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Originally Posted by Marky Mark
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Originally Posted by DuSh
M Sport exhaust = Stock exhaust in terms of sound - all 35i come stock with same quiet exhaust. M Sport only adds some details like different tips (trapezoid shape instead of stock round ones, and possibly different finish like chrome, not sure), but it's same exhaust sound wise - same muffler.
M performance exhaust - is a different muffler that produces more growl and a bit deeper sound. It has different construction inside muffler. Again, I'm not sure with what tips it may come with, could be same tips as in M sport exhaust, but sound will be different because of different muffler.
So basically tips are trapezoid or round, they may be chrome or not, but it's essentially just cosmetics. Only M Performance exhaust does really change muffler itself and thus sound
Hope this helps. Also, keep in mind that order will take time to arrive (you said your car is sitting in the shop waiting)
P.S. Just a rant. Dropping a $4600 for a M Sport conversion kit is very brave, but imho there are options to just imrove the look of your stock non M Sport look and add M Performance parts. I would have rather bought Aero kit for non M Sport and bought M Performance exhaust and M performance brake kit - basically for almost same money you'll get better sound, better brakes and upgraded looks (not M Sport, but still good), just my 2c. End of rant
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Thanks for the info!
I'm kinda stuck getting the M Sport body and I have damaged my stock exhaust and bumper while backing up into a pole.
I also want to delete the running boards (I just don't like them personally) and buying x-line rocker panels, and getting a new rear bumper + replacing the exhaust comes out to roughly the same price as there is a price savings when getting the M sport retrofit kit which includes everything (Including exhaust and wheel flares).
So the only real "extra expense" is just the front bumper, plus installation and clear shield protection,
which I will offset by selling the mint condition other parts like the front bumper, running boards, and wheel flares (save the exhaust and rear bumper which are damaged on eBay).
Otherwise I would take your advice.
With the information that you gave me on the M Performance Exhaust, I looked at some video clips and it does seem a bit loud, and that makes me worry about droning while driving (droning drives me bananas).
1) Do you have any experience with the Performance exhaust?
2) I heard that they are not valve-tronic... is that true?
3)Would this require a different tune?
4) Or are my fears not really an issue?
5) Lastly, I noticed that the Msport body retrofit comes with 2 sets of lower bumper intakes inserts, I being faux, the other being half open. Do the half open ones provide any benefit, i.e. cooling, extra air into the engine, etc? |
I think the aero kit is also more special as almost nobody has it, pleanty of msport around