Catback exhaust not too loud? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DAC17 · 04-03-2025, 08:55 PM

I'm new to the forum and searched, but couldn't find any experiences with catback systems that aren't loud enough to shake the walls of my garage.

Anyone have any experience with a good product?

Thanks.

jetvermillion · 04-04-2025, 09:41 PM

HKS (Legamax, Spec L, Spec L II) are among the quietest options out there. Most if not all aftermarket exhausts will be somewhat obnoxious on cold start before quieting down

Apex'i N1X, Borla S type should both be on the tamer side too

DarkPira7e · 04-05-2025, 10:01 AM

My friend has the TRD exhaust on his 2023 gr86 and it's so perfect. Much better than the one that came with 1st gen and looks great too

MrSkubi · 04-08-2025, 03:00 AM

I just pulled a trigger on Fujitsubo A-R. I'll let you know how I like it after while.

timurrrr · 04-10-2025, 03:10 AM

I was in the same boat, bought MA Performance and am happy with it. The cold start is louder than I'd like, but otherwise it's near perfect.

Test drove a Fujitsubo A-R and really didn't like it. Lacks refinement.

My wife has a Borla S-Type and it's a little more aggressive than mine, and a little more uneven through the rev range.

Compelica · 04-10-2025, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSkubi

I just pulled a trigger on Fujitsubo A-R. I'll let you know ho I like it after while.

It's a good choice - only shows that it's around when you go high up the RPMs, otherwise it's 'not obnoxious but it's there' kind of thing. Where I live we can get flagged down by police for very loud exhausts, and it has passed many times, including roadblocks.

DAC17 · 04-10-2025, 09:02 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll let you know what I get, and how I like it.

DAC17 · 04-10-2025, 09:10 PM

Is there an STi exhaust made by Subaru? Can't seem to find one.

DAC17 · 04-10-2025, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

My friend has the TRD exhaust on his 2023 gr86 and it's so perfect. Much better than the one that came with 1st gen and looks great too

Does it fit the BRZ?

cmiovino · 04-11-2025, 12:17 AM

I have the Borla Type-S and it's good. Low rumble, but still audible enough.

Only thing is dislike about it is having the muffler section in the middle of the car and not under the trunk. I've scraped it on a few things now that I'm on coilovers - mainly the lip to get into my garage.

DarkPira7e · 04-11-2025, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAC17

Does it fit the BRZ?

The cars are identical other than badging and the front bumper

ZC6_STi · 04-11-2025, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAC17

Is there an STi exhaust made by Subaru? Can't seem to find one.

You can only get it by buying it from Japan, or you might get lucky finding a used one on the forums.

Japanparts.com or RHDJapan.com are the only 2 reliable sources to get JDM parts. The only issue is the shipping cost, which you'll pay like $1200+ for the STi exhaust.

https://www.japanparts.com/parts/detail/?id=63022
https://www.rhdjapan.com/sti-perform...l-brz-zd8.html

I have an STi exhaust and got it from Japanparts.com, and it's a pretty good exhaust sound that isn't too loud or too quiet.

OkieSnuffBox · 04-20-2025, 09:36 AM

MXP SP is what I had on my first gen. Nice low sound, quiet when putting around town and opened up nicely at the top of the rev range.

The rest of the exhaust was stock except for that catback.

kuchez96 · 04-21-2025, 12:05 AM

I'm running the Invidia Q300 and it's great. Makes noise when you want it to and stays quiet when you need it to. It's a perfect OEM+ option.

04-03-2025, 08:55 PM	#1
DAC17 Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: 2025 BRZ ts Location: Connecticut Posts: 20 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Catback exhaust not too loud? I'm new to the forum and searched, but couldn't find any experiences with catback systems that aren't loud enough to shake the walls of my garage. Anyone have any experience with a good product? Thanks. __________________ 2023 WRX Limited 2025 BRZ tS 2024 Equinox EV (for the grandkids..)

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MrSkubi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Drives: 24 GR Yaris, 23 GR86 Location: Poland Posts: 173 Thanks: 423 Thanked 155 Times in 87 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just pulled a trigger on Fujitsubo A-R. I'll let you know how I like it after while. Last edited by MrSkubi; 04-11-2025 at 05:39 AM.

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timurrrr Senior Member Join Date: May 2019 Drives: 2022 GR86 Location: Between Sonoma and Laguna Seca Posts: 1,724 Thanks: 2,145 Thanked 1,323 Times in 727 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I was in the same boat, bought MA Performance and am happy with it. The cold start is louder than I'd like, but otherwise it's near perfect. Test drove a Fujitsubo A-R and really didn't like it. Lacks refinement. My wife has a Borla S-Type and it's a little more aggressive than mine, and a little more uneven through the rev range. __________________ Follow the build thread for my GR86!

04-10-2025, 09:02 PM	#7
DAC17 Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: 2025 BRZ ts Location: Connecticut Posts: 20 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the suggestions. I'll let you know what I get, and how I like it. __________________ 2023 WRX Limited 2025 BRZ tS 2024 Equinox EV (for the grandkids..)

04-04-2025, 09:41 PM	#2
jetvermillion Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Drives: '22 BRZ Limited MT Location: California Posts: 33 Thanks: 8 Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	HKS (Legamax, Spec L, Spec L II) are among the quietest options out there. Most if not all aftermarket exhausts will be somewhat obnoxious on cold start before quieting down Apex'i N1X, Borla S type should both be on the tamer side too

04-10-2025, 09:10 PM	#8
DAC17 Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: 2025 BRZ ts Location: Connecticut Posts: 20 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is there an STi exhaust made by Subaru? Can't seem to find one. __________________ 2023 WRX Limited 2025 BRZ tS 2024 Equinox EV (for the grandkids..)

04-11-2025, 12:17 AM	#10
cmiovino Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP, 2004 WRX Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 479 Thanks: 40 Thanked 355 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the Borla Type-S and it's good. Low rumble, but still audible enough. Only thing is dislike about it is having the muffler section in the middle of the car and not under the trunk. I've scraped it on a few things now that I'm on coilovers - mainly the lip to get into my garage. __________________ 2017 BRZ Limited Performance Pack - Steel Cities Region SCCA / North Hills Sports Car Club

04-20-2025, 09:36 AM	#13
OkieSnuffBox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: '23 BRZ Limited Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,082 Thanks: 678 Thanked 1,324 Times in 756 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	MXP SP is what I had on my first gen. Nice low sound, quiet when putting around town and opened up nicely at the top of the rev range. The rest of the exhaust was stock except for that catback. __________________ "95% of the time, more throttle is the answer. 5% of the time, it ends the suspense."

04-21-2025, 12:05 AM	#14
kuchez96 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2025 Subaru BRZ Location: NW Suburbs, IL Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm running the Invidia Q300 and it's great. Makes noise when you want it to and stays quiet when you need it to. It's a perfect OEM+ option.

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