04-26-2023, 01:02 PM | #1 |
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M50i exhaust options?
What is the best way to improve the X5 M50i exhaust? Is there any way to make it sound like it does at startup, when driving in sport mode? Seems as though after 2-3 minutes this engine really quiets down.
I have seen some do a resonator delete, but I am worried about drone. What is the best way to give the X5 M50i a little more life under acceleration? |
04-27-2023, 04:41 PM | #2 | |
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I'm having the same issue as you where I want to make it sound like startup when driving in sport mode. |
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04-29-2023, 03:34 PM | #3 |
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Would you recommend the resonator delete?
It’s a shame there is no easy solution to this. I’ve done some research and there seems so be very limited aftermarket exhaust options |
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04-29-2023, 06:48 PM | #4 |
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Resonator delete is not even close to what you hear at start up. You need muffler delete.
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i have a 2019 50i m sport, just did a mid-muffler delete last weekend, save your money and look into modifying the rear muffler, that's what I'm looking into doing now also. mid mufflers are not like past generations when they were bigger, i added an H pipe and it sounds a little deeper and louder, cant speak for what is sounds like outside the car tho
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You could also cut open the muffler and redirect some of the airflow within the muffler or just replace the stock muffler with one half the size of it. That'll require a skilled muffler shop and more money to do though - if I had to guess $500-900. |
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Mods for sound -Resonator delete with straight pipes -AA catted downpipes -Flaps always open
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Exits are completely different as well. Too much fabrication for a part that costs an arm an a leg to begin with.
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Anyone know if a resonator delete is reversible? I have a lease vehicle so wouldn’t want to do anything that isn’t reversible.
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Here is my setup:
Xpipe Muffler Delete Exhaust Tips Some droning noise @ 1800 RPM (comfort mode), but drop it into sport mode, and it is fine. Parts: https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...&postcount=218 Photo from rear: https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...&postcount=232 Startup: Check out this discussion as well.. There may be some other options: https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1714383
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Hey man do you have any pictures of your exhaust setup? Did you pretty much do what hufington did and add the 2 single resonators in place of the muffler? Thanks!
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I definitely think that sound so far is the cleanest. Not a huge fan of just the resonator delete/x pipe install. Haven’t heard it in person, but through video just seems to raspy. I guess I could always start there and then add the rear setup later. Do you get a lot of cracks and pops when revving? Also, what brand did you go with for the resonators? Vibrant?
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