ASR Gen II exhaust review - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

m6ontheway · 7th August 2008, 20:33

Ok...so far dealing with Abid has been a positive experience. He is a gentleman and I am very satisfied with him and ASR up to this point. Exhaust came in yesterday. Installed this morning. Looks...well, I don't really care about that. Its steel and shiny. Fine. Install went well. Fits perfectly. Sound...it is by far the best sound I have heard on either M5 or M6. Its deep and it rumbles. Its not raspy, which I tend to not like, so that worked out perfectly. The sound is perfect. Volume...well loud is not the word. It is extremely loud. At first, I was thinking it might be a bit too loud. Thats my first impression. Now, I just got back from lunch. I opened the convertible to see how bad it was and it actually seems to sound better with the top down. Radio has to be turned higher otherwise I can not hear it clearly. Performance, I have yet to push it so that remains to be seen. At idle its not bad. The second you put a load on it, it screams. I am a little fearful of what the neighbors may say...and of course the police. Overall I love it. I will post more as I drive with it. Great job ASR!!!!

TimK · 7th August 2008, 20:59

Don't worry. I felt my Evo headers and Dinan cans were too loud when I first got them. You will get used to the volume and then you're going to love the tone even more.
Thanks for the write up.

m6ontheway · 7th August 2008, 21:08

I just went for another ride...wow...its getting better or my ears are going numb to the noise!!! Thanks for the reassurance Tim.

andrewsherman · 7th August 2008, 21:15

I can;t wait to hear it next Saturday!

m6ontheway · 7th August 2008, 21:16

Andrew bring your ear plugs!!

LIFESGUD2 · 7th August 2008, 21:38

You should post this in the regular forum for all to see how your experience went.

m6ontheway · 7th August 2008, 21:44

I did...I didnt realize when I first posted it that I did it in here...brain dead as usual!!

Frank · 7th August 2008, 21:57

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Originally Posted by m6ontheway

Ok...so far dealing with Abid has been a positive experience. He is a gentleman and I am very satisfied with him and ASR up to this point. Exhaust came in yesterday. Installed this morning. Looks...well, I don't really care about that. Its steel and shiny. Fine. Install went well. Fits perfectly. Sound...it is by far the best sound I have heard on either M5 or M6. Its deep and it rumbles. Its not raspy, which I tend to not like, so that worked out perfectly. The sound is perfect. Volume...well loud is not the word. It is extremely loud. At first, I was thinking it might be a bit too loud. Thats my first impression. Now, I just got back from lunch. I opened the convertible to see how bad it was and it actually seems to sound better with the top down. Radio has to be turned higher otherwise I can not hear it clearly. Performance, I have yet to push it so that remains to be seen. At idle its not bad. The second you put a load on it, it screams. I am a little fearful of what the neighbors may say...and of course the police. Overall I love it. I will post more as I drive with it. Great job ASR!!!!

m6ontheway,
You think that it's loud huh, well that has me wondering if i should wait till ASR has the resonator for this system ready, they are developing a resonator that replaces the x-pipe. In talking to Abid he says no loss of power and it will take the sound down a notch.
Looking forward to meeting up with you in a few days.
Let me know if any of the neighbors throw Sh@T at you...
Frank

m6ontheway · 7th August 2008, 22:25

lol...hopefully Frank my neighbors arent too angry!! We will see tomorrow morning...ironically since we spoke on the phone, the system is seeming better now...I should rephrase, lower perhaps? Or I am adjusting favorably to the extreme volume?? I am not sure but I am feeling more comfortable now, I think thats the better phrase. Frank when we meet up, you will see. By then I may be totally deaf or numb though!! I would like some second opinions though.

ASR Engineering · 7th August 2008, 22:53

Richard, Glad to see you're happy with the system. The sound will tone down a bit after a few days of driving. Thanks for the positive rermarks they are very much appreciated!

For everyone else, keep in mind that the M6 system is quite a bit louder than the M5. Believe it or not, the shorter wheelbase of the M6 does make a difference in overall decibal rating.

m6ontheway · 7th August 2008, 23:32

Abid you are a gentleman and make an excellent product!! I just got back from leaving again!!! Any local guys that are interested in hearing this drop me a pm. I am meeting with 1 board member in the next few days. I love it!!!