Equal-length exhaust discussion: new S55 sounds

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by Soul Coughing

How much is this? Similar ETA to the exhaust? Or in stock?

same ETA

Originally Posted by the_ghost

Do you also have a non resonated conversion kit?

I'll need to check with AA

[Kilabyte]

Originally Posted by the_ghost

Do you also have a non resonated conversion kit?

Wanna trade?

[slaughter.mode]

Originally Posted by Kilabyte

Wanna trade?

I just want both sets. My dumbass gave away my AA 2>1 midpipe and I'm realizing it would've worked just fine. Wonder if the VRSF ones work since they're pretty much a clone...and cheap.

[Kilabyte]

Originally Posted by the_ghost

I just want both sets. My dumbass gave away my AA 2>1 midpipe and I'm realizing it would've worked just fine. Wonder if the VRSF ones work since they're pretty much a clone...and cheap.

Let me know if you find out. I have some Vibrant resonators in the basement, just hadn't gotten around to installing them. I'm kind of worried that while it will clean up the sound it will also quiet it down too much and I'm already driving around with the rear seats down with a non res mid and MPE. I feel like if it did I'd have to start thinking about some res DPs

[slaughter.mode]

Originally Posted by Kilabyte

Let me know if you find out. I have some Vibrant resonators in the basement, just hadn't gotten around to installing them. I'm kind of worried that while it will clean up the sound it will also quiet it down too much and I'm already triving around with the rear seats down with a non res mid and MPE. I feel like if it did I'd have to start thinking about some res DPs

Sound clips?

[1000hp]

Originally Posted by the_ghost

I just want both sets. My dumbass gave away my AA 2>1 midpipe and I'm realizing it would've worked just fine. Wonder if the VRSF ones work since they're pretty much a clone...and cheap.

Yes they work. Did it myself. They fit exactly the same.

[1000hp]

Originally Posted by Kilabyte

Let me know if you find out. I have some Vibrant resonators in the basement, just hadn't gotten around to installing them. I'm kind of worried that while it will clean up the sound it will also quiet it down too much and I'm already triving around with the rear seats down with a non res mid and MPE. I feel like if it did I'd have to start thinking about some res DPs

I had both resonated and non resonated rear pipes. Res was too quiet and non-res was too brassy.
I bought smaller resonators and welded them into the non-res pipes. Sounds perfect to me.
Working on getting a comparison video together. When I do that I'll post it here.

[Kilabyte]

Originally Posted by 1000hp

I had both resonated and non resonated rear pipes. Res was too quiet and non-res was too brassy.
I bought smaller resonators and welded them into the non-res pipes. Sounds perfect to me.
Working on getting a comparison video together. When I do that I'll post it here.

Which resonators did you use?

[Kilabyte]

Originally Posted by the_ghost

Sound clips?

This is when I first installed it, stock DPs, non resonated EQ mid, MPE. Some people with EQ + MPE didn't like the sound, saying a steel muffler would sound better, I love the way it sounds inside the car, esp in the upper RPMs, I just don't know how it really sounds outside and think resonators would clean up the somewhat harsh sound I hear in the vid.

Selling the MPE and getting an aftermarket exhaust is still on the table, I'm still trying to figure it out (or not since I haven't touched the exhaust since June of last year when I installed it )

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[1000hp]

Originally Posted by Kilabyte

Which resonators did you use?

I used these. One end is 2.5" ID, the other is 2.5" OD, so be prepared to break out the pipe expander if you plan to DIY with these.

https://www.totalflowusa.com/totalfl...-id-25-inch-od

[Kilabyte]

Originally Posted by 1000hp

I used these. One end is 2.5" ID, the other is 2.5" OD, so be prepared to break out the pipe expander if you plan to DIY with these.

https://www.totalflowusa.com/totalfl...-id-25-inch-od

I've got these Vibrants, the ones you installed are tiny at 4in length. I wonder how much of a difference it is, any idea on the length of the ones AA uses?
https://www.amazon.com/Vibrant-1792-...f_=as_li_ss_tl

[omega2733]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Yes we offer the resonated conversion kit

Can you pm me a link and price to NC?

[1000hp]

Originally Posted by Kilabyte

I've got these Vibrants, the ones you installed are tiny at 4in length. I wonder how much of a difference it is, any idea on the length of the ones AA uses?
https://www.amazon.com/Vibrant-1792-...f_=as_li_ss_tl

The AA ones are about 8" long. Here's a picture comparing the two.
They definitely made a difference. I did not like the crazy horn blast at WOT with the non-res pipes. These are more tame than that but produce a lot more sound than the AA resonators.

I have a clip of the AA resonated pipes. I need to record a clip with the custom ones and make a back-to-back video.

[TheMaster1971NL]

Originally Posted by 1000hp

The AA ones are about 8" long. Here's a picture comparing the two.
They definitely made a difference. I did not like the crazy horn blast at WOT with the non-res pipes. These are more tame than that but produce a lot more sound than the AA resonators.

I have a clip of the AA resonated pipes. I need to record a clip with the custom ones and make a back-to-back video.

Nice

[arkadias]

It's mid July now... any updates from AA?

[six75LT]

Originally Posted by arkadias

It's mid July now... any updates from AA?

was told by AA theyre getting parts today and working the weekend to ship them out monday

[slaughter.mode]

If anyone really wants a set of EL midpipes (with resonators) and is located in SoCal, I have a set for sale.

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...4#post27810274

[maxbeilke]

Ordered mine in March and finally got a shipping notification.

[Rabidwooz]

Ordered 04MAR and just received my shipping notification.

[E92Roni]

For those with catless DPs and a resonated EL midpipe. Is there a significant difference in smell?

[TheMaster1971NL]

Originally Posted by RoniE92

For those with catless DPs and a resonated EL midpipe. Is there a significant difference in smell?

Yes but it is not so bad.

[ONLYACTIVE]

Originally Posted by arkadias

It's mid July now... any updates from AA?

We already started shipping EL MP's this week, hopefully we can get all orders out by the end of next week. Thanks to all for being patient.