Rogue Ikon + BimmerBrake Headers = LOUD

328DTM · 08-25-2011, 03:54 PM

I just had the Bimmerbrake headers installed on my 330i with my current Rogue Ikon Muffler. It definitely sounds nice, but it's really loud from mid-high rpms.

My mechanic suggested me to put on some Magnaflow cats to tone it down and that will also enable me to pass emissions.

Any idea how much quieter by putting on hi-flow cats will tone the exhaust down? Will it be as quiet as when I had stock headers on or not?

TxZHP04 · 08-25-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 328DTM

Will it be as quiet as when I had stock headers on or not?

Nope.

aggieE46 · 08-25-2011, 04:17 PM

I had headers with an Ikon and stock piping and resonators. That's probably my favorite exhaust setup. I can't imagine you not liking it.

ICONIKE46 · 08-25-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by aggieE46

I had headers with an Ikon and stock piping and resonators. That's probably my favorite exhaust setup. I can't imagine you not liking it.

This. The rouge ikon + headers =

the best sound for the price. Then I'd say headers + Borla full catback. But its understandable if it's a bit too loud for your taste for a daily driver, to each it's own. Id say get some resonators in and the cats will help reduce the sound as well.

But no offence again, but any exhaust setup with headers will be relatively loud. I think the most quiet one would headers + magnaflow catback exhaust. It's pretty nice at cruising speeds. But again to it's own. I think that it would've been better if you got the TS3 and just kept stock headers so that it would've been a bit more quiet, of course, not as much power

Hopefully you can get it a bit quieter.

328DTM · 08-26-2011, 01:46 AM

I had previously removed the 2nd resonator when I got my Rogue Ikon muffler installed years back. If I put the 2nd resonator back on, will it make a difference in terms of toning it down?

Or how about putting hiflow cats and the 2nd resonator down, will that help?

Rob43 · 08-26-2011, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 328DTM

I had previously removed the 2nd resonator when I got my Rogue Ikon muffler installed years back. If I put the 2nd resonator back on, will it make a difference in terms of toning it down?

Or how about putting hiflow cats and the 2nd resonator down, will that help?

Do one thing at a time, reinstall your 2nd resonator & see how that sounds.

Good luck.

328DTM · 08-25-2011, 04:22 PM

I like it but it's too loud for my liking to drive it daily. I have the 2nd resonator removed previously with my Ikon setup. So putting on hi-flow Cats won't fix the issue? How come it's quiet with the stock cats then?

aggieE46 · 08-25-2011, 04:28 PM

Right, it won't fix the issue. Put the resonator back in.

328DTM · 08-25-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by aggieE46

Right, it won't fix the issue. Put the resonator back in.

Is the Ikon + Headers setup louder than your current one? I think you have the Borla + Headers right?

aggieE46 · 08-25-2011, 05:19 PM

No, never had a Borla. I have a single 3-inch system with a Vibrant muffler. You can literally hear me coming from miles away.

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Originally Posted by 328DTM

Is the Ikon + Headers setup louder than your current one? I think you have the Borla + Headers right?

bigjae1976 · 08-25-2011, 09:49 PM

What happened to the magnaflow?

aggieE46 · 08-25-2011, 09:55 PM

That's been gone for a long time. 3 inch made good power over the Magnafllow

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Originally Posted by bigjae1976

What happened to the magnaflow?

chanlon7 · 08-26-2011, 11:23 AM

does anyone has a Rogue Ikon for sale? and this thread would be better with some video clips. I'm installing my B&B headers this weekend... And I know I'm going to want to get a performance muffler.

328DTM · 08-26-2011, 01:54 PM

Yes, videos to come end of this weekend as I have a track day on Sunday.

328DTM · 08-29-2011, 03:05 PM

And here is a clip of it shot yesterday

I kind of like it now, but it just needs to be toned down a bit cause it's too loud at the higher rpm range. Excuse my heal toe downshift, I screwed up

sedanpowersc · 08-29-2011, 06:35 PM

Is the ikon just the rear section?

ICONIKE46 · 08-29-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 328DTM

And here is a clip of it shot yesterday

I kind of like it now, but it just needs to be toned down a bit cause it's too loud at the higher rpm range. Excuse my heal toe downshift, I screwed up

I told you, headers + ikon = the best sound.

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Originally Posted by sedanpowersc

Is the ikon just the rear section?

I believe it's headers, stock/straight piped mid section, rouge ikon rear.

sedanpowersc · 08-29-2011, 10:26 PM

I believe it's headers, stock/straight piped mid section, rouge ikon rear.[/QUOTE]

No I meant like if you bought an ikon from rogue engineering is it just the rear section like the BMW performance?

ICONIKE46 · 08-29-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sedanpowersc

I believe it's headers, stock/straight piped mid section, rouge ikon rear.

No I meant like if you bought an ikon from rogue engineering is it just the rear section like the BMW performance?[/QUOTE]

Yes, the ikon is only a muffler just like the BMW performance.

aggieE46 · 08-30-2011, 07:55 AM

Doesn't need to be toned down. Sounds excellent.

08-25-2011, 03:54 PM	#1
328DTM Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 83 My Ride: 330i View My Garage	Rogue Ikon + BimmerBrake Headers = LOUD I just had the Bimmerbrake headers installed on my 330i with my current Rogue Ikon Muffler. It definitely sounds nice, but it's really loud from mid-high rpms. My mechanic suggested me to put on some Magnaflow cats to tone it down and that will also enable me to pass emissions. Any idea how much quieter by putting on hi-flow cats will tone the exhaust down? Will it be as quiet as when I had stock headers on or not?

08-25-2011, 04:17 PM	#3
aggieE46 Keep it clean Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Royse City Posts: 8,012 My Ride: Evo, 330Ci, Xterra View My Garage	I had headers with an Ikon and stock piping and resonators. That's probably my favorite exhaust setup. I can't imagine you not liking it. __________________ ^No longer looks like this Buy my:: 3.46 Differential Coolant hard line European Head Unit

08-25-2011, 04:28 PM	#8
aggieE46 Keep it clean Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Royse City Posts: 8,012 My Ride: Evo, 330Ci, Xterra View My Garage	Right, it won't fix the issue. Put the resonator back in. __________________ ^No longer looks like this Buy my:: 3.46 Differential Coolant hard line European Head Unit

08-26-2011, 11:23 AM	#13
chanlon7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 341 My Ride: 03' BMW 330xi View My Garage	does anyone has a Rogue Ikon for sale? and this thread would be better with some video clips. I'm installing my B&B headers this weekend... And I know I'm going to want to get a performance muffler. __________________ HR Sports, Konis, Tints, Angel Eyes, Black headliner swap, BimmerBrakes Headers Gruppe M Intake, Clear tails/markers/corners, Alufelgen SF-71 Black Diamonds, Magnaflow Catback Last edited by chanlon7; 08-26-2011 at 11:38 AM.

08-30-2011, 07:55 AM	#20
aggieE46 Keep it clean Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Royse City Posts: 8,012 My Ride: Evo, 330Ci, Xterra View My Garage	Doesn't need to be toned down. Sounds excellent. __________________ ^No longer looks like this Buy my:: 3.46 Differential Coolant hard line European Head Unit

08-26-2011, 01:46 AM	#5
328DTM Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 83 My Ride: 330i View My Garage	I had previously removed the 2nd resonator when I got my Rogue Ikon muffler installed years back. If I put the 2nd resonator back on, will it make a difference in terms of toning it down? Or how about putting hiflow cats and the 2nd resonator down, will that help?

08-25-2011, 04:22 PM	#7
328DTM Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 83 My Ride: 330i View My Garage	I like it but it's too loud for my liking to drive it daily. I have the 2nd resonator removed previously with my Ikon setup. So putting on hi-flow Cats won't fix the issue? How come it's quiet with the stock cats then?

08-25-2011, 09:49 PM	#11
bigjae1976 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 11,395 My Ride: A car View My Garage	What happened to the magnaflow?

08-26-2011, 01:54 PM	#14
328DTM Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 83 My Ride: 330i View My Garage	Yes, videos to come end of this weekend as I have a track day on Sunday.

08-29-2011, 03:05 PM	#15
328DTM Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 83 My Ride: 330i View My Garage	And here is a clip of it shot yesterday I kind of like it now, but it just needs to be toned down a bit cause it's too loud at the higher rpm range. Excuse my heal toe downshift, I screwed up

08-29-2011, 06:35 PM	#16
sedanpowersc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 641 My Ride: 330i 5 speed View My Garage	Is the ikon just the rear section?

08-29-2011, 10:26 PM	#18
sedanpowersc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 641 My Ride: 330i 5 speed View My Garage	I believe it's headers, stock/straight piped mid section, rouge ikon rear.[/QUOTE] No I meant like if you bought an ikon from rogue engineering is it just the rear section like the BMW performance?

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