[chuckles1313]

Originally Posted by Osirisman

No just the axle back, now hindsight probably should of gone full catback. May remove at least one resonator to give it a bit more noise

From what I read removing one resonator doesn’t do much. For that reason I removed both of mine and am glad I did. It’s not super loud (and with valves closed sounds stock).

[Osirisman]

Originally Posted by chuckles1313

From what I read removing one resonator doesn’t do much. For that reason I removed both of mine and am glad I did. It’s not super loud (and with valves closed sounds stock).

Do you run a stock muffler or aftermarket?

[chuckles1313]

Originally Posted by Osirisman

Do you run a stock muffler or aftermarket?

Stock muffler, just did a double resonator delete and replaced it with custom X pipe.

[BMW012]

Originally Posted by chuckles1313

Stock muffler, just did a double resonator delete and replaced it with custom X pipe.

Love the expression! how much did it cost and where did you get it done?

[chuckles1313]

Originally Posted by BMW012

Love the expression! how much did it cost and where did you get it done?

I know she was over the top impressed haha. I have four children. That one (she's 12) and the 7 year old boy think having a V8 is the coolest thing ever. They absolutely love loud cars (and this isn't really a loud car).

I found a local custom exhaust shop. They quoted me $250 to remove both resonators and do just straight pipe and $360 to remove both resonators and add custom X-pipe. I had a custom shop around here not willing to do it (they were weird though). If you call around asking about it make sure to explain there are two resonators. To find the shop I just put in google maps "exhaust" and then tried "muffler" and found shops that specialized in exhaust systems. I emailed back and forth with a few to get an idea of my options and their knowledge of what I was asking for.

[chuckles1313]

Also the video makes it hard to tell difference in sound levels, but removing both resonators, from outside the car in sports plus mode is maybe 20-25% louder than full stock setup.

[Osirisman]

Originally Posted by chuckles1313

Stock muffler, just did a double resonator delete and replaced it with custom X pipe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkbMkpb493M

That sounds good!!!

[chuckles1313]

Originally Posted by Osirisman

That sounds good!!!

Bang for your buck resonator removal it’s a great mod option. Full exhaust systems are quite a bit more money. I’m sure they are great (I haven’t heard one in person yet) but based on videos I’m not sure they would be make that much more of a difference to me. But until I hear one in person I’ll reserve judgement.

But yeah this is low hanging fruit IMO

[BMW012]

Originally Posted by chuckles1313

I know she was over the top impressed haha. I have four children. That one (she's 12) and the 7 year old boy think having a V8 is the coolest thing ever. They absolutely love loud cars (and this isn't really a loud car).

I found a local custom exhaust shop. They quoted me $250 to remove both resonators and do just straight pipe and $360 to remove both resonators and add custom X-pipe. I had a custom shop around here not willing to do it (they were weird though). If you call around asking about it make sure to explain there are two resonators. To find the shop I just put in google maps "exhaust" and then tried "muffler" and found shops that specialized in exhaust systems. I emailed back and forth with a few to get an idea of my options and their knowledge of what I was asking for.

Gotcha, so the x-pipe they provided and its a no name custom pipe, correct?

[chuckles1313]

Originally Posted by BMW012

Gotcha, so the x-pipe they provided and its a no name custom pipe, correct?

Correct. They welded it there.

[Mandingo9]

Captured from door bell so it’s not the best audio but it’s got some boom to it with both resonators removed.
https://youtu.be/eWz7q0bQ0cc

[jason526]

Originally Posted by chuckles1313

Stock muffler, just did a double resonator delete and replaced it with custom X pipe.

Do you have any pictures of the xpipe and where they put it? I just used the magnaflow x pipe and swear yours is louder and has more pops!

[chuckles1313]

Originally Posted by jason526

Do you have any pictures of the xpipe and where they put it? I just used the magnaflow x pipe and swear yours is louder and has more pops!

Yup if you go to page one of this thread I posted before and after pics. My after pics are before he welded it all together.

[chuckles1313]

Originally Posted by Mandingo9

Captured from door bell so it’s not the best audio but it’s got some boom to it with both resonators removed.
https://youtu.be/eWz7q0bQ0cc

Yeah it does!

[Mandingo9]

Wife hates it so you know it’s good

[chuckles1313]

Originally Posted by Mandingo9

Wife hates it so you know it’s good

Hahaha my wife hasn’t noticed mine.

[Mandingo9]

Originally Posted by chuckles1313

Hahaha my wife hasn’t noticed mine.

Are you seperated?

[chuckles1313]

Originally Posted by Mandingo9

Are you seperated?

Hahahaha no she’s either in the car where you can’t hear it or I don’t really open it up till I’m clear of the house 😜.

[Mandingo9]

Originally Posted by chuckles1313

Hahahaha no she’s either in the car where you can’t hear it or I don’t really open it up till I’m clear of the house 😜.

Perfect!

[cadena]

Going to do this next week! Thanks for documenting everything

[chuckles1313]

Originally Posted by cadena

Going to do this next week! Thanks for documenting everything

Awesome. You’ll love it!

[cadena]

Sounds how it is supposed to sound! Didn't do an X pipe. Went with a straight stainless steel pipe. The exhaust shop talked me out of it