got the intake & hi flow cats sent over by Revhigh, eliminated the resonator (thanks sean & united) and w/ a remus exhuast it just sounds nice and feels very strong now.
This was from start up, then slight idle, then slowly up to 2k rpm and then a few bigger revs.
I love the new sound - it is only loud during heavy acceleration, at idle its just about as quiet as it was, but under heavy acceleration it sounds pretty mean!
Almost sounds like a blend of my 650rhwp Z & a v8 stang (not that i dig stangs) - but doesnt sound "ricey/lawnmower" at all.
http://www.leadleader.com/bmw/bmw_note.avi
thanks again Rev,
Wagz
PS - much much much more power now w/ the Revhigh ECU upgrade, CAI, resonator elimination, and hi flow cat swap.