DC Sports Muffled Axleback

[Clipdat]

Hell yeah! I think it'll be just the ticket and go perfectly with your other exhaust mods.

Did you get the SS or burnt tips?

[RToyo86]

Originally Posted by JBezugs

Got updated tracking for the axle-back; should be in my hands on Monday. I will probably be eager enough to install it the same day. Looking forward to it!

Wow that's fast turnaround, looking forward to hearing your impressions.

[JBezugs]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Hell yeah! I think it'll be just the ticket and go perfectly with your other exhaust mods.

Did you get the SS or burnt tips?

SS tips! I had the burnt tips last go around with the R400 and they got kinda nasty looking pretty quickly lol.

Originally Posted by RToyo86

Wow that's fast turnaround, looking forward to hearing your impressions.

Yup, super quick! I did pick the 3-5 day expedited shipping option over the slower option, but that means its Fedex ground (vs. the slower option which was USPS/Canada Post I'm guessing). Really hoping I don't get nailed hard on duties/brokerage fees, but only time will tell now

[RToyo86]

Originally Posted by JBezugs

Yup, super quick! I did pick the 3-5 day expedited shipping option over the slower option, but that means its Fedex ground (vs. the slower option which was USPS/Canada Post I'm guessing). Really hoping I don't get nailed hard on duties/brokerage fees, but only time will tell now

Duty should not be much but you will likely see a "brokerage fee" which can often be equal value to the duties.

As a reference the CSG touring I ordered had around $80 in brokerage and $80 in duty via UPS. It was also 3x price of this

[JBezugs]

Exhaust arrived this morning! Wasted no time getting it installed over lunch.





The axle back weighs a bit less than factory too! Factory unit weighed in at 29.1lbs, with the new one coming in at 20.7lbs.

Welds are super nice quality, and the notched bolt holes ensures it bolts straight up to pre-and-post-facelift mid pipes.



Took it for a good 30 minute drive right after to get impressions and how does it sound? 100% perfect. Seriously. Has a very mature, smooth and pleasing tone. It's very mellow with just enough depth at very low RPMs pulling away from a stop, and retains its mellowness while not being too deep as RPMs increase. It lets you know it’s there when you're putting around town or accelerating hard, but as soon as you are holding steady state RPM it shuts right up. Very OEM+.

And the best part, ZERO DRONE on the highway! Literally ZERO! You get a slight bit of exhaust noise at speed (like a very light, pleasant background hum) but with zero resonance/drone in the cabin. At 130kph (80mph) going uphill, which used to be downright unbearable and headache inducing with my old Invidia R400, this axleback is the opposite.

This is all the more impressive considering I have a catless header. It is so hard to find an exhaust option that doesn't drone when these cars have headers. But this is definitely a solid option, and probably the most reasonably priced option of them all.

Sound clips to follow, but yeah, I am beyond impressed. If you are looking for a true OEM+ exhaust option that sounds good but is truly daily-driver comfortable, especially if you have headers, look no further.

[Clipdat]

Very nice. Thanks for the photos and initial impressions. Quality looks good for the price. Kinda weird how the right exit pipe bends down like that as well but I guess it's to match the left.

How's the horizontal tip alignment, and are the tips completely centered in the cutouts when viewing from the rear?

[JBezugs]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Very nice. Thanks for the photos and initial impressions. Quality looks good for the price. Kinda weird how the right exit pipe bends down like that as well but I guess it's to match the left.

How's the horizontal tip alignment, and are the tips completely centered in the cutouts when viewing from the rear?

Yeah I thought that was a little weird too - I wonder if they could flip the bend on the left side so that it goes over the entry pipe instead of under but maybe there would be clearance issues with that.

The tips are pretty much centered! Once I get the car back out of the garage I'll take a better picture, but for now:

[Clipdat]

Wow, that is pretty spot on. Again, impressive for the price. Very nice.

[Mathmk7r]

Very nice, too bad nothing for the second gen

[JBezugs]

Took the car out today to record some clips. Shitty GoPro mic wasn't the best for the interior shots but it's enough to get a sense I think. I was lifting at the last few seconds of that steady state clip which is why the exhaust sounds a bit louder there. Enjoy!