looks 10x better painted. gives a high end/premium appearance.

 

Its been about 2 weeks since I installed the axleback so here's a small update...

Either I got used to the sound or the axleback quieted down a lot. I want to say the latter. It got me wishing I got the catback instead I can at least be happy that my daily driving comfort was not compromised in any way, and that my wallet didnt take too big a hit... for now...

 

There is a break in period for any exhaust. Once the glass pack inside gets burned, the tone changes. Some actually gets quieter but not by much

 

This will probably be my last update to this thread.

@modinjapan, you're absolutely right and should have brought that up in my previous posts.

Final thoughts:

Up until this weekend, I had driven only either by myself or with one other passenger, and only on flat roadways. The drone rested only in the background at 80mph, and was only evident on acceleration from a stop. I was perfectly happy, until this weekend....

Over this labor day weekend, I had the opportunity to drive my car with the axleback loaded with relatives and luggage through mountain roads along the Grapevine. I instantly became self conscious of the drone this axleback produced. I actually felt bad for my passengers. The glasspack is most likely still changing for me since the exhaust is still new (have had this for about 3 weeks now)... Again, if you're by yourself, the drone probably won't matter to you. However, once I had a car packed with people and luggage, I became self conscious of it.

Closing thoughts:
1) For those considering this exhaust, I would be cautious if:
a) you regularly have other passengers/significant others that regularly ride with you and you care for their comfort (this is my main concern),
b) you have to drive up roads with inclines for long periods of time such as mountain roads.

2) If you're just driving by yourself and you enjoy the sound, then you can probably forget all this.

3) Although I've only heard it once, the FSport exhaust may be the best compromise between sound and drone. Otherwise, for the drone-sensitive people out there, I say stay stock.

Hope this helps others!