AWE Exhaust, tell me about yours?

Padfan9 · 07-09-2015, 09:22 PM

I just decided to move forward and I am excited for the install in a week!

I purchased Non Resonated with black 90MM tips.

I have a few questions.

1. Keep active sound on or off?
2. How does it sound off the line? (Stock sounds terrible with valves open upon take off, like a chain saw or broken law mower) does that sound get better?
3. Is it more raspy or throaty?
4. How do the black tips look?
5. How does the exhaust sound overall compared to all others you have heard?

Thanks!!

mike@x-ph.com · 07-09-2015, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Padfan9

I just decided to move forward and I am excited for the install in a week!

I purchased Non Resonated with black 90MM tips.

I have a few questions.

1. Keep active sound on or off?
2. How does it sound off the line? (Stock sounds terrible with valves open upon take off, like a chain saw or broken law mower) does that sound get better?
3. Is it more raspy or throaty?
4. How do the black tips look?
5. How does the exhaust sound overall compared to all others you have heard?

Thanks!!

1. Keep active sound on or off?

I would turn it off

2. How does it sound off the line? (Stock sounds terrible with valves open upon take off, like a chain saw or broken law mower) does that sound get better?

Sounds amazing !!

3. Is it more raspy or throaty?

Throaty

4. How do the black tips look?

Sick !!

5. How does the exhaust sound overall compared to all others you have heard?

One of the best exhausts available for this car. I would put it in the same class as GTHaus Meisterschaft and Remus catback

Padfan9 · 07-09-2015, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by Padfan9

I just decided to move forward and I am excited for the install in a week!

I purchased Non Resonated with black 90MM tips.

I have a few questions.

1. Keep active sound on or off?
2. How does it sound off the line? (Stock sounds terrible with valves open upon take off, like a chain saw or broken law mower) does that sound get better?
3. Is it more raspy or throaty?
4. How do the black tips look?
5. How does the exhaust sound overall compared to all others you have heard?

Thanks!!

1. Keep active sound on or off?

I would turn it off

2. How does it sound off the line? (Stock sounds terrible with valves open upon take off, like a chain saw or broken law mower) does that sound get better?

Sounds amazing !!

3. Is it more raspy or throaty?

Throaty

4. How do the black tips look?

Sick !!

5. How does the exhaust sound overall compared to all others you have heard?

One of the best exhausts available for this car. I would put it in the same class as GTHaus Meisterschaft and Remus catback

Thanks for the response!

Would you say it doesn't sound as good as MPE, Akra, or Eisenmann?

mike@x-ph.com · 07-10-2015, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Padfan9

Thanks for the response!

Would you say it doesn't sound as good as MPE, Akra, or Eisenmann?

In my honest opinion, i think it sounds better than the options you have mentioned.

acechardukian · 07-10-2015, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by Padfan9

Thanks for the response!

Would you say it doesn't sound as good as MPE, Akra, or Eisenmann?

In my honest opinion, i think it sounds better than the options you have mentioned.

I agree, sounds better than all of the options you listed. It's much more throaty and less raspy than the others. I have mine being installed next week as well hopefully. Will update my build thread as soon as it's all finished up.

robbys3m3 · 07-10-2015, 10:54 AM

we're installing my non-res tonight! ill get back asap with my impressions

Padfan9 · 07-10-2015, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by robbys3m3

we're installing my non-res tonight! ill get back asap with my impressions

Awesome! Thanks!

saxon · 07-10-2015, 09:21 PM

not really a fan of the non res if you go with downpipes, IMO it just doesnt sound great

Demxsr · 07-10-2015, 09:49 PM

I'm about to order the resonated system. Sounds like the non-res is a bit raspy. I'm going to keep the stock downpipes. With keeping the DP's stock there is a still a good difference in tone from the stock exhaust? It certainly seems like it in the videos I've watched, but it's so hard to get a good idea of sound without hearing it in person.

Padfan9 · 07-10-2015, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Demxsr

I'm about to order the resonated system. Sounds like the non-res is a bit raspy. I'm going to keep the stock downpipes. With keeping the DP's stock there is a still a good difference in tone from the stock exhaust? It certainly seems like it in the videos I've watched, but it's so hard to get a good idea of sound without hearing it in person.

Resonated with stock dps is quiet. For stock dp you need non resonated, or dps with resonated.

buildbright · 07-10-2015, 09:54 PM

I want to hear it in person. On YouTube videos it sounds horrible.

Padfan9 · 07-11-2015, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by buildbright

I want to hear it in person. On YouTube videos it sounds horrible.

Every exhaust for the car sounds terrible on YouTube but I think awe sounds the least terrible and I've heard it in person it sounds by far the best!

Padfan9 · 07-11-2015, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by Padfan9

Thanks for the response!

Would you say it doesn't sound as good as MPE, Akra, or Eisenmann?

In my honest opinion, i think it sounds better than the options you have mentioned.

Thank you!!

sA x sKy · 07-11-2015, 02:24 PM

I love my my non res with ER DP. It's loud AF on throttle but sounds a little louder than stock when you're just cruising around. I would turn off active sound for sure. People compare my car to a catless E46 M3. It just sounds angry at WOT.

dmk08 · 07-11-2015, 02:27 PM

Resonated is where its at. I would suggest Dinan for you.

. I kid i kid. I agree resonated with dp and non without.

jc1654M4 · 07-11-2015, 02:59 PM

Go watch "money's " non res vids. I think those videos sound fantastic. Car sounds great, deep and angry. Makes it sound like it has huge balls. You'll love it....... Not the huge balls..... The exhaust.

Josh/AWE · 07-14-2015, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jc1654M4

Go watch "money's " non res vids. I think those videos sound fantastic. Car sounds great, deep and angry. Makes it sound like it has huge balls. You'll love it....... Not the huge balls..... The exhaust.

AM4ZING · 07-14-2015, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sA x sKy

I love my my non res with ER DP. It's loud AF on throttle but sounds a little louder than stock when you're just cruising around. I would turn off active sound for sure. People compare my car to a catless E46 M3. It just sounds angry at WOT.

Who doesn't love a catless E46 M3

EdgeCrusher · 07-14-2015, 11:37 PM

Heres mine 102 mm tips

Padfan9 · 07-15-2015, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by EdgeCrusher

Heres mine 102 mm tips

Have you thought about having the inlet painted black so you can't see it?

EdgeCrusher · 07-15-2015, 07:01 AM

Not sure what you mean.... The diffuser?

Gstone · 07-15-2015, 07:48 AM

no, you can see the stock pipes through the tips

07-09-2015, 09:22 PM	#1
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07-10-2015, 10:54 AM	#6
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saxon Captain 220 Rep 880 Posts Drives: s4 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: pa iTrader: (3)	not really a fan of the non res if you go with downpipes, IMO it just doesnt sound great __________________ 2015 f80-Mineral White- 6spd mt- 19" silver-HK-Adaptive Susp-carbonstructure-carbon roof- cbtuning.net flash tune, 465hp 510tq
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07-10-2015, 09:49 PM	#9
Demxsr First Lieutenant 149 Rep 307 Posts Drives: 16 M4 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cali / Hawaii iTrader: (1)	I'm about to order the resonated system. Sounds like the non-res is a bit raspy. I'm going to keep the stock downpipes. With keeping the DP's stock there is a still a good difference in tone from the stock exhaust? It certainly seems like it in the videos I've watched, but it's so hard to get a good idea of sound without hearing it in person.
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07-10-2015, 09:54 PM	#11
buildbright Major 155 Rep 1,400 Posts Drives: F80 M3 MG Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (1)	I want to hear it in person. On YouTube videos it sounds horrible.
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07-11-2015, 02:24 PM	#14
sA x sKy Sameet 739 Rep 2,541 Posts Drives: AY/B M4 '15 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island, New York iTrader: (3) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00]	I love my my non res with ER DP. It's loud AF on throttle but sounds a little louder than stock when you're just cruising around. I would turn off active sound for sure. People compare my car to a catless E46 M3. It just sounds angry at WOT.
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07-11-2015, 02:27 PM	#15
dmk08 Gone Fishin’ 7318 Rep 12,125 Posts Drives: Walks Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (19)	Resonated is where its at. I would suggest Dinan for you. . I kid i kid. I agree resonated with dp and non without.
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07-11-2015, 02:59 PM	#16
jc1654M4 First Lieutenant 56 Rep 340 Posts Drives: 2015 Black M4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: miami,fl iTrader: (0)	Go watch "money's " non res vids. I think those videos sound fantastic. Car sounds great, deep and angry. Makes it sound like it has huge balls. You'll love it....... Not the huge balls..... The exhaust.
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07-14-2015, 11:37 PM	#19
EdgeCrusher Private First Class 44 Rep 170 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Heres mine 102 mm tips Attached Images __________________ JB4 Stage II - VRSF downpipes - AWE Resonated cat-back - E84.
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07-15-2015, 07:01 AM	#21
EdgeCrusher Private First Class 44 Rep 170 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Not sure what you mean.... The diffuser? __________________ JB4 Stage II - VRSF downpipes - AWE Resonated cat-back - E84.
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07-15-2015, 07:48 AM	#22
Gstone Lieutenant 142 Rep 555 Posts Drives: '18 GT350, '15 M4 sold Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NY Burbs iTrader: (0)	no, you can see the stock pipes through the tips
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