At last the decat is happening...DONE

[m3nace]

So after all this thinking I've decided to get the M decatted. I will be doing it a Power Pipes in Fordsburg as I've only heard good things about them. I do however need one more bit of advice - Pops told me that he will remove them and install two silencers in their place:mmm:. Do I go this route or just go for straight pipes in their place? Apparently with the straight pipes they the car will be very raspy but I'm just worried about how loud it will be. Take into consideration that I drive the M down to Durbs quite a bit. Any info would be appreciated...:thumbsup:

 

[///M_POW]

nice nice... :clap:

Pops - thats a funny ballie... but his work his tops and knows whats he talking about....

 

[Hellas]

The louder the better :thumbsup:

 

[444YYY]

Don't they just drill out the honeycomb bit, from the inside, and replace them. Then they may look like 'silencers'...

 

[andrewbuch]

put the strait pipe in, and then if it sounds bad, then get the silencers fitted..

 

[e23]

Pls let me know what the outcome is. I'm also unsure abt drilling out my cats or putting straight-through pipes. Also what abt the lambda foolers/sensors & error codes etc.?

 

[STREETRACER]

I have two decat bosal boxes! they are very small round boxes but sounds nice! think you might hate the straight pipes on the free way but it will sound awesome screaming through the revs!! i doubt the E46 will freak out if you remove the cats! if so never fear!!!! Viper exhaust sells the mini cats!! you screw your lamda sensors in to them and then fit the mini cats were the lamdas used to fit!! and whala your lamdas think the cats are back!! get your cabbbie chiped and remove those pesky lamdas!!!

 

[m3nace]

Okay, I've just spoken to the guy again. He reckons that they did quite a few E46 M's before and with the straight pipe they will put the sensors back. If there are any error codes apparently BMW can sort it out:mmm:. If the straight pipe is too loud then I'll put in two silencers. Also looking at a chip. Unichip or Xcede?

 

[///M_POW]

m3nace --- no feedback on the stuff ?

I still havn't tried the booster out...

I'm also thinking chip the M....

 

[m3nace]

Car ran better although it was a very small difference!!! I did fill up recently and the car seems to be back to its old self now.

What chip you going for?

 

[STREETRACER]

I hope DASTEK!!! My tuner her in witbank fits the chip for R3000 incl. VAT
And he knows the M3 3.2 very well!!! can guarantee you he will get the best out of your cabbie!!!

 

[fastguy]

put the strait pipe in, and then if it sounds bad, then get the silencers fitted..

Hi there,

Straight pipes are not bad....depends if you like the new tone....

 

[m3nace]

@fastguy

Do you perhaps have straight pipes in? Just want to find out from someone who has it first and then proceed...

 

[///M_POW]

Not sure yet bru...

Budget is R2000 ....

Plus for now the M is staying, i wanna make it look brand new again

 

[STREETRACER]

I paid R1600 at TNT for Duel 63mm back pipes plus the Lumina back box!!!
The 2 bosal decat boxes were R900 fitted for both!!

 

[///MOS1TED]

To keep the torque correctly intact , replace them with the two boxes.

I had straight piping and there is a difference.

:thumbsup:

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I paid R1600 at TNT for Duel 63mm back pipes plus the Lumina back box!!!
The 2 bosal decat boxes were R900 fitted for both!!

As we discussed , please see if you can get me that back box pleasseeeee.....


:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[Shiroo]

Howzit Guys

I had my middle Cat removed by Uncle POPS and put in straight pipes.
The sound is nice, my car has a slight E46M3 tone now and is not loud at all

Bear in mind its just the middle cat removed will soon remove the cat from just under the manifold

 

[333wez]

howzit, speak to sherwin, they did about 275whp at the VW dyno day at KAR on sunday wit an e46 M3...

 

[m3nace]

Okay then - got the decat done today. Just a straight pipe put in. Car sounds awesome. Very slight increase in power. No engine light on. Alot people said that I need mini-cats or cat foolers but it doesn't seem to make a difference if you don't have them. R1000 well spent:thumbsup:. Now for the software.

 

[Hellas]

Congrats m3nace! Did you keep the cats for garage memorabilia?