[LindsayEOD]

Fellow M2 owners. After having no luck hearing any aftermarket exhaust (besides the M-Performance) I took a chance on the Remus Sport Catback. Install was fairly simple as Remus provided instructions and I have a couple friends come over and assist. Knowing what I do now, this is probably a 3 hour job if you take your time. So far, I really like it although I do hope it opens up a bit and gets louder. I made a quick video and have posted it below. Let me know if anyone has any questions or wants a different type of video. I am more than willing to help as I know how hard it is to tell the tone with YouTube.

I finally purchased a GoPro and external mic. Here is a video of me driving around town.

Another video but from the interior driving around town.

[Prodigy.]

Thanks for the video, i placed an order for one on Friday and like you had only heard the MPE, so am also taking a bit of a gamble.
Were you in comfort or sport mode in the video? Sounds like you are a bit dissapointed in the volume over stock?

[LindsayEOD]

Originally Posted by Prodigy.

Thanks for the video, i placed an order for one on Friday and like you had only heard the MPE, so am also taking a bit of a gamble.
Were you in comfort or sport mode in the video? Sounds like you are a bit dissapointed in the volume over stock?

I was in Sport+ for the entire video. I will say that under 2000 rpm, you can barely hear a difference. The volume is better, but it just isn't loud enough, yet. I am going to give it ~1,000 miles and reassess. I will say that is was a bit of a pain to line up the actual mufflers and keep everything from rubbing. That took a solid 30 minutes just for minute adjustments.

[Prodigy.]

Originally Posted by LindsayEOD

I was in Sport+ for the entire video. I will say that under 2000 rpm, you can barely hear a difference. The volume is better, but it just isn't loud enough, yet. I am going to give it ~1,000 miles and reassess. I will say that is was a bit of a pain to line up the actual mufflers and keep everything from rubbing. That took a solid 30 minutes just for minute adjustments.

Cool thanks, i'm after something which is still pretty close to stock in comfort mode but louder and more aggresive in sport/sport+ mode over oem when you want to open her up.

From previous experience the note will change slightly after 1000kms or so, not sure if it will get much louder though.

I'm getting mine workshop installed so hopefully they are able to line everything up properly for me.

[K1won]

I love the deeper bassy sound Remus exhaust makes.

Currently interested in Remus DP + Catback exhaust + a bigger air intake.

I think the DP will improve the sound.

[LindsayEOD]

Originally Posted by K1won

I love the deeper bassy sound Remus exhaust makes.

Currently interested in Remus DP + Catback exhaust + a bigger air intake.

I think the DP will improve the sound.

I agree, the deep tone is great. I just want more volume which is why I will probably go Sport cat at some point.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Sounds great OP!

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by K1won

I love the deeper bassy sound Remus exhaust makes.

Currently interested in Remus DP + Catback exhaust + a bigger air intake.

I think the DP will improve the sound.

High flow catted DP + REMUS catback would be my exhaust setup if i owned an M2

[LindsayEOD]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

High flow catted DP + REMUS catback would be my exhaust setup if i owned an M2

That is probably my next purchase (catted DPs).

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by LindsayEOD

That is probably my next purchase (carted DPs).

[SloppyMitt]

Originally Posted by LindsayEOD

I agree, the deep tone is great. I just want more volume which is why I will probably go Sport cat at some point.

How is the volume and tone compared to the MPE in your opinion? I'm also looking for an exhaust with more volume.

[LindsayEOD]

Originally Posted by SloppyMitt

How is the volume and tone compared to the MPE in your opinion? I'm also looking for an exhaust with more volume.

Volume is a little louder, and tone is higher pitched. Not by much on either, but it sounds more classic inline 6, than the M performance exhaust.

[LindsayEOD]

Updated first post with a new video.

[Benef1cient]

Awesome, this + Fabspeed Sport Cat is going to be ideal

[LindsayEOD]

Originally Posted by Benef1cient

Awesome, this + Fabspeed Sport Cat is going to be ideal

I agree. While it has opened up some, it is still a little to quiet for me. However, the tone is on point.

[dtmurf]

I think your car looks great and sounds great as I’m not looking for anything too loud. I saw the Remus Catback at the Essen Motor Show last December and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. I know it comes in a kit but I understand the OEM exhaust is one piece correct?

I’d like to keep the OEM exhaust but if it’s one piece, getting it home and storing it would be a challenge.

Any chance you can make a video of the sound from inside the car (windows open and closed would be nice) as I’d like to assess the sound in the cabin and thereby, the wife’s level of tolerance for increased noise!

[LindsayEOD]

Originally Posted by dtmurf

I think your car looks great and sounds great as I’m not looking for anything too loud. I saw the Remus Catback at the Essen Motor Show last December and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. I know it comes in a kit but I understand the OEM exhaust is one piece correct?

I’d like to keep the OEM exhaust but if it’s one piece, getting it home and storing it would be a challenge.

Any chance you can make a video of the sound from inside the car (windows open and closed would be nice) as I’d like to assess the sound in the cabin and thereby, the wife’s level of tolerance for increased noise!

Correct, the stock exhaust is one piece and it is long! Fortunately I installed the exhaust myself so I did not have to worry about transporting. Overall, now that I know how to install it, I could probably get it done in an hour with someone helping.

As far as an interior video, I will definitely try but I don't know how much you will be able to hear with the windows up besides the active sound. When the valves are closed, it cannot be heard. Just like stock. I'll try to get it done tomorrow and will post on the OP.

[Prodigy.]

Thanks for all these videos, makes the wait for mine to be installed harder though.

[LindsayEOD]

Originally Posted by dtmurf

I think your car looks great and sounds great as I’m not looking for anything too loud. I saw the Remus Catback at the Essen Motor Show last December and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. I know it comes in a kit but I understand the OEM exhaust is one piece correct?

I’d like to keep the OEM exhaust but if it’s one piece, getting it home and storing it would be a challenge.

Any chance you can make a video of the sound from inside the car (windows open and closed would be nice) as I’d like to assess the sound in the cabin and thereby, the wife’s level of tolerance for increased noise!

So I went out and attempted to capture the sound, but it was difficult. On startup you could hear it, but once it was warm, the only thing I could hear was the active sound. I did move the mic to the backseat and it picked up some of it, but when reviewing it I found it to be a false representation of what it sounds like in the drivers seat. Sorry man. The Remus is just not loud enough in comfort to pick up well.

[dtmurf]

Originally Posted by LindsayEOD

Sorry man. The Remus is just not loud enough in comfort to pick up well.

Thanks for checking and that's good news to me, have to keep the wife happy or I'll be forced to make road trips in her Q5!

[AndrewC1989]

so what happens with the cable connecting the two valves? won't the exhaust get super hot and damage it over time?



does it get tucked away somewhere?

[LindsayEOD]

Originally Posted by andrewc89

so what happens with the cable connecting the two valves? won't the exhaust get super hot and damage it over time?

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does it get tucked away somewhere?

It goes behind the heat shield.