Cleveland area FR-S , BRZ Meet

[Shanahan]

I noticed a couple guys checking out my exhaust yesterday at C&C so I thought I'd show a better view and review of it.
It's the JUN BL GT Cat-back System
http://junbl.com/en/newmaker/view.php?cate=1&idx=43

Sound: Overall the in-car sound isn't too bad, definitely no drone or fart-can sound I expected out this size engine.
From outside it sounds really nice, many compliments from friends with more discerning ears.
This should be the link:
[ame="http://vimeo.com/74018862"]Jun BL Exhaust Note on Vimeo[/ame]


Fit and finish: Top notch not a single issues installing. Everything slid together easily, bolted tight and straight the first time. Welds are smooth, even and shinny.
This should be the link:
[ame="http://vimeo.com/74010807"]Jun BL on Vimeo[/ame]

-Note Vimeo is acting up so links are redirecting for some reason-

Performance: An exhaust alone (without a tune) really won't do much if anything on these cars. People claiming otherwise are mostly trying to justify the money they laid out. That said I only expected gains if any above 4k RPM, where yes there is a noticeable difference from the butt dyno. You do notice the opened up flow and with a tune i would expect nice number increase. I'm contemplating a tune, but I'll probably hold out and add some kind of forced induction at some point. My office is attached to the house so I don't drive too much, and this isn't one of my daily drivers so I'm not really in a hurry to force a project for the sake of getting it done. I'll wait a year or so when the bugs are worked out of the forced induction options on the market.

Price: Anytime the Jun BL systems are mentioned on here it becomes a bashing thread about how x brand is cheaper Y brand is .004 HP more ( read my thoughts on the claimed gains above.) Regardless I feel the system is priced accordingly and you get what you pay for in the quality. Maybe if your only experience is the more mass marketed cars with several stickers/names on the same systems (marketed as unique systems, marketing win!)I could see where you're coming from. With the bigger sales to allow for a lower cost then yeah i guess it might be more than your used to. Most of my toys and projects are a little more rare and parts tend to cost a little more, but the lower production numbers typically allow for more attention to detail. That being said to each their own.

[pete39sp]

Looked like a nice system. Almost a shop piece.

[sharris721]

Originally Posted by mrnibbs

Aint this a bi.ch got rearended this morning

Thats ass, sorry to hear.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by mrnibbs

Aint this a bi.ch got rearended this morning

Dude, thats terrible. How bad was the damage?

[mrnibbs]

Well the car is in the shop now looks like whole rear bumper replace

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by mrnibbs

Well the car is in the shop now looks like whole rear bumper replace

Better a replace than a repair. Repairs take forever compared to replacement.

[mrnibbs]

Well body shop called me with estimate of $2575 new bumper new reinforcement bar new tail light assembly. And brand new perrin exhaust system

[Rampage]

Originally Posted by mrnibbs

And brand new perrin exhaust system

If you can, get the old system back. The TRD exhaust that my son got for $300 was replaced on a wrecked FR-S by the insurance company during repairs. The only thing wrong with it was a couple scrapes on the bottom of the D shaped tips that cannot be seen unless you are lying on your back on the ground.

You might be a able to recoup some of your deductible by selling it.

[pete39sp]

Originally Posted by mrnibbs

Well body shop called me with estimate of $2575 new bumper new reinforcement bar new tail light assembly. And brand new perrin exhaust system

This sucks. Just glad your ok

[mrnibbs]

Originally Posted by pete39sp

This sucks. Just glad your ok

Thanks pete things got better though found out no damage to pipe but they are getting me a new one anywaysD

[pete39sp]

Originally Posted by mrnibbs

Thanks pete things got better though found out no damage to pipe but they are getting me a new one anywaysD

May need to buy the mid pipe from you if you can get it

[mrnibbs]

Originally Posted by pete39sp

May need to buy the mid pipe from you if you can get it

I think I would like to sell it as a whole

[pete39sp]

Got my new logo installed last weekend. Have 2 more in the works. Also have plans to make 3-sets for the front and rear.

[Rampage]

Looks great, Pete!

I was planning on coming to the C&C with Cam but the weather report for tomorrow is looking pretty iffy at the moment. I did not come last time because it sounded like most of you guys could not go. Then it seems some of you made it anyway. Is anyone planning on going tomorrow if it is not raining?