» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 01-25-2005, 06:54 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 41 | Universal Mufflers x Last edited by NoahChamberlain; 09-01-2010 at 03:16 AM. | | | 01-25-2005, 11:37 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 822 | What ever you do don't go with a universal exhaust unless you want a fart mobile. If you can save up 200 then hold onto it and save another 300 and get a real exhaust. You can get a Supersprint exhaust for about 500.00. Thats a great price. That price is from BMP Design. | | | 01-26-2005, 12:03 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | $600 is NOT the cheapest for a ti exhaust. Stromung is around $300 and is full stainless cat back available from understeer.com. Supersprint non-full stainless is around $500 like madfronter said. Lots of others in the $200-$300 range. Here is a little write up: http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/per...aust_test.html Most seem to not be available here stateside but SS, Bosal, Stromung, Triflow and Dinan are all commonly used. Do a search for exhausts or cat back. __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 01-26-2005, 02:38 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | Stromung is $500.00 from Understeer, I just bought one. Quote: Originally Posted by 96cali $600 is NOT the cheapest for a ti exhaust. Stromung is around $300 and is full stainless cat back available from understeer.com. Supersprint non-full stainless is around $500 like madfronter said. Lots of others in the $200-$300 range. Here is a little write up: http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/per...aust_test.html Most seem to not be available here stateside but SS, Bosal, Stromung, Triflow and Dinan are all commonly used. Do a search for exhausts or cat back. | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 01-26-2005, 02:50 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 153 | I love the SuperSprint on my ti, the sound is great under acceleration and not loud at freeway speeds... And it looks great too. __________________ 1998 318ti M-Sport - Jet Black w/Millpoint RedBlack interior Pics & Info here... | | | 01-26-2005, 04:27 AM | #6 | Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 41 | to 96cali x Last edited by NoahChamberlain; 09-01-2010 at 03:16 AM. | | | 01-26-2005, 04:46 AM | #7 | Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 41 | x Last edited by NoahChamberlain; 09-01-2010 at 03:16 AM. | | | 01-26-2005, 07:49 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach area Posts: 1,189 | I'm going to get the Supersprint 1 (the rectangular tip one that's $475). I saw a ti with it and it looks like it fits perfectly with the stock rear bumper. Sounds really nice too. __________________ 97 Jet Black 318ti Sport. Not so stock anymore!.... Now Featuring:318ti.org sticker Now featuring: Hartge exhaust|Blacked out Grilles|Front Clear Corners or Ambers depending on how I feel|325is vented front brakes|Bilstein Sports|H&R Sports|E46 RSMs w/ Z3 reinforcment plates|16" Style 45s|17" E46 M68 rims|18" Authentic Hartge Classics C|OEM M135 ZHP wheels and 99 Titan Silver 323is Dinan S1+few more mods Coming sometime in the future:...SCed 2.1...new (to me) car mod maybe?...all in one car | | | 01-26-2005, 02:06 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | The dual tip will not fit the sport bumper. You need to cut a larger hole. Or you can buy a 323ti rear valance. I don't know about the fit on a reguler bumber. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti 2003 MINI Cooper S 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 01-26-2005, 10:20 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | again, owner of the most ghetto ti speaking: i have a $34 "enforcer" generic model exhaust that i cut and welded into the pipes. it's not terribly loud, certainly less raspy than stock, but i very much doubt it (or any universal) adds any performance. mine had rusted quite a bit (i ski a lot so the car sees quite a bit of salt) and i needed to pass inspection, thus the cob job. do the installation yourself (easy as pie) and use that money towards getting something that will last longer and is made specifically for your vehicle. had i not done it myself, i don't hesitate to think that somebody would charge $150 to cut and weld just the muffler in. so if you go with the meineke, you're probably only getting $50 worth of muffler. | | | 01-26-2005, 10:31 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | The Stromung that is a direct fit for your car is $475.00 plus shipping. It is a no brainer getting it in, and it fits perfect. I have videos of the sound of it on my car. http://iris.nyit.edu/~egrodsky/BMW/318ti.html Quote: Originally Posted by NoahChamberlain where is the 300 exhaust on understeer? i went into the exhaust section and the cheapest one i saw was 475?... 300 would be right in my range... | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 01-26-2005, 11:53 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Quote: Originally Posted by NoahChamberlain where is the 300 exhaust on understeer? i went into the exhaust section and the cheapest one i saw was 475?... 300 would be right in my range... | Sorry, I am misinformed. Listen to L84thsky. Think they used to be considerably cheaper. __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 01-31-2005, 03:16 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Delafield, WI Posts: 471 | BMP design has a Hartge single oval tip replacement muffler for the ti on sale right now for $295, thought this was a good deal. http://www.bmpdesign.com/bimmer_bargains/ | | | 01-31-2005, 06:40 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 528 | The hartge is basically a stock muffler with an oval tip, right? Or am I misinformed? | | | 02-09-2005, 07:22 PM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Delafield, WI Posts: 471 | Sorry for the late reply, I would think the Hartge was a free flow design, but I could be wrong. I do know that Hartge is a very reputable BMW aftermarket brand and very well known for their tuner cars, as you probably know. I thought since you only needed a muffler this might be an economical way to go rather than buying a complete cat-back. | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |