bimmerboi318
05-17-2003, 06:11 AM
hey i needed a new exhaust (had broken baffle or 2 in original) and was shopping around. i found that alot of you guys used Bosal and were satisfied. i did some more research and found an ansa system for about the same price. i read some mixed reviews about the older e30 systems, but i havent seen much feedback for our ti's. so i took the path less traveled and went with the ansa. its italian so i expected a nice euro sound. well, intallation was a snap. it bolted right on with no modifications or anything. the fit was great and nicely lined up. took no more than 25 minutes to remove the old exhaust and put the ansa on (i had access to a lift which makes it very easy).
in terms of looks, it cant get much more stock looking than this. no rolled tip or anything. its shinier than some other new exhausts i've seen so im guessing its stainless but i may be wrong. the tip is about the same size as stock. the muffler itself is somewhat smaller. unlike the stock pipes that looked crimped in some parts to clear some underbody features, this has constant pipe diameters. i plan on getting some sort of tip for it. i was surprised it didnt have one.
now for the sound. i started it and noticed it was not loud at all. its louder than stock and has a much better tone. but it was still nothing amazing. i was almost disappointed at that stage. i revved it up a few times and it had a nice subtle growl to it. not loud, but not embarassing like my old "can of pennies" sound. after driving it for about 30 miles and doing several good runs through the gears, it has gotten noticable louder and deeper. have any of you had this happen with your exhausts? maybe it has something to do with carbon buildup but i cant be sure. tonite after work, backing up in my driveway, it was very deep and much more satisfying than when i first heard it.
so overall i am happy with the exhaust. it is not flashy at all and will retain your stock appearance unless you get a tip. i notice that there is an ansa on ebay that has a polished tip and everything. all i can guess is that its newer than mine seeing that i got mine as a leftover. it was $220 and im happy with it so far. the only thing now is to see how long it will last. well, i havent seen much for ansa reviews, but maybe this will open up a new option for some of you.
in terms of looks, it cant get much more stock looking than this. no rolled tip or anything. its shinier than some other new exhausts i've seen so im guessing its stainless but i may be wrong. the tip is about the same size as stock. the muffler itself is somewhat smaller. unlike the stock pipes that looked crimped in some parts to clear some underbody features, this has constant pipe diameters. i plan on getting some sort of tip for it. i was surprised it didnt have one.
now for the sound. i started it and noticed it was not loud at all. its louder than stock and has a much better tone. but it was still nothing amazing. i was almost disappointed at that stage. i revved it up a few times and it had a nice subtle growl to it. not loud, but not embarassing like my old "can of pennies" sound. after driving it for about 30 miles and doing several good runs through the gears, it has gotten noticable louder and deeper. have any of you had this happen with your exhausts? maybe it has something to do with carbon buildup but i cant be sure. tonite after work, backing up in my driveway, it was very deep and much more satisfying than when i first heard it.
so overall i am happy with the exhaust. it is not flashy at all and will retain your stock appearance unless you get a tip. i notice that there is an ansa on ebay that has a polished tip and everything. all i can guess is that its newer than mine seeing that i got mine as a leftover. it was $220 and im happy with it so far. the only thing now is to see how long it will last. well, i havent seen much for ansa reviews, but maybe this will open up a new option for some of you.