05-30-2019, 03:07 PM | #1 |
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Invest In Sound, Performance, Or A Mix Of Both?
Hi, I am currently driving a 2019 M240i Coupe 8 Spd Auto. I am just on the verge of modifying my car but am in conflict as to whether I should be spending my money on sound or performance.
My 3 current routes with where I can go are: 1) Invest in sound: Dinan Midpipe ($500), Dinan Free Flow Exhaust ($1,430) - (total of $1,930) or 2) Invest in performance: Injen intake, VRSF downpipe, CSF FMIC, FTP charge pipe, BM3 Stage 2 (All amounts to about $2,150) orrrr, go with a blend of both 3) Dinan Midpipe ($500), MPE ($940), BM3 Stage 1 ($645) - (total of $2,095) My thing is that I feel as if the car stock is already sufficiently powerful. I mean the boost and torque put a smile on my face as is. I am just bummed about how the sound quality does not match the power quality... I am already spending a couple more g's to get an M performance diffuser painted alpine white, a PSM style spoiler, polypropylene M performance style lip, window/windshield tint, and wrapping the roof, mirrors, lip, and center-bottom piece of the diffuser all carbon fiber. So what do you guys think: go all in for the Dinan combo badass sound, go all in for performance and take it up to roughly 440 HP, or get a slight combo of both with the Dinan midpipe and a BM3 stage 1 flash to get it to roughly 395 HP? Thank you, and regardless of which of the 3 options i go with, I will post pictures once the CF wrapping, tint, and the lip/diffuser/spoiler are all complete![/B] Last edited by pashad13; 05-30-2019 at 03:19 PM.. |
05-30-2019, 08:54 PM | #2 |
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BM3 stage 2, MPE, high flow cat
You will want the stock midpipe with the mpe and high flow cat. Perfect sound in my own opinion - aggressive without being too loud. Think about it. As soon as you have stage one you will want stage 2 after a few months because it's available ... everyone wants more eventually. Tell ya what, I'll trade you mid pipes. I have a stock stainless modified version without resonators- professionally welded. I would like the stock version back
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06-03-2019, 10:57 PM | #3 |
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Option 3 sounds most ideal. You get power and sound! Ideally Full Exhaust(midpipe or res delete) + Hiflo/Catless Cat + Tune is the way to go. Just depends on your sound tolerance, currently I have a full AWE exhaust, which seems to be louder than MPE or DINAN. However, I want to upgrade to a Hiflo Cat or Catless and go BM3, Stage 2. I personally think the car would be far too loud for others, less so myself. The car is much louder outside than inside, just based on reactions from drivers.
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06-05-2019, 09:01 AM | #5 |
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Is the car RWD? If so, going the performance route will be a waste with the power having nowhere to go. Get the M Performance LSD first and foremost if you care about real "performance." It will actually drive and behave like a sports car afterwards.
Then, after that, evaluate if the car needs more power. I personally find the car has more than enough for my street and track needs. I don't ever plan to modify my powertrain, but that's just me. You can do a resonator delete/straight mid-pipe and you will get 90% of the benefit of a full exhaust. The stock exhaust sounds great, but it's just a bit too quiet. A simple resonator delete fixes that and really wakes up the car for minimal cost. The MPE is a great economical choice as well if you must do the full exhaust. New wheels and tires will go a long way as well if you add power or push handling limits on the track. For stock power and only street driving, however, the LSD is a better use of $. Just my opinion. Good luck!
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I have seen that the intercooler and charge pipes are quite sturdy running stock turbo boost thresholds, however, the B58s are still pretty new. Time will only tell... I do have some terrible Iphone quality videos for you: Burnout/Takeoff Run from 1st-2nd: There are much better videos out there on youtube. What's missing from these videos is the crazy pops/bangs on overrun, sometimes like a shotgun(AWESOME)
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06-11-2019, 09:23 PM | #9 |
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Both, get BM3 + REMUS exhaust . I bet Extreme Power House can offer you an unbeatable package deal
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