Top Speed Auto Pro-1 Axle-Back Exhaust Review

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by B-R-Z

Here's soundclips of my exhaust before and after adding the header. It's perfect in my opinion. Quiet enough to not piss off your neighbors and police, and loud enough to put a smile on your face. I'm not one of those "I need my exhaust to be as loud as possible" people. I'm in my 30's now so I wanted something subtle yet not boring.

Stock header and Top Speed Pro-1 Axleback
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...tockHeader.mp3

Tsudo UEL header and Top Speed Pro-1 Axleback
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...Z/TsudoUEL.mp3

I'm the same way as you and I'm in my early 20's

I like the way that sounds from the recording. The stock muffler has a tendency to make the car sound like a tractor, which is why I asked.

[Kelbyat07]

Originally Posted by B-R-Z

Look into tsudo, I have their UEL and it's a perfect fit

Nice I like it. I just got to get rid of my muffler delete first for another axleback

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

Nice I like it. I just got to get rid of my muffler delete first for another axleback

If you want, I can take pictures of mine to show you how it holds up to a PA winter (lots of salt). I think its a pretty good piece.

[Kelbyat07]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

If you want, I can take pictures of mine to show you how it holds up to a PA winter (lots of salt). I think its a pretty good piece.

Yeah that would be cool

[rinnamon]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

If you want, I can take pictures of mine to show you how it holds up to a PA winter (lots of salt). I think its a pretty good piece.

Not to hijack but I'm looking for tips (no pun intendes) on how to prevent salt corrosion on my fr-s and any restorative stuff to do now that winter is over. Any pointers to other threads?


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[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by rinnamon

Not to hijack but I'm looking for tips (no pun intendes) on how to prevent salt corrosion on my fr-s and any restorative stuff to do now that winter is over. Any pointers to other threads?


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Restorative, I have no clue. Prevention is key, especially with rust. A good undercoating and washing the underside in a carwash (temperature permitting) will do wonders. Other than that, I've thought about painting any new exhaust part I get to keep the bare metal protected.

[Bobblehead]

Sorry for it being so dirty, I was a bit pressed for time so all I could do was wipe it down with a wet rag.

Welds are okay, muffler is spotless, and pipes going out of the muffler are fine. The only pipe with rust is the one going from the midpipe into the muffler.

[speeddemon]

For the money, I had to get one. I couldn't stand looking at the stock tips anymore and stock was a bit too quiet. So far I absolutely love this thing; install was so quck and easy! The exhaust is bone stock except for the AB of course.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NLUciY2_7s"]Topspeed Pro-1 Axle Back Exhaust on FR-S Drive By - YouTube[/ame]
Drive by^
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD7WLq_BkMk"]Topspeed Axle Back Exhaust on FR-S - YouTube[/ame]
Start up/rev^

[B-R-Z]

I don't know why they aren't addressing the misaligned tips. Besides that this exhaust is perfect.

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by B-R-Z

I don't know why they aren't addressing the misaligned tips. Besides that this exhaust is perfect.

This. Mine are starting to eat at me. I might have a local exhaust shop fix it for me.

[B-R-Z]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

This. Mine are starting to eat at me. I might have a local exhaust shop fix it for me.

I thought about that too. I honestly would prefer slightly smaller tips in the process. Let me know if you go through with it.

I sort of wish I hated the exhaust for some other reason because I'd just buy a different ABE, maybe Greddy SP Elite, to replace it. Too afraid of it sounding ricey loud or raspy though.

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by B-R-Z

I thought about that too. I honestly would prefer slightly smaller tips in the process. Let me know if you go through with it.

I sort of wish I hated the exhaust for some other reason because I'd just buy a different ABE, maybe Greddy SP Elite, to replace it. Too afraid of it sounding ricey loud or raspy though.

The SP Elite is the same thing, and way overpriced IMHO.

I'll post in this thread if I decide to do it.

[B-R-Z]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

The SP Elite is the same thing, and way overpriced IMHO.

I'll post in this thread if I decide to do it.

I know, but it probably sounds just like the top speed and it's tips align.

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by B-R-Z

I know, but it probably sounds just like the top speed and it's tips align.

Probably, but for $150 extra dollars, that muffler should do a lot of things.

In my opinion, you'd be better off to put that $550 into a catback, but that's just me.