Installing an "ULTRA QUIET" Resonator on the Straight Piped Z3

[@juanfarello4676]

Finally a person who mounts rims with high profile tires! Besides the tire appreciation, sounds really good with the resonator.

[@Kordare]

Thanks! I love real tires🤘

[@cheesebutter8950]

Its called a wheel

[@LordToxygene]

🤣😂🤣😂 never saw anyone like truckish looking tires before.LOL

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

Cool man; I think that resonator 'quiets' that down just enough, I think there's a fine line between loud & too 'drownie' & I think you've nailed it!

[@Kordare]

Agreed, thanks man 🤘

[@BJL2142]

"drone" is experienced inside the car due to specific frequencies, you can't experience drone through your speakers since the engine is not present and it's the combination of the engines pressure wave and note that creates the physical phenomenon.

[@rafaelkiquefajardo5492]

This is the best video by far. I've been looking for a video that demonstrates before and after sound effects with this ultra quiet vibrant resonator. I myself had my eye on this type of resonator to install on my 4th generation maxima. And I have been doing my research on the type of sound that am particularly looking for. This video helped out in determining the final application for my maxima. Thanks again

[@Kordare]

Glad I could help! You can also check out my 135i exhaust build videos, I installed the same resonator.

[@MrHopperkeith]

Really fantastic work. I've been looking for an example to show an exhaust shop what I want them to build for me, and you've nailed it. Thanks!

[@Kordare]

Thanks! Good luck with yours 🤘

[@WildDigger]

Yeah you are right. The resonator was needed and sounds great. I just picked up my project Z3 and it needs a lot of interior love and a little body work. The motor and 5 speed seems good so far. Drove it 20 miles home with zero issues.

[@Kordare]

Thanks! And that's awesome good luck with yours!

[@skiff207]

Its crazy how much those 2 small mufflers/resonators he added would make such a difference

[@swerveproductions6062]

My old Toyota xrunner was running dual in line vibrant ultra quiets with a custom turbo kit. It sound exactly like this. Has a nice pur during regular driving but when you get on it it’s not ear piercing. Good choice on the resonator

[@Kordare]

👍👍

[@carson8901]

Definitely loving the Z3. Your exhaust builds are really really clean. Lotta talent. Sound quality is very nice and gives the car a more aggressive quality. Keep it up. 👌🏻👌🏻

[@CarsSimplified]

I like the change! Definitely a lot easier on the ears of bystanders in the high RPM range. Sounds good overall, too!

[@Kordare]

Thanks I agree!

[@DumpyPig]

Love it, love the way it sounded straight piped but resonated sounds good too. Makes me miss my Miata lol

[@Kordare]

Haha it was just a bit loud with the top down 😅

[@DumpyPig]

@@Kordare i know what you mean 😂 the Miata was straight piped for a bit then I put a muffler on it

[@colton7373]

Put one of these on my straight piped genesis coupe 2.0 and it made it sound so much better.

[@Kordare]

🤘🤘

[@colton7373]

@@Kordare and i'm boutta put some vibrant bottle resonators on my gs350 😎

[@tommyt4g63]

Good job... I just did the same thing with my 3.8 V6 6 speed eclipse... I used a factory size straight pipe with a vibrant 12-in bottle resonator it's loud but it sounds good I might later on go with the vibrant ultra quiet resonator.

[@Kordare]

Thanks🤘

[@therealrealshocker]

I like the sound of the straight pipe but...the new setup seems more chill lol. Nice work btw 👍🏼

[@Kordare]

Agreed, thanks 🤘

[@foxxrider250r]

Dude you made that look so easy. Haha. Sounds way better now

[@Kordare]

Agreed, thanks 🤘🤘

[@TheHorrorFreak]

It is easy lol

[@foxxrider250r]

@@TheHorrorFreak preciate the input

[@thecrxbeats]

Sounds so much better, awesome work!

[@Kordare]

Thanks a lot 🤘

[@MrBigR928]

Big difference & still sounds nice! Real good job & nice shop💯👍🏿

[@Kordare]

Thanks a lot 🤘🤘

[@Ottobon]

I think the biggest offender and pretty common for whatever reason on BMW engines is rasp, there can be a few causes, and this did a good job curing that as well, its noticeable in before and after on the light revs during warm start to my ear. Loud engine noises are nice but when it just sounds like metal rattling around not so much, this is way better, more actual engine sound just enough volume reduction. Pretty good win win. Additionally i like duel pipes aesthetically but from single exit, or on most inline engines often don't like the way they alter sound, this one turned out good though, you still have some meat to the sound rather then it being too smoothed out. Must be just within margin of error i bet if you would of had even 1/8 inch larger on each the duel pipes wouldn't have sounded as nice.

[@Kordare]

Appreciate the feedback and I agree 🤘

[@o0lunchboxxx0o91]

I just got a m roadster I’m so happy and excited and it’s my first manual car I love it already I can’t wait to put some money and miles into this

[@Kordare]

Awesome have fun with it!

[@12VDHuey]

Good work! Think I made my decision for my E34 535i. I had the vibrant performance resonator on it and it was just too loud and raspy. This seems like the perfect balance, appreciate the comparison video.

[@Kordare]

Thanks! Good luck with yours🤘

[@MattsRbs]

Hell yeah, awesome video!! I’m looking at the same resonator for my GR Corolla! I think it’ll tone it down just the right amount! Thanks man!

[@Kordare]

Should work well, good luck🤘

[@kevinspells915]

What would you recommend for 2018 jaguar F type 4 cylinder 2.0 exhaust system upgrade

[@Kordare]

I don't have experience with that but this type of setup could work well. Try to find videos of that car with modified exhaust

[@capnordest]

I have a 2000 2.8i Z3 with the standard BMW exhaust set up. I have to say that I think the standard set up sounds great and I wouldn't want to change it. Each to his own I guess.

[@jase_llan]

Resonated is always king, apparently my Fiesta ST is loud but being resonated it's comfortable inside (even on the motorway).

[@Kordare]

I agree for sub 8 cylinders and no turbo 👍

[@jase_llan]

@@Kordare yeah, turbo is basically a silencer anyway so might as well go straight through at that point!

[@Kordare]

@@jase_llan 💯💯

[@mrzkeyser86]

Sounds cleaner. Still louder than I expected though.

[@Kordare]

Agreed

[@ShahabMansouri-c6m]

Is the inside quieter? I have some drone sounds and vibrations I’d like to stop.

[@Kordare]

Definitely better inside

[@gibsoneustermann9846]

I’m doing my exhaust right now and this is giving me false confidence you makin it look too easy

[@Kordare]

I believe in you

[@benjaminnurmentaus4232]

How does that resonator differ from an straight through muffler? It got insulation and perforated pipe. Or are the perforations drilled in a way it cancels out only certain frequencies? Is it possible to make a same type of resonator that makes every sound range of the exhaust smoother?

[@Kordare]

Honestly I don't know what classifies a resonator vs a muffler

[@benjaminnurmentaus4232]

@Kordare Ive looked at everything on The internet and only thing i found was that resonators cancel out certain frequencies while mufflers just muffle the sound. But never how a resonator that looks like a straight through muffler actually has any difference from one.

[@awaisiqbal8934]

It looks kind of small muffler which does its job quite effectively

[@xr500t]

So, I have the same issue, sort of. I bought a "Becker exhaust", all stainless, quite the nice fit. (I was crapping my pants when I bought it thinking the fit would suck or the overall build would be horrible. It wasn't and I was pleased!) Anyway, the system eliminates the secondary cats and meanders to two rear straight through resonators. The sound is quite nice with no drone. However, it's the same thing, just a little loud .... I'm entertaining adding an x-pipe or an xpipe resonator where the secondary cats were located. I want to keep the sound, but just tone it down a tad. Mine is a 2011, so the secondary cats are located where your cat is right now. Any thoughts?

[@jeremyogburn5888]

Love the videos as always. I'd love to see you do a budget single turbo on the 135 like you did on the mustang

[@Kordare]

Thanks! Yeah I agree that would be sikkk

[@jeremyogburn5888]

@@Kordare Have you heard of the channel Zero-To-60? Hes an australian guy who did ebay twin 17t (and maybe 19t on another car)+ebay hbeams lol

[@dcaron9999]

New 2022 Mach1 HP owner here. Im thinking about my Active Exhaust options to comply with racetracks that have noise restrictions. One of the options Im considering is replacing the stock resonator with two Vibrant Ultra Quiet resonator bottles. Other option is keeping stock resonator and trying to fit regular Vibrant resonators behind it. Last option is an H-pipe combined with ultraquiet vibrants. Although I love the stock sound, I want to avoid getting kicked out of HPDE events when I use the Mach1 at W.O.T. Ive read that some M1 HP owners just pulled the AE fuse while the engine is running in AE quiet or normal mode, before pitting out on the track. Any suggestions?

[@djsthemetereman]

Just ordered 2 of the bottle nose to quiet my flowmaster super 10s down it's no different than a straight pipe just too loud hopefully it works

[@Dimondgamer123]

Im gonna have to get one of these

[@billasohyeah]

Sounds way better!

[@Kordare]

Agreed!

[@thegirthquake8574]

I'm just hopping into this build series-- interesting choice on the Watanabes. Are they reps or genuine? (No hate, just curious)

[@offroadwarfare9526]

Looks good! I know you live in PA so be careful I had a car failed for inspection for welding a hanger to a muffler. I was told it was "Modified"

[@Kordare]

Thanks! What's an inspection?? 😅😅🙃🙃🙃🙃

[@kylesmith9048]

Why would someone with a modified car get an inspection? There’s ways to get the sticker without someone looking at it, but 🤐

[@wrenchaholic_]

It sounds great but Does it drone? Do you think two would be worth it? I've been contemplating using these to replace the mufflers on my s2k. I cut the mufflers off another stock exhaust.I really liked the raw sound of just the resonator with the muffler delete but it's too loud and don't want a boomie droning aftermarket exhaust like skunk or tomi.

[@Kordare]

It's kinda personal preference at this point but it's still decently loud with the top down. It's much louder at low rpms vs high.

[@jellofuel]

Nice, that sounds really good! I'm thinking of getting 2 of these for my 350z. I fabbed up a quieter exhaust, but it still seems slightly too loud. So these should do the trick

[@Kordare]

I recommend them for sure, good luck 🤘

[@FAUNASO]

Did it also lower the interior noise or just drone? Did a muffler delete on a catless v8 and it sounds glorious but the drone and volume is just a tad too loud. Would love to bring it down 15% and reduce drone by a lot lol

[@Kordare]

Yes definitely helped with interior noise as well

[@FiveBoroNative]

Have you looked into Helmholtz resonators (not 1/4 resonators or J-pipes, sometimes people confuse them)...?

[@user-bx2ts2ih5x]

Any chance you'd sell the kit for the car if so how much looks so good 👍

[@Kordare]

Thanks! Haha I just had someone say it looks horrible. And no plans to sell it right now but maybe someday

[@user-bx2ts2ih5x]

@@Kordare always gonna be people like that. I love it wondered if you'd sell the arches pre made to then weld on ?

[@kylesmith9048]

@@Kordare I’ve had someone say I look horrible, but idc bc I’m a stud. Same goes for you and your car. Don’t listen to haters, they can go sit on one!

[@mikerodriguez8342]

@@Kordare id definitely pay well for a pre made set up. especially with the quality and time spent. please let me know.

[@rhammerfist]

Love the videos, car sounds great

[@Kordare]

Thanks for checking it out 🤘

[@DouglasPattison-t4n]

Very nice. Went from sounding like a Miata to a BMW. lol. No shade, love Mi's.

[@Kordare]

🤘🤘

[@dham99]

how was the drone change over all? I have a 2016 Focus ST with a 3" SRS cat-back (off a cat-less dp and big turbo), and its nearly straight piped...its SO droney its unbearable. I was going to add this ultra quiet resonator, hoping it cured the drone. The exhaust sound and burbles/crackles is nice, but the drone is so bad i wont even drive it with the family anymore, resulting in taking my SUV on weekends until i fix the headache inducing drone cruising around 70-80mph lol...

[@Kordare]

This resonator will definitely help with drone

[@brucedavid5397]

What engine does that powerful machine have, I have one just like it and I want it to sound that great.

[@Kordare]

2.8

[@lemuelriolo]

I like only vibrant performance muffler street to install on mid pipe to make quieter with stock resonator and performance muffler.

[@Fixingupcars]

came across your vid because i want to decrease some drone in my m37, not sure if i can fit 2 in place of stock resonators due to space. you think it would be dumb to add them same spot you did? in total 4 resonators in my system 😂

[@Kordare]

Sounds okay to me 😂

[@Fixingupcars]

@@Kordare that’s what i thought, they are pretty high flow resonators i just want the drone to tone down

[@mikedsilva]

How is the packing on the resonator holding up? Mine burned out after not too long... it's now loud AF!

[@Kordare]

Haven't had any issues but I don't drive it too often

[@AIRCOOLEDLIFE]

But isn't that essentially a Muffler by adding that to a straight pipe? Just like to know before attempting mine. THANKS

[@Kordare]

Yeah basically. It's just called a resonator by the manufacturer

[@erichensley9791]

im looking into getting a bmw z3 2.5i as my first manual here soon. The one im looking at has a muffler delete and Im curious would you say go with the resonator straight pipe or add a muffler back on? idk if it sounds louder in person compared to on video or not

[@Kordare]

Really depends on what you want. Drive it around a little and that might help you decide.

[@Nvable]

Good evening. I tried to go to Facebook to contact you to ask question. I have 97 2.8 Z3. I need an engine or a rebuild kit. I have been trying to find a rebuild kit but cannot. I already have a cylinder head and gasket set for the top end. I need the bottom end, i.e. Pistons, rings, rods, bearings. Can you please advise where I can find such items as a kit. I really eant to get the Z back up and running. It is worth it to me. Thank you in advance. Jason.

[@Kordare]

Hey sorry I have never rebuilt one but you can check ECS tuning and FCP euro

[@Nvable]

@@Kordare thank you. I have checked them but they don't have a kit and piecemeal it is rediculous. Might as well LS it. 🤣🤣 Thank you very much.

[@clai-videos-and-reviews]

Do you sell this set up ? The only diff for me is my cat is gone so I would need from the y pipe and the spot for the second o2

[@Kordare]

Sorry I do not sell this setup

[@Dan_AYP]

You can tell the difference but I think somthing more substantial would be needed to get it down a good amount

[@Kordare]

Agreed, this was just enough to take the edge off

[@sirenz_]

hows the incab drone when driving at highway speeds? Got a car recently that was straight piped to the headers and it's ungodly loud, as well as insane drone even with windows up... Wondering if this will help it out lol

[@Kordare]

This will definitely help

[@DiscoFang]

You know Vibrant have sense of humor when they brand that the Ultra Quiet.

[@Kordare]

😂😂

[@I_know_what_im_talking_about]

Because it really works vs the bottle style resonator which does literally nothing for noise reduction. A resonator can only do but so much. It’s job isn’t to muffle sound.

[@ttvmikrowave]

BMW N54 335i straight piped, charge piped, and downpipes has entered the chat. Be honest, did adding a resonator help you "quiet down" via cold start? I ask because my neighbor is complaining about me leaving work at 430am and wants to report me for decible ordinance. Like, I'm not even letting the car idle long. At best, I fire her up, put the car in 1st, and drive off for 10 seconds until it goes quiet. 😅

[@Kordare]

Yes trust me it is way better. I had a 135 and used this same muffler. I have a couple videos on it but here is the latest: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXyUdnaLjbaDf7M

[@blackreelentertainment6663]

Do the resonator cut down the deep sound inside the car?

[@Kordare]

Definitely

[@jm7-6]

Sounds great but still pretty loud. I know what would quiet it down more... 🐌

[@Kordare]

🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@dylancampbell6724]

I hate to say it but I think a big ol' spoiler would look great on this build

[@Kordare]

I have considered it🤔🤔. Wish they weren't so played out

[@noseandfins1]

I dont get why its called "ultra quiet". it smoothens the sound but doesnt really reduce much of the sound signifantly

[@Kordare]

Really depends on the application and it's hard to really tell volume levels from the video

[@lancet2266]

Did it help at all with the droning?

[@Kordare]

Definitely

[@gregwilldoitllc]

Damn. Just watched the last video. Wanted to straight pipe it. Now watched this and now realise I need more money for a res

[@Kordare]

Haha I would advise it

[@gregwilldoitllc]

@@Kordare my current backbox has a hole in it so it’s pretty noisy haha.

[@vtec.5ucks]

that got rid of like 85% of the rasp wtf, that's crazy

[@Kordare]

Yeah a much needed improvement 🤘

[@vtec.5ucks]

@@Kordare i wonder how much improvement it would make to a straight piped honda 4cyl lol

[@Kordare]

It should help 😂

[@Dnasty1]

It actually sounds like this resonator added drone. Did it do so?

[@Kordare]

No way definitely quieter and less drone

[@Dnasty1]

@@Kordare Oh did it add a slight amount of bass? Maybe thats what I was hearing.

[@Kordare]

@@Dnasty1 nope probably just the way the mic picked it up

[@burningheart2909]

Sounds so much better with the resonator, well done! Was lookin at doing this for my 4Runner. Thank you! 🛻 💥

[@Kordare]

Agreed 🤘🤘

[@alexemrey]

Nice touch!

[@Kordare]

Thanks 🤘

[@drayescobar9469]

Whats the part number for the resonator

[@Kordare]

1142, here's a link: amzn.to/3m1OoAq

[@saulguardado5662]

Does the resonator take off the drone inside?

[@Kordare]

Definitely helps

[@ralphpecson7291]

Bro. How much you spend for the whole exhaust?

[@Kordare]

Probably like 300 in materials

[@ralphpecson7291]

@@Kordare with you make one for me and ill pick it up i live in Nj? Or shipped it? I have 2000 2.8 z3

[@2uned08]

What are the Dimensions of the exhaust

[@Kordare]

There is no possible way to tell you the detailed dimensions....

[@joebagodonutssummertime8267]

Did it get rid of any drone?

[@Kordare]

Definitely way better

[@zureai]

I put one of these utra quiet resonators in place of my muffler and it sounds way better

[@Kordare]

🤘🤘

[@Ebikelover]

Meet Kordare The Welding Robot, great work. Resonated sounds much better.

[@Kordare]

Haha thanks a lot!

[@r3ypolanco413]

Think i like it straight piped, but that's cause i really like noise, great job welding👍🏽

[@Kordare]

Thank you 🤘

[@yaseengaffoor]

I’m trying to get rid of a raspy sound on my car.

[@Kordare]

This would definitely help

[@c0wb0yTV]

i know you said you're an engineer but how did you learn how to do all this stuff?

[@Kordare]

Self taught! With time and patience you can learn anything. I've been welding about 10 years now and built over 50 exhaust systems.

[@c0wb0yTV]

@@Kordare way cool man you make it look super easy and you get awesome results

[@DeezVideoPictures]

I made a straight through custom muffler for my car and it is as quiet as a stock muffler

[@Kordare]

Sweet

[@ghumi99]

does resonator affect the performance?

[@Kordare]

It's a straight through design, so no it shouldn't.

[@koreymayo8884]

The resonator made it sound deeper.

[@Kordare]

Agreed

[@kordelwilliams5770]

Amazing 🤝

[@Kordare]

🙌🙌

[@FleetWoodGlider281]

I may go with this on a w210 m112, full delete, muffler, and factory resonator. Where is the ideal placement? Towards the end or in the middle

[@Kordare]

Doesn't really matter

[@christhantos615]

this is a m52?

[@Kordare]

Yess

[@gbeving3167]

It's not straight piped if it has any interruptions in the exhaust

[@Kordare]

Meh close enough 🙃🙃

[@akira5982]

Sounds nice resonated, gets rid of the fartiness 👌

[@Kordare]

👍👍

[@josephfigueroa3527]

Resonators are meant to go as close to the headers as possible; they're not supposed to replace mufflers.

[@Kordare]

But they work the same way so it really doesn't matter

[@rexdmatt]

holy deadlift

[@codereddew1539]

straight pipes always sound awful. Glad you put the resonator.

[@Kordare]

Depends on the engine. The Range Rover and mustang are straight pipe and sound great

[@codereddew1539]

@@Kordare I think on turbo car straight pipe exhaust works well. The turbo absorbs a lot the raspy noise that you would get with a resonator delete. I was surprised to hear the Range Rover doesn't really have that rasp kinda sounds like an 5.0 f150 from the inside though haha

[@Kordare]

@@codereddew1539 haha yeah adding that h-pipe got rid of almost all the rasp.

[@jamesschug3137]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@elcheapoluzman5380]

Good video, ordered mine thanks to you, but if you have a cat YOU ARE NOT STRAIGHT PIPE MY GUY

[@Kordare]

Haters gonna hate

[@bubberrand]

It can never be too loud.

[@Kordare]

I partially agree

[@kylesmith9048]

Unless it’s your daily. Loud cars are fun in KZbin videos and weekend drives, but get old fast. That’s just me though! 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@maxum4227]

used two pieces for real ultra silence

[@triniskar_]

It’s not straight pipe if u still have stock cats on like cmon now guys

[@Kordare]

I am so sorry, please forgive me 😭

[@InBoostWeTrust7MGTE]

You cant call it straight pipe if it has cat in it. Cat makes it more quiet than resonators.

[@Kordare]

Meh I still call it a straight pipe 🖤

[@cheesebutter8950]

Car isnt straight piped

[@Kordare]

Ok

[@javiergalvez7808]

Better before

[@Kordare]

Lies

[@AveragePicker]

…I hope that wide body fender bit isn’t finished because that looks like some poorly plastic molded flake peeling toy.

[@Kordare]

It's finished and I love how it turned out! Full sheet metal and welded, no plastic here 🖤🖤

[@thinbluelineson333]

Question Sir?? Di your car passed inspection with just the resonator?

[@Kordare]

Yeah but of course every state is different. I still have the catalytic converter so thats what really matters.

[@sgt_undead2748]

What was the drone like before and after?

[@Kordare]

Bad drone before, much better after

[@sgt_undead2748]

@@Kordare any advice for me man, i got a 2012 civic and just swapped over to a 2.5 inch pipe and a 4.5 inch greddy muffler what resonator should i run and where should i weld it because this thing drones like a mf😭 thanks for replying bte

[@Kordare]

I've had good luck with this vibrant resonator. You can add it near the middle of the car or wherever you have room

[@sgt_undead2748]

@@Kordare will do lyk how it goes