Does a resonator delete drone?

aelarson · 04-19-2017, 09:27 AM

Hello 2er's,

Question for the guys/gals that have done a resonator delete. Does it drone?

I have a MPE and want to add a little more umph in the sound department, but I cannot stand drone.

Thoughts?

BEM-S4 · 04-19-2017, 09:30 AM

Someone just posted a video in the what I did to my 2 thread

aelarson · 04-19-2017, 09:59 AM

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Someone just posted a video in the what I did to my 2 thread

I saw that, but he has a muffler delete as well, which I know drones. So I'm curious if anyone has done it with a stock exhaust or MPE.

I also searched the threads and couldn't find anything

BEM-S4 · 04-19-2017, 10:38 AM

Ah sorry misread that other post. Too bad you're not in PA my exhaust is stock and Thompson is having a C&C next weekend. I have all options lined up to listen to. MPE, MPE + Resonator Delete, etc.

BMWZ4 · 04-19-2017, 12:41 PM

I have the MPE and res-delete and I don't notice a drone. Cold start is pretty loud/aggressive, but settles down after a few mins. No regrets, I love it.

Shayan55 · 04-19-2017, 01:20 PM

The resonator on the 235 is really small. It doesn't make much of a difference when u delete it

aelarson · 04-19-2017, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWZ4

I have the MPE and res-delete and I don't notice a drone. Cold start is pretty loud/aggressive, but settles down after a few mins. No regrets, I love it.

Did you go with Dinan? Is it worth the $250?

Quantumn · 04-19-2017, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by aelarson

Hello 2er's,

Question for the guys/gals that have done a resonator delete. Does it drone?

I have a MPE and want to add a little more umph in the sound department, but I cannot stand drone.

Thoughts?

I have deleted both resonators on my car and the sound is amazing. I get 0 drones in my cabin and with the windows up + comfort mode, it sounds the same as stock.

Here is a video I made:

Edit: awe crap I didn't notice this was the M235i sub forum... could someone delete this I'm sorry!!

BMWZ4 · 04-19-2017, 04:35 PM

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I have the MPE and res-delete and I don't notice a drone. Cold start is pretty loud/aggressive, but settles down after a few mins. No regrets, I love it.

Did you go with Dinan? Is it worth the $250?

Yes and honestly no if you have a reputable muffler shop you trust.

BEM-S4 · 04-19-2017, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWZ4

I have the MPE and res-delete and I don't notice a drone. Cold start is pretty loud/aggressive, but settles down after a few mins. No regrets, I love it.

Did you go with Dinan? Is it worth the $250?

Yes and honestly no if you have a reputable muffler shop you trust.

The one nice thing about the Dinan option especially if you have it done at a Dinan BMW dealer is no one is ever going to hassle you for any sort of aftermarket parts warranty bullshit, but for a piece of pipe the risk is low. It's like $400 installed.

BMWZ4 · 04-19-2017, 07:19 PM

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I have the MPE and res-delete and I don't notice a drone. Cold start is pretty loud/aggressive, but settles down after a few mins. No regrets, I love it.

Did you go with Dinan? Is it worth the $250?

Yes and honestly no if you have a reputable muffler shop you trust.

The one nice thing about the Dinan option especially if you have it done at a Dinan BMW dealer is no one is ever going to hassle you for any sort of aftermarket parts warranty bullshit, but for a piece of pipe the risk is low. It's like $400 installed.

No question. All my dinan bits were done at my dealer. I only suggested a local muffler shop because some are discouraged by the price.

BEM-S4 · 04-19-2017, 07:49 PM

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I have the MPE and res-delete and I don't notice a drone. Cold start is pretty loud/aggressive, but settles down after a few mins. No regrets, I love it.

Did you go with Dinan? Is it worth the $250?

Yes and honestly no if you have a reputable muffler shop you trust.

The one nice thing about the Dinan option especially if you have it done at a Dinan BMW dealer is no one is ever going to hassle you for any sort of aftermarket parts warranty bullshit, but for a piece of pipe the risk is low. It's like $400 installed.

No question. All my dinan bits were done at my dealer. I only suggested a local muffler shop because some are discouraged by the price.

It's the best. Matt, my Dinan guy at Thompson is great but also importantly provides me a single throat to choke.

Bmw doubles · 04-19-2017, 08:31 PM

J Pipes remove drone. Use the helmholtz equation to figure out length that is required to reduce or remove drone. I'm using custom J Pipes on mine with custom magnaflo mufflers and I have 0 drone

M235SDCA · 04-19-2017, 08:40 PM

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The resonator on the 235 is really small. It doesn't make much of a difference when u delete it

+1. Very little difference on the MPE. I had mine done at a muffler shop for much less than the Dinan. My car is a cabrio and Dinan said it wouldn't fit so no choice.

Shayan55 · 04-19-2017, 08:43 PM

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The resonator on the 235 is really small. It doesn't make much of a difference when u delete it

+1. Very little difference on the MPE. I had mine done at a muffler shop for much less than the Dinan. My car is a cabrio and Dinan said it wouldn't fit so no choice.

This is true. I had mine done at a local muffler shop. No sense in paying that much for a strait pipe that says dinan on it

aelarson · 04-20-2017, 07:35 AM

Dinan or not, you folks are killing my wallet

Thank you all for the great tips and advice!

Fabspeed Motorsport · 04-20-2017, 10:43 AM

As stated before, the resonator is so small that the sound differences are so marginal. Yes, it will be a little louder but you'll have to listen for it. I wouldn't worry about drone.

BYOB · 04-21-2017, 06:19 PM

I done resonator delete... I done regret it...

It honestly doesnt make much of a difference. I was excited then disappointed.

Kevinduma · 01-17-2019, 06:30 PM

So deleting the resonator doesn’t really do much if you’ve got the MPE? I’m wanting a bit more burbles during overrun, is there a way to do this? Seems like I hear it more when I’m in comfort more than sport, but revving in sport there is definitely more burbles.

nubbster927 · 01-17-2019, 09:58 PM

I did MPE with a resonator delete, and compared to my friend who did MPE only, I honestly can't tell a difference. No drone at all though.

zeyad.habeeb · 12-01-2019, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nubbster927

I did MPE with a resonator delete, and compared to my friend who did MPE only, I honestly can't tell a difference. No drone at all though.

So, you are saying no need for resonator delete?

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BEM-S4 Major General 4516 Rep 8,942 Posts Drives: Dinan M235, Dinan Sport Wagon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (5)	Ah sorry misread that other post. Too bad you're not in PA my exhaust is stock and Thompson is having a C&C next weekend. I have all options lined up to listen to. MPE, MPE + Resonator Delete, etc.
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aelarson Private First Class 45 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M235i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota iTrader: (1)	Dinan or not, you folks are killing my wallet Thank you all for the great tips and advice!
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Fabspeed Motorsport 1004 Rep 1,653 Posts Drives: BMW M235i Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Washington, PA iTrader: (0)	As stated before, the resonator is so small that the sound differences are so marginal. Yes, it will be a little louder but you'll have to listen for it. I wouldn't worry about drone.
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Kevinduma Private 149 Rep 78 Posts Drives: BMW M235i Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	So deleting the resonator doesn’t really do much if you’ve got the MPE? I’m wanting a bit more burbles during overrun, is there a way to do this? Seems like I hear it more when I’m in comfort more than sport, but revving in sport there is definitely more burbles.
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nubbster927 Enlisted Member 64 Rep 36 Posts Drives: AW M235xi Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	I did MPE with a resonator delete, and compared to my friend who did MPE only, I honestly can't tell a difference. No drone at all though.
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