2 week observations...

[uhn2000]

Ok I need some advise guys.. got the Eisenmann Sport put on and its just not loud enough of me. So 2 options .. first is I spend $3k on downpipes (as per dealer recommendation) or I sell it and get a race at the risk of being alienated by drone. I had a feeling this might happen but decided to try it out and see where I ended up.

[bobblehead]

Joe,

how does it sound on the sport+ mode ? D3 or S3


Here is the thread discussion of going catted vs cattless dp ... just be sure you understand that cattless may trigger "CEL" under heavy load acceleration

http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthr...+vs+catless+dp

for more thread discussion on the dp, do the search "Catted vs Cattless DP" and you will get lots of threads ...

http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthr...+vs+catless+dp

[uhn2000]

Originally Posted by bobblehead

Joe,

how does it sound on the sport+ mode ? D3 or S3


Here is the thread discussion of going catted vs cattless dp ... just be sure you understand that cattless may trigger "CEL" under heavy load acceleration

http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthr...+vs+catless+dp

for more thread discussion on the dp, do the search "Catted vs Cattless DP" and you will get lots of threads ...

http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthr...+vs+catless+dp

Good questions, I have actually been a bit busy and have not had time to test all the settings. I am going to take it out today and see what it can give. I guess I really don't see the point of the ESport yet and if it does indeed need DPs to sound like it should then I would go to argue that everyone should just skip the ESport all the together and go with Downpipes (catted) with a stock exhaust and exhaust meister - probably your best bag for buck out there. Either way happy to go along this journey and figure it out.

[bobblehead]

I hear your frustration too. Esport is only +3 db, thus just a bit more than the stock. Mind you, the Eisenmann should still give you a deeper tone than stock. For that $3K, that's one hell of a expensive noise to our ears.

Hopefully, you don't end up spending way too much $ on this mod. That's why I am afraid to spend like $10,000 on a complete exhaust system which may or may not end up to be what I had expected.

[bobblehead]

Joe,

Maybe you can pm this guy to get his opinion. He just got the catted dp done on his M5

http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=999786

[uhn2000]

So today I took the car on its paces after having the exhaust meister installed. With the valves open you get a nice deep throaty sound that is definitely louder then stock but I will most likely still go with the AMS DPs. Its just missing that extra little inside the cabin that would make it perfect!

[bobblehead]

^ solution. all windows down at all time ... and radio off.

[bigbrian]

The Race isn't "that" loud either although I imagine it would be a bit louder than sport. I would try installing catless downpipes because when I put them on it opened up an amazing world of sound (I have the race). If the catless DPs dont do it for ya try installing mid-pipes which would open it up a bit more.

I can almost guarantee the catless DPs will liven up that bad boy.

I have Eisenmann race, catless DPs, and Eisenmann mid-pipes and I can tell you it's the best money I've spent on the car so far. Sounds wicked as hell.

Brian

[aj1985]

I have a meisterschaft gt exhuast on order, but am too wondering if the sound will be loud enough. Do the meisterschaft have a louder sound than eisenmann or you think I will need the lrx pipe or downpipes? Thanks

[uhn2000]

Originally Posted by bigbrian

The Race isn't "that" loud either although I imagine it would be a bit louder than sport. I would try installing catless downpipes because when I put them on it opened up an amazing world of sound (I have the race). If the catless DPs dont do it for ya try installing mid-pipes which would open it up a bit more.

I can almost guarantee the catless DPs will liven up that bad boy.

I have Eisenmann race, catless DPs, and Eisenmann mid-pipes and I can tell you it's the best money I've spent on the car so far. Sounds wicked as hell.

Brian

Ya I saw your thread from before, sounded wicked - I guess your not getting any drone or errors under heavy acceleration. I am already $5k into the exhaust stuff now another addon "DPs" and I will be at $9k after all is said and done. I am definitely not a cheap dude but frankly speaking its a bit frustrating. My buddy (M5 CP) and I were having a deep discussion about these cars last night both very frustrated with these turbo engines (the sound mostly).

Dilemma, spend another $4k for the DPs trying to make it sound right or stop the bleeding, drive it for a few months and swap it out.

Originally Posted by aj1985

I have a meisterschaft gt exhuast on order, but am too wondering if the sound will be loud enough. Do the meisterschaft have a louder sound than eisenmann or you think I will need the lrx pipe or downpipes? Thanks

Not sure.. all I know is that these cars insulate sound like nothing I have ever seen. Its like the windows are made of something special LOL. Windows down etc. its a great experience. Windows up sounds like I am driving a muzzled car.. someone is choking it.

Originally Posted by bobblehead

^ solution. all windows down at all time ... and radio off.

This is the only time I love this car.

[bobblehead]

don't swap it out. You have put too much love into this already.

btw, after dp, then there is the midpipe to add on as well .. that's another $3K ...

[JOHNBMWM5]

Who in there right mind spends 9K on exhaust noise

Please............................

[uhn2000]

Originally Posted by bobblehead

don't swap it out. You have put too much love into this already.

btw, after dp, then there is the midpipe to add on as well .. that's another $3K ...

LOL I also received a quote for that I am going to stop need to buy the wife a bday gift and just deal with the sound for now.

Originally Posted by JOHNBMWM5

Who in there right mind spends 9K on exhaust noise

Please............................

Many on this board have done it. There is absolutely no way to make this car sound the way you expect from an ///M car if you either don't opt for the CP or a full system exhaust - either way you are between 7-10k.

[Twitch Massacre]

Originally Posted by JOHNBMWM5

Who in there right mind spends 9K on exhaust noise

Please............................

Many of us, actually. The stock exhaust just doesn't cut it, it's disappointing. It's a huge downgrade from what I'm used to in other cars, including the previous generation M6. That's why so many of us have spent $10k on things like the Akrapovic Evolution Line Exhaust or the M Performance Exhaust. The sound of the exhaust is paramount to the experience of driving a performance car.

[uhn2000]

Originally Posted by Twitch Massacre

Many of us, actually. The stock exhaust just doesn't cut it, it's disappointing. It's a huge downgrade from what I'm used to in other cars, including the previous generation M6. That's why so many of us have spent $10k on things like the Akrapovic Evolution Line Exhaust or the M Performance Exhaust. The sound of the exhaust is paramount to the experience of driving a performance car.

Just like I summarized, couldn't agree more.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by uhn2000

Just like I summarized, couldn't agree more.

OK each to there own I suppose, the CP exhaust wired open is what I will start with and see.
I do not keep my cars long enough to spend that kind of "Mod Money" TBH.

[MattUK]

[bigbrian]

I think the cats are holding back the sound. I don't care what mufflers you go with you are not going to open up the true sound without getting rid of the cats. You can snag a set of Motive Concepts downpipes for $1600 and they are ceramic coated w/ very clean welds. With what you have already spent another $1,600 isn't much in my opinion.

Also you could go cheap and have a shop weld straight pipe where the resonators are in the mid-pipes. You don't need to spend $2700 on mid-pipes. A shop would probably do it for less than $500.

Brian