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Basket Case · 02-22-2014, 08:16 PM

So i took a chance and ordered a Manzo cutback exhaust for my FRS.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Manzo-Dual-S...fd964b&vxp=mtr

I figured for the price, it would be hard to go worn and there are always people who would buy it off of me locally if i didn't like it

I installed it today and so far I am very happy with the fit and finish.The welds looked pretty good, the tips are aligned properly, and it looks great on the car.

The only issue I have at the moment is that the slip fitting attaching the muffler to the rest of the system has a big exhaust leak. I installed the cutback this morning and did a rush job since I had to move my bikes out of my garage to put it on jackstands and it started raining halfway through the install and I rushed to finish to get my bikes back inside. I am confident that when I mess with it tomorrow it will be able to get it to seal up properly. If not I am sure a few dollars at a local shop would correct it no problem.

As far as sound, it is pretty quit. It is hardly a difference com stock, but I have noticed it starting to open up a little after a 45 mile drive today. Now I am looking forward to getting UEL header for that sound! I will post a video once I correct the leak.

xia · 02-22-2014, 11:01 PM

Please do post sound. There are a few people running Manzo products and they're quite happy. To me, they're just pieces of steel that make sounds so I really dgaf.

reardrv · 02-23-2014, 09:47 PM

I would be curious to hear a sound clip as well. One things for sure, the price is definitely right!

Kelbyat07 · 02-23-2014, 10:13 PM

OP said that there wasn't much of a difference from stock, so don't get your hopes up for some killer sound.

Mr. · 02-23-2014, 10:14 PM

manzo headers . + other piping .

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkYNimI5XDg"]Sweet FRS GT86 BRZ rev - YouTube[/ame]

FR-S Matt · 02-23-2014, 10:27 PM

Eww raspy.

Kelbyat07 · 02-23-2014, 10:43 PM

I love the raspiness!

SliverBrz · 02-23-2014, 10:54 PM

Cutbacks are cool

Basket Case · 02-24-2014, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PursuitOfPerfection

OP said that there wasn't much of a difference from stock, so don't get your hopes up for some killer sound.

An actually Invidia Q300 doesn't sound much louder than stock either...

I have a bit of an exhaust leak where the muffler has a slip fitting attaching it to the rest of the piping. The clamp provided does not sufficiently apply enough force to seal it up. Once I find a solution I will post a video. I used some muffler sealer to seal up a good bit of it, but it still isn't fully sealed yet. I'll probably just pay an exhaust shop a few dollars to just weld it up. It shouldn't be a big deal.

WNDSRFR · 02-25-2014, 10:37 AM

I too took a chance on the Manzo and am quite happy with it. As has been said, the build quality is very good (much better than stock). And it weighs quite a bit less than stock. I had no problem with fitment at all. It bolted right up. And the sound really isn't any louder than stock. It just has a much deeper tone. Now if only my open flash header would arrive....

02-22-2014, 08:16 PM	#1
Basket Case Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 Raven fr-s Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 450 Thanks: 193 Thanked 176 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Manzo Catback So i took a chance and ordered a Manzo cutback exhaust for my FRS. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Manzo-Dual-S...fd964b&vxp=mtr I figured for the price, it would be hard to go worn and there are always people who would buy it off of me locally if i didn't like it I installed it today and so far I am very happy with the fit and finish.The welds looked pretty good, the tips are aligned properly, and it looks great on the car. The only issue I have at the moment is that the slip fitting attaching the muffler to the rest of the system has a big exhaust leak. I installed the cutback this morning and did a rush job since I had to move my bikes out of my garage to put it on jackstands and it started raining halfway through the install and I rushed to finish to get my bikes back inside. I am confident that when I mess with it tomorrow it will be able to get it to seal up properly. If not I am sure a few dollars at a local shop would correct it no problem. As far as sound, it is pretty quit. It is hardly a difference com stock, but I have noticed it starting to open up a little after a 45 mile drive today. Now I am looking forward to getting UEL header for that sound! I will post a video once I correct the leak.

02-23-2014, 10:13 PM	#4
Kelbyat07 Poor College Kid Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: ~.~ Location: Chicago Posts: 2,801 Thanks: 246 Thanked 2,182 Times in 1,249 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	OP said that there wasn't much of a difference from stock, so don't get your hopes up for some killer sound. __________________

02-23-2014, 10:14 PM	#5
Mr. Supra Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: AE86 & BRZ Location: Merica maryland Posts: 877 Thanks: 717 Thanked 491 Times in 288 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	manzo headers . + other piping . [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkYNimI5XDg"]Sweet FRS GT86 BRZ rev - YouTube[/ame] __________________ Build Thread YouTube Channel IG - Fwankyhong Subscribe

02-23-2014, 10:43 PM	#7
Kelbyat07 Poor College Kid Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: ~.~ Location: Chicago Posts: 2,801 Thanks: 246 Thanked 2,182 Times in 1,249 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I love the raspiness! __________________

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02-22-2014, 11:01 PM	#2
xia Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 1995 Supra TT & 2013 FRS Location: Black Hole Posts: 247 Thanks: 220 Thanked 63 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Please do post sound. There are a few people running Manzo products and they're quite happy. To me, they're just pieces of steel that make sounds so I really dgaf.

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reardrv Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: NH Posts: 109 Thanks: 56 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would be curious to hear a sound clip as well. One things for sure, the price is definitely right!

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SliverBrz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Silver 2013 BRZ limited Location: Los angeles Posts: 801 Thanks: 45 Thanked 184 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cutbacks are cool

02-25-2014, 10:37 AM	#10
WNDSRFR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S,GTI Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,189 Thanks: 235 Thanked 868 Times in 442 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I too took a chance on the Manzo and am quite happy with it. As has been said, the build quality is very good (much better than stock). And it weighs quite a bit less than stock. I had no problem with fitment at all. It bolted right up. And the sound really isn't any louder than stock. It just has a much deeper tone. Now if only my open flash header would arrive....

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