'10 1 Series

machine · 01-12-2010, 08:00 PM

Damn roof on my e93 328i Sulev starting leaking so its in for service. They gave me 2010 128i 1 series.

I've been driving it around quite a lot and it sounds A LOT better then my car. Is there a different exhaust in this 1 series?

What do you guys think? Does the Sulev have a different exhaust/muffler then the regular 328 Ulev?

Cheers,
Machine

Cultr · 01-12-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by machine

Damn roof on my e93 328i Sulev starting leaking so its in for service. They gave me 2010 328i 1 series.

I've been driving it around quite a lot and it sounds A LOT better then my car. Is there a different exhaust in this 1 series?

What do you guys think? Does the Sulev have a different exhaust/muffler then the regular 328 Ulev?

Cheers,
Machine

Don't the 1 series models named 1__i ?

Saintor · 01-12-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by machine

Damn roof on my e93 328i Sulev starting leaking so its in for service. They gave me 2010 328i 1 series.

I've been driving it around quite a lot and it sounds A LOT better then my car. Is there a different exhaust in this 1 series?

What do you guys think? Does the Sulev have a different exhaust/muffler then the regular 328 Ulev?

Cheers,
Machine

Spend that 1300$ on BMW Performance Exhaust and be happy again.

jopa489 · 01-12-2010, 08:39 PM

There definitely is a difference between pre-LCI and LCI 3ers. While neither sound amazing from the outside, the growl inside is much more noticeable on the LCI cars from my experiences.

Goody4 · 01-12-2010, 09:20 PM

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While neither sound amazing from the outside, the growl inside is much more noticeable on the LCI cars from my experiences.

Definitely agree here. BMW "pumped" a really good sound into the cabin. From the inside, it sounds better than even my '06 M3. (From the outside, it's another story.)

smallseafishie · 01-12-2010, 09:27 PM

The 2010 328i sounded like a whirl almost like an electric motor.

jopa489 · 01-12-2010, 09:30 PM

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The 2010 328i sounded like a whirl almost like an electric motor.

Maybe MT vs. AT has something to do with it? I quite like the sound the NA engine makes past 3k RPM, again, from the inside. But I have been in several pre-LCI 328's that sound terrible.

cuban335i · 01-12-2010, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by machine

They gave me 2010 328i 1 series.

machine · 01-12-2010, 10:46 PM

My bad... I meant to type 128i.

So does this sulev have a different exhaust then the regular 328i?

cuban335i · 01-12-2010, 10:55 PM

i don't know... probably not but since it is a smaller car, you probably hear the exhaust more because there is less "car" between you and the exhaust...

jopa489 · 01-12-2010, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cuban335i

i don't know... probably not but since it is a smaller car, you probably hear the exhaust more because there is less "car" between you and the exhaust...

Even more likely, they probably tuned the 1er to sound a bit more sporty than the 3.

machine · 01-14-2010, 03:50 PM

Anyone know if the SULEV version has a diffrent exhaust then the ULEV version of the 328i?

Oh and if just wanted to do ONE thing to make my car sound better, would you guys go for the exhuast or intake?

A buddy of mine has a Gruppe M intake on his e46 325ci and it sounds BEAST.

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machine is also an E46 Fanatic 39 Rep 538 Posts Drives: E70 35D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	'10 1 Series - SOUNDS WAY better then e93 Damn roof on my e93 328i Sulev starting leaking so its in for service. They gave me 2010 128i 1 series. I've been driving it around quite a lot and it sounds A LOT better then my car. Is there a different exhaust in this 1 series? What do you guys think? Does the Sulev have a different exhaust/muffler then the regular 328 Ulev? Cheers, Machine Last edited by machine; 01-12-2010 at 10:45 PM..
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	There definitely is a difference between pre-LCI and LCI 3ers. While neither sound amazing from the outside, the growl inside is much more noticeable on the LCI cars from my experiences. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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machine is also an E46 Fanatic 39 Rep 538 Posts Drives: E70 35D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	My bad... I meant to type 128i. So does this sulev have a different exhaust then the regular 328i?
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cuban335i Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,550 Posts Drives: 535i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: central NJ iTrader: (18)	i don't know... probably not but since it is a smaller car, you probably hear the exhaust more because there is less "car" between you and the exhaust... __________________ Current: '13 F10 535i xDrive - lightly modded for now Previous: '12 e92 M3 Melbourne Red/Bamboo - ADV.1 ADV10, Volk TE37SL, OSS, Innotech F1, Arkym, iND '09 e92 335i Alpine White/Saddle Brown - fully modded
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machine is also an E46 Fanatic 39 Rep 538 Posts Drives: E70 35D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Anyone know if the SULEV version has a diffrent exhaust then the ULEV version of the 328i? Oh and if just wanted to do ONE thing to make my car sound better, would you guys go for the exhuast or intake? A buddy of mine has a Gruppe M intake on his e46 325ci and it sounds BEAST.
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