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      06-14-2018, 09:06 PM   #1
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What is Your Ideal Exhaust?

Hi Guys! We are planning some exciting new changes for our line of BMW products and would love to hear your opinions on what makes the perfect exhaust system. This type of feedback from the community helps us make decisions for future development and fine tune our products to the needs of the customers. If you have a moment, we ask that you please answer the 4 quick questions below regarding what you look for in an aftermarket catback system. Thank you in advance for taking the time to contribute!

1) What sound level do you prefer from a performance exhaust system?
PICK ONE:
  • Stock
  • Slightly louder than stock
  • Noticeably louder than stock
  • Aggressively louder than stock
2) What tip finish/style would you want in a performance exhaust system?
PICK ONE:
  • Polished
  • Satin Finish
  • Satin Black
  • Carbon fiber
  • Titanium
3) What material do you want when buying a performance exhaust system?
PICK ONE:
  • Standard 409 stainless steel
  • Higher cost 304 stainless steel
  • Titanium
4) What’s most important when looking to upgrade a stock exhaust system?
RANK FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
  • Weight reduction
  • Horsepower/Torque
  • System longevity
  • Ability to handle flow requirements due to other modifications
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      06-15-2018, 04:19 AM   #2
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1) What sound level do you prefer from a performance exhaust system?
PICK ONE:
Stock
Slightly louder than stock
Noticeably louder than stock
Aggressively louder than stock

2) What tip finish/style would you want in a performance exhaust system?
PICK ONE:
Polished
Satin Finish
Satin Black
Carbon fiber
Titanium

3) What material do you want when buying a performance exhaust system?
PICK ONE:
Standard 409 stainless steel
Higher cost 304 stainless steel
Titanium (this would be best but it depends on price)

4) What’s most important when looking to upgrade a stock exhaust system?
RANK FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
1st Horsepower/Torque
2nd Weight reduction
3rd Ability to handle flow requirements due to other modifications
4th System longevity
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      06-16-2018, 10:42 PM   #3
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1) What sound level do you prefer from a performance exhaust system?
PICK ONE:
Stock
Slightly louder than stock
Noticeably louder than stock
Aggressively louder than stock
2) What tip finish/style would you want in a performance exhaust system?
PICK ONE:
Polished
Satin Finish
Satin Black
Carbon fiber
Titanium
3) What material do you want when buying a performance exhaust system?
PICK ONE:
Standard 409 stainless steel
Higher cost 304 stainless steel
Titanium
4) What’s most important when looking to upgrade a stock exhaust system?
RANK FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
  1. Horsepower/Torque
  2. Weight reduction
  3. Ability to handle flow requirements due to other modifications
  4. System longevity
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      06-17-2018, 03:31 PM   #4
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      06-17-2018, 03:42 PM   #5
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1) What sound level do you prefer from a performance exhaust system?
PICK ONE:
•Stock
•Slightly louder than stock
•Noticeably louder than stock
•Aggressively louder than stock
2) What tip finish/style would you want in a performance exhaust system?
PICK ONE:•Polished
•Satin Finish
•Satin Black
•Carbon fiber
•Titanium
3) What material do you want when buying a performance exhaust system?
PICK ONE:
•Standard 409 stainless steel
•Higher cost 304 stainless steel
•Titanium
4) What’s most important when looking to upgrade a stock exhaust system?
RANK FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:

- Better sound for a more emotional driving experience
•Horsepower/Torque
•System longevity
•Weight reduction
•Ability to handle flow requirements due to other modifications
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      06-18-2018, 05:35 PM   #6
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1) What sound level do you prefer from a performance exhaust system?
PICK ONE:
  • Stock
  • Slightly louder than stock
  • Noticeably louder than stock
  • Aggressively louder than stock
2) What tip finish/style would you want in a performance exhaust system?
PICK ONE:
  • Polished
  • Satin Finish
  • Satin Black
  • Carbon fiber
  • Titanium
3) What material do you want when buying a performance exhaust system?
PICK ONE:
  • Standard 409 stainless steel
  • Higher cost 304 stainless steel
  • Titanium
4) What’s most important when looking to upgrade a stock exhaust system?
RANK FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
  • Horsepower/Torque
  • System longevity
  • Ability to handle flow requirements due to other modifications
  • Weight reduction
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I find these cars come with decent power already but they are missing the emotional pull that comes from a more involving exhaust note. For the m550 in particular, an exhaust isn't going to add much power but just a little more burble off idle at a bit more noise in general would make the the experience feel MUCH more special. I would put the quality of the sound above any of the other considerations!
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