E92 M3 - Borla or Milltek?
E92 M3 - Borla or Milltek?
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FastRich

Original Poster:

542 posts

226 months

Thursday 2nd April 2015
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Hi All,

I'm in the process of buying an E92 M3 and am very tempted to buy a louder can for it. Not to be the biggest chav on the block, just because it's so quiet.

Has anyone had any experience with the Borla S-Type (mid level) or Atak (loud level)? Any thoughts? Same with the Milltek system please!

Many thanks,

Richard

Wills2

28,712 posts

201 months

Thursday 2nd April 2015
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I've had the Miltek and it's nice but not great, for me the best I had was the Tubi Rumore exhaust I don't think they are made anymore but if you can get one second hand then I'd really recommend it.


NORTS

633 posts

246 months

Thursday 2nd April 2015
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Here's a clip of mine running the Milltek exhaust, sounds good IMO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOVHLqTccj4 excuse the wind noise from the GoPro though.

Currently back to stock as looking at trading in for something more family, hopefully an F10 M5.

If interested in buying my Milltek PM me as its only sitting in my garage gathering dust at the mo.

dvshannow

1,647 posts

162 months

Thursday 2nd April 2015
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I have the M performance and really like it, was not looking for an interview the face loud sound and also wanted something that would not drone too much on motorways.

The mpe has a lovely exotic sound not much louder at idle but a throaty sound as it revs. it also looks great only downside is minimal performance gains And it's not a cheap mod. Otherwise think it should have been the standard m3 exhaust given the quality of engine.

dvshannow

1,647 posts

162 months

Thursday 2nd April 2015
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I have the M performance and really like it, was not looking for an interview the face loud sound and also wanted something that would not drone too much on motorways.

The mpe has a lovely exotic sound not much louder at idle but a throaty sound as it revs. it also looks great only downside is minimal performance gains And it's not a cheap mod. Otherwise think it should have been the standard m3 exhaust given the quality of engine.

FastRich

Original Poster:

542 posts

226 months

Wednesday 8th April 2015
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NORTS,

Thanks for this - it does sound good! I sent you a PM last week, did it arrive ok?

I am interested!

Thanks,

Richard

NORTS

633 posts

246 months

Thursday 9th April 2015
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FastRich said:
NORTS,

Thanks for this - it does sound good! I sent you a PM last week, did it arrive ok?

I am interested!

Thanks,

Richard
No, never received. Have just PM'd you. Let me know if you don't get it.

Lefty

20,322 posts

228 months

Thursday 30th April 2015
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dvshannow said:
I have the M performance and really like it, was not looking for an interview the face loud sound and also wanted something that would not drone too much on motorways.

The mpe has a lovely exotic sound not much louder at idle but a throaty sound as it revs. it also looks great only downside is minimal performance gains And it's not a cheap mod. Otherwise think it should have been the standard m3 exhaust given the quality of engine.
Is it much louder on an open throttle?

martin mrt

3,879 posts

227 months

Thursday 30th April 2015
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When I had my E90 I looked at various exhaust options, but ultimately I didn't want to mess up the warranty

I ended up doing the OEM exhaust mod, £120 at a local exhaust fabricators. where they dropped the rear silencer, cut it open, removed two perforated pipes inside the silencer, then replaced them with normal solid pipes.

The results were awesome, no drone at speed, noise when you wanted it and no increased noise at idle (except on cold start)

Best money I have ever spent on ANY car ever

Lefty

20,322 posts

228 months

Thursday 30th April 2015
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martin mrt said:
When I had my E90 I looked at various exhaust options, but ultimately I didn't want to mess up the warranty

I ended up doing the OEM exhaust mod, £120 at a local exhaust fabricators. where they dropped the rear silencer, cut it open, removed two perforated pipes inside the silencer, then replaced them with normal solid pipes.

The results were awesome, no drone at speed, noise when you wanted it and no increased noise at idle (except on cold start)

Best money I have ever spent on ANY car ever
Cheers. I see you're in the shire too, who did you use?

rassi

2,515 posts

277 months

Friday 1st May 2015
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This guy comes recommended https://m.facebook.com/Paulscarwelding

Lefty

20,322 posts

228 months

Friday 1st May 2015
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Was looking for somebody in Aberdeenshire!

Martin MRT, I've sent you a PM thumbup

ant man

170 posts

196 months

Friday 1st May 2015
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martin mrt said:
When I had my E90 I looked at various exhaust options, but ultimately I didn't want to mess up the warranty

I ended up doing the OEM exhaust mod, £120 at a local exhaust fabricators. where they dropped the rear silencer, cut it open, removed two perforated pipes inside the silencer, then replaced them with normal solid pipes.

The results were awesome, no drone at speed, noise when you wanted it and no increased noise at idle (except on cold start)

Best money I have ever spent on ANY car ever
Changing the exhaust will not mess up your warranty. Of course a non OEM part will not be covered but everything else will.

OP - do some research on the restrictive front cats and performance x-pipes. You may change your mind.

gixermark

750 posts

213 months

Saturday 9th May 2015
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I have an evolve system on m y E90 and it's. Absolutely sublime...

PinkFatBunny

780 posts

207 months

Sunday 10th May 2015
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As mentioned above - the exhaust mod is the best money you can spend on an E9x M3.
For the sake of £120 try it first then if you don't like it get a new system.

Griffith500

70 posts

133 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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Eisenmann Race is nice, although there is a bit of drone at about 1,800 rpm - not somewhere the car spends much time though.

Evolve primary cat delete x-pipe is particularly worthwhile as well.

VerySideways

10,267 posts

298 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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PinkFatBunny said:
As mentioned above - the exhaust mod is the best money you can spend on an E9x M3.
For the sake of £120 try it first then if you don't like it get a new system.
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