Soviet EV and taco chronicles + future ponderings about Fendie

[max225]

I would do closer % tint for a more uniform look. I have 35 front 20 rear in my GTI

I would prefer that... maybe i'll go 35/50 then. I don't want to tint the fronts more than 50%. That results in tickets out here.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Just take it down to the Miguel's Muffler Shop and have him weld on a straight pipe. Turbos are enough of a muffler. He'd probably do it for $50 cash.

[max225]

Just take it down to the Miguel's Muffler Shop and have him weld on a straight pipe. Turbos are enough of a muffler. He'd probably do it for $50 cash.

That's essentially what the "fancy" 2k systems are. its a Y pipe with a Valve, one goes through muffler the other is blocked off by it, then due to "magic" it turns loud.... Yea bruh... you just straight piped yo car.

[D Griff]

Just take it down to the Miguel's Muffler Shop and have him weld on a straight pipe. Turbos are enough of a muffler. He'd probably do it for $50 cash.

This is def what I should've done. The Borla on my 328i sounds... shitty. And it's the same motor, no?

[CaleDeRoo]

Just take it down to the Miguel's Muffler Shop and have him weld on a straight pipe. Turbos are enough of a muffler. He'd probably do it for $50 cash.

This is def what I should've done. The Borla on my 328i sounds... shitty. And it's the same motor, no?

Max has a B48. That was released with the facelifted F30. You have what's called the N20. Not sure what the difference is.

[D Griff]

This is def what I should've done. The Borla on my 328i sounds... shitty. And it's the same motor, no?

Max has a B48. That was released with the facelifted F30. You have what's called the N20. Not sure what the difference is.

Yep, mine is the N20... IIRC the 330i got like a 5 hp bump but I think they're pretty similar.

[max225]

Just take it down to the Miguel's Muffler Shop and have him weld on a straight pipe. Turbos are enough of a muffler. He'd probably do it for $50 cash.

This is def what I should've done. The Borla on my 328i sounds... shitty. And it's the same motor, no?

I think similar, but there are so many differences between the cars. Hatch vs sedan, length of pipe :giggidy: etc. I would be quite surprised to see them sound the same.
Also I am pretty sure Mini engine/trans tuning is completely different. In sport mode it dumps fuel into the engine to make it backfire a 328/330i is also rated 10-15% better in MPG than my clown car.

[D Griff]

This is def what I should've done. The Borla on my 328i sounds... shitty. And it's the same motor, no?

I think similar, but there are so many differences between the cars. Hatch vs sedan, length of pipe :giggidy: etc. I would be quite surprised to see them sound the same.
Also I am pretty sure Mini engine/trans tuning is completely different. In sport mode it dumps fuel into the engine to make it backfire a 328/330i is also rated 10-15% better in MPG than my clown car.

True... which BROla are you looking at?

[max225]

I think similar, but there are so many differences between the cars. Hatch vs sedan, length of pipe :giggidy: etc. I would be quite surprised to see them sound the same.
Also I am pretty sure Mini engine/trans tuning is completely different. In sport mode it dumps fuel into the engine to make it backfire a 328/330i is also rated 10-15% better in MPG than my clown car.

True... which BROla are you looking at?

Something like that. But frankly I have no idea what it would sound like on the JCW. The regular pooper should be a good reference point but most people with a JCW go and spend 2k on the "exhaust"



This dude is a turd doe... style ranting

[max225]

This is the one I want... but to most it sounds "Broken" and I don't LOOOVE it...

[D Griff]

True... which BROla are you looking at?

Something like that. But frankly I have no idea what it would sound like on the JCW. The regular pooper should be a good reference point but most people with a JCW go and spend 2k on the "exhaust"



This dude is a turd doe... style ranting

I have the S-Type, it does pop like the dude bros and sound kinda similar but a little bit more farty/less raspy on my car. It really sounds terribad on cold start in the garage, but then pretty once you're driving it around.

[D Griff]

doesn't love the pops

[max225]

doesn't love the pops

Yea... she may not. She likes the really subtle ones that are currently on car, but JCW PRO exhaust seems

I am yet what i'll do I have to still even register the car Dealershit closed today thanks to hurricunt. "I may get an answer next week" This is getting to be worse than habachi

[CaleDeRoo]

doesn't love the pops

Yea... she may not. She likes the really subtle ones that are currently on car, but JCW PRO exhaust seems

I am yet what i'll do I have to still even register the car Dealershit closed today thanks to hurricunt. "I may get an answer next week" This is getting to be worse than habachi

The JCW Pro you can close the valve though right? If she doesn't like the valves open then closed might be good enough.

[max225]

Yea... she may not. She likes the really subtle ones that are currently on car, but JCW PRO exhaust seems

I am yet what i'll do I have to still even register the car Dealershit closed today thanks to hurricunt. "I may get an answer next week" This is getting to be worse than habachi

The JCW Pro you can close the valve though right? If she doesn't like the valves open then closed might be good enough.

Yea I am not 100% I even like the crazy pops, they just sound a bit too immature, and like the car is broken. I want something that is close to that, but I understand the limitation of having a baby dick motor with a snail. It'll just sound like shit no matter what.

[CaleDeRoo]

The JCW Pro you can close the valve though right? If she doesn't like the valves open then closed might be good enough.

Yea I am not 100% I even like the crazy pops, they just sound a bit too immature, and like the car is broken. I want something that is close to that, but I understand the limitation of having a baby dick motor with a snail. It'll just sound like shit no matter what.

Gotcha. I wonder if a simple resonator delete would be all you need?

[max225]

JCW "BRO" exhaust

[KiaGiver]

I wholesale Borla bro ..

[max225]

I wholesale Borla bro ..

So what's the Brosale on the JCW ?

[Melon]

Nice review.

I'm surprised it's that roomy inside, you're not a small dude. That's awesome.

One of the guys I autocross with recently got one in a very similar spec. I had a good chance to look it over, it's a really nice car, practical, and fun.

It’s just a lot of fun you can have on the roads daily. Now I gotta sort out the exhaust sitch

Yasss
Make it sound like a proper hot hatch!

[D Griff]

The JCW Pro you can close the valve though right? If she doesn't like the valves open then closed might be good enough.

Yea I am not 100% I even like the crazy pops, they just sound a bit too immature, and like the car is broken. I want something that is close to that, but I understand the limitation of having a baby dick motor with a snail. It'll just sound like shit no matter what.

Yep, the only mass produced turbo 4 I can think of that actually sounds good is the Abarf five hunnit... not sure how they did it.

[Apex]

Yea I am not 100% I even like the crazy pops, they just sound a bit too immature, and like the car is broken. I want something that is close to that, but I understand the limitation of having a baby dick motor with a snail. It'll just sound like shit no matter what.

Yep, the only mass produced turbo 4 I can think of that actually sounds good is the Abarf five hunnit... not sure how they did it.

It’s straight piped from the factory.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Yep, the only mass produced turbo 4 I can think of that actually sounds good is the Abarf five hunnit... not sure how they did it.

It’s straight piped from the factory.

Pretty remarkable, really.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

JCW "BRO" exhaust

Appears to come with a new cat...which is probably a big driver of price since it's an OEM unit.

I'd either go with a Miguel's special straight pipe, or on the OEM accy. The valve would be super nice IMO, especially if you care about your neighbors at all.

[CaleDeRoo]

Are electronic dump valves still a thing? Have Miguel put one in just before the OEM muffler.