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Old 04-18-2007, 06:49 PM
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I'm probably bringing up and old topic and I apologize for that in advance. But I'm just total baffled by the choices of after-market exhaust systems for our car. From what I can find there are:
[ul][*]APR $1299 (DP + CatBack) [3.00in system] - video, video2 (new stealth)[*]Neuspeed $1299 (DP) + $999 (CatBack) [HJS 200cell cat, 2.75in system, 3.14in tips][*]GReddy G2S no DP + $699 (CatBack) [2.36in system, 3.00in tips][*]Techtonics $450.00 (DP) + $695.00 (CatBack) [2.5in system][*]Milltek $799 (DP) + $749 (CatBack) [HJS 200cell cat, 2.5in system] - video[*]GHL $1099 (DP + CatBack) [3.00in system][*]AWE $750 (DP) + $590 (CatBack) [200cell cat, 2.5in system] - video[*]Jetex GBP$430-GBP$525 (CatBack only) [2.5in and 3.0in systems]
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I'm sure there are probably more out there but I only found those so far.

So I guess I just wanted to poll the community to see what they have and why they chose what they did. Or if they are shopping around for one why they are choosing what they are choosing and why. Any advice/experience would be great

NOTE: I believe our stock exhaust is a 2.5in system?

EDIT: Added video for AWE
 
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Old 04-18-2007, 08:04 PM
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i'm getting just the APR downpipe soon, i don't want the catback cause i just don't want to be heard driving down the street, but i just want the performance, so i'm going with just the APR downpipe, and with APR, i think they'll remap your chip for free too.
 
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Old 04-18-2007, 10:29 PM
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Nam i just pm'd you, Hey quadric i have the GHL 3' tb and it's on its way out i'm replacing it with the apr stealth, does anyone have any experience with the stealth model?
BTW ghl drones way too much only had it 4 mos.[:@]
 
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Old 04-18-2007, 10:37 PM
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Nam i just pm'd you, Hey quadric i have the GHL 3' tb and it's on its way out i'm replacing it with the apr stealth, does anyone have any experience with the stealth model?
BTW ghl drones way too much only had it 4 mos.[:@]
Good to know BTW stryker do you have the engine cover with your EvoMS CAI?
 
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Old 04-19-2007, 12:32 AM
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yes
 
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Old 04-19-2007, 01:02 AM
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yes
Do you have a few picture of it that you can post? I want to see what it looks like on the engine, since their website doesn't have any. TIA
 
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Old 04-19-2007, 01:31 AM
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There are a few different downpipes that I would choose, including APR, Milltek & Neuspeed, depending if you want a CAT or not. For the CAT-Back part, I'd only go with the GReddy or the Milltek. All of the rest are too harsh, wraspy, or drone excessively for my taste.

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Old 04-19-2007, 01:35 AM
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There are a few different downpipes that I would choose, including APR, Milltek & Neuspeed, depending if you want a CAT or not. For the CAT-Back part, I'd only go with the GReddy or the Milltek. All of the rest are too harsh, wraspy, or drone excessively for my taste.

Cheers!
Sounds like we have the same taste in exhaust sounds I guess it all just comes down to how much I want to spend on the system [&:]

Does anyone know what exhaust A3Night features in his video?
 
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Old 04-19-2007, 01:39 AM
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A3Night has the full APR exhaust. Very loud and kinda "wraspy", as you like to call it.
 
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Old 04-19-2007, 01:41 AM
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A3Night has the full APR exhaust. Very loud and kinda "wraspy", as you like to call it.
I noticed that during the video, mind you my speakers on my laptop aren't the best and they are a little wraspy sometimes [8D]

I found this video for the Milltek - sounds very sweet and just like what I want Now you just have to link me a sound file for your GReddy so I can make the comparison [sm=wootwoot.gif]
 

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