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Ever heard of Taipan XP TBE?

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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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Ever heard of Taipan XP TBE?

I was wondering if Taipan XP turbo back exhausts were any good? anybody have any thoughts on this company and their exhaust for the STI?
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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anyone???
Old Feb 14, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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I have it on my car! its stamped on the can
Old Mar 1, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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anyone else heard of this exhaust system for STI or wrx?
Old Mar 2, 2005 | 12:33 AM
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go take some pics and post them
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how do you post pics on this site? I have not been able to figure that out yet.
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It's the exhaust that Vishnu used to sell as their non-signature TBE.
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any idea how much this exhaust sells for? I am going to be taking it off the car soon and probably going to sell it. It has a hi flow cat on it too and the 02 sensor plug in.
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any idea how much this exhaust sells for? I am going to be taking it off the car soon and probably going to sell it. It has a hi flow cat on it too and the 02 sensor plug in.
Vishnu was selling this for around $1,300 brand new. Now they are using Helix for their non-signature TBE.
Old Mar 12, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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It's the exhaust that Vishnu used to sell as their non-signature TBE.
EXCATLY! It's the lame *** AU built non comforming TBE that vishnu imported really cheap and sold it to everyone who didnt know they were such a horrible company.

It rusts and will not bolt up to anything standard (USDM or JDM style exhausts).
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EXCATLY! It's the lame *** AU built non comforming TBE that vishnu imported really cheap and sold it to everyone who didnt know they were such a horrible company.

It rusts and will not bolt up to anything standard (USDM or JDM style exhausts).
Actually, the welds are very well done and I have not had any problems with rusting (SS should not rust). The exhaust fits up nice and tight to the body which is a plus for a lowered car. Fitment was perfect at the turbo and all of the hangers. My only complaint was the joint for the muffler section being in a tight spot.
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blinguskahn, I don't know if the info you have is validated by something you have seen in person, but mine has a Taipan XP stamp on the muffler and everyone who has seen it on my car has been very impressed with the fitment and quality of it.

The reason I posted the question about it is because I bought the car from a dealer used and it already had it on the car and I knew nothing about it whatsoever, so if you want to see it in person sometime, not a problem.

Nothing on the exh says Vishnu, so I was confused. I will hopefully get the car on a lift today and take some underside pics of it.
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