Exhaust Mod - Resonator replaced w/ X-Pipe (video)

**finesta101** · 01-11-2011 09:46 AM

Got bored over the weekend with a few of my friends so all decided to get our resonators removed. e55 amg - resonator removed w/ straight pipes, e93 m3 - resonator removed with straight pipes, B8 s4 (myself) - resonator removed with an X-Pipe...
Car sounds excellent and much better than i expected. At around 2k-3k Rpms is a bit louder inside, which is almost unnoticeable unless you know how the car sounded stock. All other RPMS the car is quite inside.
Overall on the outside the car is only loud when you accelerate hard on it, when just cruising its hardly different.
The exhaust tone now is gorgeous and it has a really exotic sound to it, see for yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHcdOe8SK6Y

http://www.youtube.com/aaeurocoding

**NickS** · 01-11-2011 10:00 AM

I read this and fully expected this mod to sound like crap but you know.... it sounds pretty good.

**finesta101** · 01-11-2011 10:01 AM

thanks... im going to try to get a video with me actually driving... that way it sounds much better

**NickS** · 01-11-2011 10:06 AM

I don't care for the raw "rasp" sound at about 3k-4k but the rest sounds okay. I'm sure it sounds better in person than what the video shows. What was the cost?

BTW - Do you have pics of the exhaust after the work was done? I'd like to see what they did.

**finesta101** · 01-11-2011 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by NickS

I don't care for the raw "rasp" sound at about 3k-4k but the rest sounds okay. I'm sure it sounds better in person than what the video shows. What was the cost?

Well the X-Pipe was $70, and the job was $80. So about $150... They were also able to weld everything up without any bends.

**S4Supercharged** · 01-11-2011 12:43 PM

so this is a stock system with an x-pipe in place of the rear resonator?

Sounds ok, and i applaud you for being creative! Good job

however, i perfer Fonzie's uber-exotic Milltek nonres+xpipe ridiculousness :)

**KarimS3** · 01-11-2011 04:23 PM

Sounds great! Show us some pics please.

**Fonzie@DipYourCar** · 01-11-2011 05:57 PM

sounds cool! nice work good customization

**Stylezzza** · 01-11-2011 06:21 PM

Sounds good bro

**wwhan** · 01-11-2011 11:06 PM

Well, on my laptop it sounds like a small Japanese motorcycle or maybe a Morris Minor.

**theKB** · 01-12-2011 01:48 AM

Almost sounds like a 3.2L vr6

**aherl83c6h** · 01-12-2011 04:41 AM

hi and thanks for your sharing,

could you post the info about what x-pipe you bought, and where ? thanks,

Fab

**HyperM3** · 01-12-2011 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by NickS

I read this and fully expected this mod to sound like crap but you know.... it sounds pretty good.

I totally agree, sounds really good for the price of the mod. The BMW's on the other hand...

**Okan509** · 01-12-2011 09:51 AM

I think it sounds real good, nice and raw sounding

**ENV²** · 01-12-2011 12:22 PM

I gotta hear this in person bro lol. maybe this week Ill hit you up./ Sounds good on my computer tho

**finesta101** · 01-12-2011 01:04 PM

Thanks everyone

Originally Posted by BaLLZDeePNYC

I gotta hear this in person bro lol. maybe this week Ill hit you up./ Sounds good on my computer tho

no doubt hit me up

**K1speeder** · 01-12-2011 06:56 PM

This sounds wicked awesome! So it is just the stock exhaust with the x-pipe because the tips look larger?

**finesta101** · 01-12-2011 07:07 PM

The tips are APR..

**Vuel Egham** · 01-12-2011 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by theKB

Almost sounds like a 3.2L vr6

Agreed, sounds like my R32. Which isn't a bad thing.

**DOQ-S4** · 01-13-2011 07:08 AM

sounds great dude... you passed my job, i own Sambucci Bros, right on the corner.. i have a similar b8 S4 like yours, which place did you go to to get your exhaust installed ?

**finesta101** · 01-13-2011 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by DOQ-S4

sounds great dude... you passed my job, i own Sambucci Bros, right on the corner.. i have a similar b8 S4 like yours, which place did you go to to get your exhaust installed ?

Cool, i got it done right next door. I was doing runs up the block over there on 126th to see how it sounded.

**youS4** · 01-16-2011 02:34 AM

This seems like a great alternative to getting an aftermarket exhaust system. I'm looking at this X-pipe: Magnaflow Tru-X Crossovers

Is the stock exhaust 2.25" or 2.5" diameter?

**finesta101** · 01-17-2011 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by youS4

This seems like a great alternative to getting an aftermarket exhaust system. I'm looking at this X-pipe: Magnaflow Tru-X Crossovers

Is the stock exhaust 2.25" or 2.5" diameter?

I purchased the Tru-X Crossovers, 2.5"... Our original exhaust is 2.25" so if i was to do it again i would purchased that size (2.25). Didnt realize this until i had the car up on the lift, etc...

Either one can be welded in properly with the right person.

**youS4** · 01-19-2011 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by finesta101

I purchased the Tru-X Crossovers, 2.5"... Our original exhaust is 2.25" so if i was to do it again i would purchased that size (2.25). Didnt realize this until i had the car up on the lift, etc...

Woohoo! Just bought my first mod for the car, and it's not even here yet! Hahaha! Just in case anybody else was interested, I bought it off of eBay from performance-curve and used the "Best Offer" function. I put in $65.00 and was INSTANTLY accepted. Free shipping too! I'm not sure how low this store will go, so to whomever is interested, you have to try it out.

**Quattro King** · 01-16-2013 02:35 AM

Need some clarification , Exactly which Resonator was removed and replaced ?

**Seinsmeld13** · 01-16-2013 03:46 AM

If that's the stock exhaust then I applaud you, that sounds great. This is coming from a guy who spent thousands for his AWE.

**tsaktuo** · 01-16-2013 06:55 AM

I'm guessing the center resonator was replaced in his application.

Originally Posted by Quattro King

Need some clarification , Exactly which Resonator was removed and replaced ?

**sirpickles** · 01-16-2013 07:59 AM

Any chance there is a hp performance change with this?

**westwest888** · 01-16-2013 08:50 AM

I thought the "center resonator" is actually a muffler? Maybe I'm confusing it with aftermarket designs where they move the muffler up to a single center muffler, then straight through pipes to the rear valence.

I would not expect HP or torque to change with this mod, as the more restrictive stuff is still upstream. But if it's an X pipe perhaps that's 3-4 ft/lb, or a 1% power increase.

**S4 00 2.7** · 01-16-2013 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by KarimS3

Sounds great! Show us some pics please.

This.

**jeffc31337** · 01-16-2013 10:40 AM

I can't believe I have never listened to the videos before, sounds pretty darn good.

I would love an exhaust but can't internally justify a 2k cat back!

Anyone with a DSG done this mod? How is the drone? There is also a resonated xpipe you can get though I am not sure there would be any change in sound if you went resonated-x.

**theswoleguy** · 01-16-2013 11:14 AM

oh man i am doing this... i would imagine if its too much you could swap in some AWE resonated DPs and be done (they have said to be quieter than stockers)

**Borti** · 01-16-2013 12:15 PM

Just called the local shop. They are ordering in the parts for delivery next week.

**jeffc31337** · 01-16-2013 01:47 PM

Another option would be the magnaflow resonated X piple. Looks like a center resonator but it incorporates an x-pipe within. Not sure if you would notice any sound difference with this but could help reduce drone in DSGs. These are popular in ford/chevy v6s

http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/d...rtnumber=14385

**Wah** · 01-16-2013 10:06 PM

Sounds great!

**vdubjetta02** · 01-17-2013 06:24 AM

I applaud your creativity.... it doesn't sound bad either...

**tsaktuo** · 01-17-2013 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by Borti

Just called the local shop. They are ordering in the parts for delivery next week.

Borti, I was thinking of trying this out too. Which shop are you having this done at? In Vancouver or Portland?

**Borti** · 01-17-2013 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by tsaktuo

Borti, I was thinking of trying this out too. Which shop are you having this done at? In Vancouver or Portland?

I spoke with Blitzkrieg. I will be talking to Miles again this morning. Do you want me to let him know you're interested? I will have a full quote from him shortly.

Thanks,

**markli83** · 01-28-2013 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by Borti

I spoke with Blitzkrieg. I will be talking to Miles again this morning. Do you want me to let him know you're interested? I will have a full quote from him shortly.

Thanks,

I am interested as well plaese let me know. Thank you