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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 12:14 PM
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Does anyone know if this is a lot more quieter than the F-sport exhaust?
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by nitrotang
Yea, there has been a funny smell. Does that mean the exhaust gets quieter after the break in period? I love the sound, but I don't know how my girlfriend would respond when she hears it, haha. Hopefully, I'll break it in before she sits in my car.
the exhaust drone is sometimes more pleasant to listen to then your own gf
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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Got this installed on Saturday. It seems to fit perfectly and I didn't have to do any zip-tie mods. I'll check the alignment carefully again today. It looks a lot nicer than stock. I only really hear it between 2000 - 3000 rpms.

Had a tough time re-using the spring loaded bolts so just used a regular nut and bolt setup. I also added a gasket on the Y pipe.

Great mod for the price.
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by smokyis350
Does anyone know if this is a lot more quieter than the F-sport exhaust?
Yes, this is quieter than the Fsport
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mixa86
the exhaust drone is sometimes more pleasant to listen to then your own gf
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lol, i hope your gf never reads this forum
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by zydus
Got this installed on Saturday. It seems to fit perfectly and I didn't have to do any zip-tie mods. I'll check the alignment carefully again today. It looks a lot nicer than stock. I only really hear it between 2000 - 3000 rpms.

Had a tough time re-using the spring loaded bolts so just used a regular nut and bolt setup. I also added a gasket on the Y pipe.

Great mod for the price.
We couldnt reuse one of the spring bolts no fing way was it compressing back in, lucky we had another longer thinner bolt spring to use ))))
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by nitrotang
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lol, i hope your gf never reads this forum
wouldnt matter )) tho when she did speak yesterday in the car i would give it throttle romps up to 3000 to kind of loose her in the noise, she got the hint
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 01:46 AM
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Impact gun and spring bolts go right back in fellas
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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i didn't go through reading all the pages but hows the drone on the highway?
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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Anyone in the 626 area have this that I can come visit and listen to it? Im about to switch out my F-sport for this one an wanted to hear the exhaust in person before I pull the trigger!

PM if you're willing to help!
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ISPanda
Anyone in the 626 area have this that I can come visit and listen to it? Im about to switch out my F-sport for this one an wanted to hear the exhaust in person before I pull the trigger!

PM if you're willing to help!
bro dont do it....keep the F sport exhaust. m2 is only for the cheapy mods haha. i would so get f sport if i had the money
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by aznoutkast
bro dont do it....keep the F sport exhaust. m2 is only for the cheapy mods haha. i would so get f sport if i had the money
Haha. I figured I could use that money that I save and get the F-sport Intake which actually has some use (the reusable filter). And mainly the drone from at 2.5k - 3k is just sick.. which just so happens to be 80 mph on the freeway... =( I wanted to hear the M2 in person to see how it sounds and see if it drones as bad.
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ms2619
i didn't go through reading all the pages but hows the drone on the highway?
It drones not to heavy but i get a solid drone at 2000-2500 on my is350.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by aznoutkast
i just installed mine last night as well but for some weird reason it did not want to bolt onto the midpipe?! what sorcery is this m2? so i went to the pros and also installed my invidia midpipe...ended up cutting the heat shield a tad to get the o2 sensor screwed off then bam the m2 axle back finally met up to install haha. omfg loud and deep i tell ya, big difference with the new midpipe. best combo for the buck
How much did the m2 + invidia mid pipe run you?

Can you post any vids of it while in the cockpit or outside the car? That'd be great cause I"m thinking of picking up this combo myself.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Deegee
How much did the m2 + invidia mid pipe run you?

Can you post any vids of it while in the cockpit or outside the car? That'd be great cause I"m thinking of picking up this combo myself.
the invidia midpipe ran about $367 and the m2 axle back cost $299 now. all through ebay. the drone is ok around 2.5-3rpms at normal city driving. i mean you can hear the drone with your volume at 40 still haha. but you will get use to it like its not even there.

this is how it exactly sounds exterior wise.

and for inside this is how it sounds...not a 2is but the sound is identical

hope this helps!
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