[CL9] - Exhaust mods

**cheapdouchebag** · 23-05-2012 11:42 PM

HKS is one of them more premium brands so yes, u get what you pay for basically hks kits are well over the 1.5k margin to your door b4 installation.

I agree, some local shops will just weld what they '' ''rekon'' '' will get the job done, but its the reputable shops that will do the job properly and do it right. all im sayin is imo, places like dandy exhaust, reputable place and the price is fair is the best value for money in melbourne. of course you can always pay more for higher quality.

thats only my belief u can agree to disagree as well.

**Fredoops** · 24-05-2012 06:32 PM

Some of the cheap brands welding is pretty good as well

Sadly skill only makes up a part of the overall quality.

Those branded exhausts are TIG welded. While most exhaust shops only do MIG welding.
Tig weld is much higher in quality but much more expansive and it needs The metal to be 100% clean. For most small shops, it's simply not economical and/or impossible.

**YaKoUbi** · 29-05-2012 12:26 AM

I hear the fujitsubo (excuse my spelling) cat back system is one of the quieter set ups with the custom look of polished mufflers! Will be my next major mod!

**xiang** · 29-05-2012 08:30 PM

Here's a link to a thread Fredoops put together.

Have a look at the cheaper diy options.. might be something you're looking for

https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-new...ves-in-october

**YER801** · 30-05-2012 09:09 AM

Does anyone know the sound differance between custom made and branded?

**manolii** · 30-05-2012 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by YER801

Does anyone know the sound differance between custom made and branded?

Depends really, depends on the material, tip size, setup (resinators)

**sertskiz** · 30-05-2012 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by YaKoUbi

I hear the fujitsubo (excuse my spelling) cat back system is one of the quieter set ups with the custom look of polished mufflers! Will be my next major mod!

+1 for fujitsubo, prob one of the better exhausts for quality, looks and performance.

**Crapdaz** · 31-05-2012 12:09 PM

^ as everyone has said,
Get a catback or just go to a muffler place to cut your stock mufflers off and reweld a more desirable muffler on should cost you 500 instead of 800+ for a catback.

Most jap branded exhausts are quiet until WOT

Stock exhaust is actually quiet good, only thing reducing performance is the stock cat, the extra resonator and the 10-15kg weight.