[Kevindamoe]

I've been watching a lot of videos on YouTube and these f10's have been adding a straight pipe and cutting the muffler off and some even resonator also...can somebody with some bmw knowledge tell me if its a good or bad idea thanks!

[dantm3]

You will get a drone sound (deep vibrating hum). And it will be really loud.. I did it on a mustang and it was loud.. Exhaust system for bmw is ridiculously expensive.. Not a bad idea

[Aaron@Autosource]

Or you can get a pair of electric cutouts..then you'll have best of both worlds at your control.

[satzinger]

Originally Posted by Kevindamoe

I've been watching a lot of videos on YouTube and these f10's have been adding a straight pipe and cutting the muffler off and some even resonator also...can somebody with some bmw knowledge tell me if its a good or bad idea thanks!

A BMW is a nice car. Deleting the muffler and just making it loud, tells everybody that you want to have an aftermarket exhaust system but you don't have the money to do it.
I personally hate those loud "ricer" cars, it's like "look my car is loud so it is also really fast"!

[KL 14MILE]

IMO it sounds perfect from the outside. People who mod compliment and are surprised that it was something as simple as a muffler delete. I've heard the m performance mufflers and it doesn't sound half as good as a delete.

From the inside however, as others have mentioned, it drones and you get that annoying vibration. That takes away from the comfort factor, especially for a car like this that was designed to do that one thing very well. Everyone will have an opinion on the matter. The fact is, they are mufflers, if you delete them and you are not happy, you can always get them welded back on.

Here is a clip of mine if you haven't seen it already:

[u2b]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1Y_AueuTLo[/u2b]

[Kevindamoe]

Originally Posted by KL 14MILE

IMO it sounds perfect from the outside. People who mod compliment and are surprised that it was something as simple as a muffler delete. I've heard the m performance mufflers and it doesn't sound half as good as a delete.

From the inside however, as others have mentioned, it drones and you get that annoying vibration. That takes away from the comfort factor, especially for a car like this that was designed to do that one thing very well. Everyone will have an opinion on the matter. The fact is, they are mufflers, if you delete them and you are not happy, you can always get them welded back on.

Here is a clip of mine if you haven't seen it already:

[u2b]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1Y_AueuTLo[/u2b]

What do you mean by IMO? Yeah I've heard and read a lot about muffler deletes. And to be honest my
Friend also did it on his M5 and it sounds crazy. I didn't think it would sound good on my 535i until I started reading about it. I think I'm gonna go this route just because it sounds better. The exhaust that i want is about 4000$ and all it is is paying for the brand. And your right if I ever want to go back to being quiet I can get my old mufflers welded on thanks a l OT

[KL 14MILE]

Originally Posted by Kevindamoe

What do you mean by IMO? Yeah I've heard and read a lot about muffler deletes. And to be honest my
Friend also did it on his M5 and it sounds crazy. I didn't think it would sound good on my 535i until I started reading about it. I think I'm gonna go this route just because it sounds better. The exhaust that i want is about 4000$ and all it is is paying for the brand. And your right if I ever want to go back to being quiet I can get my old mufflers welded on thanks a l OT

IMO is an abbreviation for "in my opinion."

[Mr Clean]

Originally Posted by KL 14MILE

IMO it sounds perfect from the outside. People who mod compliment and are surprised that it was something as simple as a muffler delete. I've heard the m performance mufflers and it doesn't sound half as good as a delete.

From the inside however, as others have mentioned, it drones and you get that annoying vibration. That takes away from the comfort factor, especially for a car like this that was designed to do that one thing very well. Everyone will have an opinion on the matter. The fact is, they are mufflers, if you delete them and you are not happy, you can always get them welded back on.

Here is a clip of mine if you haven't seen it already:

[u2b]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1Y_AueuTLo[/u2b]

After I heard your car I was sold on doing the muffler delete. I remember reading your original thread a little while back and listening to the youtube link. Excellent job capture the pre and post sound clips, I believe you have the best video on the web for our cars at present. I hope to post a sound clip of mine (post) after the weather calms down a bit.

[KL 14MILE]

Originally Posted by Mr Clean

After I heard your car I was sold on doing the muffler delete. I remember reading your original thread a little while back and listening to the youtube link. Excellent job capture the pre and post sound clips, I believe you have the best video on the web for our cars at present. I hope to post a sound clip of mine (post) after the weather calms down a bit.

Thanks. I've also checked out several videos of 535s and 335s w/ deletes and none had good quality. I figured I'll attempt to do it right for our community here.

I must add that I personally find it excessive at times. "Loudness" is relative to what each person finds tolerable. Although it's enjoyable when I punch the gas, it can be bothersome when you want to just cruise. It's fun for now, but I do see myself possibly putting them back on in the future.

Here is cold start up clip:

[u2b]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O61lnfmW4HA[/u2b]

[843f10]

heres mine i love it