Reviving 2001 Z3 3.0i Manual update

[MoistToast]

So far:
New fuel pump/sender/filter
Restored headlights
New MAS
New intake couplers
Some new vacuums hoses
Replaced all fluids
New antenna grommet
Replaced sun damaged grill and gills
New (cheap) sumitomo tires
20mm spacers rear, 15mm front
Clay bared for buff and polish this weekend

Coming soon:
Bilstein B6 shocks this weekend
Buff and polish
Misc items (seat fix and such)
Rear lip spoiler (on the way)
Professional wheel restoration near the winter months.
Maybeeee lowering springs. I kinda like not worrying about rough roads or speed bumps.
EXHAUST!! what do i do? I wanna hear the gurgle when slowing down in gear but don’t want to be obnoxious loud.


Overall as of right now: runs like a dream beside the seized rear shocks, sliding/ unsupportive seat, Crayon smell, quiet exhaust.

I’m infatuated with this car and already have eyes on a supercharger kit in the future!

 

[Scooblitz]

For the exhaust, removal of the rear middle box just before the rear muffler/back box can produce a little extra borble.

Won't be expensive at all for an exhaust shop to do.

 

[MoistToast]

For the exhaust, removal of the rear middle box just before the rear muffler/back box can produce a little extra borble.

Won't be expensive at all for an exhaust shop to do.

for clarification, what part on this are you suggesting to remove? Don’t really have a “middle box JUST before the muffler” unless your suggesting the muffler circled in yellow

 

[Scooblitz]

Ahhh. So it would seem my exhaust is quite different from yours.

Despite being the same car, the exhaust systems are quite different depending on age and engine.

The red circled box could be the middle resonator which could be chopped out for more noise and borble. I don't think its the catalytic converter as these might be attached as part of the manifold section iirc.

Off the shelf, Supersprint and Eisenmann make very nice exhausts and seem to be the preferred choice but since you are in America, magnaflow is also another nice option.