nathanb

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I'm picking up a 04 WRX this week and the exhaust note is rubbish!!

I would like some advice on what brands are best and where to get them from. Please comment also if you have experience of them on your car.

I dont want it too loud really as I live in a quiet housing estate but must have a bit of grunt!!

Just backboxes please guys. Many thanks!!!

PICS WOULD BE GREAT TOO!!!

bob r

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The Prodrive one's are fine for a subtle but noticeable change.
Ninja are a next step up, with a deeper sound but still quite civilised.
Vortex/Blitz, H+S Jap style are all too loud.

I haven't any first hand experience with other makes.

nathanb

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Cheers bob, I thought Ninja's were mega loud too?

Keith Collings

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I run a Racebox from ScoobyWorld - nice sound when pushed but has not upset the neighbours yet while around the house.

nathanb

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Ok cheers Keith, keep them coming guys...

TonyBurns

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Hayward and Scott, a very nice backbox

Tony

every1sgottablue1

H&S all the way!

gazza_howard

Got a Ninja on mine. Not too loud and gives a nice rumble, also doesn't get on your nerves when doing motorway miles.

a_fisher

Had a prodrive, was quiet but could still hear the burble.
Have a ninja now and I don't think it'll upset any neighbours (i have a straight through centre too). With the bung in I think its roughly the same as the prodrive one

n one

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Prodrive or TSL Group N backbox, both sound sweet and aren`t too loud untill you give it some.

There`s a resonably priced TSL backbox in the for sale section at the mo

nathanb

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I'm interested in a ninja. Anyone got any pics of them on or off the car. Where is best to buy one from?

fpan

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Genome.
Genuine subaru item that is quiet and gives a deep burble similar to V8
Only really comes live above 4k rpm and is dead quiet when cruising.

a_fisher

Only one place to get them from:
Scoobyworld Ninja II

Above link includes sound clips although I didn't find them very clear. Here's one on a classic (not mine FYI) clicky

nathanb

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Brilliant!! Cheers.

Flaps

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I got mine from Revolution mate, chuffed with it.

Midlife......

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Yep, revolution usually stock a lot of stuff

I know it's going to be unpopular but I'd go for a Magnex 6x4 oval or round back box

Cheap as chips even new and better second hand but very quiet at tickover ..... then at 4000 RPM just wind the windows down LOL

Shaun

Flaps

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I meant I've got one of their own cat back systems

I was interested in the 'Ninja 1' (I preferred the design over the '2') but found more positive comments about the Revolution ones. I phoned them up and they fit it the same day.

nathanb

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Bit of an update, I went to put the deposit down on my new car last night and maybe I was a bit hasty on the exhaust being rubbish. I found a receipt for a Hayward And Scott Exhaust only 2500 miles old. I'm thinking I may leave it on now as its a quality brand and its so new!!

I still think it seems a bit quiet. I believe the do a smaller and larger backbox so this must be a smaller one.

Anyone else own the smaller H & S??

escott

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WR Sport - View My Scooby. Sounds nice but not silly, looks good IMHO.

magicgreg

Afterburner Vortex!!

Great build quality, looks the part and gives a sublime sound.

G

Meallbhan

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I have a Revolution Slashcut on my 03 WRX, it was on the car when I bought it and is not too loud and gives a nice burble. Thinking about changing it for a louder one though. Piccies on the left....

GazTheHat

Not unless you decat the rest of the exhaust.

A vote for a Ninja from me