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Old 05-11-10, 09:34 PM
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Should I keep my Invidia mipipes on or go back to stock? I have a hks hi power axle back and an aem intake. Need opinions.

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Kind of a silly question. Essentially you're asking someone to make up your mind on personal preferences.

It's easy, do you want a silent ride or some sound? Of course if you have other modified exhaust parts (axle back) then it comes down to what kind of combination best suits your goal of sound you like.

If you only have a midpipe upgrade I'd say keep them but I have no idea what midpipes sound like with other stock exhaust. Should have started with new axle back and then next upgrade mdpipes
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keep it and get tanabe good combo, if you have stock axle back, it sounds way better with the midpipe
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How does your car sound now with just the midpipe? Sound clips?
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i dont have a sound clip i will try and get one for you, its very subtle but i like it. sounds mean compared to stock when its a cold start first thing in the morning, and at WOT
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What about upon acceleration? Any difference?
Old 05-11-10, 10:41 PM
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I'm debating on some mid pipes as well to combo with the HKS and Fsport intake.
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I'm interested in sound clips too, especially with an F-Sport exhaust/intake combo.
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colleen, it definetly changes the sound on acceleration.

I have invidia midpipes, K&N intake. and stock axle back.


sorry to the OP im not meaning to punk your thread.
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Originally Posted by Mv350
colleen, it definetly changes the sound on acceleration.

I have invidia midpipes, K&N intake. and stock axle back.


sorry to the OP im not meaning to punk your thread.
Make a sound clip =) please.
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I'd like to hear the sound too please!
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I have hks hi power and aem intake with the invidia midpipe
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I'm actually interested in hearing the invidia midpipe with a stock axle back. This will help me decide on purchasing an exhaust..
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I have tanabe with the Invidia and i love it. Sounds mean when you want it to, or smooth when you want it too...
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Originally Posted by brociouz
I'm interested in sound clips too, especially with an F-Sport exhaust/intake combo.

Check out my post under performance. I posted a little video with K&N intake, f-sprot ex and megan mid pipes.

Originally Posted by heartmyis
I'm actually interested in hearing the invidia midpipe with a stock axle back. This will help me decide on purchasing an exhaust..
I think this would help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJLot...eature=related

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