Transferring to Stage 2, on the lookout for suggestions and future exhaust choices (sound emphasis)
I’ve obtained a 2019 M240i x-drive presently with an Lively Autowerke Stage 1 tune and have been having fun with it.
I am trying into Stage 2 choices and seeking to slowly amp the sound, however I *actually* do not need to find yourself with a harsh noise.
Primarily based on steerage from my native store, they’re suggesting the next:
1.QUOTE: ADVISE FOR STAGE 2 TUNING AND SUPPORTING HARDWAREPART : 18 32 8 612 537 EXHAUST CLAMP 1 @ $44.34PART : 18 32 8 612 538 TURBO GASKET 1 @ $27.90PART : 18 30 8 635 798 EXHAUST CLAMP 1 @ $44.34PART : 11-062 ACTIVE AUTOWERKE BMW B58 F3X M240I 340I 440ICATTED DOWNPIPE1 @ $1,499.00PART : D760-0046-A DINAN SEMI-OPEN INTAKE – 2016-2021 BMWM240I/340I/440I1 @ $491.95LABOR : CATALYTIC CONVERTER, R&R, 2 SERIES, 3.0L $608.00LABOR : INSTALLING DINAN PERFORMANCE AIR INTAKE $160.00
Work is being carried out in NJ, catless not an choice. I inquired in regards to the worth of the downpipe as I’ve seen issues as little as $500 and right here was their response.
—Sure, I am guessing you is likely to be evaluating towards VRSF’s providing. The distinction is all within the high quality of supplies and workmanship, the previous of which varies wildly relating to the catalytic converter portion of the downpipe. That is evidenced within the warranties provided, which is 1 yr for the VRSF pipe on the entire product, and from Lively 5 years on the pipe/2 years on the cat itself. With the labor to put in being a $600 proposition, all it will take is a single mishap on the cheaper/decrease high quality VRSF pipe earlier than you are exceeding the price of simply going with one thing like Lively’s the primary time round.—
This BMW-only store has a whole lot of opinions and a 5.0 score and their workers have been superb so I belief them however would love suggestions from the discussion board on the selection.
Relating to sound, the tech steered beginning with the consumption and making choices from there as soon as stage 2 is completed. I am struggling discovering methods to consider totally different choices as there’s tons of movies on exhaust setups and so on on-line, however troublesome to do an A/B comparability.
Ideas or options? Lengthy story brief, I would love a extra audible rumble/growl at 1-2k RPM than exists on inventory, and a wholesome roar after I open up the throttle. I simply do NOT like a very uncooked/crackly sound.
Lastly … the most important criticism I’ve in regards to the Lively Autowerke tune is that my tech gave me a quantity vary to set it, but it surely seems to use to ALL modes post-tune whereas inventory it was solely on Sport and Sport+ modes solely. I like the burble, however not all. the. time. Any options on that entrance? I am unable to discover data on the tune’s vary of settings and what my choices are in that division.