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      01-26-2021, 12:42 PM   #1
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Best Exhaust Setup for the F80

So I finally pulled the trigger and bolted on a full turbo-back setup (downpipes/midpipes/axle-back) on my F80– I will list them below from the back going to the engine:
1) REMARK Exhaust Axle-back
2) Active Autowerke Single Midpipe
3) Evolution Racewerks Catless Downpipe
Also, I simply flashed the car with BM3 Stage 2 91 Gas (AGG).

I made a post on my YouTube on the install and some sound clips as well. I'm not a professional so my editing skills are just average. Nonetheless, I tried to capture what I can during the takes. See link below:


Overall, I'm extremely happy with the results. If you hear the car in person, you won't even know that its an F80– the sound is completely different. It definitely eliminates the "weed-whacker" sound that our cars originally make. My setup has a deeper tone and growl.

• When the valves are CLOSED, the sound is tamed— its slightly louder than stock on cruise and not too obnoxious.
• When the valves are OPEN its extremely loud. Volume is definitely over the 120dB (I'm assuming because I've had a previous build setup at 108dB), but I will happily drive it with open valves on the freeway.

The overall sound leans more towards a combination of Exotic and Muscle which makes it unique and personally, one of the best setups for our S55 engines. I'm generally happy that it doesn't sound like a weed-whacker anymore.

If you guys like to hear more, follow me on Instagram @vlcsnrs (www.instagram.com/vlcsnrs).
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They should really adjust the tips before releasing the car, looks off as hell
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Not feelin it
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      01-26-2021, 02:26 PM   #4
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In the pix u posted here the tips look misaligned. On IG they look right, nice fat tips...

Now u need the 3 piece CF diffuser (Mike@X-PH) so the big tips match the rear.
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      01-26-2021, 02:33 PM   #5
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Not feelin it
+1, prefer EL offerings.
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      01-26-2021, 02:43 PM   #6
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In the pix u posted here the tips look misaligned. On IG they look right, nice fat tips...

Now u need the 3 piece CF diffuser (Mike@X-PH) so the big tips match the rear.
True, I def need that CF diffuser man
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      01-26-2021, 06:46 PM   #7
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This sounds straight terrible. I have an honest question, what about this exhaust sound makes you think it qualifies as the best sounding exhaust? Nothing about this is good.

Tip: Buy an equal length mid-pipe with resonators & test with the Remark axle back
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      01-26-2021, 06:51 PM   #8
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None of them, they all sound like shit, it's a 6 cylinder, V8 and up sound good.

My favourite is V10s
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      01-26-2021, 07:01 PM   #9
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Gotta agree stock sounds much better. I think the wing negatively affects the sound as well😢
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      01-26-2021, 08:47 PM   #10
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This sounds straight terrible. I have an honest question, what about this exhaust sound makes you think it qualifies as the best sounding exhaust? Nothing about this is good.

Tip: Buy an equal length mid-pipe with resonators & test with the Remark axle back
thanks for the negative feedback, but i personally prefer the single midpipe over the hyped-up EL. Just my 2 cents.

Unless you hear it in person, then say something because I def have heard other setups in person.
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Gotta agree stock sounds much better. I think the wing negatively affects the sound as well😢
guess you like the sound of weed-whacker 😂
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      01-26-2021, 09:35 PM   #12
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guess you like the sound of weed-whacker 😂
Well this sounds like a broken one with the popcorn tune.
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I had a tuned m235i and it was a german ricer with those loud burbles, popcorn, gunshots. I will not be doing this again. I eventually noticed people even on summer days, just roll up their windows when I was near, it's obnoxious and frankly, people don't really like it.

On a positive note when the exhaust sound is "coming down" without the pops, it has a good purr sound =)
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I had a tuned m235i and it was a german ricer with those loud burbles, popcorn, gunshots. I will not be doing this again. I eventually noticed people even on summer days, just roll up their windows when I was near, it's obnoxious and frankly, people don't really like it.

On a positive note when the exhaust sound is "coming down" without the pops, it has a good purr sound =)
that's crazy! Yeah, that's why I turned off the GTS roar and the cold-start so its not too obnoxious when I start the car..

Efficient mode sounds close to stock, and is not obnoxiously loud. It gets really loud on M mode though.
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guess you like the sound of weed-whacker 😂
Well this sounds like a broken one with the popcorn tune.
Ah so every S55 lol
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Ah so every S55 lol
No, I like mine with EL and MPE and no popcorn tune because I'm not 12 and don't need attention
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Ah so every S55 lol
No, I like mine with EL and MPE and no popcorn tune because I'm not 12 and don't need attention
makes sense. Though stock comes w popcorns soo ... but yeah, thats why I deleted my loud GTS roar and cold-start. For my neighbors' sake
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I deleted Cold Start because it was just annoying, deleted GTS roar because while I liked it it was just too loud, esp with the valves open, made a toddler cry at a gas station, that was the final straw.

I like the OEM pops and bangs which happen pretty often esp with the midpipe, I just don't like when people turn them to 11.

I actually wouldn't mind hearing that rear section mated to my el setup.
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I deleted Cold Start because it was just annoying, deleted GTS roar because while I liked it it was just too loud, esp with the valves open, made a toddler cry at a gas station, that was the final straw.

I like the OEM pops and bangs which happen pretty often esp with the midpipe, I just don't like when people turn them to 11.

I actually wouldn't mind hearing that rear section mated to my el setup.
Yeah, I see exactly what you're saying. I don't wanna be too obnoxious!

My pops aggressiveness and duration were actually set to 2. I can't even imagine how 11 would sound like for me— it just doesn't suit me and its just not my preference.

Same as the GTS roar and cold-start. It would be nice to have, but more annoying than nice.
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Congrats OP, glad you like it

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In the pix u posted here the tips look misaligned. On IG they look right, nice fat tips...

Now u need the 3 piece CF diffuser (Mike@X-PH) so the big tips match the rear.
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I like the clean sound deep throaty sound of Akrapovic Evolution. AA EL midpipe sounds nice, just wished they were less high pitched in the upper rpm range and deeper tone. Single turbo s55's are on another level, very supra 2jz sounding like. In the end it's your car, do what makes you feel happy



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I like the clean sound deep throaty sound of Akrapovic Evolution. AA EL midpipe sounds nice, just wished they were less high pitched in the upper rpm range and deeper tone. Single turbo s55's are on another level, very supra 2jz sounding like. In the end it's your car, do what makes you feel happy



Thanks bro!

But definitely, single turbo is the goal when I'm ready! My previous builds were all single turbo thats why.

I can't disagree w you on the akra setup tho!
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