01-07-2015, 05:30 PM | #23 | |
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To answer your question about exhaust: Meisterschaft is probably on the lower tier of the three choices in terms of welding. Akrapovic is a work of art when it comes to welds and quality, followed by Eisennman, and lastly Meisterschaft. The drone in the Meisterschaft is manageable, but it also varies in your tastes. The exhaust is LOUD especially when paired to the SGT midpipe and downpipes. |
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I'll try to answer your questions... 1. I personally chose the Meisterschaft because it's likely the loudest cat back exhaust (with mufflers) and had the electronic valve controller that I could open and close for loudness control (Cold starts are very loud with valves open, and almost like stock when closed). I also liked the exhaust tips with the vertical bar inside. I thought it was a pretty unique look. I've heard many different exhausts on the M5/M6 and they all sound great but I'd get the Meister again (I'll be re-ordering it). Any of these systems that don't have a valve near the mufflers to divert exhaust and muffle the sound will drone to some extent in the 1800-2200 range. I personally like to hear some noise while cruising as the stock exhaust is amazingly too quiet for such a beast of an engine. By no means is it annoying. Quality wise - the thing is a stainless steel pipe. I had no problems with quality over 20k miles with it and fitment was spot on. I never even needed to replace the battery in the wireless controller. The valves never failed to operate. 2. M6 to M4 to M6: Primarily, I thought that the M4 would be a mini M6 (but less expensive, bigger following, more tunable, aftermarket, etc) given the upgrades in torque and interior fit and finish and a fresh new stylish look. I was wrong. My mistake was likely not test driving one before ordering. I ordered in July and delivered to me in November. There were not many examples to see or drive at that time. So why did I not like the M4 enough to stick with it for a year or more until the next great ride? Well...because the M6 is the next great ride -- right now. It is my daily driver. The things I did not like about the M4...on-center steering sloppy (although quick off-center); despite a good interior finish - fit is behind (rattles, creaking...the F12/13 platform is just built with a much higher quality you'd expect for the increase in price); the HK audio sucks (B&O is the best I've ever heard); exhaust sound is very annoying, not what I expected, and adding aftermarket exhaust just makes it louder and not better (IMO, I thought there'd be a way around this even with the exhaust valve mod but 'fraid not), whereas in the M5/M6 an exhaust makes it even better the more straight-piped you get (I had the catted AMS DP's too for awhile); paint quality is very poor (I had SO) and scratched very easily; the steering wheel although having the same shape does not have the same soft leather; the windshield chips very easily; the M4 is too torquey and in combo with a crappy exhaust note the feeling of acceleration and noise does not match well (the M4 is a poor freeway driver, IMO). Yes the M6 has great low end torque but it is somewhat progressive and linear and max power is at redline. The last straw for me at 1300 miles was when I finally was able to open the M4 up although fast up to like 60-70, the M6 was on a whole 'nother level and I could not compromise on this -- so the M4 went back, and I got my future perfect car -- today. Mark
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BTW congrats on your M6 again
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I have not heard the Akra in person but its supposed to sound beautiful making a very unique sound. It's a toned down quieter exhaust system so you have to take that into account as well. As Jay said the quality on the Akra is supposed to be stellar. Brian
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Mark, M6-Coupe ,Brian, Jay1994 - thanks a ton for your comments! I'm now convinced more than ever that M6 should be my only choice (especially coming from my current DD which, interior quality wise/etc. is definitely in the 6-series league and not 4-series - so I might feel a downgrade if I went for the M4)... So must hurry saving up the $$$ while it's still there (especially since LCI is starting production in March).
P.S. Wish we had an M6 here for a test-drive, but if I do hopefully buy it - I'll be the first and only owner of it on the island I guess the local ~205k USD price tag (loaded enough) scares most people off into 911 territory P.P.S. The usual for the community here. |
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