E46 M3 exhaust rasp
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Just got myself a lovely E46 M3 daily driver, only thing bothering me is the rasp from the exhaust, going through YouTube it seems none really get rid of it? I seem to remember someone saying it was because of the vanos?!
Or will changing the centre x pipe so it? Wouldn't mind it a bit louder but don't want it raspier, as IMHO it sounds shyte
Or will changing the centre x pipe so it? Wouldn't mind it a bit louder but don't want it raspier, as IMHO it sounds shyte
Edited by foz01 on Thursday 3rd February 14:17
foz01 said:
Just got myself a lovely E46 M3 daily driver, only thing bothering me is the rasp from the exhaust, going through YouTube it seems none really get rid of it? I seem to remember someone saying it was because of the vanos?!
Or will changing the centre x pipe so it? Wouldn't mind it a bit louder but don't want it raspier, as IMHO it sounds shyte
Or will changing the centre x pipe so it? Wouldn't mind it a bit louder but don't want it raspier, as IMHO it sounds shyte
Edited by foz01 on Thursday 3rd February 14:17
I absolutely loved the rasp! Tried always to drive over 3k and up to 8k just to hear it. In fact I was strongly considered changing the exhaust on my old e46 m3 for a little more power and louder noise but was so worried rasp would be lost.
However best thing to do if unsure is to type e46 m3 exhaust into youtube and you can hear different examples e.g. supersprint exhaust which sounds very good and you can choose which you prefer.
! Tried always to drive over 3k and up to 8k just to hear it. In fact I was strongly considered changing the exhaust on my old e46 m3 for a little more power and louder noise but was so worried rasp would be lost. However best thing to do if unsure is to type e46 m3 exhaust into youtube and you can hear different examples e.g. supersprint exhaust which sounds very good and you can choose which you prefer.
foz01 said:
So no-one else think the rasp is the work of the ghey? Dare i say it sounds rice , and many of the aftermkt systems seem to amplify the aforementioned rasp and make it sound even ricier...
I agree.It's the one thing of my car I'm not overly happy with. I think it just sounds wrong!
However, I'm too reluctant to change the exhaust as I'd rather have the rasp, then a horrible boomy drone at 2500rpm for example. (Not to mention track day noise tests getting ever more strict)
Hiya
I've not been a fan of the 'rasp' ever since the E46 M3 came out and I saw some of the very first ones around here. To me, it isn't 'befitting' of a what a BMW should sound like! so it's definitley a marmite thing!
I think it's the GruppeM rear back box that adds the 'rumble' sound and when driven away the 'rasp' is there but much more muted and there's more of the 'rumble' type sound you'd associate with a BMW!
On a similar level, around my way there's lots of interesting cars being booted around, and one time I do remember whilst walking my doggy thinking what the heck is that car being booted hard and sounding quite rubbish?.. I thought it'd be a japanese screamer of sorts, and I saw a ... 911 go blasting past! I was underwhelmed and immediatley thought that's what a 911 sounds like on full chat?! not impressed. I've seen it around a few times now, and it's a 996 Turbo....
Cheers, Dennis!
I've not been a fan of the 'rasp' ever since the E46 M3 came out and I saw some of the very first ones around here. To me, it isn't 'befitting' of a what a BMW should sound like! so it's definitley a marmite thing!
I think it's the GruppeM rear back box that adds the 'rumble' sound and when driven away the 'rasp' is there but much more muted and there's more of the 'rumble' type sound you'd associate with a BMW!
On a similar level, around my way there's lots of interesting cars being booted around, and one time I do remember whilst walking my doggy thinking what the heck is that car being booted hard and sounding quite rubbish?.. I thought it'd be a japanese screamer of sorts, and I saw a ... 911 go blasting past! I was underwhelmed and immediatley thought that's what a 911 sounds like on full chat?! not impressed. I've seen it around a few times now, and it's a 996 Turbo....
Cheers, Dennis!
foz01 said:
Glad I ain't alone, like I said sounds good from inside but hearing one getting booted away it sounded terrible!
Kind of agree.I like the sound when im driving the car but sometimes when i hear another one go by i think jesus is that what they sound like. Sounds like the exhaust is rattling itself off the car!
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