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welikefujika · 10-14-2022, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by totalone

Waiting on your feed back. I am torn apart between MPE, Dinan, AA.

I just hate to pay over 2k for MPE.

Same here….

Nembus · 10-14-2022, 11:42 AM

Anyone know if there's a power gain with the AA exhaust? AWE there's like a 15HP gain but that's cat back.

mike@x-ph.com · 10-14-2022, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nembus

Anyone know if there's a power gain with the AA exhaust? AWE there's like a 15HP gain but that's cat back.

You might get a few HP increases and save weight since the stock muffler is heavy, but unless you track the car and monitor your times, I doubt you will notice the difference

RamboM340 · 10-17-2022, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by totalone

Waiting on your feed back. I am torn apart between MPE, Dinan, AA.

I just hate to pay over 2k for MPE.

This was the reason I went w/ AA. To ship to me or buy locally for MPE I was looking at 2400 to my door. No Thanks.

Hopefully I can get some initial impressions tomorrow. I'll take some videos by the weekend.

totalone · 10-17-2022, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RamboM340

This was the reason I went w/ AA. To ship to me or buy locally for MPE I was looking at 2400 to my door. No Thanks.

Hopefully I can get some initial impressions tomorrow. I'll take some videos by the weekend.

waiting on your feedback mate

mike@x-ph.com · 10-18-2022, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RamboM340

This was the reason I went w/ AA. To ship to me or buy locally for MPE I was looking at 2400 to my door. No Thanks.

Hopefully I can get some initial impressions tomorrow. I'll take some videos by the weekend.

RamboM340 · 10-18-2022, 08:07 PM

Okay.....just FYI I have a 2020 so exhaust sounds may differ.

So far I've only driven from the shop back to work but it sounds great. Not obnoxiously loud even when in Sport+ mode. Crackles are amazing. I still need to check for drone on the highway but seems like it should be minimal. Upshifts have a kind of DSG fart like that of the VW world.

A couple things regarding the install. AA recommends DO NOT use impact on the clamps as they will seize up and not tighten correctly. Unfortunately my shop did this so we had to source some other clamps. The tips are as far in as possible while still maintaining good grip on the pipes. So pictures should give an idea of how it all mates up.

I'll try to get videos at some point but will most likely be by the weekend as I work 12 hour days.

RamboM340 · 10-19-2022, 08:04 AM

Update after driving home.

This time driving normally. On the way from the shop I was hooning a bit so didn't notice any lower RPM stufffs.

There is some drone anything between 1k and 2k RPM's . It seems to be acceptable in comfort mode, but can be quite loud when in sport settings. It will be pretty hard to increase the sound without introducing some drone. Its much louder than my B9 Audi S4 with resonators delete.

I think I read similar reviews on Dinan for the same type of behavior below 2k.

totalone · 10-19-2022, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by RamboM340

Update after driving home.

This time driving normally. On the way from the shop I was hooning a bit so didn't notice any lower RPM stufffs.

There is some drone anything between 1k and 2k RPM's . It seems to be acceptable in comfort mode, but can be quite loud when in sport settings. It will be pretty hard to increase the sound without introducing some drone. Its much louder than my B9 Audi S4 with resonators delete.

I think I read similar reviews on Dinan for the same type of behavior below 2k.

You are the man!
Couple questions, I am planning to drive my car on highway. Do you think it will be an issue doing that with drone that you mentioned between 1k and2k RPM?

RamboM340 · 10-19-2022, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by totalone

You are the man!
Couple questions, I am planning to drive my car on highway. Do you think it will be an issue doing that with drone that you mentioned between 1k and2k RPM?

Honestly the drone is decently loud even with the car in comfort mode. If you are sensitive to that it may be hard to find something with a good compromise besides the MPE. I think I've read even that will have some drone.

I only have a day of seat time so its hard to say , but I would say I'm on the fence on how I feel about it all around (because of the low RPM drone). Besides that it is great and the build quality was spot on.

totalone · 10-20-2022, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RamboM340

Honestly the drone is decently loud even with the car in comfort mode. If you are sensitive to that it may be hard to find something with a good compromise besides the MPE. I think I've read even that will have some drone.

I only have a day of seat time so its hard to say , but I would say I'm on the fence on how I feel about it all around (because of the low RPM drone). Besides that it is great and the build quality was spot on.

Thanks man. Yeah I dont want my car to be super loud as I already have AA downpipe and this low RPM drone really not kicking me into buying it.
I think will have to bump out 2k for mpe...

Anik225 · 10-20-2022, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by totalone

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Originally Posted by RamboM340

Honestly the drone is decently loud even with the car in comfort mode. If you are sensitive to that it may be hard to find something with a good compromise besides the MPE. I think I've read even that will have some drone.

I only have a day of seat time so its hard to say , but I would say I'm on the fence on how I feel about it all around (because of the low RPM drone). Besides that it is great and the build quality was spot on.

Thanks man. Yeah I dont want my car to be super loud as I already have AA downpipe and this low RPM drone really not kicking me into buying it.
I think will have to bump out 2k for mpe...

Mpe sounds great. I have it on my LCI practically no drone and its not too loud. Think it will go great with the down pipe.

RamboM340 · 10-20-2022, 12:46 PM

Yah I had no plans to go with downpipe since I'm in Cali

totalone · 10-22-2022, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Anik225

Mpe sounds great. I have it on my LCI practically no drone and its not too loud. Think it will go great with the down pipe.

Thank you for feed back.
Yeah will be getting my self a present for new years. Can't justify 2.2k for mpe on a regular day

ssgm1x · 10-29-2022, 06:34 PM

i have the AWE Touring resonated on my 2020 M340i with Downpipe and zero drone. Car Sounds absolutely amazing !!!!! Best purchase so far. Hands down the best I've heard on a G20. I would 100% go this route if I were you !!
It will not disappoint.
iCloud link video attached below

https://share.icloud.com/photos/084Y...pC8c5DPCtdRDqg

mike@x-ph.com · 10-30-2022, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ssgm1x

i have the AWE Touring resonated on my 2020 M340i and zero drone. Car Sounds absolutely amazing !!!!! Best purchase so far.

RamboM340 · 10-31-2022, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by totalone

Thank you for feed back.
Yeah will be getting my self a present for new years. Can't justify 2.2k for mpe on a regular day

If this is any more proof to stick with the safe bet....I ordered the MPE to replace this exhaust. I'm sure it would be great for some just not for me! Apparently I enjoy wasting money.

Probably going with AA catted at some point too even though I was originally against it. I can never make the right choices first go around lol.

AWE is great choice since it adds resonators on some configs (stock has none!). That would certainly help with any potential drone. Most people like to retain the valves though.

totalone · 10-31-2022, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RamboM340

If this is any more proof to stick with the safe bet....I ordered the MPE to replace this exhaust. I'm sure it would be great for some just not for me! Apparently I enjoy wasting money.

Probably going with AA catted at some point too even though I was originally against it. I can never make the right choices first go around lol.

AWE is great choice since it adds resonators on some configs (stock has none!). That would certainly help with any potential drone. Most people like to retain the valves though.

So you swapping your AA to MPE?

RamboM340 · 10-31-2022, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by totalone

So you swapping your AA to MPE?

Yah going with MPE now just waiting for it to ship

totalone · 10-31-2022, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RamboM340

Yah going with MPE now just waiting for it to ship

Got it.
how much was that? did dealer gave you any discount?

RamboM340 · 11-01-2022, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by totalone

Got it.
how much was that? did dealer gave you any discount?

My local dealer wanted $2400 plus tax.

I ordered through BMWPartsPros and got it a lot cheaper but shipping was ~ $260 so it was still about $2400 total.

steinkda1984 · 11-10-2022, 07:23 PM

What are planning on doing with the AA exhaust? Looking to buy one.

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Nembus Second Lieutenant 75 Rep 207 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Manual Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: South Ontario iTrader: (0)	Anyone know if there's a power gain with the AA exhaust? AWE there's like a 15HP gain but that's cat back.
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RamboM340 Enlisted Member 18 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2020 M340xi Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M340ix [0.00]	Okay.....just FYI I have a 2020 so exhaust sounds may differ. So far I've only driven from the shop back to work but it sounds great. Not obnoxiously loud even when in Sport+ mode. Crackles are amazing. I still need to check for drone on the highway but seems like it should be minimal. Upshifts have a kind of DSG fart like that of the VW world. A couple things regarding the install. AA recommends DO NOT use impact on the clamps as they will seize up and not tighten correctly. Unfortunately my shop did this so we had to source some other clamps. The tips are as far in as possible while still maintaining good grip on the pipes. So pictures should give an idea of how it all mates up. I'll try to get videos at some point but will most likely be by the weekend as I work 12 hour days.
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RamboM340 Enlisted Member 18 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2020 M340xi Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M340ix [0.00]	Update after driving home. This time driving normally. On the way from the shop I was hooning a bit so didn't notice any lower RPM stufffs. There is some drone anything between 1k and 2k RPM's . It seems to be acceptable in comfort mode, but can be quite loud when in sport settings. It will be pretty hard to increase the sound without introducing some drone. Its much louder than my B9 Audi S4 with resonators delete. I think I read similar reviews on Dinan for the same type of behavior below 2k.
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RamboM340 Enlisted Member 18 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2020 M340xi Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M340ix [0.00]	Yah I had no plans to go with downpipe since I'm in Cali
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10-29-2022, 06:34 PM	#37
ssgm1x Captain 419 Rep 771 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i & 2018 M3 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Cherry hill ,NJ iTrader: (0)	i have the AWE Touring resonated on my 2020 M340i with Downpipe and zero drone. Car Sounds absolutely amazing !!!!! Best purchase so far. Hands down the best I've heard on a G20. I would 100% go this route if I were you !! It will not disappoint. iCloud link video attached below https://share.icloud.com/photos/084Y...pC8c5DPCtdRDqg __________________ 2020 BMW M340ix Dravit Grey 2018 BMW M3 Alpine White
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steinkda1984 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Buford, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 m240i [0.00]	What are planning on doing with the AA exhaust? Looking to buy one.
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