BMW Performance Exhaust Installed - E90 328i (HD Videos)
Dec 19, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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BMW Performance Exhaust Installed - E90 328i [HD Videos] I'm extremely happy with this mod! Thanks to Evan at Tischer BMW Performance for the great customer service!
Initial impressions
- Sound: Inside cabin - Just a bit louder then stock, and absolutely no drone. Outside - Quiet enough to sound classy, and a clean sporty growl when you rev it up (should get a little louder in a week or so). For comparison - it sounds closer to a stock 335i, but even better!
- Performance: RPM's come and go quicker. Improved throttle response. Car pulls much harder all the way to red line. It pairs up well with the Dinan Intake. Before installing the exhaust it felt like the engine was pulling in a ton of air, but struggling to get the exhaust gasses out. It feels much different then a stock 328i.
- Looks/fitment: Polished, single wall and rolled edge tips. It's tucked neatly underneath (like OEM) and gives the rear a sporty, yet classy look. The fitment was perfect, and installation took a good hour with two people, and a lift.
BMW Performance Exhaust System
Turn your power loose.
Like a world-class athlete, your BMW's engine needs increasingly more oxygen as it reaches its physical limit.
To accommodate this need, BMW engineers looked to the other end of the vehicle, namely the exhaust system. The very act of controlling exhaust gases—to reduce noise and heat—restricts their exit. And overcoming this restriction, or back pressure, forces the engine to work harder, using its energy for something besides moving you forward.
Enter the BMW Performance Exhaust System. This solution produces an outflow of exhaust gases that is so free (though still under control) that it markedly reduces back pressure. The flow is free enough, in fact, to actually pull more air into the engine. So while it's saving power at one end, it's increasing power at the other. RPM performance is heightened and engine performance is increased by up to 5hp and 3 ft-lbs of torque at 6600 RPM.
The result is that your engine runs more smoothly, revs higher, and accelerates faster. And its new, deep, racing growl will be music to your high-performance-attuned ears.
* Improves exhaust flow and subsequently engine performance by reducing back presure
* Manufactured using cutting edge CAD and FEA technology to ensure optimum fitting accuracy and OEM quality
* Manufactured from highest-quality stainless steel ensuring durability and corrosion resistance
Install Pics
Outside Videos
YouTube - BMW Performance Exhaust E90 328i (Rev & Takeff in DS)
YouTube - BMW Performance Exhaust E90 328i (Takeoff in DS)
YouTube - BMW Performance Exhaust E90 328i (Drive By in DS)
YouTube - BMW Performance Exhaust E90 328i (Windows Down Normal Driving)
Inside Videos
YouTube - BMW Performance Exhaust E90 328i (Windows Up Normal Takeoff)
YouTube - BMW Performance Exhaust E90 328i (Windows Up Hard Takeoff in DS 0-60)
YouTube - BMW Performance Exhaust E90 328i (Windows Down Normal Takeoff)
YouTube - BMW Performance Exhaust E90 328i (Windows Down Driving in DS)
Initial impressions
- Sound: Inside cabin - Just a bit louder then stock, and absolutely no drone. Outside - Quiet enough to sound classy, and a clean sporty growl when you rev it up (should get a little louder in a week or so). For comparison - it sounds closer to a stock 335i, but even better!
- Performance: RPM's come and go quicker. Improved throttle response. Car pulls much harder all the way to red line. It pairs up well with the Dinan Intake. Before installing the exhaust it felt like the engine was pulling in a ton of air, but struggling to get the exhaust gasses out. It feels much different then a stock 328i.
- Looks/fitment: Polished, single wall and rolled edge tips. It's tucked neatly underneath (like OEM) and gives the rear a sporty, yet classy look. The fitment was perfect, and installation took a good hour with two people, and a lift.
BMW Performance Exhaust System
Turn your power loose.
Like a world-class athlete, your BMW's engine needs increasingly more oxygen as it reaches its physical limit.
To accommodate this need, BMW engineers looked to the other end of the vehicle, namely the exhaust system. The very act of controlling exhaust gases—to reduce noise and heat—restricts their exit. And overcoming this restriction, or back pressure, forces the engine to work harder, using its energy for something besides moving you forward.
Enter the BMW Performance Exhaust System. This solution produces an outflow of exhaust gases that is so free (though still under control) that it markedly reduces back pressure. The flow is free enough, in fact, to actually pull more air into the engine. So while it's saving power at one end, it's increasing power at the other. RPM performance is heightened and engine performance is increased by up to 5hp and 3 ft-lbs of torque at 6600 RPM.
The result is that your engine runs more smoothly, revs higher, and accelerates faster. And its new, deep, racing growl will be music to your high-performance-attuned ears.
* Improves exhaust flow and subsequently engine performance by reducing back presure
* Manufactured using cutting edge CAD and FEA technology to ensure optimum fitting accuracy and OEM quality
* Manufactured from highest-quality stainless steel ensuring durability and corrosion resistance
Install Pics
Outside Videos
YouTube - BMW Performance Exhaust E90 328i (Rev & Takeff in DS)
YouTube - BMW Performance Exhaust E90 328i (Takeoff in DS)
YouTube - BMW Performance Exhaust E90 328i (Drive By in DS)
YouTube - BMW Performance Exhaust E90 328i (Windows Down Normal Driving)
Inside Videos
YouTube - BMW Performance Exhaust E90 328i (Windows Up Normal Takeoff)
YouTube - BMW Performance Exhaust E90 328i (Windows Up Hard Takeoff in DS 0-60)
YouTube - BMW Performance Exhaust E90 328i (Windows Down Normal Takeoff)
YouTube - BMW Performance Exhaust E90 328i (Windows Down Driving in DS)
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Dec 19, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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Thanks guys - I love how it sounds, and feels!! It will get a little louder in about two weeks/500 miles.
It's designed with those dents for suspension clearance. My shop was worried the mid pipes were damaged during shipping, but I told them it adds some character. : )
It's designed with those dents for suspension clearance. My shop was worried the mid pipes were damaged during shipping, but I told them it adds some character. : )
Dec 19, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Down pipes are only for the N54 twin turbo engine (your car) 135/335/535. The only other option for the N52 engine, without getting custom, is Supersprint Stainless Headers and Cats. I don't think it's worth the $4000 upgrade, though. I understand you gotta pay to play, but at that point it's worth upgrading to a 335i. Turner Motorsport - Item# 789001.789002 - E90 325/330 Supersprint Stainless Headers and Cats - E90
This video was made by my friend in Chicago - 2006 330i with OEM BMW Performance Exhaust and Intake (after break in).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aASZ4...661E2C&index=3
This video was made by my friend in Chicago - 2006 330i with OEM BMW Performance Exhaust and Intake (after break in).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aASZ4...661E2C&index=3
Last edited by mtechnik; Dec 21, 2009 at 08:45 PM.
