what muffler should i get?

[bowmang]

my girlfriends E46 (2003 325i) has been rattling at idle for a little while.. and i always figured it was just a heat shield, so i took a look under it the other day, and the muffler is beat up pretty bad, and that's what is rattling.. so basically, it needs a new one.

i'm going to be selling the car pretty soon, and it's completely stock, so i don't want to put a ridiculous muffler on the thing... but i can't really find a good, not too expensive OEM muffler. are there any aftermarket mufflers that aren't really loud, and sound relatively stock?

either that.. or if anyone knows where i can get a new OEM muffler for a decent price, that works too. i found a few on Ebay but i'd rather buy a new one.

thanks!

[BimmerNate]

I have an OEM muffler from my 325CI that works fine somewhere in my garage. I'd give it to you for $20. I'm located in Orange County though, and I'm not sure how it would fit a sedan.

[bowmang]

sold!!!

it'm pretty sure it's the same muffler for a sedan.. either way, it'll work for me.

actually, i'll probably be in orange county tomorrow, so if you're serious... then i'll definately stop by and pick it up!

[DrewDude320i]

no EPP?

[bowmang]

as in employee parts program?

yea... we have that, but it's still about $400... i really don't feel like spending that much, $20 sounds much better to me!

[ECSTuning]

my girlfriends E46 (2003 325i) has been rattling at idle for a little while.. and i always figured it was just a heat shield, so i took a look under it the other day, and the muffler is beat up pretty bad, and that's what is rattling.. so basically, it needs a new one.

i'm going to be selling the car pretty soon, and it's completely stock, so i don't want to put a ridiculous muffler on the thing... but i can't really find a good, not too expensive OEM muffler. are there any aftermarket mufflers that aren't really loud, and sound relatively stock?

either that.. or if anyone knows where i can get a new OEM muffler for a decent price, that works too. i found a few on Ebay but i'd rather buy a new one.

thanks!

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[Efterlyst27]

^ lol $700 muffler for a 325i.