'03 Exhaust question and video

[Lotus]

Hello all!

I have a question about exhaust: I was thinking of having a custom job done on my exhaust. A straight pipe all the way to the rear muffler, taking out the resonator and the two mid-mufflers. Also, I was thinking of putting a flow-master performance muffler. Because listen to the sound of a broken pipe, from last summer before it was fixed. And I apologize for the crappy video, but it IS the sound that matters.

http://www2.snapfish.com/thumb...75303

[nmgoodthing]

Oh man I really don't want to have to sign up to hear it. Also you might not want to remove some of those exaust items if you have emissions testing where you live.

[M45-Zero260]

Hey nmgoodthing, is it taking you to the register page? Clicking on it should take you straight to the link. I have tried it under (Internet Explorer) and (Mozilla Firefox). And I had no problem pulling it up.

[auditech10]

Actually mufflers and resonators have no affect on emissions testing, UNLESS your state has inspections in which you are supposed to have all or most of OEM parts at all times.

[nmgoodthing]

Yea I see a registration page in both IE and FF and a photo of her M but no hyperlink.

[caug]

do it,do it. you'll be fine.i cant wait to hear it. it make me do mine.please hurry.

[Lotus]

caug and nmgoodthing, sorry about the link. I will find a way to put the video in here, because you HAVE to hear it. It sounds just like an old muscle car!(In a tuxedo of course) Which is the best sound ever. Thanks for the patience. Maybe, if all else fails, I will post it on "You Tube".

[ClutchKick]

anything from the catalysts back and you dont have to worry about it with emissions...

mmmmmmmmmmmm

[Lotus]

Hello all!I have it posted on YouTube. Try the link below and let me know (...again, the video is crappy, but the roar is what matters)

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

[auditech10]

Sounds like a camaro almost. How does it sound at full throttle with a load on the engine? Thats where the real good sound will be. Sitting in park is just a drone like sound, I think.Cheers

[ProvidenceLeaf]

That was great...it almost takes away from the personality of the car though.

The one thing that I would be worried about is the drone inside the car if you took off the resonators. I've done this on past cars and though it sounded great and mean on the outside the inside was very annoying after awhile (BTW...I like my exhasut loud, and the drone was annoying without resonators)

[lswaidz]

That's exactly how my M45 sounded when I had the resonator break off of the intermediate pipe right under the center console under a hard downshift. It sounded like a 5-liter mustang from the late 80's. The only problem was the interior vibration was so harsh it almost made it unbearable in the car. If you've heard some of the exhaust systems for the F50 M45's, they really provide a stellar sound. I believe most of those systems are cat-back and retain the forward resonator. I would love my car to sound like the latest generation Aston Martin's. If you haven't heard one yet, download last month's edition of Winding Road from eBay and play the video with that Aston. That would be just about perfect.

[auditech10]

Do you mean Y50 M45s? Just making sure.

[caug1]

what did you replace on the car?what brand you put for mufler?i did not see the vidio yet, i am sure any part you take off whould make sound better.i might put straight pipes next week, but i dont know what shuold i use for the mufler?i will try to find something that could go in replace stock mufler. i dnot want to make dual mufler i dont want to be loud too. i want low tone at full throatle but not too loud.please help all of you people.love you.

[Lotus]

Barrington, Infiniti, would not touch the car. The damage was not covered,(supposedly) under warranty. So I had to take it to a local shop. And they had to weld some pipes for me. I do agree, that the rumble "inside" the car was a bit much. But, hell it sure sounded nice outside when I drove it around town. The debate for me is: if I give her the sound, then she is no longer a "sleeper" car. Most people guess, it has a 6 in it. They don't realize the real power of it, until, I most gleefully tell them. I love seeing their jaws drop. So, I am thinking, do I want people to know she has power, or not.

P.S. I saw another Black M45 in Rockford. So I think, I no longer have the only one. Damn! (giggle)

[caug]

lotus,is it possible for you to find out what parts did they replaced?sounds good , might be a little too loud for me. i would like to know what should i take out.did they take out the resonators too?i agree with the sleeper factor.thanks,later.

[nmgoodthing]

The sound in the video you are hearing is a broken pipe. No parts had been replaced at that time.

[caug]

i see , i just misunderstood the whole thing.o.k. cool.thanks.

[chinobfl]

I've been looking for the same spoiler on the car for the last year. Do you have any Idea where I can find it?

[mrmark]

I've been looking for the same spoiler on the car for the last year. Do you have any Idea where I can find it?

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