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What's your opinion of the M Performance Exhaust? Worth the money? I'm considering adding it to my order.
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04-16-2014, 10:57 PM | #24 |
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I don't have my car yet, nor have I directly heard the exhaust. However I've done a lot of research here and other places. Most everyone who gets one really prefers the sound and tone. You probably pick up a few hp too. The YouTube clips that compare it vs stock sound way better. I've ordered mine already for install at the dealer when the car lands.
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i got to drive that z4m for a couple laps and that was a blast . couldnt stop thinking about it for a couple of weeks and found myself looking at used market for one lol
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05-06-2014, 05:52 PM | #30 | |
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However, the M235i definitely shines where the M3 didn't in that it has a ton of low end torque, which made the slower tight corners quite fun to play around in. Then again, the M3 felt like it had a better top end as the M235i felt like it was losing steam at higher speeds. The M3's flat torque curve also made it easier to drive and feel more stable (the M235i's shorter wheelbase probably contributed to it feeling a bit more twitchy as well, but still very friendly to drive). In short though, the M235i basically feels like a more torque-y E92 M3 (with less traction thanks to the narrow tires). |
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When you're out in the desert driving with the windows down at 80mph with a helmet on - all you really hear is wind . Unless the car is significantly louder via the exhaust note itself, it'll generally be pretty quiet. Plus the N55 motor is so smooth, its hard to really feel it purring at 6K RPM which makes it even more "quiet".
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so while Luddites may complain about the " piped in sound " as if it's the work of the devil, I actually welcome it. |
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05-08-2014, 06:32 PM | #36 | |
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The way I know it's in comfort is when I put it in sport +, turn off DSC, then press down on the eco/sport button, it goes into eco mode instead of sport. Or if I press up, it goes into sport meaning it's coming from comfort. I can also tell the suspension is squishy.
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It appears that BMW felt the more lenient DSC parameters in Sport+ gives the driver all the headroom they need for enthusiastic driving. This is exactly the kind of nanny-state bullshit that I hate about certain other manufacturers. I'm hoping they do an about face on this one and provide an update that allows it to be defeated entirely. What I can't figure out is, how are all the car mags pulling off these huge drifts with the M235i? Does this mean they're just leaving the car in comfort while doing those shots? And how has there been little to no mention of this in the press? VW was ripped to shreds by the automotive press for the faux pas they pulled with the Golf R and a non-defeatable ESP system, yet BMW gets a pass? Doesn't make a lot of sense to me.
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When I am in Sport +, I can get the back end to move around some, but it is definitely not the easiest thing to do - initially I had thought it was a function of "grip" but this conversation is making me start to wonder a little bit. My guess is that the mags are doing in Comfort - I surely don't think those kinds of slides would be achieveable with any of the traction control systems on... I also wonder if the new M3/4 are subject to the same kind of limitations? I know there was an early delivery in the UAE, but I am not sure if the owner has tried to do too much with all the nannies off. There is a zillion page thread that I might scan through to see if he has tried...if not, maybe that's the thinking - when you have a "true" M, they dial the nannies in a different way?
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A look at your tachometer might be useful in figuring out which gear you are in if the indicator is too small. With more time with the car I bet you'd know instantly depending on the speed and situation, from the tach.
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