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Pure Automotive · 01-17-2013, 02:05 PM

Hey guys, I just wanted to share my experience with installing the AP Headerback system on my personal/shop car. I've read the horror story threads and I know there's a bad reputation for them on this forum. My situation was unique so I decided to give my story.

I obtained an Agency Power Cat Back System from a customer for a crack head price because he had 2 exhausts. It was brand new in box and never installed. It was not my first choice for exhaust, but the price was right so I took it off his hands. After I bought it, I then read that long thread about terrible quality, bad customer service, etc. This didn't sit well with me, but I had already spent the money and I didn't want to sell it to a customer if it was going to suck. So I put it on my car. Fitment was a pain, the tips are very hard to get even due to the design of the exhaust. But once I got them even on both sides I was satisfied. I put an extra TBolt clamp on the joint that supposedly failed on the car in the bad thread. I honestly don't think it needed it but just to be safe, I did it anyway. The tone of the exhaust is great in my opinion. It's a little loud, but I don't mind that. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that the tips stuck out past the rear bumper more than other exhausts I had seen.
After 2 weeks of driving around with the exhaust I decided to order the Agency Power Front Pipe/Over Pipe Combo in an attempt to pull the exhaust closer to the bumper. I installed it 2 days ago and it worked! I guess the stock front pipe is longer, causing the cat back to be pushed back. As soon as I put the front pipe and over pipe in, the exhaust fell right into place. The sound obviously got a little louder, but so far it doesn't have that catless raspy sound, it still sounds throaty and deep.
In conclusion, I have put 200 hard miles on this exhaust and it hasn't given me a bit of trouble, it fits well and sounds great. It has a much different sound than most others I've heard, mainly due to the 2 small mufflers vs 1 big muffler design. I would recommend it to others, the only warning being that it is louder than Perrin/Nameless/Borla, and it has a slight in cabin drone. But the performance gains feel noticeable, I haven't dynoed or anything yet, it just feels stronger than before.

I don't work for Agency Power, I don't know anyone who does, I'm not even a direct vendor for them (I get their products through a dealer direct warehouse). I just want others to know that I have had success with it, so don't count it out completely due to the bad reputation.
Catback

Front/Over Pipe

Videos

Catback Only
http://s1273.beta.photobucket.com/us...55a7e.mp4.html
Headerback
http://s1273.beta.photobucket.com/us...1ae62.mp4.html

Sorry for crappy iphone front facing camera videos.

Thanks for reading, if you're interested in this exhaust I recommend getting the headerback for proper fitment, just PM me!

Pure Automotive · 01-17-2013, 11:26 PM

Its been a hit with everyone that's heard it so far!

TyperRspec789 · 01-18-2013, 12:15 AM

Honestly, it's the best sounding exhaust I've heard. Better sounding than my Perrin/Motiv headerback.

evo4g63 · 01-18-2013, 12:21 AM

I thought about buying this system. I live in Phoenix and being that Vividracing is based out here it would be easy to walk in and pick one up. I have dealt with Vividracing for a long time and haven't had an issue with them.

ftc~brz · 01-18-2013, 02:27 PM

By the way, I am kicking myself for not scooping that up...but I'm glad your car sounds so nice. It is a very well rounded sound. Thumbs up!

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LIKEABOSS · 01-18-2013, 07:34 PM

I'm trying to remember if I heard yours last Sat. I just can't do any drone at my advanced age. LOL

Pure Automotive · 01-18-2013, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ftc~brz

By the way, I am kicking myself for not scooping that up...but I'm glad your car sounds so nice. It is a very well rounded sound. Thumbs up!

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Originally Posted by LIKEABOSS

I'm trying to remember if I heard yours last Sat. I just can't do any drone at my advanced age. LOL

I turn 28 tomorrow, how old are you? Lol

LIKEABOSS · 01-19-2013, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Pure Automotive

I turn 28 tomorrow, how old are you? Lol

I'm 33.

Happy b'day!

TyperRspec789 · 01-19-2013, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pure Automotive

I turn 28 tomorrow, how old are you? Lol

Happy Birthday motherfucker!

Sargy · 01-19-2013, 08:21 AM

Happy birthday!

ftc~brz · 01-19-2013, 05:16 PM

Happy bday

handyalbert11 · 04-21-2015, 03:46 PM

So bringing this back from the dead, I just picked up an AP cat-back locally used and installed it and it seems to fit nice be well made and sounds good. I haven't had it on long enough to decide yet but it may be a little louder than I want and I was thinking about trying to weld in the stock resonator in place of the AP resonator to tone it down just a little bit. Anyone try this or have any thoughts on it?

SuperTom · 07-11-2018, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by handyalbert11

So bringing this back from the dead, I just picked up an AP cat-back locally used and installed it and it seems to fit nice be well made and sounds good. I haven't had it on long enough to decide yet but it may be a little louder than I want and I was thinking about trying to weld in the stock resonator in place of the AP resonator to tone it down just a little bit. Anyone try this or have any thoughts on it?

I realize this is really old. Just wondering if you accomplished this. I like that this exhaust is really light ~25lbs and free flowing. But I would most likely add in a longer resonator to keep the sound down even if it added a few lbs back in

01-17-2013, 02:05 PM	#1
Pure Automotive Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS Whiteout Location: Millersville, MD Posts: 2,035 Thanks: 735 Thanked 1,952 Times in 650 Posts Mentioned: 147 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My Agency Power Review Hey guys, I just wanted to share my experience with installing the AP Headerback system on my personal/shop car. I've read the horror story threads and I know there's a bad reputation for them on this forum. My situation was unique so I decided to give my story. I obtained an Agency Power Cat Back System from a customer for a crack head price because he had 2 exhausts. It was brand new in box and never installed. It was not my first choice for exhaust, but the price was right so I took it off his hands. After I bought it, I then read that long thread about terrible quality, bad customer service, etc. This didn't sit well with me, but I had already spent the money and I didn't want to sell it to a customer if it was going to suck. So I put it on my car. Fitment was a pain, the tips are very hard to get even due to the design of the exhaust. But once I got them even on both sides I was satisfied. I put an extra TBolt clamp on the joint that supposedly failed on the car in the bad thread. I honestly don't think it needed it but just to be safe, I did it anyway. The tone of the exhaust is great in my opinion. It's a little loud, but I don't mind that. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that the tips stuck out past the rear bumper more than other exhausts I had seen. After 2 weeks of driving around with the exhaust I decided to order the Agency Power Front Pipe/Over Pipe Combo in an attempt to pull the exhaust closer to the bumper. I installed it 2 days ago and it worked! I guess the stock front pipe is longer, causing the cat back to be pushed back. As soon as I put the front pipe and over pipe in, the exhaust fell right into place. The sound obviously got a little louder, but so far it doesn't have that catless raspy sound, it still sounds throaty and deep. In conclusion, I have put 200 hard miles on this exhaust and it hasn't given me a bit of trouble, it fits well and sounds great. It has a much different sound than most others I've heard, mainly due to the 2 small mufflers vs 1 big muffler design. I would recommend it to others, the only warning being that it is louder than Perrin/Nameless/Borla, and it has a slight in cabin drone. But the performance gains feel noticeable, I haven't dynoed or anything yet, it just feels stronger than before. I don't work for Agency Power, I don't know anyone who does, I'm not even a direct vendor for them (I get their products through a dealer direct warehouse). I just want others to know that I have had success with it, so don't count it out completely due to the bad reputation. Catback Front/Over Pipe Videos Catback Only http://s1273.beta.photobucket.com/us...55a7e.mp4.html Headerback http://s1273.beta.photobucket.com/us...1ae62.mp4.html Sorry for crappy iphone front facing camera videos. Thanks for reading, if you're interested in this exhaust I recommend getting the headerback for proper fitment, just PM me!

01-18-2013, 12:15 AM	#3
TyperRspec789 Version 2 Coming Soon... Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Turbo Argento FRS, Asphalt FRS Location: Nottingham, MD Posts: 677 Thanks: 124 Thanked 355 Times in 214 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Honestly, it's the best sounding exhaust I've heard. Better sounding than my Perrin/Motiv headerback. __________________ Part Out Thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39992

01-18-2013, 12:21 AM	#4
evo4g63 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2016 Subaru WRX Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 979 Thanks: 235 Thanked 329 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I thought about buying this system. I live in Phoenix and being that Vividracing is based out here it would be easy to walk in and pick one up. I have dealt with Vividracing for a long time and haven't had an issue with them. __________________ -2016 Subaru WRX -2013 Scion FR-S: Wastegated Vortech V3'd, E85 SOLD

01-19-2013, 08:21 AM	#10
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