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Z4 Exhaust mod "kinda" (in search of the "GROWL")
- Muztang63
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Z4 Exhaust mod "kinda" (in search of the "GROWL")
Fellow Zed owners, as you know there are limited exhaust/muffler options for the Z4 Roadster if your in search of the "Growl," I found a Remis complete system for around $1200 USD (plus shipping & installation), I then found an earlier post where a Zed owner had a Magnaflow 11379 muffler installed vice the stock muffler, about $350 out the door at my local Muffler Man shop in Orlando, FL (9305 S. OB). While at the shop today, "TJ" suggested we take a listen after simply cutting the stock muffler, with the multiple CATs and Condensers he thought a muffler may not be required at all (saving me the $110 for the Magnaflow). I was amazed at the GROWL minus the stock muffler, it was perfect and made the hairs on the back of my neck salute! On the way home via "The Beeline," it was orgasmic! So, I went with straight pipes and tips (yes tips are slightly staggered and identical), they look and sound incredible! I kept the stock muffler in case I want to trade my Zed (for a newer model) in future. $250 out the door. Below are a few pics, couldn't figure out how to post a sound video (used my cell phone with my son as sound boom) "trust and believe" it growls!
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- The beginning
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- Straight cut out stock muffler
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- Straight pipes
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- Attaching tips
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- Final product
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- C8H18
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Z4 Exhaust mod "kinda" (in search of the "GROWL")
Our neighbour 5 doors down has done the same thing to his BMW 3 series.
He leaves for work before 7am.
I don't need an alarm clock.
The above statements are not unrelated
He leaves for work before 7am.
I don't need an alarm clock.
The above statements are not unrelated
2006 silver / muddy 3.0si roadster manual
- Muztang63
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Z4 Exhaust mod "kinda" (in search of the "GROWL")
Hopefully, you get up around 7 am?
- paddy wright
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Z4 Exhaust mod "kinda" (in search of the "GROWL")
Video??!
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Z4 Exhaust mod "kinda" (in search of the "GROWL")
Try to figure how to post from my cell phone to forum, any recommendations? It's saying invalid format? R/
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- enzed4
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Z4 Exhaust mod "kinda" (in search of the "GROWL")
I would be very, very worried about drone with straight pipes. That Magnaflow muffler gets good reviews if I recall. I guess you can always add it later if the straight pipes do get to you after a while...
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- Muztang63
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Z4 Exhaust mod "kinda" (in search of the "GROWL")
My thoughts exactly, I told my muffler guy to hold the magnaflow for a few weeks.
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- Lifer
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Z4 Exhaust mod "kinda" (in search of the "GROWL")
ive had a muffler delete for over a year, it is a bit tiresome on the 'highway' but it sounds ace round town with the cracks and pops
18 Z4s owned to date.
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Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
- Muztang63
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Yes, it sounds awesome and turns heads on the regular!
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Z4 Exhaust mod "kinda" (in search of the "GROWL")
Posted a few more pics of the pipes.
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- Sunshine........as usual in Orlando
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- The pipes.................
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- The pipes.................
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- Buckz
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Z4 Exhaust mod "kinda" (in search of the "GROWL")
Same, had that done on my zed when I had it and it was beautiful. Motorway was alright tbf but it was a coupe so maybe better isolated.
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OnlineMr Tidy
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Z4 Exhaust mod "kinda" (in search of the "GROWL")
Nothing wrong with a bit more noise OP!
A previous owner of my Coupe had a custom system made up with a rear muffler about half the size of the original - it sounds so much better than the standard system my previous Coupe had.
A previous owner of my Coupe had a custom system made up with a rear muffler about half the size of the original - it sounds so much better than the standard system my previous Coupe had.
Coupes because stunning!
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Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Z4 Exhaust mod "kinda" (in search of the "GROWL")
The sound those pipes make remind me of Reverend Brown when he gets going with his speech
https://youtu.be/ExG7Ut6DJ1E
https://youtu.be/ExG7Ut6DJ1E
- Silverzedtom
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Z4 Exhaust mod "kinda" (in search of the "GROWL")
I’ve done the same, sounds great
E85 2.5si
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F55 Cooper S