Not feeling MPE. What am I missing?

horsepower_and_hounds · 03-28-2018, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by voyagergab

Can the MPE muffler be adjusted hieght wise?
So it sits marginally higher?

No it is designed to sit in place of the factory can and just low enough to se the M Performance letters from the rear of the car with a BMW diffuser. The hangers are non adjustable

look585 · 03-28-2018, 05:08 PM

Picking the car up tomorrow. Finished. The shop says it sounds great but that is all subjective. I hope it sounds great to my ears.

Resonator has been spliced in and curious if anyone else has done this?

voyagergab · 03-28-2018, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by look585

Picking the car up tomorrow. Finished. The shop says it sounds great but that is all subjective. I hope it sounds great to my ears.

Resonator has been spliced in and curious if anyone else has done this?

Can't want for more info on this.
Did you use the stock resonator?
Was this done at BMW?

SeanWRT · 03-28-2018, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by look585

Picking the car up tomorrow. Finished. The shop says it sounds great but that is all subjective. I hope it sounds great to my ears.

Resonator has been spliced in and curious if anyone else has done this?

Can't wait for your pictures. Need details

look585 · 03-28-2018, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by voyagergab

Can't want for more info on this.
Did you use the stock resonator?
Was this done at BMW?

I used the stock resonator.
It was done at R1 Motorsport. I put a couple of youtube videos on the previous page I believe.

He is top notch.

AGM2 · 03-28-2018, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by look585

I used the stock resonator.
It was done at R1 Motorsport. I put a couple of youtube videos on the previous page I believe.

He is top notch.

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Originally Posted by SeanWRT

Can't wait for your pictures. Need details

+1

monochrom3 · 03-28-2018, 07:10 PM

My MPE being installed right now, including adding a resonator. Will give feedback this weekend

AGM2 · 03-28-2018, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by monochrom3

My MPE being installed right now, including adding a resonator. Will give feedback this weekend

open a new chacha MPE & OEM Resonator with pics and videos !!!!

voyagergab · 03-29-2018, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by look585

Quote:

Originally Posted by voyagergab

Can't want for more info on this.
Did you use the stock resonator?
Was this done at BMW?

I used the stock resonator.
It was done at R1 Motorsport. I put a couple of youtube videos on the previous page I believe.

He is top notch.

So how does it sound?

look585 · 03-29-2018, 09:11 PM

look585 · 03-29-2018, 09:52 PM

At normal cruising It is barely noticeable. Flaps open or closed. I don't want to jump the gun but seems quieter than the stock. No drone at highway speeds.

Flaps closed WOT it sounds about the same as stock.
WOT flaps open and it's definitely louder than stock but not as loud as some I have heard. Probably because res. deleted.
It does turn heads.
I'm happy.

but to each his own.

voyagergab · 03-30-2018, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by look585

At normal cruising It is barely noticeable. Flaps open or closed. I don't want to jump the gun but seems quieter than the stock. No drone at highway speeds.

Flaps closed WOT it sounds about the same as stock.
WOT flaps open and it's definitely louder than stock but not as loud as some I have heard. Probably because res. deleted.
It does turn heads.
I'm happy.

but to each his own.

Awesome man. So just to reiterate you have the resonator spliced in? And no drone for sure?

voyagergab · 03-30-2018, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by look585

At normal cruising It is barely noticeable. Flaps open or closed. I don't want to jump the gun but seems quieter than the stock. No drone at highway speeds.

Flaps closed WOT it sounds about the same as stock.
WOT flaps open and it's definitely louder than stock but not as loud as some I have heard. Probably because res. deleted.
It does turn heads.
I'm happy.

but to each his own.

Would you be able to record the sound inside the cabin with windows closed in comfort and sport with flaps closed and open as the rpm is going from 2000 to 3500 pretty please.
Preferably while driving.

AGM2 · 03-30-2018, 05:48 AM

Great any pics where you add the resonator...Can you OPEN a new Thread is a lot of people like to know this !!!!

look585 · 03-30-2018, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by voyagergab

Would you be able to record the sound inside the cabin with windows closed in comfort and sport with flaps closed and open as the rpm is going from 2000 to 3500 pretty please.
Preferably while driving.

I'm taking the car for a long drive mid next week. I will get some sound pics inside.

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Originally Posted by AGM2

Great any pics where you add the resonator...Can you OPEN a new Thread is a lot of people like to know this !!!!

I didn't get any pics but I'll have the car on jacks bleeding the brakes this weekend and a pad change. I'll try to get pics to show location.

monochrom3 · 03-30-2018, 05:39 PM

Got mine back today and I have a very noticeable difference than stock. Flaps closed, not so loud, but flaps open, it's quite loud. I did add the resonator but still have some drone. I'll report back after a few hundred miles in case it's just due to being the first drive. I will say the drone isn't enough to change my mind about the exhaust but if it were way louder without having added the resonator, I might second guess

seis-speed · 03-30-2018, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by look585

At normal cruising It is barely noticeable. Flaps open or closed. I don't want to jump the gun but seems quieter than the stock. No drone at highway speeds.

Flaps closed WOT it sounds about the same as stock.
WOT flaps open and it's definitely louder than stock but not as loud as some I have heard. Probably because res. deleted.
It does turn heads.
I'm happy.

but to each his own.

You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar!! Looking forward to videos of driving and pics of exhaust when lifted.

seis-speed · 03-30-2018, 10:16 PM

I have my stock exhaust. What kind of work would I be asking a shop to perform by splicing in my stock resonator onto my already installed MPE?

look585 · 03-30-2018, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by monochrom3

Got mine back today and I have a very noticeable difference than stock. Flaps closed, not so loud, but flaps open, it's quite loud. I did add the resonator but still have some drone. I'll report back after a few hundred miles in case it's just due to being the first drive. I will say the drone isn't enough to change my mind about the exhaust but if it were way louder without having added the resonator, I might second guess

I think I have to drive mine more. I didn't notice a drone. My car will be out of commission for a couple of days.
I will get back back with you guys mid-week. Going up to Arrowhead. I'll get some sound clips then.

look585 · 03-30-2018, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by seis-speed

I have my stock exhaust. What kind of work would I be asking a shop to perform by splicing in my stock resonator onto my already installed MPE?

Any reputable shop, it's no big deal.

seis-speed · 03-30-2018, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by look585

I think I have to drive mine more. I didn't notice a drone. My car will be out of commission for a couple of days.
I will get back back with you guys mid-week. Going up to Arrowhead. I'll get some sound clips then.

Do you have a 6MT? To me it was noticeable instantly because of shifting points being in the drone-zone. Resonator from stock system seemed like it could be a good fix. I was just a little nervous to try without someone else installing first.

Any updates you have are very helpful! Thanks!!

voyagergab · 03-31-2018, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by monochrom3

Got mine back today and I have a very noticeable difference than stock. Flaps closed, not so loud, but flaps open, it's quite loud. I did add the resonator but still have some drone. I'll report back after a few hundred miles in case it's just due to being the first drive. I will say the drone isn't enough to change my mind about the exhaust but if it were way louder without having added the resonator, I might second guess

Thank you monochrom3
You have a 6MT, very curious to hear more about how it sounds in the drone range.

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look585 Lieutenant 311 Rep 477 Posts Drives: M2CS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 CS [10.00]	At normal cruising It is barely noticeable. Flaps open or closed. I don't want to jump the gun but seems quieter than the stock. No drone at highway speeds. Flaps closed WOT it sounds about the same as stock. WOT flaps open and it's definitely louder than stock but not as loud as some I have heard. Probably because res. deleted. It does turn heads. I'm happy. but to each his own.
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monochrom3 Former P-Car Owner 272 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 (TBD) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	Got mine back today and I have a very noticeable difference than stock. Flaps closed, not so loud, but flaps open, it's quite loud. I did add the resonator but still have some drone. I'll report back after a few hundred miles in case it's just due to being the first drive. I will say the drone isn't enough to change my mind about the exhaust but if it were way louder without having added the resonator, I might second guess __________________ 2018 BMW M2, Orange wrapped!, Journal 1999 BMW M3, Cosmos Black, S54 swapped
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