Modded E46 M3 - External Mic (Status Gruppe Headers and Megan Racing Axleback)
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- Опубликовано: 25 фев 2017
- Stock section 1 and 2
Current Parts:
Dinan Stage 3, Status Gruppe Catless Headers, Megan Racing Axle Back, Injen Cold Air Intake, Lightweight Flywheel, M5 Clutch, Reinforced Subframe 
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I’ve probably seen 100s of videos of these cars and this is one of very few w/o tinnnnnnnnnn. Good job!
Wow, Great sound. Looking at Status Gruppe headers now ! I have stock 1 & 2, with BORLA exhaust so hopefully a similar sound without added drone
Magnifique
Hey bro just got the headers you have, should I get longer bolts or will the stock suffice?
Will you consider making a cold start and rev video? Ty for all the videos and time you've put into these!
Sure! I’ll post one soon. And glad you’ve enjoyed them!
This m3 sounds Mazing. Nice job. I know you are running catless headers. But are you running cats at some point in the chain? Are you completely catless? Is section 1 stock or added resonators? Just Trying to understand exactly what went into this great sounding car. I have one myself with just an eisenmann race (blahhh I know but I got it cheap). Wondering if something as nice sounding as this can be achieved. Hence my questions. Thanks in advance
winter time top down , thats bad ass
One of my favorite times for it haha, dress warm and crank the heat up!
ay that sounds fuckin good
ayyy
Are the cold starts really loud? It sounds amazing but I wouldn't want to wake up the neighbors
I’m a bit jaded as all of my cars are fairly loud. But, I don’t think it has a ridiculously loud cold start, certainly enough to hear but nothing compared to a cammed muscle car or the likes.
Have you had any issues with the Dinan tune and the headers? I have Dinan stage 4 and call them to ask if it was necessary to adjust the tune after installed aftermarket or euro headers and they said they recommend changing it out at all as it may have issues with the tune. Seems strange considering the US spec headers are largely one of the first things you'd want to change to get more power.
Never had an issue with the Dinan tune and headers. The tune will definitely need to be adjusted if going from catted to catless headers, this M3 was tuned from stock on the day the headers went on. It’s been too long for me to remember the specific one that was installed but the car has ran great for years.
great vid brotha! Question, if they are catless can you pass inspection?
Depending on where you live it’s either easy, tricky, or impossible. I’m in the tricky category. We’ve gotten this exact car through CT emissions fully catless by clearing the codes, doing a drive cycle, and having it tested before the CEL came back. So it “checked ready” but no codes were present yet. Somewhere like California this wouldn’t be possible.
@@BuzzytheBlue Ok great in Info. Down in delaware we have to be check ready.
Sounds epic mate. Did you find the rasp was reduced after this set up.
Thanks. Very raspy with this setup, at low RPM it was all rasp haha. But obviously sounded epic when driving quickly. We went to a CPI section 1 that retained this tone but eliminated the rasp.
@@BuzzytheBlue Hi, do you have a video of the sound once CPI section 1 was added?
Did you end going with the burnt tips or titanium exhaust version? Can you give me the link to the version you brought
Wallex Bijou This is the only place I could find ours, it’s a polished black with purple hue. They may not officially make it anymore. Hope that helps.
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BuzzytheBlue thanks I’m stuck on if I should get this or the topspeed exhaust.
Wallex Bijou The Megan is loud, very very loud. If you’re cool with people hearing you 2 miles away then it’s my first choice. Also, zero drone. Keep in mind that’s all with the headers on as well, I never heard the car in person with JUST the axle back on.
I know this is an old post, but I'm still following it as I'm inching closer to making a decision on the exhaust set-up. My question to you Buzzy; how manageable is this set-up around town at lower RPMs in terms of volume? Have you been pulled over or gotten tickets because of the exhaust volume?
Surprisingly in the years this car has been driven with this setup, the volume has never an issue. However, I’ll say this, it is likely too loud for daily use, I would add a catted or “rasp ruminator” section 1 to tame it slightly. No drone at any RPM though.
@@BuzzytheBlue I greatly appreciate your response. Do you get exhaust fumes in the cabin now? My mechanic told me that would happen with this setup.
USM3C I’ll put it this way, this is my mother’s car and she has never complained about fumes/smell. If the smell bothered you could always add a catted section 1 to address it. Only time you’d notice it at all is likely with the car parked idling for long periods of time.
I’ll add, I currently have a megan racing muffler (rest is oem) and debating on status gruppe headers or rouge rasp pipe, should I purchase just headers or would the car sound better with the additional rasp pipe? Also in terms of loudness, how much louder is the car just muffler Megan racing vs adding the status gruppe headers? Thanks!
@@Patryk678999 how do you like just the megan racing muffler? too loud? just right? i daily my car so
How would this be with a borla exhaust?
It would likely sound very similar. The biggest change in the cars tone comes from the headers. The axle back mufflers really just change the overall volume.
This changed my perspective on my own m3. Time to copycat!
As long as you want it to be extreeeeemely loud haha. Copy with caution! There’s no drone but you will be heard coming three miles away at full throttle. 👍🏼
BuzzytheBlue and that’s a bad thing becauseeeeeeee?😂
Stevo Motorsports Hell yeah, we’re on the same page then haha. Enjoy man!
Stevo Motorsports Hell yeah, we’re on the same page then haha. Enjoy man!
and this mod is exactly the same as the other video?
Yup, everything is exactly the same here. This one just gives you more of an idea of just how loud this setup is from the outside.
it's sound so Great!! jajaja really nice!!
Do the Megan tips point down , we’re they easy to fit?
Are the $300 Megan Racing headers a safe bet?
Nick Kilgore To be honest I know nothing about the Megan headers, that seems REALLY cheap though. Personally I’d be springing for the Status Gruppe at like $750 as they’re a known quantity that produce nice gains/sound. But, at the same time, Megan’s axle back for the M3 seems to be high quality metal work. Could be worth a shot.
BuzzytheBlue I ended up getting them and the fittment was great, it did have a slightly relocated 02 bung but it still fit up fine, amazing sounds though and I can definitely feel a gain without tuning yet. Good welds and nice thickness of everything as well as materials. I recommend them to anyone looking for a good deal, haven’t heard of any bad fittments yet but I’ve personally had a great experience so far
Nick Kilgore Wow that’s great to hear man, what a bargain then! Half as expensive as the already cheap Status Gruppe ones. Glad to hear everything went so smoothly.
ive been looking at manzo catless headers but idk maybe megan is the best and isn't too expensive
Is that status gruppe v4?
V3....I just watched one of his other vids and he mentions it in the comments
@@brianjackson3894 the reason I ask is they fully redesigned V4 and they seem more unequal length than V3. Doubt that they sound the same.
section 1 & 2 stock?
Yes, looking at a catted section 1 currently (oem are on the headers) for emissions reasons. Otherwise I'd be going with the section 1 rasp eliminator.
This m3 sounds Mazing. Nice job. I know you are running catless headers. But are you running cats at some point in the chain? Are you completely catless? Is section 1 stock or added resonators? Just Trying to understand exactly what went into this great sounding car. I have one myself with just an eisenmann race (blahhh I know but I got it cheap). Wondering if something as nice sounding as this can be achieved. Hence my questions. Thanks in advance
Yep, entirely catless. Section 1 is completely stock. The only changes to the exhaust in this video are the headers and muffler. I bet with a set of headers you’d be thrilled with your car. Your eisenmann race with your choice of headers should be an awesome combo. I have Status Gruppe on the M3 and Z4M and have been very impressed.
@@BuzzytheBlue my concern is keeping it “inspection passable”. Is there a way to do headers, resonated section 1 (stock) and cats as well?
I’m not certain honestly. I think if you were going to run cats anywhere else in the system it would be in the section 1. Catted section 1 with O2 monitors could potentially get you through inspection. That’s something to research for wherever you live though.