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08-11-2012, 06:05 PM | #1 |
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Deeper note: Remus or Diablo
Just curious for those that have heard both in person, which one has the "deeper" note, the Remus or Diablo exhaust?
I know the Diablo is louder, but which one is deeper? |
08-12-2012, 03:36 PM | #3 |
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![]() I've had both on my car. Diablo is much deeper. Louder too. Remus Sport is like stock +10% most of the time. If you really get on it, it's probably 25% to maybe 50% louder (perception, not db). At less that WOT it's not that much more noticeable in the cabin that stock. What are you looking for out of an exhaust, and what are you notlooking for? |
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08-12-2012, 04:41 PM | #4 |
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Looking for deep, growl, something along the lines of a bear growling.
Not a fan of the supersprint sound or the raspy metallic sound. That's why I was leaning toward Remus, because it is deeper but not that much drone. I hear bad things about the Diablo drone, but if it is that much deeper, I may go that route. I already tried the aFe intake and didn't like it, so my next option for more growl is exhaust. I drive about 4-5 hours at a time, usually half back roads and half highway. I am just afraid of the exhaust being ANNOYING, not afraid of losing the option to have a conversation with the top down. I just don't want my ears to hurt afterwards and have the sound stay in my ears after I shut the car off. |
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08-12-2012, 06:31 PM | #5 |
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Did we decide that the rear hanger support on the Remus cans is not aligned properly with BMW rear hanger support and need to be modified (hanger cross support removed/relocated? I can do this work, but wonder why Remus doesn't modify them to align?
This would play some part in my decision other than just straight sound.
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08-12-2012, 07:57 PM | #6 | |
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I like the sound and the sound level (db) of the Remus and while I like the Eisenmann Sport sound the most, I am not willing to spend $2500 for a pair of cans. BavAuto has a great price on the Remus so I ran with that and have been happy. I also have te Euro headers on the car that also adds to the deeper tone and volume. |
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08-13-2012, 01:14 AM | #7 | |
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Euro headers would add a deeper tone and more volume. I'l bet it's a very nice setup and sound, especially under load. I'm going to finally install my Euro headers, and probably an X-pipe as well, which should wake up my Remus a bit. Totally agree on all points on the Eisenmann sport. Sounds great, but pricey. (Wife's car has one plus X-pipe, it's incredible, but the exhaust came with the car.) OP, do you have any other exhaust mods, or would this be an axle-back only. Last edited by Finnegan; 08-13-2012 at 01:20 AM.. |
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lol i think the afe sounds glorious. it barks while my exhaust quacks.
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08-13-2012, 09:12 AM | #10 |
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HA! Seems to be a trend here. I think unanimously everyone agrees that the stock Z4M is way too sedate (sounding). Even a friend of mine that was driving behind me said "your car is all engine, no exhaust". I tried the Diablos, but the drone was frankly unbearable. I want something that is sedate (OEM-ish) during normal driving, but more ferocious when you get on it. I'm going to try the intake route next as I had good luck in other cars.
The Remus sounds like a good option, but not sure I want to drop $1200+ just to make my car sound different. GammaZeta, if you want to sell your AFE, I'm interested ![]() |
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08-13-2012, 09:22 AM | #11 |
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Already sold it!
The sound was alright, but my butt dyno had some weird performance issues with it. Sound is actually very important to the car. I had a Z3M for a while, and when i added the Conforti CAI, it totally transformed the car. It was the best $400 I ever spent on the car. But yeah, spending $1,000 plus on sound is tough to swallow. |
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08-13-2012, 09:38 AM | #12 |
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I agree that sound plays a tremendous role. I read good things on the Eisenmann and Supersprint Powerloops, but that price is impossible to justify. However, the drone of the Diablos (and RPI's) from what I hear is too much for me.
Anyone try modifying the E46 M3 Corsa system (http://www.corsaperf.com/product_dis...px?product=663) for the Z4M? Is it a full pipe/can configuration or just axle back cans? There are some good videos with an E46 M3 and they sound great: |
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08-13-2012, 10:00 AM | #14 |
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Well, if you pick 3 of your 4, you can get there
![]() ie: 2+3+4 = OEM 1+3+4 = Diablo / RPI 1+2+4 = Eisenmann ![]() I'm going to investigate the Magnaflow route also. |
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Maybe a group buy would help motivate them, although I realize that the low volume of the Z4M is likely unappealing. |
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08-13-2012, 12:15 PM | #17 |
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On that note; does "BMS" even still exist? In trying to investigate that route I couldn't find their website, or where one would even go about buying them???
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08-13-2012, 01:21 PM | #18 |
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I am leaning toward Stromung. I haven't read anything bad about them except some complaints about slow delivery, and some want louder. 304 Stainless steel and you can get them for $850 complete.
http://www.understeer.com/onlinestore-exhaust.shtml There are some sound clips of it on this site. Opinions? |
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Not sure if the guy that complained had them potentially installed incorrectly though, but I'd be very interested in hearing a Stromung setup. |
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08-13-2012, 01:50 PM | #21 |
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Are these Stormungs? What's your comment on the drone?
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