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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 06:31 AM
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Take out the resonators and it will sound even better. I went to four exhaust brands since owning this car. I had L-tuned, RMM, Magnaflow, and currently Borla. For me Borla with no resonators is the best sounding.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 07:29 AM
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Come talk to me in a year
Lol what's that supposed to mean? For the price i got it (Top Speed Pro 1) $413 shipped, I'm happy with the product. It sounds great, the quality doesn't seem too shabby at all either. And since i didn't spend very much on it, if something goes wrong or i get tired of it in a year, not a big deal cause i didn't invest much into it.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by V8_MPG
Take out the resonators and it will sound even better. I went to four exhaust brands since owning this car. I had L-tuned, RMM, Magnaflow, and currently Borla. For me Borla with no resonators is the best sounding.

I think I'm going to take out the center muffler and leave in the two long resonators. NEbiker has this setup and it sounds pretty damn good. I just dont want it to be too drony and loud when I dont want it to be.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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I have been thinking of buying smaller resonators to get a little more volume and it sounds really nice the way it is now so I don't know if I want to mess with it.

As the 413 shipped for the m2...>Thats a lot of money. I paid 99 each for my mufflers, 50 for my tips and 100 to weld up. so 450 and I have a borla system...


These are what i was looking at

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OBX-14-Unive...#ht_1036wt_648

Or these

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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by NEbiker10

As the 413 shipped for the m2...>Thats a lot of money. I paid 99 each for my mufflers, 50 for my tips and 100 to weld up. so 450 and I have a borla system...


These are what i was looking at

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OBX-14-Unive...#ht_1036wt_648

Or these

I didn't just get the mufflers, i got the full catback exhaust.
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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Doesn't really change anything lol, wanna compare **** sizes too?....Id rather have lexus stainless than china-dong-dang metal
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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So i'm looking for deeper sound with my BlitzNurSpec axle back.. Do i delete the 2 longer ones or the center one. I believe i was told the 2 longer ones in the back need to go. not sure. Its been so long i forgot lol..

OP.. that sounds pretty quiet. better get that resonator delete..
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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So i'm looking for deeper sound with my BlitzNurSpec axle back.. Do i delete the 2 longer ones or the center one. I believe i was told the 2 longer ones in the back need to go. not sure. Its been so long i forgot lol..

OP.. that sounds pretty quiet. better get that resonator delete..


The twin rear resonators make a huge difference in producing a deeper tone, the front one does not have nearly the impact when removed compared to the rears. The front one is not a resonator, on 01+ the front one is a cat, and on 98-00 it is a third muffler.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 99 GS3
The twin rear resonators make a huge difference in producing a deeper tone, the front one does not have nearly the impact when removed compared to the rears. The front one is not a resonator, on 01+ the front one is a cat, and on 98-00 it is a third muffler.
I deleted all three and I find it sounds real nice... And I still have my stock muff
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Originally Posted by 99 GS3
The twin rear resonators make a huge difference in producing a deeper tone, the front one does not have nearly the impact when removed compared to the rears. The front one is not a resonator, on 01+ the front one is a cat, and on 98-00 it is a third muffler.

Didn't see this response until now. PM sent... Looks like its the 2 rear ones then that need to be removed... .. I'm calling the muffler shop tomorrow to get a price..
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
So i'm looking for deeper sound with my BlitzNurSpec axle back.. Do i delete the 2 longer ones or the center one. I believe i was told the 2 longer ones in the back need to go. not sure. Its been so long i forgot lol..

OP.. that sounds pretty quiet. better get that resonator delete..
Yeah I know, It's much louder while driving but I'm going to take out the center muffler. Listen to that video with subwoofers or speakers with good bass, then you can really tell the difference. It is a pretty deep noise actually.
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by AM21GS400
Yeah I know, It's much louder while driving but I'm going to take out the center muffler. Listen to that video with subwoofers or speakers with good bass, then you can really tell the difference. It is a pretty deep noise actually.
I've has the Borla before that was first axle back and then switched to the Blitz. I think i'm taking out the rear 2 resonators.
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
I've has the Borla before that was first axle back and then switched to the Blitz. I think i'm taking out the rear 2 resonators.
If u do take out the 2 resonators, it will give u an aggressive sound. I think if ur going for a VIP look, then the rear section exhaust do a good job. For me, I'm youg and stupid. So mine has gotta be loud.
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by bigwes
If u do take out the 2 resonators, it will give u an aggressive sound. I think if ur going for a VIP look, then the rear section exhaust do a good job. For me, I'm youg and stupid. So mine has gotta be loud.
I'm going for a street look not VIP... i want to hear the V8 ROAR lol.... removing the 2 resonators i think i can achieve that sound
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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^^ yes it will. So get it done. I'm thinking bout gettin my M2 y-pipe removed and replacing it wit a custom magnaflow x-pipe.
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