Originally Posted by
scott 4991
My 1990 535i has 172K miles on it, no muffler change. The sound is a nice low frequency sound, but a bit loud. I'm wondering of the posters here have some idea how long our mufflers will last on these cars?
I've seen posts of $1200 for a new one - why so expensive? are they special?
Thanks
sc
Don't blow a good thing by replacing it. Our former 525 had an old muffler with an awesome sound. It rumbled like a harley. I loved it. When I got the 535, I spent a boat load of money trying to replicate the sound. The new expensive sound is nice, but not as wonderful as the old muffler on the 525. Do a search on muffler and you will find people trying to find just the right throaty sound with B&B, Eisenmann, Remus. You have it for free.
Dinan chip, Bilstein sports w H&R, RD sways, RD strut brace, 750 bushings, Zimmermans/MetalMasters, O.E. M Pars, Eisenmann muffler