The center muffler/resonator on my 323i is pretty rusty and appears to be the main source of my exhaust leak. However, my rear mufflers are in great condition. I was wondering if anyone has an audio clip or experience with doing straight pipes or some other replacement for the center section since I don't want my summer daily driver to be much louder than it currently is with the leaky stock exhaust. The only new bolt-in replacement I've found is the Supersprint unit, which is out of my price range.
Past, Present, and Future
1974 BMW 2002tii (RIP)
1995 BMW 325is w/ FULL S50 swap, track prepped (SOLD)
1988 BMW 325ix Zinno/Black (RIP)
1988 BMW 325ix Alpine/Black (Sold)
1988 BMW 535is Alpine/Pacific Blue (Going Away...)
1982 BMW 323i (Current Project/Paper Weight)
2003 BMW 325i Sport Touring (Daily Driver)
Hey, I know a guy who has one too, new even I think. I'll send him an email and see.
sending you a PM with the center muffler info
W&Nesch is your friend. 160 plus shipping.
Past, Present, and Future
1974 BMW 2002tii (RIP)
1995 BMW 325is w/ FULL S50 swap, track prepped (SOLD)
1988 BMW 325ix Zinno/Black (RIP)
1988 BMW 325ix Alpine/Black (Sold)
1988 BMW 535is Alpine/Pacific Blue (Going Away...)
1982 BMW 323i (Current Project/Paper Weight)
2003 BMW 325i Sport Touring (Daily Driver)
DHL shipping is usually pretty cheap and I don’t think this section is very large. $50-60 for shipping maybe?
There are straight sections of pipe before and after the resonator right? I forget what it looks like Run a straight pipe here for awhile and if it’s too loud and drone-y you can add a Magnaflow or Borla resonator to tone it down.
- Doug
Beverly, MA
http://www.e21323iblog.com
http://www.douging.smugmug.com/Cars/1980-E21-323i
It's 49 euros and you get it in two days. Can't beat that.
I ran my 323i with the center resonater deleted and stock mufflers.
I thought I sounded good and was not to loud .
I ran it for a few years with a magnaflow dual in dual out cat in place of the resonater. For ca smog , sounded good and smelled good too.
I didn't even think to check W&N. I'm surprised the entire early 323i system is still available. Going to have to see if my flanges and hardware come apart intact before I buy bolt-on parts.
Thanks for the input. I'll probably chop out whatever isn't airtight anymore and run straight pipes in the middle just to fix the leak for now and see how I like it. Did you do an x/h pipe in the middle or keep the pipes independent?
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