[DailyDownshift]

Recently upgraded from the OG M2 to the M2 Comp and I've been looking for the perfect exhaust setup to make it sound great like the N55. I've been searching this forum and YouTube extensively for videos comparing different exhaust setups, but every video sounds so different because of camera/microphone gear, filming location etc. One guy filming with a go-pro attached to his bumper while on their Sunday drive sounds completely different than someone revving their car in a garage while filming on an Iphone even with the EXACT same exhaust setup.

After weeks of binge watching videos, it seemed like the AA Equal Length Midpipe was a no brainer and pairing it with a quality axle back exhaust that adds a deeper tone was going to be the perfect setup.

As I started sourcing parts, I realized somebody I previously met at a car meet in the same M2 group chat had a Remus Race Axleback with a Resonated AA Equal Length Midpipe already installed on his M2 Comp. I decided to do the world a favor and meet up with him to film an exhaust comparison video.

My white M2 Comp is completely bone stock engine/exhaust wise, sounds like a vacuum cleaner in comfort and a broken blender in sport + mode. His yellow M2 Comp (wrapped btw) has the Remus Race Axle back exhaust + Active Autowerkes Equal length Midpipe (Resonated). Nothing else done to it at all engine/exhaust wise. Stock downpipes, stock tune etc.

I used a DSLR camera with a very high quality microphone, so what you hear in the video is exactly what it sounds like in person. Needless to say, it sounds absolutely incredible and has convinced me to get this exact setup. Dare I say that this might even sounds better than the N55 with a downpipe.. (what I had previously)

Here's the video, hope it helps some of you make a decision on upgrades!

[mike@x-ph.com]

Thank you for sharing

[maxcbrdriver]

Any chance we can get more interior clips? To me, the most important facet of any exhaust upgrade is how I'm going to hear it.

[pawelczyk7]

Originally Posted by maxcbrdriver

Any chance we can get more interior clips? To me, the most important facet of any exhaust upgrade is how I'm going to hear it.

Mid pipe ( Single or EL depending on taste ) along with any number of rear sections makes all the difference. Last week i had a guy in a 370Z chase me down while driving to ask about the car so I pulled over and took him for a ride and he couldn't get over how the car car sounded (AA EL and MPE stock DP) and asked if he could video the sound while driving so windows open and was like 38 degrees out lol ...

[DailyDownshift]

Originally Posted by maxcbrdriver

Any chance we can get more interior clips? To me, the most important facet of any exhaust upgrade is how I'm going to hear it.

I think I could create an updated video in the future when I install this setup on my white M2C. It's going to sound louder and better inside the cabin, I think what most people do is disable the artificial exhaust from the speakers when they upgrade their exhaust/midpipe.

[Nicname]

I currently have the Remus Sport with non resonated midpipe and this video really makes me wish I went with the Race version. Some days I want louder but after hearing the yellow M2C, is there any part of you that thinks it's too loud?

[DailyDownshift]

Originally Posted by Nicname

I currently have the Remus Sport with non resonated midpipe and this video really makes me wish I went with the Race version. Some days I want louder but after hearing the yellow M2C, is there any part of you that thinks it's too loud?

Well it was obviously loud compared to the stock m2 comp but that was my only point of reference. I did not think it was too loud though, especially because you could turn off burbles with bimmerlink or just drive in comfort when you need to be stealthy.

[AZ-Wildcat]

So glad I turned my burbles off.

Sounds good. It's hard to tell how different this is vs. my set up of Remus sport plus single mid pipe. I feel mine isn't as aggressive sounding, which is what I wanted.

[DailyDownshift]

Originally Posted by AZ-Wildcat

So glad I turned my burbles off.

Sounds good. It's hard to tell how different this is vs. my set up of Remus sport plus single mid pipe. I feel mine isn't as aggressive sounding, which is what I wanted.

From what I’ve seen in videos, the EL is much better sounding then the single midpipe. Its got more of a flat plane/whip sound towards the back end of the rev.

[Supadice]

Originally Posted by Daily Downshift

From what I’ve seen in videos, the EL is much better sounding then the single midpipe. Its got more of a flat plane/whip sound towards the back end of the rev.

I'm about to install the same setup just unresonated. Did the guy with the Remus have tight clearances with the midpipe? And did he have to bend any brackets for it not to rub

[DailyDownshift]

Originally Posted by Supadice

I'm about to install the same setup just unresonated. Did the guy with the Remus have tight clearances with the midpipe? And did he have to bend any brackets for it not to rub

He got it done at a shop but said he didn’t think anything was modified or bent to get it installed. Seems straight forward. Let me know how your install goes as I’ll be doing mine later this spring.

[ESB]

Good video showing the comparison but I think Remus race is a little too boy racer for my taste. Then again, race is in the name!

Maybe burbles off in the standing revs would've helped.

I'm still very impressed with how well the AA EL non-res pairs with stock axle back. Good bang for the buck.

My videos:

[DailyDownshift]

Originally Posted by ESB

Good video showing the comparison but I think Remus race is a little too boy racer for my taste. Then again, race is in the name!

Maybe burbles off in the standing revs would've helped.

I'm still very impressed with how well the AA EL non-res pairs with stock axle back. Good bang for the buck.

My videos:

Man, that second video sounds EPIC! Cannot wait to get my setup installed and film a bunch of videos

[CPT Smuggs]

Can anyone provide a fly-by of a Remus Sport with AA EL?

I was only able to find one with the AA non-EL. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/05iKxEla8JY

[Telluride]

Originally Posted by CPT Smuggs

Can anyone provide a fly-by of a Remus Sport with AA EL?

I was only able to find one with the AA non-EL. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/05iKxEla8JY

Check out this thread... OP does great job of covering everything.
https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1852436