Just installed AA catback 98 M3 now bad smell!

NY98M3 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-11-2002, 04:00 PM

I installed my AA Gen III catback this morning. After a test run I smelt the normal burning of new exhaust. Ive driven about 50 miles so far and still getting that horrible smell.

Did anyone else ever have this problem? Im hoping it will go away real soon.

Jrmrtnz · #2 (**permalink**) 07-11-2002, 04:16 PM

normal...it will go away

LAWLESS · #3 (**permalink**) 07-11-2002, 04:56 PM

Hellow, Yes the smell is normal My exhaust did the exact same thing, it took a few days to go away, it is just the metal heating and well stinking....

Fissionx · #4 (**permalink**) 07-11-2002, 05:05 PM

Smells like my grill when i BBQ.

Personally i like the smell. I just don't like that back fireing noise i get when i let off the throttle. After it gets broken in, the smell goes away, backfireing soudn goes away, gets a bit louder, WOT sounds better, gets smoother, then you really feal good about paying that 650.

Radar · #5 (**permalink**) 07-12-2002, 02:29 AM

Good to know this stuff before I install mine. Thanks for the info guys..

essejM3 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-12-2002, 03:51 AM

Yeah I just put a new pipe on my bike and it smells like that. It will go away though. Are you happy with it besides the smell?

NY98M3 · #7 (**permalink**) 07-12-2002, 04:14 AM

Oh yeah! I can feel the difference. It seems to breathe easier and RPMS come up alot quicker

340V8 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-12-2002, 02:58 PM

Smell is normal as you have heard by now.
why didn't you get a high flow cat ???
that is where you can find more power.
they fact has too much backpressure.
Do you need one ??
cheap cheap cheap.
i replaced mine in the 340 v8 and it rocks.

bajan boi · #9 (**permalink**) 07-12-2002, 03:25 PM

Wanna sell it???