E39 M5 Owners - Kent/London
Discussion
Hi guys
After looking at plenty of cars, I was lucky enough to buy a 2001 E39 M5 on Saturday. It truly is a lovely beast, and in great condition, but the conclusion I drew from test driving friends' and for sale cars, is that they don't sound "V8-y" enough on the standard exhaust. They are the only car I've ever owned where I'd want to install an aftermarket system.
Anyway, from research/listening to them on youtube/M5Board, I love the sound and looks of the Hayward & Scott system, and it's meant to be well-made.
However, I'm concerned that they may be droney on a cruise, and I'm really keen not to ruin the car's mile-eating ability, so is there anyone in the South London/Kent area that has an M5 with the H&S system that'd be willing to take me out in it on the motorway/fast A-roads, so I can see what it's like? Specific request I know!
Cheers
Neal
After looking at plenty of cars, I was lucky enough to buy a 2001 E39 M5 on Saturday. It truly is a lovely beast, and in great condition, but the conclusion I drew from test driving friends' and for sale cars, is that they don't sound "V8-y" enough on the standard exhaust. They are the only car I've ever owned where I'd want to install an aftermarket system.
Anyway, from research/listening to them on youtube/M5Board, I love the sound and looks of the Hayward & Scott system, and it's meant to be well-made.
However, I'm concerned that they may be droney on a cruise, and I'm really keen not to ruin the car's mile-eating ability, so is there anyone in the South London/Kent area that has an M5 with the H&S system that'd be willing to take me out in it on the motorway/fast A-roads, so I can see what it's like? Specific request I know!
Cheers
Neal
You should probably open this up to owners in general, with other after market setups - will give you a good idea how different systems sound. You might find you prefer something other than the H&S.
My beast is standard (and I'm the other end of the country anyway).
The H&S exhausts are just straight through silencers (effectively a back box delete) and although I like the sound, I'm not convinced they wouldn't be too boomy on a long journey.
Many owners feel the Eisenmann (and x pipe) setup provides the best V8 audio, but its not cheap.
SuperSprint and Evolve also do good systems and are worth having a look at.
My beast is standard (and I'm the other end of the country anyway).
The H&S exhausts are just straight through silencers (effectively a back box delete) and although I like the sound, I'm not convinced they wouldn't be too boomy on a long journey.
Many owners feel the Eisenmann (and x pipe) setup provides the best V8 audio, but its not cheap.
SuperSprint and Evolve also do good systems and are worth having a look at.
Im having the back boxes in mine replaced on Thursday with straight through pipes so I will let you know how it sounds. I use my car for the family sometimes so I was worried about droning too. However, from what I have been told its fine at a cruise. TBH 80% of the time its just me in the car so I cant see it being a problem anyway 
CarbonBlackM5 said:
Im having the back boxes in mine replaced on Thursday with straight through pipes so I will let you know how it sounds. I use my car for the family sometimes so I was worried about droning too. However, from what I have been told its fine at a cruise. TBH 80% of the time its just me in the car so I cant see it being a problem anyway
I did the muffler delete mod about a week after I bought mine and its very good.It is quite loud on cold startup for a couple of minutes until the egr pump thing stops.
Obviously there is a bit of drone when up at speed but you can keep it pretty quiet if you want to with light throttle openings.
Initially I thought it was too loud and did consider putting it back but I love it and won't change it.
You can't beat the noise on WOT and if the sport button is on it occasionally crackles and pops on the overrun.
I had a run in a pals standard M5 the other day and it was far too quiet!
IMO H&S is a waste of money when you can just get a fabricator to make up straight through pipes for half the price. I did read somewhere that the H&S boxes are for show but I think they look a bit odd anyway.
naefeart said:
You should probably open this up to owners in general, with other after market setups - will give you a good idea how different systems sound. You might find you prefer something other than the H&S.
My beast is standard (and I'm the other end of the country anyway).
The H&S exhausts are just straight through silencers (effectively a back box delete) and although I like the sound, I'm not convinced they wouldn't be too boomy on a long journey.
Many owners feel the Eisenmann (and x pipe) setup provides the best V8 audio, but its not cheap.
SuperSprint and Evolve also do good systems and are worth having a look at.
Good post, good point - but I want an exhaust where the tips look near-standard, and I want to retain the standard resonator as I only want it to be loud when I want (not all the time!). Eisenmann are excluded on grounds of price I'm afraid! My beast is standard (and I'm the other end of the country anyway).
The H&S exhausts are just straight through silencers (effectively a back box delete) and although I like the sound, I'm not convinced they wouldn't be too boomy on a long journey.
Many owners feel the Eisenmann (and x pipe) setup provides the best V8 audio, but its not cheap.
SuperSprint and Evolve also do good systems and are worth having a look at.
Right, so revised post - any E39 M5 owners with aftermarket (non-Eisenmann) exhausts in the S.London/Kent vicinity on here?
Thanks guys, Ritchie/Carbonblack, if you don't mind me asking, where did you gets yours done, and how much did it cost? If you want to PM me instead feel free.
I've looked at/been in a couple of cars with the H&S system, and it's pretty unobtrusive, and I like the fit/finish and the fact that it almost looks OE, I've just not been out on the motorway in a car with it fitted.
I've looked at/been in a couple of cars with the H&S system, and it's pretty unobtrusive, and I like the fit/finish and the fact that it almost looks OE, I've just not been out on the motorway in a car with it fitted.
Theres a good post here on BMW5.co.uk - http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=6...
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