V8 glug glug glug ...

[BUTLER]

I've just bought a 2002 BMW X5 4.6is Auto after owning an M3 and got to say i love it.

Had a couple of problems with it though which have no been resolved.

Now just wondering is there any minor engine mods i can carry out to bring out the bubbling V8? It's sounds lovely but i want it louder & more aggressive.

Anyone with any ideas?

Cheers.

[pvr]

Eisenmann exhaust perhaps?

And welcome by the way - the drill is we need pictures

[BUTLER]

Sounds good! Where can i find info about that?

Only photo i have at the moment is this one ...

[pvr]

That is nice, very nice

Re exhaust: Have a look here .... http://www.koperformance.com/BMW/intake ... xhaust.htm

[bullethead]

Resonator delete. Cut out the front silencers and fit an X pipe.

[BUTLER]

That looks pretty good! Shame it has the double tail pipes! I specificly looks for an X5 with the rectangular tail pipes.

Maybe i'll email them and see if they can produce them! I very much doubt it though!!

[Sanj]

Yes, a previous forum member called alfamale will probably be joining soon and he had just done one on his V8.

[BUTLER]

[quote=""Sanj""]Yes, a previous forum member called alfamale will probably be joining soon and he had just done one on his V8.[/quote]

Great. I'll keep my eyes out for him! Cheers!

Also is it worth buying a k&n panel filter? I've always found mixed reviews about filters for cars. Any worth while difference??

[pvr]

I have a B&W motorsport filter in the M, introduces more inlet noise but doubt there is any real difference in performance.

[Pewters]

Have a look on you tube at the X-pipe

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_q ... +pipe&aq=f

[BUTLER]

Wow!! Listen to this ...

Exactly what i want! & he has the rectangular pipes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkJ8Ul7K ... re=related

[Pewters]

Just make sure your sitting down when you get a price on an Eisennman exhaust

[BUTLER]

Looked into it ... to buy it, get it shipped and then fitted is over £2000! Don't think i can justify spending that sort of money on a car that'l be worth less than £10000 next year!

So, where cani get some info about one of these X pipes?

[Pewters]

Pm Alfamale matey as he has done the x-pipe mod.....also do a search on xoutpost and there is loads of info on this.

HTH's


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[alfamale]

Still not made my mind up on the X pipe mod, from cold it sounds too raspy almost like she's blowing. When warm it sounds good, nice volume level but still not OTT, however the rasp is always present. If you like the sound of the M3 compared to the standard straight 6 noise then this is the mod for you.