exhaust

nabizzy · 12-15-2013, 01:57 AM

any recommendations for a new exhaust system? mainly interested in better sound

dkreidel · 12-15-2013, 07:04 AM

I have the Dinan on my X5M - sounds great with a much improved tone. Slightly louder than stock but NO DRONING.

FernMD · 12-16-2013, 09:45 PM

Does the Dinan have valves like the stock exhaust? Louder/opened with M mode on?

mrmomo313 · 12-17-2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FernMD

Does the Dinan have valves like the stock exhaust? Louder/opened with M mode on?

No its free flowing so it sounds mean all the time

isugoo · 12-17-2013, 11:11 AM

If you're looking for 100% performance and look, get Akra. It's beautifully made and I'm sure it's the best performing exhaust in the market for X5/6M.
But you'll not get non of noise level gain until you punch all the way. Sound was good but I felt Akra was even quitter than stock system in real life usage.

Since I was looking for look 30%, sound 50%, performance 20%, I sold my Akra and got the Dinan system. Dinan is def. 10-20% louder, meaner sound than stock but still very daily drive friendly noise level. I'm keeping my Dinan for sure.

SouthShoreM3 · 12-22-2013, 05:38 PM

I had a buddy of mine take my X5M with Dinan exhaust out the other day and drive away and down the road. Mainly because the cabin is so well insulated I wanted to hear what it sounds like outside the cabin.

Wow was I impressed with the burbles coming off throttle and the mean tone once he hit the throttle and accelerated and up shifted.

Still sounds great in the cabin, but I could not believe the sound outside.

Definitely a great set up for the money. Akra may look prettier, but the Dinan has a lot more aggressive tone throughout the rev range.

Akra is still number one we all know this. It's a work of art. Unfortunately for this SUVs duty and being in the northeast I cannot justify that $$$ for the system.

FWIW, when I tuned the car the Dinan exhaust did make a big difference in comparison to a tune and the stock system from my butt dyno and responsiveness of the throttle.

///SAL · 12-22-2013, 08:19 PM

Dinan sounds sick on my 50i imagine what it sounds on a ///M.

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dkreidel Lieutenant 244 Rep 596 Posts Drives: a lot of BMW's Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NW Montana iTrader: (0)	I have the Dinan on my X5M - sounds great with a much improved tone. Slightly louder than stock but NO DRONING. __________________ 2020 X3 M40 Alpine White over Cognac • 20" BBS CC-R • Cerium delete 2017 440xi Estoril over Saddle Brown • 6-speed • Every stinkin' option
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FernMD New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2012 X5M Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Does the Dinan have valves like the stock exhaust? Louder/opened with M mode on?
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12-17-2013, 11:11 AM	#5
isugoo Major General 247 Rep 6,125 Posts Drives: 991.2 GTS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (73)	If you're looking for 100% performance and look, get Akra. It's beautifully made and I'm sure it's the best performing exhaust in the market for X5/6M. But you'll not get non of noise level gain until you punch all the way. Sound was good but I felt Akra was even quitter than stock system in real life usage. Since I was looking for look 30%, sound 50%, performance 20%, I sold my Akra and got the Dinan system. Dinan is def. 10-20% louder, meaner sound than stock but still very daily drive friendly noise level. I'm keeping my Dinan for sure. __________________ PAST: F80 M3 ZCP \| 911.1 C2S \| F10 M5 ZCP \| E70 X5M \| E90 M3 \| E46 M3 \| E36 M3
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12-22-2013, 05:38 PM	#6
SouthShoreM3 Passes everything but the gas station 49 Rep 795 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (2)	I had a buddy of mine take my X5M with Dinan exhaust out the other day and drive away and down the road. Mainly because the cabin is so well insulated I wanted to hear what it sounds like outside the cabin. Wow was I impressed with the burbles coming off throttle and the mean tone once he hit the throttle and accelerated and up shifted. Still sounds great in the cabin, but I could not believe the sound outside. Definitely a great set up for the money. Akra may look prettier, but the Dinan has a lot more aggressive tone throughout the rev range. Akra is still number one we all know this. It's a work of art. Unfortunately for this SUVs duty and being in the northeast I cannot justify that $$$ for the system. FWIW, when I tuned the car the Dinan exhaust did make a big difference in comparison to a tune and the stock system from my butt dyno and responsiveness of the throttle.
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12-22-2013, 08:19 PM	#7
///SAL Captain 38 Rep 846 Posts Drives: 2014 ///M5 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: QUEENS, NY iTrader: (0)	Dinan sounds sick on my 50i imagine what it sounds on a ///M.
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