» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 05-12-2014, 05:01 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Topton Pa Posts: 35 | Resonator recommendations The PO of my 97 Ti cobbled together an abomination of an exhaust from the downpipe back with tubing diameter ranging from 2" to 2 1/2" to 2 1/4" including a tractor muffler as a "resonator". It sounded awful to say the least. Last week I used my friends shop and welded up my own "custom" 2 1/4" stainless exhaust from the downpipe back. I ended up needing a new cat and I bought a new Magnaflow muffler. This thing is LOUD! It's a deeper sound (and there are no leaks). It sounds so much better than before but it's still loud. I wanted to add a resonator to the center section initially but I couldn't source one quick enough. Do you guys have any suggestions for a resonator that might help reduce the volume? __________________ 1987 BMW 325is euroized 1997 BMW 318Ti daily driver 2005 Subaru Outback XT 5spd (wife's) | | | 05-13-2014, 02:03 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San antonio, tx Posts: 135 | without knowing what price range you are considering, go online to www.solo-performance.com and give Jeff a call. I bought a complete system from him and was very impressed with the quality of the components as well as the customer service. he gave me some good advice regarding noise levels, because I was trying to tone mine down a bit. good luck. mac | | | 05-13-2014, 03:49 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | My exhaust is custom because of my swap, but I went with a Magnaflow Cat and Resonator, with a Borla turbo exhaust. Very good sound, low key, no drone, yet opens up nicely at WOT. On Max (still a 4 cyl.), I run a OE cat and midpipe with a Supersprint exhaust catback. __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 05-14-2014, 03:37 AM | #4 | Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Topton Pa Posts: 35 | Thanks guys I'll check that out. __________________ 1987 BMW 325is euroized 1997 BMW 318Ti daily driver 2005 Subaru Outback XT 5spd (wife's) | | | | 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 | | | |
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