Any videos with res, muff, or both deleted? It would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!
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06-14-2012, 01:43 AM	#18
AshbyJ First Lieutenant 14 Rep 317 Posts Drives: E90 2008 328I Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	I did the muffler delete and love it. Make sure you keep your muffler, you can have it put back on if you ever get rid of the car...they cost a butt ton of money! __________________ 19x8.5 19x9.5 CSL rims, Muffler delete, Ghosted tail lights, Blacked out kidney grills, H&R Sport springs, Koni Yellows, Blacked out headlights, smoked side markers, K&N Drop in filter, Tint 50% front, 5% rear.
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