Topic: looking at switching catbacks (Read 2044 times)

Red04WRX · « **on:** February 26, 2005, 12:54:17 AM »

I have the Espelir which I love, I think it sounds perfect. but the big huge melon shooter on the back attracts a lot of attention from cops and riceboys and I'd like a more stock look. so I'm thinking about either the Borla STi (non-Hush), Stromung, or Cobb. I looked at the Bosal, but I want a rolled tip. anyway if anyone knows how loud those three I mentioned are in relation to the N1 style catbacks, that would be awesome. If someone has one of those catbacks on their car and would be willing to let me hear it, that would be even more awesome

nicad · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2005, 09:08:37 AM »

ii have the bosal dual tip and it is extremely loud. looking at getting a hush

SubiMatt · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2005, 12:08:10 PM »

I have a stromung on my RS and its perfect! the sound is awesome, looks stock from appearance so I have gotten no attention from any police(even Bethlehem) and its not to loud.

Red04WRX · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2005, 12:12:57 PM »

Cool, any chance I could check it out sometime

I wont be in the market until after I get springs & shiot done... but I am looking around.

I hate spending the money on a catback when I already have a perfectly good one that I like, but I do work in bethlehem, lolz.

stylesrex · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2005, 10:33:23 AM »

Cobb, stromung, bosal, borla, and perin all make a stock-ish looking dualtip catback. from the ones i have heard the borla is prolly the quietest and has a a really good tone under throtle. NK car sounds really well. I agree with Nicad i thought his car would be alil quieter just based on looks alone but it has a surprising roar!!!!!

Red04WRX · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2005, 11:52:03 AM »

what kind of catback does nk have?

i guess borla makes one that is louder than the hush model.. not sure how much louder though.

i'm leaning towards cobb or stromung right now.

I have to see which one mates up to the helix downpipe better, if niether one does then I have to find an adapter.

nk · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2005, 02:49:02 PM »

I have a borla hush- and the STI borla is louder -but I also don't know how much louder. Borla also has an XR1 or something like that- and that one is suppossedly LOUD.

You can't go wrong if you are choosing between the cobb and stromunng. Both are on the quite side- and sound really nice. I have never heard a Cobb in person, (just sound clips) but the stromung is very distinctive-without being loud. Cobb sounded like many of the other exhausts out there IIRC.
Good luck choosing!

Nat

SubiMatt · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2005, 06:32:19 PM »

Quote from: Red04WRX

Cool, any chance I could check it out sometime

I wont be in the market until after I get springs & shiot done... but I am looking around.

I hate spending the money on a catback when I already have a perfectly good one that I like, but I do work in bethlehem, lolz.

sure, Im usually free most of the time and live close to bethlehem, meeting up isnt a problem.

Red04WRX · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2005, 11:42:13 PM »

Quote from: nk

Nat

you know at the OG meet last week I thought you said your name was MATT (I thought you were nate, with the E on the end lol) thats why I asked if I saw you on the northway once. Cause I saw subimatt on the northway. Sorry about that.

and if I STILL have you confused, Im in big trouble haha

anyway subimatt that sounds good... dont know when you would like to meet up but I have wednesdays and thursdays off. and I work 3-11 during the week. got a couple things going on on my "weekend" but not a lot, but generally my schedules pretty flexible so let me know when its good for you

SubiMatt · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2005, 12:42:25 AM »

Im pretty much free most of the day tommorrow, have class 12-1, tues, wed, and thurs class most of the day, fri and the weekend off. I live right near Xgates so if you know if your going to be in the general area let me know and we can figure something out.

Red04WRX · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2005, 12:47:17 AM »

aight, how does wed or thurs night work? I have to go to my mom's house on wed (UGH) but i shouldnt be doing that terribly late.

thursday I think Im supposed to hang out w/ a friend but again not too late

SubiMatt · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2005, 12:48:26 AM »

i have class on wed 6-9, then thurs 4-9 so if its after that, it works

Red04WRX · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2005, 12:53:46 AM »

cool, I dont go to bed til 4am, so 9pm is no problem:)

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