Exhaust Purchase

[Wilson15]

Thanks for the input guys, iv been looking at the borla, any of you know how that compares to the perrin?

[1Cor10:23]

Give alphamotorsports a call, they quoted me ~$900 CDN tax-in for a Perrin 2.5 resonated. If I didn't pony-up for the 3" I would have bought these.

[alanhung85]

Originally Posted by krayzie

Just got the STI Sports Muffler on the car. Can't believe how much more flush it fits than the stock one with JDM tips. The tone is much deeper now and it growls at a higher rpm than stock, so now if I drive by sound I'm actually driving 10 to 15km/h faster than before (with stock I was always below 60km/h on the road and people would tell me to GTFO).

Overall a little bit louder than the stock muffler, which is okay since the stock audio system sucks anyway!

BTW PM me if you want to buy my JDM tips.

Did you get this? http://www.aj-racing.com/shop/produc...cat=422&page=3

Found a sound clip on YouTube kind of like it actually how much did you pay for yours and where if you don't mind me asking?

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Wilson15

Thanks for the input guys, iv been looking at the borla, any of you know how that compares to the perrin?

Borla sounds nice but the design is different than Perrin and the other aftermarket exhausts. The muffler is located where most exhausts place their resonator, and being much larger may cause clearance issues, at least in my opinion and some others on the forum. Also I haven't met anyone with or seen many videos with the Borla catback.

[Wilson15]

yea iv heard of the clearance issue, how the muffler on the borla sits about .5-2 inches lower than stock, but i currently have no plans for a drop YET, haha. so i should be good on that. And i heard people say there's no drone which is why im really interested in the borla, can anyone confirm this?

[Aaron.H]

if interested in no drone & price is factor. the invidia Q300 is your probably your best bet
imo

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by alanhung85

Did you get this? http://www.aj-racing.com/shop/produc...cat=422&page=3

Found a sound clip on YouTube kind of like it actually how much did you pay for yours and where if you don't mind me asking?

Yes that is what I bought from Japanparts. My bill is in Japanese yen but it's around $2200CAD altogether w/ custom charges included. Once you order, it takes about 3 weeks to manufacture in Japan, and then a week to get here by FedEx (I'm pretty sure the exhaust is made by Tanabe).

At 2000rpm and at redline, it sounds pretty much the same as stock, but from 2000rpm onwards the growl is much deeper and I can hear my throttle much clearer.

At first I thought it was the growl at different rpm range that is making me driving faster. But I ended up driving all day long today and my throttle response is alot smoother now (this is the reason why), and it's not in my head.

[wparsons]

If you want to hear a Perrin 2.5" resonated, let me know... I'll take you for a drive sometime, under whatever conditions you want to hear (city, highway, etc). I also have their (now discontinued) 2.5" catted front pipe. Zero drone at all.

[krayzie]

Sorry just want to know what's the diameter of the stock downpipe?

[Coach Hines]

Originally Posted by wparsons

If you want to hear a Perrin 2.5" resonated, let me know... I'll take you for a drive sometime, under whatever conditions you want to hear (city, highway, etc). I also have their (now discontinued) 2.5" catted front pipe. Zero drone at all.

Wparsons, hopefully I can jump in on that offer. I'm looking at a few options for an exhaust this summer and of course, youtube clips aren't the same as the real thing. If it's cool, I'll shoot you a msg and come by your area for a test drive

[Kazuya]

If anyone here has Perrin Cat, Q300/N1 or Evo 3/SP Elite and willing to let me hear it in person, please message me, im cat-back shopping right now as well.

[congee]

Originally Posted by Kazuya

If anyone here has Perrin Cat, Q300/N1 or Evo 3/SP Elite and willing to let me hear it in person, please message me, im cat-back shopping right now as well.

Someone should plan a brz/frs meet in Scarborough soon since the weather is warming up. I'll bring my q300 but also interested to hear what the Perrin/greddy/n1 sounds like in person too.

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by Coach Hines

Wparsons, hopefully I can jump in on that offer. I'm looking at a few options for an exhaust this summer and of course, youtube clips aren't the same as the real thing. If it's cool, I'll shoot you a msg and come by your area for a test drive

Yep, works for me! I work at Yonge/Eg and drive to work, so if you're in that area we could meet up at lunch or after work as well.

Originally Posted by Kazuya

If anyone here has Perrin Cat, Q300/N1 or Evo 3/SP Elite and willing to let me hear it in person, please message me, im cat-back shopping right now as well.

You can hear mine anytime. 2.5" resonated cat back and 2.5" catted front pipe.

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by congee

Someone should plan a brz/frs meet in Scarborough soon since the weather is warming up. I'll bring my q300 but also interested to hear what the Perrin/greddy/n1 sounds like in person too.

Yea should do a meet at Kennedy Commons or something for east end peeps.