German Grunt

[MadDad]

BriC175 said:

MadDad said:

When the 4.6 sport first launched I blagged one from BMW for a month as a demo for my next co car – fantastic fun, but a drink habit that would make Gazza blush!

I agree re the exhaust note, foot to the floor and the growl was addictive, in fact even crawling along in traffic it was quite audible. I also remember the performance and handling being fantastic for such a huge monster of a car.

One lasting memory I have was about a week after BMW delivered it was everything electrical related stopped working, no TV, no computer, no ‘leccy seats – nothing. Too it back to the local BMW garage and a nice Gent in a white overall sat me in reception, got me a coffee and a bun and took the car into the technical area. As I peered through the viewing area window I watched him take the boot trim apart and remove a big silver box, then put it on his workbench and walk off. About ½ hour later he returned, put the silver box back in the boot and put all of the trim back together – seemingly having done bugger all to the car. As he handed the keys back I asked what was wrong, and what the silver box was..........?

Turned out the silver box was the ‘brain/computer’ and it needed to be left unplugged for 15 mins to completely power down and re-set itself, in essence he re-booted my X5!!

Why didn't he just disconnect the battery?

No idea, maybe it was a bigger job, or maybe there are other components in the car that require power.......?

[BriC175]

Yeh, perhaps. I know that with the E39, when the ECU needs resetting, most people just disconnect the battery.

[300bhp/ton]

MadDad said:

I agree re the exhaust note, foot to the floor and the growl was addictive, in fact even crawling along in traffic it was quite audible. I also remember the performance and handling being fantastic for such a huge monster of a car.

You sure that it wasn't induction and engine noise rather than exhaust?

[300bhp/ton]

rossi-328i-sport said:

Has definitely never heard one. lol

You got a vid you can point me at then?

[BriC175]

I don't think it's beyond BMW to make their cars sound good as standard. I've had people comment that my M5 sounds very nice, and that's 100% standard engine and exhaust wise.

Granted, it does sound nicer with a backbox delete...

[300bhp/ton]

BriC175 said:

I don't think it's beyond BMW to make their cars sound good as standard. I've had people comment that my M5 sounds very nice, and that's 100% standard engine and exhaust wise.

Granted, it does sound nicer with a backbox delete...

But it's also an M5....

And again, how much is induction and engine noise vs true exhaust noise?

for example my 3 cylinder Roadster sounds really really good in standard trim and it's all engine noise. The stock exhaust is near to silent, event at 6000rpm (proven by standing next to while car was dyno'd).

[BriC175]

That was exhaust noise. As in, stood by the rear of the car whilst I rev it.

[BriC175]

Double post.

[lazystudent]

My parents used to own a 3.0i version of these- sounded great and went pretty well too so I can only imagine how this feels! It used to breed a sort of invincibility when driving it as well- cool car!

[Max M4X WW]

I think this is factory, not the best vid but taking ages to find standard cars..

http://youtu.be/PsqP7cLwaic

[DanielJames]

Nice car OP, great colour too

300bhp/ton said:

You got a vid you can point me at then?

Not been on here a lot recently, but I see you're still a bellend

[V40TC]

curly72 said:

Thats your opinion and thats fine, but I like it and its my money

Well said
car looks great and the sound will be better
any more pictures?

[stevenr]

DanielJames said:

Not been on here a lot recently, but I see you're still a bellend

[JayTee94]

I have just seen this thread. There is one at work on an 05 plate. It is a V8 example.

The noise it makes is lovely!

[STW2010]

300bhp/ton said:

But it's also an M5....

Which obviously is in the 1%....

300bhp/ton said:

If it sounds like 99% of all mass production V8's, then it won't be sounding at it's best, or does it use some form of active exhaust?

Or put it this way, anything this side of a Ferrari or TVR with a stock exhaust will not likely be sounding amazing.

300bhp/ton said:

And again, how much is induction and engine noise vs true exhaust noise?

for example my 3 cylinder Roadster sounds really really good in standard trim and it's all engine noise. The stock exhaust is near to silent, event at 6000rpm (proven by standing next to while car was dyno'd).

As it struggles up to 70 on a dual carriageway, probably screaming for dear life as it has almost managed top speed!!

Those cars make me laugh

[curly72]

[curly72]

[curly72]

[curly72]

[rossi-328i-sport]

DanielJames said:

Nice car OP, great colour too

300bhp/ton said:

You got a vid you can point me at then?

Not been on here a lot recently, but I see you're still a bellend

lol