Best sports exhaust for a BMW V12?

[burriana]

Does anyone have any recommendations or know of any links to video clips please?

With a de-catted V12 it would be a shame not to get the best sound out of the engine.

[Dino D]

You have a V12 in you 5 series estate !!!!

I've heard plenty clip on you tube for eismann exhausts. Just pop on to ther and type in BMW V12 Sound etc. Actually I think it will be fun so I'll be over there and let you know...

[burriana]

Dino D said:

You have a V12 in you 5 series estate !!!!

Now there's a thought

I checked the Eisenmann web site and found a sound clip for the M3 which, i have to say sounded dreadful, like a bloody scooter on steroids! I'm hoping the V12 version, if they do one, will sound more snarly and snappy (technical terms )

[Dino D]

Pretty lame:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fcxYqYpwtqU

Nice:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zlDXKhVpJK8

Can you get it sound more like this:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GkS4D7Us5eE
Spine tingling....

[Dino D]

Love the eisenmann on this 3.6l M5:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZrJOpmIcQY

[burriana]

Dino D said:

Can you get it sound more like this:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GkS4D7Us5eE
Spine tingling....

yeah ...that's something like ... but maybe a change of cams might be required

[Hammerhead]

This 540i owns all of the above!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DSP_DzLQvxI

Enjoy

[burriana]

Not sure I agree there. Sounds ok, but that's it in my humble opinion.

Also a very different sound to a V12.

Ideally would like something that is quite mild at low revs (Vicki mode) but at about 3000 opens up and sounds like a Messcherschmit on speed!

[Job38]

Have you found an 850 then, Al?

[burriana]

Fingers crossed, and not wanting to count anything too soon, but I think so

Don't want to say for definite until I see the car in the flesh and confirm everything but I'm hoping it's a 95% yes ... and it is coming from a very trusted source which is half the battle

[Job38]

Nice one, well done, photos and review when you get it.

[burriana]

That Calypso (dogsn*b) Red CSi was snapped up by the BMW Car Club Secretary! Forever more known a sthe cheapest good CSi is the country by a country mile.

I should have just got in the car and bought it

[Mustard]

burriana said:

That Calypso (dogsn*b) Red CSi was snapped up by the BMW Car Club Secretary! Forever more known a sthe cheapest good CSi is the country by a country mile.

I should have just got in the car and bought it

It could be flood damaged now! lol

....Alas I tried!

[burriana]

I prefer to believe that whilst we were considering its merit, Mr Secretary was already knocking on the door cheque book in hand

[Job38]

I'm going to stop beating myself up over this one too and so should you.

Its an horrendous colour, and it's got 120k miles on it.

(I know it's not quite the same, but I sold a 1998 XJR with the same miles on three years ago for the same price, it also had 370bhp, and was immaculate)

Right, I'm off now to drown myself in my own beer...........................

[burriana]

ah, but you see about two dozen XJs every day, you'd be lucky if you saw two dozen 8-series a year!

And... it went to the first caller so we would have been too late anyway

[burriana]

So, no-one on here found a great exhaust sysytem for the V12? Anyone?

[Egbert Nobacon]

Give these chaps a call.

Hayward & Scott - 01268 727256

www.haywardandscott.co.uk

They made a terrific aftermarket stainless exhaust for the E39 M5 (£500 +vat) so I am sure they could knock something up for an 850.

[burriana]

Hmm, a lot of Porsche guys use their systems. I'll give them a call and see if they have done anything for the V12.

thanks

[blueyonder]

burriana said:

Fingers crossed, and not wanting to count anything too soon, but I think so

Don't want to say for definite until I see the car in the flesh and confirm everything but I'm hoping it's a 95% yes ... and it is coming from a very trusted source which is half the battle

You've found one then? Have you been to see it yet? Want pics please..... as soon as you've done the deal of course!