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**wolferj-RIP** · 12-06-2011, 07:42 AM

Ray,

Welcome to the .org! I hope you enjoy your time here as much as the rest of us do...

The exhaust rasp is mostly due to missing the cat (and possibly the resonator as well, which you didn't mention)... No matter how well they are bolted in the exhaust system, there is going to be rasp... I have had 2 custom exhausts made for my 6 cyl swapped ti, one with a resonator and one without. The system without a resonator has a factory Cat and generic muffler and it sounds terrible. The other system has a racing style free-flow cat and resonator, along with a Magnaflow muffler and it is substantially quieter and has a much more enjoyable exhaust note...

As for the plastic cooling fittings, I would suggest that you replace them as soon as reasonable, and not wait for them to break... As with most modern-ish BMW's, the cooling system is their Achilles heel. While it is fine to keep spare parts on hand, having to replace parts on the side of the road is not your most ideal situation

Oh, and we insist on pics of your '02 as well...

12-06-2011, 07:42 AM	#6
wolferj-RIP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 '95 BMW 318ti iTrader: (16) Photo Gallery	Ray, Welcome to the .org! I hope you enjoy your time here as much as the rest of us do... The exhaust rasp is mostly due to missing the cat (and possibly the resonator as well, which you didn't mention)... No matter how well they are bolted in the exhaust system, there is going to be rasp... I have had 2 custom exhausts made for my 6 cyl swapped ti, one with a resonator and one without. The system without a resonator has a factory Cat and generic muffler and it sounds terrible. The other system has a racing style free-flow cat and resonator, along with a Magnaflow muffler and it is substantially quieter and has a much more enjoyable exhaust note... As for the plastic cooling fittings, I would suggest that you replace them as soon as reasonable, and not wait for them to break... As with most modern-ish BMW's, the cooling system is their Achilles heel. While it is fine to keep spare parts on hand, having to replace parts on the side of the road is not your most ideal situation Oh, and we insist on pics of your '02 as well... __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW!