Budget VALVETRONIC Exhaust Review / Install | E93 M3 Ebay Alibaba Valved Mufflers BMW E92 E90 Sound
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2021
- I installed cheap valvetronic mufflers from ebay Alibaba for my BMW E92/E93 M3. Here is the exhaust sound review with revs and fly bys. These Alibaba mufflers from China are the same ones used by the name brand companies, just rebranded, so I thought I could save money and let you know what I think of the product. Loving it so far with the ability to sound LOUD or stock.
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I'm currently doing a lot of maintenance work on my E93 M3 and a lot of the videos I have watched for help have been from you. Just wanted to say thank you. You are appreciated!
I really appreciate the comment! Glad to help in anyway I can. Good luck! 👍
I think it’s dope you rock off brand mods and yet everything done tastefully bro! No job to big or small you can tackle them all with top notch craftsmanship 🙌
I appreciate your comment bro. That’s what I strive to do, find budget friendly mods. I don’t have too much spare cash for the name brand stuff 😆
Its off-brand but i this this is valvetronics manufacturer. Its literally the same, just not 600 quid for 2 fn mufflers
Brand usually only matters by name lots of them use the same cheap “off brand” parts they just add their name to them
I HONESTLY DID NOT THINK YOUR CAR CAN SOUND ANY NICER. I WAS WRONG LOL. AWESOME JOB BRO! I LOVE IT
Thanks Omar! I really appreciate it. I love how your 435i sounds as well! Perfect volume and tone.
Keeps the key in the center tray "to look more OEM" then camera immediately pans to blue accent buttons and blue gauge cluster 😂
Sounds incredible man, congrats!
Hahah thanks, what I meant to say was the remote position was more convenient 👍
Love the sound, was going to get my back box modded but now I’m tempted by these mufflers!!
What size pipe did you select when ordering?
Thanks for the comments! Yea this is the way to go, being able to silence the mufflers on demand is awesome. I purchased the 63mm version. Shipping to US was quick too (one week).
Sounds beautiful mate great job
Thanks a lot! Very happy with the sound for the price.
crazy install video sal!
Thanks brotha!
Thanks for the video. Food for thought about the vacuum pump. It is not needed IMO. I have similar end result (stock) on the E89 z4 35i with a vacuum actuated flap. You can take the vacuum from the engine (e.g. put a T- into the vac line going to the brake servo like on my car) and use the small pierburg vacuum valve 7.02318.01.0 as used on stock BMW setup ($25 or so), then you only need an electrical connector to pierburg valve, a key on/off 12v and negative (ground). You control that valve with ground on or off - super easy with toggle switch where the cig socket was. On my car there is also third option to leave the flap operation in stock form (flaps closed when idling and low rpm to avoid drone). Saying that these ebay mufflers seem exceptionally effective so the stock flap functionality may not be needed after all.
Thanks for sharing! Sounds like a great way to bypass the less reliable electronic vacuum pump.
Wow, sounds amazing!!
Thanks Jerms! I’m super happy to have cold start back so I can do cold start footage like you 😆
You my friend inspired me to buy this for my 04 corolla
Excited to hear how it sounds!
DUDE YOUR KILLING IT
I appreciate it KJ. You're a big part of where I am today. Thanks bro!
@@Sals_Garage damn well thanks that means a lot same to you bro I be watching how you DIY everything and I started doing everything to my car myself 🦾 keep being INSPIRATIONAL
@@kjwrapz hell yea, you too man! Keep killing it 🔥
That was a really good video, really well-made, i’d be happy with that exhaust on my car too I think.
I really appreciate your comment! Thank you 🙏
The exhaust is very enjoyable to cruise with valves open. I love that I was able to turn cold start back on with the valved exhaust my neighbors won’t be annoyed as well.
@@Sals_Garage Hello Sal, love your videos. I just ordered the muffler… can’t wait till it’s on. Quick question tho, in this video is the sound from the car only from the muffler mod or is it the muffler mod paired with the exhaust mods you have posted in your previous videos?
Same question reworded: in this video is it basically a straight pipe with the Ali baba muffler?
Thanks in advance!
@@parthsharma34 hi! Thanks for the comment! In this video it is Alibaba muffler with catless test pipes, flowmaster flow fx resonators and no secondary cats.
Love how we have the option to change how loud our car will sound. 😍😍🤗😜
Thanks wifey! Love you.
Do the alibaba bmw sport wheel
This is so sick bro. I gotta bite this one too. 🤯🤯🤯
Yessir! Cheap but super effective mod.
Gonna copy this setup haha, sounds great and won’t bother the neighbors as much as my straight pipe
Glad to hear! Good luck and enjoy 👍
Sounds great
Thanks so much!
Looks great sounds cool 2 👍👍 up. my question is does it come with mufflers tips?
Thanks! No muffler tips, bought cheap $20 tips on Amazon.
Love it my man.
Where did you get the tips from? Thanks
Thanks! I got 4 of these: amzn.to/3ySiNod
Thanks for sharing this video, sounds amazing, 63mm for my M3 e92 ? I want to order
Thanks for the comment! Yes I bought the 63 mm version. Perfect fit just like Valvetronic, but much cheaper.
Nice think I'm going to order this as well
Awesome! Enjoy the savings
Did you find a link to Albaba? The ebay seller is selling them for 550. Not traying to spend that on an experiment like this lol
@@matias7497 Sorry, can't find it anymore, thats why the ebay link is there. Good luck bro
Man I gotta get this
Definitely! So useful for keeping the neighbors happy during cold start.
Sounds so good Sal! I'm so happy for you! Nice exhaust
Thanks so much Carl! I love your Maserati V8 exhaust sound too!
Sounds great! But it's hard to discern volume levels from the video.With the valves closed is there any drone at certain RPMs? Also with the valves closed how loud would you say it is compared to stock muffler?
Great question! No drone with valves closed or open! Even when the valve is open, there is baffles into the muffler that act like a helmoltz chamber which cancels out the drone.
With the valves closed, it is quieter than stock! I only hear induction noise
Brahhhhh I am going to need to do this to my 335 - them valves do work for when you need to tone it down.
Great choice, it’s gonna sound great and keep the neighbors happy 👍
So the kit comes with a vacuum pump to actuate the valves, was there a model with an electrically controlled valve? I guess I can google for myself lol. Great video.
Thanks! There is electronic valves, but the vacuum valves are more reliable.
Good morning Sal, do you have both catalytics in ? Revoved ? I’m looking into this exhaust after watching your video! I have both primary and secondary catts removed with stock mufflers currently. What you think ? Maybe too loud without catts.
Both cats off, with resonators it’s not too loud.
Great video, sounds awesome! How is it holding up now? Any issues with rattles or anything like that?
Thanks man 🙏 it’s been great so far. I have this setup for 4 months without any rattles or issues yet. Good luck 👍
@@Sals_Garage awesome thanks man!
@@KurumaDesigns anytime! Good luck 👍
been trying to get rid of drone for a while on my c32 cruises 80 at 3k rpm stock muffler drone is perfectly fine, but any other "performance" mufflers i have tried drone like crazy. I have a resonator delete and want to keep it that way, how close to stock quiet was it and did it drone at all?
The valved mufflers sound quieter than stock when closed. You should not have any drone with the closed valves.
What exact setup were you running in this video? Full stock with the valved mufflers?
Stock x-pipe, AA test pipes, and 2nd cat delete. Resonators still intact.
Very good video what size did you get ur mufflers 63mm or 76 ?
Thank you! I got the 63 mm size.
Sweet thank you for the quick response and just one more question, when you placed an order does it come with twoo mufflers or one ?
@@bmwbmw7635 just one ☝️
Did you get it to sound like this with just the muffler replacement or is there other exhaust work with it?
Stock x-pipe with catless test pipes and 2nd cat delete.
Are the valved mufflers while open as loud or a little quieter compared to when u where just driving with the muffler delete? Thinking of getting this for me gt500 hehe.
It is a little quieter than a muffler delete and it doesn’t drone like a muffler delete. I would go for it!
@@Sals_Garage fooshoo I will!
I’d say money well spent
Agreed, save money, live better.
Hi you have a link to the exakt muffler? Because in the description link Are different mufflers
Hi, sorry the Alibaba link is unavailable so I linked the eBay version made by the same company, but updated version. Good luck 👍
Good morning Sal , you still have these laying around after you changed them ?
@@sheldonchin2543 not anymore s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_mOvldYo
Is this a universal muffler? Sounds nice af
Thanks! Yea it’s universal for any car.
How'd you splice the power cable? can you do like a tutorial?
Spliced using butt connectors. Plenty of TH-cam tutorials for how to. Good luck 👍
The link you have listed is magnaflow ????? Is that correct
Yes, that’s the link I bought it from years ago. Good luck 👍
Do you have a tune too or it backfires like that cause of the mufflers?
It’s a BPM sport stage 2 tune.
Nice video.
Any issues till now?
Thanks! No issues so far after almost a year of use. Very happy with it for the price.
@@Sals_Garage did it come with 2 mufflers?
I’m confused about installing it. I want to install it in my civic 18.
@@imtiazplays6357 mine came with two
Did you guys have to adjust your tune after installing this setup?
No adjustments needed. I added back the cold start since mine was deleted to keep neighbors happy. Now I can just silence the cold start when I’m at home.
What size exhaust tip do you have? Do you have a link?
3.5 inch
amzn.to/3OkZEE5
Hey man, great video! I just picked up an E90 M3 and want to do the same thing. The price for the ebay valved mufflers is now up to $317 per side, so $634 total. Do you think it's still worth it at that price point?
Absolutely, still cheaper than many aftermarket exhausts and the valves are very useful
@@Sals_Garage Cheers mate. Thanks for the quick response. Will let you know how the install goes!
@@ShengXu8 awesome, looking forward to it!’
Do you have a link I can’t find them at all
i wonder what size pipe did you pick? 71mm?
63 mm
Do you have link of your tips? That look good.
You’ll need 4 of these: amzn.to/3lSEK0k
@@Sals_Garage if I choose the tip with 2.5 inlet, is it gonna fit that muffler, cuz I ordered the same muffler like yours too? Appreciate you brother 🙏🏽
Yes it should fit. Good luck and enjoy 👍
hey do you know what type of welding you got it done with
Muffler shop.
Wouldn’t wiring it directly to the battery constantly drain it?
Negligible amount, I have gone 2 weeks without starting the car no issues.
Hey, if I buy any cheap valve exhaust from China will it still sound good? Or does brand really effect the noise it will make?
The brand can affect the noise because of the muffler style and what’s inside. Good luck 👍
Sal's Garage will any cheap valved muffler add a significantly amount of noise to the car even tho it’s very cheap and depends on the brand?
@@ronlas8773 depends on the brand. Each one differs by muffler internals and packing.
Is there any drone with the valves open or closed
No drone surprisingly with either. 👍
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Thanks Will! You the man
I know this is an older video, but does wiring the vacuum box to the battery cause draining issues? Does the battery die with the box hard wired to it?
No issues with battery drain, it also will stop power to the box if the battery gets too low.
@@Sals_Garageawesome thank you
@@TheClapGodSr. antyime!
Can you please send me link for these if they are still available 🙏😎
@@sheldonchin2543 s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_mOvldYo
WICKED!!!
Hell yea! One month later still in love with the sound open or closed 😊
th-cam.com/video/mN5r1zUdesE/w-d-xo.html
So you still have your resonator and the cats?
Just the resonator, but no cats.
With valves closed is it still louder than stock?
Slightly quieter than stock
they're vacuum actuated but you run them off a vacuum pump and not intake?
they run off the supplied vacuum pump instead of the car's vacuum.
@@Sals_Garage seems like a throttle switch at WOT to a solenoid and manifold vacuum would be more elegant. Cool that it's on demand through
@@Mastermindyoung14 true, but more complicated to install. I don’t mind controlling the valves manually.
I had wondered if these are the same mufflers as the on'es sold by the company valvetronic designs. Is there any difference at all? I believe they claim theres are at least made of stainless 304 were the ones you purchased the same?
Yes they are the same, but Valvetronic uses better quality valves and custom emblems. I haven’t had any issues with mine so far after one year. These ones are also stainless steel 👍
@@Sals_Garage does the open valve sound like straight pipe or does the case tune the sound at all? Any packing?
@@Dnasty1 it doesn’t sound straight piped, it is deeper than straight pipe and not as raspy
@@Sals_Garage nice what was the name of your brand. I was gonna see if I can find them on Amazon instead of going with the valvetronic brand for like $700. Also can this be hooked up to a fuse or you need to run it straight to the battery?
@@Dnasty1 link is in the description. You can use a fuse to power it up as well.
What’s your x pipe set up ?
Stock X pipe with both primary and secondary cats deleted.
what instrument dials are u using?
Link is in the description of this video: th-cam.com/video/ZM3BbPEYn4A/w-d-xo.html
How much did your shop charge u for the install?
$150 before pandemic pricing.
Hi sorry quick technical question. I have almost the same setup as you (i got 2x valve cutouts and welded it just before the stock OEM muffler instead).
Okay, you have a BPM tune right? That tune is matched with your 2-pipe mod (essentially straight piped). When you close your valves, does your tune automatically retard ignition timing (becase there’s backpressure when the valves are closed)?
Notice any significant hiccups/performance losses?
No hiccups, slight performance loss with valves closed, hard to notice. BPM did not tune for the valved exhaust
@@Sals_Garage
Alright thank you man, I’ll definitely get this BPM tune done too! Keep up dem videos☺️☺️
@@BboySlashGNR will do! Good luck with install 👍
Any reason you went vacuum instead of electric?
Vacuum is more reliable.
Which muffler shop did you go to
Classic Muffler in San Jose. His name is Andy, real nice guy.
Does the remote work from the inside?
Yes and you can program it to your garage opener button on the rear view mirror.
Can you hear the vacuum pump inside the car ?
A little bit, but I have a gutted interior.
i want to install this,any problems you got after installing this?
None at all. Good luck 👍
@@Sals_Garage alr thx bro
@@hazonenonly anytime.
Never bought on Alibaba. How did you decide on which seller. They all look the same. Also link you have is 190 now with 150 shipping. Is that correct?
Yes any seller will work. Just go with the cheapest seller. Also yes, the price was $150 plus $150 shipping when I bought it.
@@Sals_Garage what size tips did you get. 3 inch or 4 inch? Also how long
@@Nguyen2fold hi, I bought 4 of these and had them welded on.
@@Sals_Garage 4 of what. 3 inch 3.5 inch? Also how long was the tips
@@Nguyen2fold four tips I don’t know the length but it doesn’t matter since the exhaust shop is welding it on.
You don’t think that grommet being open can risk water getting in during heavy rain?
Not at all unless you drive through a heavy flood. It’s about 2.5 feet from the ground and located in a hard to reach spot for small splashes of water to reach. 👍
@@Sals_Garage Got you that’s good to hear. I just got the exhaust and hoping to install it soon but just with the cigarette lighter for now. And where did you get your tips from they look good
@@gopletkarmah2639 I bought 4 of these exhaust tips: amzn.to/3L3PbYw
Good luck 👍 and enjoy 😊
@@Sals_Garage thanks brother!
@@gopletkarmah2639 anytime! 👍
I don't think they still sell this?
Still available when I checked the link: www.ebay.com/itm/265768243852?amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoNEqW1CTGdK0nrQJRc8BFRp2mtbJvHPI8nrjBkr5Qxbo7QIp27qfLhZOqYFN8aTKPDfqBLYSR9JhAO2%2BzB1YRbbCwah%2BVf5yoETwJxcUBsyT1vnwQQ8eU6Dp8l7%2FLbna3aZ2%2Bm6Wu8guk8Yi%2FC4Ok4xgM934%2BmMTYTtyR6CV4XckDYUCR7IXH2RRxsBILXechqtClJnl8NbTLZ3wwZS8LgE%3D&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338824107&customid=&toolid=20012&mkevt=1
I don’t know if it’s just me but sounds identical to valveteonic designs? Idk why 🤷🏽♂️
It’s the same muffler that Valvetronic Designs uses, just rebranded. I went this route since it’s much cheaper.
@@Sals_Garage its around $500 correct?
@@trooper_f30 $300 shipped. Valvetronic is $2700
What year m3 u have?
2009 pre lci
With valves closed the car has less power?
I didn’t feel any difference in power.
What size did you get?
3.5 inch tips
How are the valves holding up?
Very well so far. The vacuum operated valves are more reliable than the electronic valves.
@@Sals_Garage thanks
@@b8by_driver652 anytime! Good luck 👍
Is your rev limiter raised?
Good catch. Yes it is raised: th-cam.com/video/hJQaA5hjELM/w-d-xo.html
@@Sals_Garage just realized you have a video of it @ 9k rpm! Can you post more please! I’m subscribing
@@deltabravo6613 thanks! Will do. In the meantime check out my M3 exhaust playlist: th-cam.com/play/PL2fJcC7ZktwwnWgr8STNCbxDhkRTNnDRk.html
Stock x pipe ?
Yes, with test pipes 👍
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Thanks Henry 🙏 🍀
Full throttle pulls when the engine isn't even up to temp. I bet his rod bearings are I'm super good condition! 😁
Still going strong 💪
Link please!??
Link in the description. Good luck 👍
@@Sals_GarageI only see eBay link do you have the alibaba link ?
@@egyptiankika sorry I don’t have that link.
@@Sals_Garagehow can I find it ?
@@egyptiankika link in the description
Quick question… I’m currently cattless no resonator no muffler with a gintani tune. I like how my car sounds currently but I do need to keep it down sometimes. Do you think if I install this it’ll still sound the same when valves are open ? Thank you
I little quieter with valves open.
Do you know what size piping I should order ? 51mm, 63mm and 76mm
@@BenDover-lm4qu 63mm or 2.5 inch diameter
will it drains the battery? my friend had a Valvetronic on his M3 before and it was draining his battery all the time...maybe it's not your starter?
Thanks Carl! I hard wired it to the IBS sensor, not the battery itself so there is no discharge issue, 12.6 volts every time 😊. I have error code for the starter so I’m sure that is the reason for the startup issue.
Thanks Carl for the suggestion!