Quiet exhaust options?

camdinans3 · Thu, Mar-18-2010, 01:50:31 PM

dinan v2 is pretty quiet

OahuMPower · Thu, Mar-18-2010, 01:52:31 PM

another vote for the Gen III on stock headers/stock midpipes...

essentially completely stock sounding at idle, and moderate gas input. Once you want to stomp on it, it does wake up though

**PurduinaM3** · Thu, Mar-18-2010, 03:33:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OahuMPower

another vote for the Gen III on stock headers/stock midpipes...

essentially completely stock sounding at idle, and moderate gas input. Once you want to stomp on it, it does wake up though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSo17Pt4xfY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqe8H...eature=related

RoodAwakening · Thu, Mar-18-2010, 04:32:08 PM

The Strömung isn't quiet. But I do find the sound somewhat refined now that I've abandoned the whole OEM NVH criterion that once weighed on me heavily. Interestingly enough--as I mentioned in my "shorty" headers thread--the Strömung became even smoother ("quieter?") once the headers were installed.

If you can put up with a bit more noise, I'd say the Strömung is one of the premier exhausts for this car. It's inexpensive ($500-something), looks great, is one of the lightest on the market, fitment is dead on, and (despite the foreign-sounding moniker) it's manufactured here in the good ol' USA.

Cons (at least in your case) include a bit more aggressive tone and the tips, while "stainless," do rust. The rust is easy to remove with metal polish but it's kind of a bummer. But hey...at a third of the cost of the SuperSprint "street" (i.e., not "race") version--which is widely regarded as the sophisticated "gentleman's aftermarket exhaust" for the E36 M3--the Stömung comes as close to the "ideal" as you're going to find.

Cachee0 · Thu, Mar-18-2010, 05:48:15 PM

I would also agree the AA Gen III stock headers and mid pipes. Even with the headers and mid pipe you have to be on it to make it loud around town sounds good slight louder then stock

slickfast · Thu, Mar-18-2010, 05:56:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigfeller

...is in no way quiet. Idling in an underground garage it sounds like there's gonna be a fight. Blipping the throttle used to set off my neighbour's Cayman's alarm.

awesome.

Edgy · Thu, Mar-18-2010, 11:46:23 PM

I like my Dinan, and by aftermarket standards its on the quiet side. Best part is, first owner bought it.

jbate · Thu, Mar-18-2010, 11:57:59 PM

I am not a fan of an overly loud exhaust for a DD, I have a Borla and I don't think it is obnoxious at all. That being said if I was going to do it again I would go with either Stromung or AA gen III. I think I would prefer the AA but the Stromung has staggered tips like a stock muffler. Dinan is nice but at $1100............. pass.

BleedsBlue · Fri, Mar-19-2010, 12:15:06 AM

Nothing wrong with stock, but for quiet I'd go AA III in a heartbeat

fast1eddy · Fri, Mar-19-2010, 02:08:11 AM

The consensus seems to be AA III but after listening to the video it sounds similar to what i have. I'm still undecided. Thanks for the opinions.

Thu, Mar-18-2010, 01:50:31 PM	#11
camdinans3 Resident Rabble Rouser Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 27 Posts: 13,139 Reputation: 0 Location: Charlestown NH	dinan v2 is pretty quiet __________________ Andrew: AVUS 1995 ///95 Supercharged Club

Thu, Mar-18-2010, 01:52:31 PM	#12
OahuMPower :FACEPALM: Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 26,505 Reputation: 0 Location: San Diego	another vote for the Gen III on stock headers/stock midpipes... essentially completely stock sounding at idle, and moderate gas input. Once you want to stomp on it, it does wake up though __________________

Thu, Mar-18-2010, 04:32:08 PM	#14
RoodAwakening The Curmudgeon Cop Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,323 Reputation: 0 Location: Upper Midwest	The Strömung isn't quiet. But I do find the sound somewhat refined now that I've abandoned the whole OEM NVH criterion that once weighed on me heavily. Interestingly enough--as I mentioned in my "shorty" headers thread--the Strömung became even smoother ("quieter?") once the headers were installed. If you can put up with a bit more noise, I'd say the Strömung is one of the premier exhausts for this car. It's inexpensive ($500-something), looks great, is one of the lightest on the market, fitment is dead on, and (despite the foreign-sounding moniker) it's manufactured here in the good ol' USA. Cons (at least in your case) include a bit more aggressive tone and the tips, while "stainless," do rust. The rust is easy to remove with metal polish but it's kind of a bummer. But hey...at a third of the cost of the SuperSprint "street" (i.e., not "race") version--which is widely regarded as the sophisticated "gentleman's aftermarket exhaust" for the E36 M3--the Stömung comes as close to the "ideal" as you're going to find. __________________ "The descent to hell is easy. The gates stand open day and night. But to reclimb the slope and escape to the upper air: This is labor." --Virgil, Aeneid, Book 6 Rob 1999 BMW ///M3

Thu, Mar-18-2010, 05:48:15 PM	#15
Cachee0 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 446 Reputation: 0	I would also agree the AA Gen III stock headers and mid pipes. Even with the headers and mid pipe you have to be on it to make it loud around town sounds good slight louder then stock __________________ Current 95 M3 Past 2001 M3 1999 M3 1997 M3 1999 Z3 2.3 1995 turbo M3

Thu, Mar-18-2010, 11:46:23 PM	#17
Edgy Constantly Learning M3 and M5 Owner Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,676 Reputation: 0 Location: Northern Virginia	I like my Dinan, and by aftermarket standards its on the quiet side. Best part is, first owner bought it. __________________ I LIKE OLDER BMWS, PLEASE HELP ME: Fern Green 99 M3, Conforti Shark Software, Conforti CAI, Dinan Exhaust. Stamped LTWs, OE Hellas, ///M Pedal Kit, OEM Keyless/Alarm, Blacked Out Grill, Clear Corners, OE Spoiler, BSW midrange replacement, G2'd Calipers, Eclipse One-Touch Roof Close switch, CD43 head unit swap. MRegistry listing here Le Mans 2002 M5, Black/Titanium, Rogue SSK, Dinan exhaust, PSS9 coilovers, a few other nice items. MRegistry listing here

Thu, Mar-18-2010, 11:57:59 PM	#18
jbate I'm gonna be honest with you, that smells like pure gasoline Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 37 Posts: 310 In the garage: '12 VOLKSWAGEN GTI '98 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: baltimore the city that bleeds	I am not a fan of an overly loud exhaust for a DD, I have a Borla and I don't think it is obnoxious at all. That being said if I was going to do it again I would go with either Stromung or AA gen III. I think I would prefer the AA but the Stromung has staggered tips like a stock muffler. Dinan is nice but at $1100............. pass. __________________

Fri, Mar-19-2010, 02:08:11 AM	#20
fast1eddy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 44 Reputation: 0 Location: Edmonton	The consensus seems to be AA III but after listening to the video it sounds similar to what i have. I'm still undecided. Thanks for the opinions. __________________

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