Rice................

 

why would you want your car to sound like a mustang? i love the sound of a german sportscar.

 

why would you want your car to sound like a mustang? i love the sound of a german sportscar.

i actually think some exhausts for the e46 sound a little ricey but then again something like the TSE3 gets me wanting a bmw. im in love with mustangs but my dad wouldnt let me get one saw i went for the 330... i guess im just a little upset about not havng a mustang ill just wait till i get my roush mustang when i hit the lotto.

 

Rice................

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I wouldn't say it's rice...It looks pretty good on some domestics. But it just won't look right on the E46.

-Ken

 

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i am now satisfied:drool:

 

mg: I'd rather have the flames.

 

Dado did it... :dunno:

 

Fine I'll modify it:

It's ok if you've spent at least $10k on performance. And you make it look as good as the above pics.

 

Mercedes SLR McLaren

 

What's the benefit of having an exhaust on the side, rather than the back?

 

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Dado needs a bigger intercooler for sure:shhh:

 

What's the benefit of having an exhaust on the side, rather than the back?

Less distance to travel (gets the exhaust fumes out quicker), and less weight (less material used).

 

Less distance to travel (gets the exhaust fumes out quicker), and less weight (less material used).

and arguably, it sounds different.

 

and arguably, it sounds different.

I think he meant just performance benefits.

 

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UMMM YEA that pic just made me cream:jack:

 

i agree that if you want to do side exhaust you better have the rest of the car done first. wouldnt want it to look like some of those mustangs what ONLY have the side exhaust.

 

you cant say its rice or domestic, if you do youre just ignorant as the above pics show. my neighbors got the G55 AMG and dual side exhausts on each side is :drool: like lazy said....your car must be very agressive and i think it can be pulled off

 

Uh, no

Put side exhaust on E46 and you might go straight down to Dept. of Licensing and have your name changed to PimpDaddy.

 

i think it would sick on a s/c flossman widebody m3 with vorsteiner everything...anything less than that i'd have to see before i gave an opinion.

 

Put side exhaust on E46 and you might go straight down to Dept. of Licensing and have your name changed to PimpDaddy.

:blink: What?


nikkoo - If you have an aggressively styled car then don't be afraid to give it a try. I'd ignore most of the comments here as many are afraid (read unoriginal) to try something that deters from the "norm."

 

If you do it on a stock 330xi you should be put to death.

 

What's the benefit of having an exhaust on the side, rather than the back?

Besides subtle performance gains from shorter piping and less weight, a lot of race cars do it so they can add a rear defuser (i.e., better aerodynamics). By moving the exhaust to either the side of the car (M3 GTR), or mouting it higher in the bumber (McLarern SLR, Ferrari FFX, certain variants of NSX GTR, etc).

 

:blink: What?


nikkoo - If you have an aggressively styled car then don't be afraid to give it a try. I'd ignore most of the comments here as many are afraid (read unoriginal) to try something that deters from the "norm."

yea my xi is def not stock right now but its still in the works
by next summer i think the car will be able to handle the side exhausts, considering it will be the last mod.

 

From what I understand, the sound level of your exhaust is measured from behind your car, so moving it forward (among other things) allows it to be slightly louder as it exits the tailpipe and still meet sound specs.