exhaust suggestions for my zhp

reggaeboi88 · 02-19-2009, 10:41 PM

i have an 05 330i zhp completely stock...im looking to upgrade to an exhaust that gives my car a deep and throaty sound. im not expecting any v8 sound but something muscular thats NOT annoying...any suggestions?

...should i get headers as well or is exhaust alone str8? thnx

USUZHP · 02-22-2009, 02:13 AM

Rogue Engineering DMS sounds great. I had it on my zhp and loved it.

Many330i · 02-22-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by reggaeboi88

i have an 05 330i zhp completely stock...im looking to upgrade to an exhaust that gives my car a deep and throaty sound. im not expecting any v8 sound but something muscular thats NOT annoying...any suggestions?

...should i get headers as well or is exhaust alone str8? thnx

I would keep it stock - the zhp drone is prolly the best balanced!

TxZHP04 · 02-22-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Many330i

the zhp drone

The stock exhaust doesn't drone, perhaps that's what you were alluding to?

RattleMYzhp · 02-23-2009, 02:07 PM

zhp sounds great... thing is you don't hear it as much in the car. Have a buddy blast down the road in your car with u standing close by so that you can hear it, you'll be pretty impressed I'm sure. If anything try replacing just the muffler or removing some resonators... oh and an intake will add some more music. GL

bouchet · 02-24-2009, 11:43 AM

stay with stock ZHP

Many330i · 02-24-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TxZHP04

The stock exhaust doesn't drone, perhaps that's what you were alluding to?

..not drone exactly, but I'm sure you caught the drift!

TeKNiC3 · 02-24-2009, 11:46 PM

I have the TSE3 and it sounds great. If you want something conservative, try the Eismann Race muffler.

Chris-TK · 02-25-2009, 03:39 AM

TSE3. It's loud and aggressive, but it's amazing.

reggaeboi88 · 02-25-2009, 12:11 PM

thanx for the input...but should i get a full exhaust with headers or just the piping back to the muffler? what would be the difference between the two?

Chris-TK · 02-25-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by reggaeboi88

thanx for the input...but should i get a full exhaust with headers or just the piping back to the muffler? what would be the difference between the two?

A full cat-back WITH headers will be ungodly loud. Stick to either 1) headers with a resonator deleted or 2) stick to OEM headers and get a full cat-back or axle-back exhaust for sound and MINOR performance. Keep in mind that headers will make it VERY hard to pass SMOG inspections unless you either wish to re-install OEM headers for each SMOG check or install aftermarket racing-cats which are very expensive.

02-19-2009, 10:41 PM	#1
reggaeboi88 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Gainesville Posts: 7 My Ride: 2005 330i ZHP View My Garage	exhaust suggestions for my zhp i have an 05 330i zhp completely stock...im looking to upgrade to an exhaust that gives my car a deep and throaty sound. im not expecting any v8 sound but something muscular thats NOT annoying...any suggestions? ...should i get headers as well or is exhaust alone str8? thnx

02-24-2009, 11:46 PM	#8
TeKNiC3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: BayArea,CA Posts: 1,869 My Ride: 330i.M3.aBox.996TT View My Garage	I have the TSE3 and it sounds great. If you want something conservative, try the Eismann Race muffler. __________________

02-25-2009, 03:39 AM	#9
Chris-TK Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 16,308 My Ride: Mazda View My Garage	TSE3. It's loud and aggressive, but it's amazing. __________________ K.

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02-22-2009, 02:13 AM	#2
USUZHP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Logan, Utah Posts: 72 My Ride: 04' M3 View My Garage	Rogue Engineering DMS sounds great. I had it on my zhp and loved it.

02-23-2009, 02:07 PM	#5
RattleMYzhp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Haverhill, MA Posts: 188 My Ride: Imola ZHP View My Garage	zhp sounds great... thing is you don't hear it as much in the car. Have a buddy blast down the road in your car with u standing close by so that you can hear it, you'll be pretty impressed I'm sure. If anything try replacing just the muffler or removing some resonators... oh and an intake will add some more music. GL

02-24-2009, 11:43 AM	#6
bouchet Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 198 My Ride: ZHP View My Garage	stay with stock ZHP

02-25-2009, 12:11 PM	#10
reggaeboi88 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Gainesville Posts: 7 My Ride: 2005 330i ZHP View My Garage	thanx for the input...but should i get a full exhaust with headers or just the piping back to the muffler? what would be the difference between the two?