X5 e70 40d Active Sound Exhaust Booster Experience

[neo61uk]

Afternoon to all

Some of you may have heard about it before. Some not.
Some will hate it and some love it.

Wanted to share my experience with E70 and Exhaust Sound Booster from Insideperformance Germany

Its not for everyone, but me being a car enthusiasts, I needed it and I love it.

Having some performance cars in past, driving a diesel is a bit dull for me.
There is a power and torque but no exhaust note whatsoever.

Active Sound system is already fitted as standard to all BiTurbo audis Like A7 or SQ5.

BMW offer it as a Performance upgrade to some F models.
I personally had it fitted by BMW to my previous diesel F30 330d.
It was a lovely car to drive, sporty orientated but no sound on a back at all. 
Active Sound exhaust made it complete car to me and I could enjoy every minute in it.

Coming back to E70.
There is no dealer option for any E models sadly.
So I have decided to source some from Germany where they are made originally.

Company I bought it from is called Inside Performance.
Despatched by DHL on Wednesday arrived Friday.

It is fully controllable via ios or Android app
You can change the tone and volume and set few driving profiles.
You can also control it in a car via dsc or cruise control buttons.
In newer F models it can be controlled by Comfort/sport buttons.

Fitted on Saturday.

Below is a little video I recorded yesterday.

Have a listen with headphones or speakers for real feel 

As siad before I am aware that for some people it will be no go and some will love it like myself.
A bit like a mini Cooper shape - hate it or love it

https://youtu.be/ry-A2j0NdOU

Enjoy  )

[Nictrix]

Sounds pretty good but excuse my ignorance, what exactly has been done to get the sound?
Is it a new exhaust or something that is controlled by an app?

[snrbrtsn]

Does sound good

Afaik if similar to the Audi system it’s a resonansance chamber that’s fitted to the exhaust, the Audi system is huge!

:oThe cost may prove prohibitive 

[neo61uk]

[quote="Nictrix"]
Sounds pretty good but excuse my ignorance, what exactly has been done to get the sound?
Is it a new exhaust or something that is controlled by an app?
[/quote]

Sadly no exhaust will make our diesels sound good.
Unless you take everything out including dpf and put a straight pipe all the way.

This is same as audi system.
Stainless steel chamber connected to ecu. Usually fitted to exhaust as well.
When I ordered one for my f30 from BMW, it was welded to the exhaust.



As this is a retrofit you have a choice to fit it where you prefer.
If welding is an option you can weld it next to exhaust like oem as its waterproof.
As X5 have loads of unused space in a boot I fitted mine internally, and run stainless steel pipe outside through the boot.
There is a ready 68mm hole in X5 inside the boot that's plugged with rubber seal.

This is a final look,
Removal shouldn't take more than 20 minutes prior to selling.

[RichM50d]

Is this the car equivalent of spokey dokeys?  )

[neo61uk]

[quote="RichM50d"]
Is this the car equivalent of spokey dokeys?  )
[/quote]

Yeah man
Bit dearer obviously...

[neo61uk]

[quote="RichM50d"]
Is this the car equivalent of spokey dokeys?  )
[/quote]

Rich not sure which M50d model you driving, but if it's F15 your car is equipped with as you called it "spokey dokeys" as standard from factory.

[neo61uk]

http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/09/28/hamann-launches-app-controlled-active-sound-system-for-bmw-x5-and-x6-m50d/

More info

[RichM50d]

[quote="neo61uk"]
[quote="RichM50d"]
Is this the car equivalent of spokey dokeys?  )
[/quote]

Rich not sure which M50d model you driving, but if it's F15 your car is equipped with as you called it "spokey dokeys" as standard from factory.

[neo61uk]

[quote="RichM50d"]
[quote="neo61uk"]
[quote="RichM50d"]
Is this the car equivalent of spokey dokeys?  )
[/quote]

Rich not sure which M50d model you driving, but if it's F15 your car is equipped with as you called it "spokey dokeys" as standard from factory.