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mmboost
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Registered: November 2002
Location: Longing for my ol' white '02 WRX :(
Posts: 3631
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Review Date: Thu September 18, 2003
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $500.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Looks good, sounds good, high quality part
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Cons:
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None really, I think I had a unique installation issue
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The HiPower is a good, legal catback system. You can get HKS USA documentation stating that its legal (at least for the first 13 months of life) from HKS. It certainly opens up the pipe and adds some mid to high range power. It sounds deep and growly without being too loud, inside or outside the cabin. The basic HiPower and the CarbonTi are essentially the same exhaust system, except that the Ti has a Titanium exhaust tip and a carbon fiber wrap around the muffler. The sound and performance are the same. Its just a few hundred bucks more for bling bling .
My only issue was that I had to drill out the flange farthest from the muffler to get the spring bolts to fit. No documentation about this. The problem and needed mofication was obvious... but still frustrating. Otherwise, an excellent product.
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Review Date: Thu September 18, 2003
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Easy install, good sound
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Cons:
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looks
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Any cat-back is going to be easy to install. I didn't have any issues with the spring bolt, luckily. I did notice a little bit of a difference on the top end...seemed to pull a little bit harder. The exhaust has a nice sound to it. Pretty deep sound, but can get a little loud when you are on it in the upper rpm's. The only thing I don't like, really, is how it looks. The big shiny muffler (non-carbon fiber) is a beacon in the night and I'm not crazy about that. It is also a little pricey compared to other exhaust systems.
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1wrx2goplz
Registered User
Registered: December 2002
Location: San Marcos CA
Posts: 369
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Review Date: Tue September 23, 2003
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $500.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Sounds great... Quiet at idle... WOT whole different issue :)
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Cons:
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it may get to loud at 3k rpm and above... w/o cats that is
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i have the carbon ti.. great look.. i like the fully polished steal and the carbon wraping makes nice eye candy for someone behind u..
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madrex
Registered User
Registered: April 2003
Location: a van down by the river
Posts: 164
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Review Date: Fri September 26, 2003
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $650.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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seductive looks, nice power gains, sweet sweet audio waves...
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Cons:
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gigantic black hole tip, entire can visible because it hangs low
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High quality product. Great fitment, and all necessary parts are included. Installation is easy for the shade-tree mechanic. The sound is like your favorite music, it just sings... smooth like Burt Bacharach at an idle and screams wicked loud like Fred Durst when you're wide open. The can is large and hangs down low, so it is very visible, but even on lowered cars, it's not low enough to rub on speed bumps and the like. all stainless/ti/carbon fibre, so nothing to rust or fall apart. again, great product. worth the extra $$$
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sideways at sixty... on the way to work... on the freeway interchange...
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Review Date: Sat September 27, 2003
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $495.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Improved Low End, Deep Smooth Sound, Great Looks, Quality Construction
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Cons:
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can't use skid plates
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I was originally going to buy the Cobb Tuning Catback but after having my order delayed for 2 weeks I cancelled it and bought this instead. I'm Glad I did, I couldn't be happier with this cat back.
Asside from it just looking plain bad ass (not just the tip but it's the only exhaust that comes out at an angle racing style) It has far less bends in the pipe than any other exhaust for the WRX that I've seen, which means better flow.
some people say with a lowered car it scrapes but I've had no problems.
the sound is great it's deep and throaty, and sounds like it will tear up the road, sounds even better when someone in a civic with a lawnmower fart box pulls up next to you
the best part though is the improved low end. before installing this my WRX would choke like it was going to stall if I drove below 2000RPMs with this on it's smooth down to 1200!!! which is great when starting out from a stop or if you tend to drive towards the lower end around town.
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babysmurf
Registered User
Registered: November 2002
Location: HK / BAIC (still in denial)
Posts: 3540
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Review Date: Wed October 8, 2003
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $460.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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looks nice, huge power gain :p
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Cons:
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loud.. drones at 3K
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not too bad with a silencer.. but u gotta cut a silencer to make it fit  otherwise, great exhaust system 
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Eternal-E
Registered User
Registered: October 2003
Location: Def'Sik- unKNOWN!
Posts: 712
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Review Date: Mon November 3, 2003
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $720.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Great sound, Looks Great, Carbon Fiber is sick, Good performance
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Cons:
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Knocks on rear diff. mainly when AC is on.
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Great Item. Kinda pricey but worth every penny I think.
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t-wrexxx
Registered User
Registered: May 2003
Location: www.tristatetuners.com
Posts: 433
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Review Date: Thu November 27, 2003
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $599.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Distinctive styling, great sound, extra power
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Cons:
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Hangs very low under car
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Love this exhaust. Deep and growly, but not especially loud. Looks bad ass from any angle. Can definitely feel the extra power. Only complaints are that it hangs too low. I like to do a little off-road in my wrx and the exhaust hangs a little low and it rubs the ground often..and my car isnt lowered. Also had a minor issue with the muffler clamp hanger, the threads were not matched right and the screws were a pain in the ass to get in correctly.
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AzN121184
Registered User
Registered: April 2003
Location: sf
Posts: 6123
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Review Date: Thu December 18, 2003
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $460.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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deep rumble, 3 inch piping, looks real good
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Cons:
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hangs a little lower than other exhausts, might scrape
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i love the hks carbon ti, i love the sound, the looks (carbon fiber canister with titanium tip)
fairly expensive for a catback system in my opinion but just try to look for a used one in good condition and it wont be that bad. Also becareful when u are on deep slops, u might scrape the bottom of the exhaust canister
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-law
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supra_man
Registered User
Registered: June 2003
Location: In my SUBY!!!
Posts: 564
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Review Date: Sat April 3, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $525.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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looks cool, sounds cool, makes you cool.!@
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Cons:
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no clear instructions
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if i didnt know anything about cars then the installation would of been a problem. there were no clear pictures. i got lucky and chose to leave the donut gasket off from the cat to the axel or i would of been a world of hurt. the replace ment gasket didnt fit perfect but it works. Performance wise i love it no cons.
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esracer
VIP Member
Registered: December 2003
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Posts: 1664
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Review Date: Mon April 5, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $739.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Great Sound, Power You can Feel, Great Quality
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Cons:
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None
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I love this exhaust!! I have a downpipe too and it really lets the boxer engine scream! I have only had one little problem, the pipe is rubbing alittle on so metal under the car, but it doesn't bother me.
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Review Date: Sat June 19, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $525.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Awesome Look, sound and price
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Cons:
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comes w/o gasket or silencer
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Awesome cat back
my first mod and i\'m loving it, only problem is that doesn\'t come with a silencer, and when i\'m drive at 2 am or later it really grabs the attention of cops
lol!
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Review Date: Mon July 5, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $510.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Sound is awesome, perfect fitment. Flex section.
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Cons:
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Tip is really huge.
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The sound with this exhaust running catless is incredible. I don\'t think it\'s too loud and you get used to it quickly. Gurgles and pops when engine breaking are awesome. There is a flex section where the 3rd cat used to be that is great. Install is super easy and there was no rubbing or hitting at all. Highly recommended.
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dRu18
Registered User
Registered: November 2002
Location: Davis, Burlingame, Cupertino
Posts: 321
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Review Date: Wed July 7, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $625.00
| Rating: 10
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looks super good, very quite as cat-back, great quality
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overall great impression. good quality, good sound and no worries about the weather. buy it!
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EndlessWaltz RS
VIP Member
Registered: November 2003
Location: www.pachecoranchwinery.com Novato, CA
Posts: 1805
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Review Date: Wed July 7, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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HKS quality, Carbon Fiber looks cool, Titanium is light.
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Cons:
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The sound.
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Good exhaust, nice power, dont quite like the sound of it.
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You just got your ass handed to you by the beauty of all wheel drive.
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SuzWRX
VIP Member
Registered: October 2003
Location: BAIC
Posts: 1966
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Review Date: Wed July 28, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Great sound, hp increase, nice looking can
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Cons:
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very big tailpipe if you are looking for something small
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dose84
Registered User
Registered: September 2004
Posts: 45
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Review Date: Tue January 4, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $500.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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beautiful sound, excellent quality, power gains
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Cons:
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alot of people have this exhaust
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love it. worth every penny. sounds great(even better with a downpipe). recommend it
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Jumpman23
VIP Member
Registered: June 2004
Location: Fremont/Las Vegas
Posts: 2482
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Review Date: Tue March 1, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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nice power gain
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Cons:
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BIG FLASHY CANNON BALL SHOOTER MUFFLER !
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good cat back system. pretty loud and flashy
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silver satin
Registered User
Registered: November 2002
Posts: 3279
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Review Date: Thu July 7, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $300.00
| Rating: 6
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Pros:
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Great build quality
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Cons:
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LOUD AS HELL
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I had the non-carbon exhaust on my 2001 RS and OH my god was it loud but I knew that when I bought it. It was so loud I had to get a silencer and all was good..Weighed nothing..
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Rivers
VIP Member
Registered: February 2005
Location: Other Side Of The Magical Bridge
Posts: 3984
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Review Date: Mon July 25, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Great quality build, look good, sounds great
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Cons:
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Price, attention from cops and ricers
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I had this exhaust for a good year, it had an awesome sound, looks good and shoots nice fireballs.
The reason I got rid of this exhaust was because of all the negative attention from others (Cops & Ricers) also if your car is lowered and you have a high drive way it gets all scratch up because of the huge canister.
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TheScoobyMedic
Registered User
Registered: July 2005
Location: san jose, ca
Posts: 615
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Review Date: Sun November 20, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $700.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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sexy as hell (carbon ti), im faster!
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LOUDEST exhaust ever
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freakin awesome exhaust, its freakin down when you romp on it WOT, but other than that it gets the ladies with its good looks, i got the carbon ti, and im glad i spent the extra money, went in smooth and easy install
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tigsterz
VIP Member
Registered: April 2005
Location: SJ bayarea
Posts: 480
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Review Date: Wed January 18, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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looks,performance,sound =]
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Cons:
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overpriced.
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This exhaust is freaking sweet! I had the greddy evo2 before this exhaust and i traded it because it was to quiet for me. Once I slapped this exhaust on, It was a whole different feeling! It also looks great and sounds great, esp at WOT. If your looking for a badass exhaust then stop looking and buy this one.
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hayn_wrx
Registered User
Registered: January 2005
Location: Hawaii
Posts: 2276
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Review Date: Tue January 31, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $450.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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looks good
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Cons:
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umm none
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ya my hks carbon exhaust is sexy..got the looks and all but teh rumble is a lil soft for me..i\'m in the hunt for a blitz bur spec..unleash
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wrxguy
Registered User
Registered: April 2004
Location: SSF
Posts: 2628
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Review Date: Wed January 3, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Sounds like a beast
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Cons:
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too flashy,
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Damn this exhaust sounds so nice, but the only bad thing about it, it gets a lot of cops attention.
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Tony
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woocabin
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Registered: March 2008
Location: Bayayaya
Posts: 1959
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Review Date: Sat December 20, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 5
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i had this for awhile. it hangs too low. it screams like a girl.
its a good lookin exhaust. but bad sounding. as of performance, felt no difference.
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