Sporty "sound" from a diesel

[TallFella]

I'm thinking of changing my LC - and one of the possibilities for my next car is a BMW 525d.

However, one of the things that I'm thinking about is the noise from the exhaust. I love the "sporty note" that my car gives, and don't really want to give that up. Obviously the sound from the engine is going to be different in a diesel, but can you get a "sporty" note froma diesel exhaust?

Excuse my ignorance, be gentle!

 

[Mattyh87]

You can, but the 525d will be very quiet. Been in an Alpina D3 and you couldnt tell it was anything really!

You can get a sporty noise, look at all the FR TDis with Milteks

 

[timbotdi]

For the sweetest induction sound get yourself a BMC CDA Carbon Fibre Induction kit coupled with a decent straight through exhaust... You won't believe how it sounds!

T

 

[jonjay]

Remove the back box from the 525 and you will get a nice burble. You can go all the way and do a mufflerectomy.

 

[ini]

A remap will also increase engine and turbo noise.