Borla Muffler question - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

LWAA · 05-06-2016, 12:00 PM

Can anyone tell me if this Borla Muffler has the right connections (i.e. input/output on one side and output on the other) for my BRZ?

https://www.partsengine.ca/borla-dua...7-p-57561.aspx

thanks,

2015 BRZ Sport-Tech A/T
(apologies for any wrong terminology – upgrade neophyte here!)

humfrz · 05-06-2016, 02:05 PM

Well, as long as you have to weld a flange on the inlet side, I reckon it would come close enough.

Then, where are you going with it .......??

If you're "building" a custom muffler system, it seems to me that $400 is an expensive starting point ......

humfrz

LWAA · 05-06-2016, 03:52 PM

I have no idea - I'm going by the advice of a car guy I work with who would be doing the mod. I have absolutely no clue about modding.
I was going the Invidia N1 route, but he steered me toward this.

mav1178 · 05-06-2016, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LWAA

Can anyone tell me if this Borla Muffler has the right connections (i.e. input/output on one side and output on the other) for my BRZ?

Short answer: no.

Long answer: you're better off getting a pre-fabbed bolt-on exhaust if you have no idea what you are doing.

-alex

Teseo · 05-06-2016, 04:34 PM

They are the same size. But for the money you can get better exhaust perfectly bolt on without custom work. Do you want an axleback or catback?

LWAA · 05-06-2016, 07:38 PM

Axleback I think. Bolt on would be perfect. Any suggestions for the sound I'm after?

LWAA · 05-06-2016, 09:21 PM

Sounds very nice!

LWAA · 05-07-2016, 09:57 AM

That's sounds great and the price isn't bad too. Thanks for the help!

LWAA · 05-13-2016, 08:27 AM

I got the borla but it didn't come with a gasket. Before I remove the existing exhaust, can anyone tell me if the stock gasket is a metal one I can easily reuse or if I need to go buy a new one?

JazzleSAURUS · 05-13-2016, 09:18 AM

Grab a new one at a dealer.

Gunman · 05-13-2016, 11:48 AM

Borla makes two axle back bolt on mufflers, I'd just get one of those, rather than try to fab the same thing.

http://www.borla.com/products/frs_br...rt__11839.html

This is the Scion option, which is euro legal:
http://www.borla.com/products/brzgt8...__1014034.html

swarb · 05-13-2016, 12:08 PM

The problem with custom exhaust is tip alignment can be very difficult to get perfect if you are picky. Mandrel bends either require lots of cutting/welding/labor and/or an expensive mandrel bender. $400 is cheap for custom mandrel bent exhaust. Your guy is probably offering crush bent. You are better off getting a pre-fabbed exhaust that is stainless, has gaskets, flanges, hangers, and fits good. Custom at $400 probably skimps on all those things except the muffler itself.

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 05-13-2016, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by new2subaru

Here's another you may like then.

Greddy Axleback.

There no real need to do anything custom with so many options for bolt ons IMHO.

I believe the SP elite is has been discontinued as I tried finding where to buy it and couldn't awhile back, the clone of it is the topspeed pro 1 axleback

LWAA · 05-13-2016, 08:15 PM

A friend and I put the Borla axleback on tonight. It didn't take long and sounds amazing!

I got it at an amazing price from ft86motorsports, way cheaper than anyone else.

05-06-2016, 12:00 PM	#1
LWAA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 111 Thanks: 41 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Borla Muffler question Can anyone tell me if this Borla Muffler has the right connections (i.e. input/output on one side and output on the other) for my BRZ? https://www.partsengine.ca/borla-dua...7-p-57561.aspx thanks, 2015 BRZ Sport-Tech A/T (apologies for any wrong terminology – upgrade neophyte here!)

05-13-2016, 09:18 AM	#10
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LWAA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 111 Thanks: 41 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have no idea - I'm going by the advice of a car guy I work with who would be doing the mod. I have absolutely no clue about modding. I was going the Invidia N1 route, but he steered me toward this.

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Teseo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: frs Location: Gunsai Posts: 4,877 Thanks: 7,157 Thanked 2,922 Times in 1,769 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	They are the same size. But for the money you can get better exhaust perfectly bolt on without custom work. Do you want an axleback or catback?

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LWAA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 111 Thanks: 41 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Axleback I think. Bolt on would be perfect. Any suggestions for the sound I'm after?

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LWAA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 111 Thanks: 41 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sounds very nice!

05-07-2016, 09:57 AM	#8
LWAA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 111 Thanks: 41 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's sounds great and the price isn't bad too. Thanks for the help!

05-13-2016, 08:27 AM	#9
LWAA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 111 Thanks: 41 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got the borla but it didn't come with a gasket. Before I remove the existing exhaust, can anyone tell me if the stock gasket is a metal one I can easily reuse or if I need to go buy a new one?

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swarb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,053 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,451 Times in 1,271 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The problem with custom exhaust is tip alignment can be very difficult to get perfect if you are picky. Mandrel bends either require lots of cutting/welding/labor and/or an expensive mandrel bender. $400 is cheap for custom mandrel bent exhaust. Your guy is probably offering crush bent. You are better off getting a pre-fabbed exhaust that is stainless, has gaskets, flanges, hangers, and fits good. Custom at $400 probably skimps on all those things except the muffler itself.

05-13-2016, 08:15 PM	#14
LWAA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 111 Thanks: 41 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A friend and I put the Borla axleback on tonight. It didn't take long and sounds amazing! I got it at an amazing price from ft86motorsports, way cheaper than anyone else.

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