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Tue Aug 26, 2014 1:01 am

Which is the loudest exhaust for E30 325i ?

I had a look at scorpion you tube videos and tbh they look quiet
Is it just the back box u need ?
To they add or reduce power ?

Anyone can tell me what OEM exhaust sounds like ?
Apparently is quiet but if you look at any online review of older 6 cylinder BMWs they say the older BMWs are louder than the newer BMWs

I may be interested in future in changing exhaust. But I want it to be loudest one possible so it annoys the fuck out of everyone or gives then the most enjoyment depending on your viewpoint

ATM I have Bosal
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Sounds amazing in Hyde park tunnel
And is loud but I want louder!!!!
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Tue Aug 26, 2014 3:42 am

no muffler will be loud
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Tue Aug 26, 2014 6:03 am

Loud =/= sounds good.

Go for a 3" straight through side exit Pony, it will sound amazing :)
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Tue Aug 26, 2014 6:45 am

pony wrote: But I want it to be loudest one possible so it annoys the **** out of everyone

but I want louder!!!!
These would be ideal:

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Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:49 pm

The loudest would just be the 3pc exhausts downpipes.
Anyone who has ever tried that one will know what I mean. :eek:
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Tue Aug 26, 2014 6:43 pm

Just leave the entire system,including manifold,off!
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Tue Aug 26, 2014 6:57 pm

Just borrow your gran's hearing aid and put it on max
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Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:44 am

i have a rotten old system in my back garden that needs removing. it was loud when i replaced it with a new one, it should have rotted a few decibels higher now. :D
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2x2.25" cherry bombs straight from 6 branch. Not subtle at all...

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Have a custom stainless steel unrestricted exhaust built.
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Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:27 pm

Grow up?
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DanThe wrote:Grow up?
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No serious answers then ?
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Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:19 pm

pony wrote:No serious answers then ?
Did you seriously expect one?
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Yes
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Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:33 pm

Oh, I thought it was a joke thread. lol
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Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:35 pm

If got the eisenmann back box tail pipes the race version
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If got the eisenmann back box tail pipes the race version
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If got the eisenmann back box tail pipes the race version
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Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:04 pm

Any videos of what it sounds like :-) ?
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Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:06 pm

pony wrote:Any videos of what it sounds like :-) ?
Three, I hope.

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Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:44 pm

Yes eisenmann race exhaust sound great look it up on youtube pony.
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Wed Aug 27, 2014 7:05 pm

a kid by me has a shark face beemer with an e30 sixpot engine :D , no back box, loudest car i've ever heard. you can hear him coming for a good 10/15mins b4 u see him.mad.would get right on my tits tho having to drive and listen to that.think he gets pulled by police abit, cant be legal it's so loud
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jmc330i wrote:2x2.25" cherry bombs straight from 6 branch. Not subtle at all...

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Been there and done it on my first 325i, crazy loud :twisted: Great fun when your're 19, 20 years later at 39, i'd look a tw4t :D :D And so would you Ponyio :D
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hes reliving his youth bro :wink:
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page wrote:a kid by me has a shark face beemer with an e30 sixpot engine :D , no back box, loudest car i've ever heard. you can hear him coming for a good 10/15mins b4 u see him.mad.would get right on my tits tho having to drive and listen to that.think he gets pulled by police abit, cant be legal it's so loud
I like this :-)
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Mine was a serious suggestion. It would be mint peenoir. Pete says he would love to hear it early one Sunday morning as well
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pony wrote:
page wrote:a kid by me has a shark face beemer with an e30 sixpot engine :D , no back box, loudest car i've ever heard. you can hear him coming for a good 10/15mins b4 u see him.mad.would get right on my tits tho having to drive and listen to that.think he gets pulled by police abit, cant be legal it's so loud
I like this :-)

hmmm :D thought that would please u
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Sun Oct 12, 2014 9:07 am

Righto seen as I got this thread already .... Thought I post on here

Need a new exhaust soon so narrowed it down these options

Scorpion full system 3 piece. However, looks like has centre box. Won't this make it too quiet ????
How loud are Scorpions ? All the YT videos don't sound that good
http://www.scorpionexhaust.co.uk/scorpi ... 1998-p.asp

Powerflow UK custom exhaust
This maybe bit cheaper but I want it to be F ing loud, like TVR with a few pops and bangs and the guy says he can make it 100dB loud should I want that so ppl can hear every gear change and reverbs everywhere. I think the quote was like £300 maybe a bit more
Done while u wait

Still not sure which to go for ? Is scorpion full system proper loud ?
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Sun Oct 12, 2014 9:34 am

Soni, serious question = why do you want people to look at you ? :? What are you going to do when one of your neighbours, who enjoys a lie in, decides to brick / key up your turd ?
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Sun Oct 12, 2014 9:53 am

Because when it sounds good it feels good to drive
All part of the enjoyment
Good very loud exhaust system
Good very loud sound system
LSD
The simple pleasures

Apparently eisnanm make OEM exhausts for Porsche and AMG
They look pretty expensive
Nice tips though
And can choose sport or race sound
http://www.eisenmann.co.uk/product/prod ... tegory2=30
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full BTB system is pretty loud and also sounds pretty sh!t too. Scorpions are loud best noise! Mongoose are loud they are kack sounding also naff tail pipes

Alpina system is probably the best stock noise but much louder and more bass. Nice and meaty
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Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:18 am

Pony, don't make yourself look like a c*nt!! A nice 'sporty' sounding exhaust like a Scorpion or Eisenmann will be fine- nice burble on tickover and a howl at certain points in the rev-range if that's what you're after. A standard Bosal still sounds nice though. Your car isn't ratted/stanced and you're not 18...
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BTW Pony I have a full s/s Scorpion on mine and I love the sound of it. It's rather council looking but it's not too in your face decibel wise and sounds awesome at 4k rpm
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Simon13 wrote:full BTB system is pretty loud and also sounds pretty ********* too. Scorpions are loud best noise! Mongoose are loud they are kack sounding also naff tail pipes

Alpina system is probably the best stock noise but much louder and more bass. Nice and meaty
So is Scorpion full exhaust system 3 piece the loudest then ?
What do you think of Eisenmann ? Sound wise how does it compare to Scorpion ?

Full BTB which the exhaust manifold alone is £1k is too expensive for me.
Full Alpina how much are they ?
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