Prodrive backbox, happy!
07 March 2009, 10:16 PM
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Prodrive backbox, happy!
I finally managed to snag a Prodrive backbox for my MY97 UK Turbo from ebay, and it has to be said, they sound awesome!
The car is running a stock exhaust system with the now new addition of the Prodrive rear box, and it's about perfect. It's not noisy at all in the car, it just now has a purposeful rumble under moderate acceleration and it's exaggerated the offbeat quality of the boxer exhaust note, it's louder from outside but not offensively so.
I was considering purchasing a stainless decat centre section and welding an aftermarket sport cat on it, but to be honest, it does me fine as it is, I wouldn't want to make it louder as currently it still suits the role of a daily driver perfectly.
Just a quick vid, nothing special to a lot of you admittedly, but it's mine and I'm well chuffed!
YouTube - Subaru Impreza UK Turbo with Prodrive rear silencer.
The car is running a stock exhaust system with the now new addition of the Prodrive rear box, and it's about perfect. It's not noisy at all in the car, it just now has a purposeful rumble under moderate acceleration and it's exaggerated the offbeat quality of the boxer exhaust note, it's louder from outside but not offensively so.
I was considering purchasing a stainless decat centre section and welding an aftermarket sport cat on it, but to be honest, it does me fine as it is, I wouldn't want to make it louder as currently it still suits the role of a daily driver perfectly.
Just a quick vid, nothing special to a lot of you admittedly, but it's mine and I'm well chuffed!
YouTube - Subaru Impreza UK Turbo with Prodrive rear silencer.
08 March 2009, 01:58 PM
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08 March 2009, 03:10 PM
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How much did you pay for the box, if you don't mind asking. I've got a 5 month old one off my Blobeye PPP I'll be selling in a few weeks.
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Yep, would well benefit from 4 pot fronts.
You say the box is not noisy inside the car. That's because you have a Saloon. Both my cars have the same backbox but the wifes saloon is defo quieter inside than my Wagon, which has a nice purposeful rumble but gets well roarty with throttle use.
Thought "Spot" was a dogs name, funny name for a cat
You say the box is not noisy inside the car. That's because you have a Saloon. Both my cars have the same backbox but the wifes saloon is defo quieter inside than my Wagon, which has a nice purposeful rumble but gets well roarty with throttle use.
Thought "Spot" was a dogs name, funny name for a cat
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09 March 2009, 09:36 PM
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His-n-her-scoobs,
It's quiet unless I have the windows rolled down, then you can hear the lovely throaty rumble reverberating around you, lovely! I bet passers by do wonder why I have the front windows down in such cold weather though!!! doh, now I look back, it does look like the vid is making out the cat's name is spot, it's actually Robyn! I more meant it like a spot the cat compo though, I think I'll change that a bit!
S70rjw,
The 'box I bought is an original fitment for a classic Impreza, these seem to go for a little more than the New age ones from my observations (been after one for the last few months on ebay!), that may just be down to the fact there are less of the classic fitment 'boxes to go around though. I did discover that the new age 'box will indeed fit the classic but with the secondary hanger reversed and raised. I'm a bit of stickler for original fitment parts though
I finally got the 'box for £167 including the postage, I suppose that's quite a lot to pay for a second hand rear silencer, but that's where brand whoring gets you I suppose!
I'm happy with the result though, and it looks and sounds the part, and thankfully it seems to be in fine fettle
It's quiet unless I have the windows rolled down, then you can hear the lovely throaty rumble reverberating around you, lovely! I bet passers by do wonder why I have the front windows down in such cold weather though!!! doh, now I look back, it does look like the vid is making out the cat's name is spot, it's actually Robyn! I more meant it like a spot the cat compo though, I think I'll change that a bit!
S70rjw,
The 'box I bought is an original fitment for a classic Impreza, these seem to go for a little more than the New age ones from my observations (been after one for the last few months on ebay!), that may just be down to the fact there are less of the classic fitment 'boxes to go around though. I did discover that the new age 'box will indeed fit the classic but with the secondary hanger reversed and raised. I'm a bit of stickler for original fitment parts though
I finally got the 'box for £167 including the postage, I suppose that's quite a lot to pay for a second hand rear silencer, but that's where brand whoring gets you I suppose! I'm happy with the result though, and it looks and sounds the part, and thankfully it seems to be in fine fettle
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His-n-her-scoobs,
It's quiet unless I have the windows rolled down, then you can hear the lovely throaty rumble reverberating around you, lovely! I bet passers by do wonder why I have the front windows down in such cold weather though!!! doh, now I look back, it does look like the vid is making out the cat's name is spot, it's actually Robyn! I more meant it like a spot the cat compo though, I think I'll change that a bit!
S70rjw,
The 'box I bought is an original fitment for a classic Impreza, these seem to go for a little more than the New age ones from my observations (been after one for the last few months on ebay!), that may just be down to the fact there are less of the classic fitment 'boxes to go around though. I did discover that the new age 'box will indeed fit the classic but with the secondary hanger reversed and raised. I'm a bit of stickler for original fitment parts though I finally got the 'box for £167 including the postage, I suppose that's quite a lot to pay for a second hand rear silencer, but that's where brand whoring gets you I suppose!
I'm happy with the result though, and it looks and sounds the part, and thankfully it seems to be in fine fettle
It's quiet unless I have the windows rolled down, then you can hear the lovely throaty rumble reverberating around you, lovely! I bet passers by do wonder why I have the front windows down in such cold weather though!!! doh, now I look back, it does look like the vid is making out the cat's name is spot, it's actually Robyn! I more meant it like a spot the cat compo though, I think I'll change that a bit!
S70rjw,
The 'box I bought is an original fitment for a classic Impreza, these seem to go for a little more than the New age ones from my observations (been after one for the last few months on ebay!), that may just be down to the fact there are less of the classic fitment 'boxes to go around though. I did discover that the new age 'box will indeed fit the classic but with the secondary hanger reversed and raised. I'm a bit of stickler for original fitment parts though
I finally got the 'box for £167 including the postage, I suppose that's quite a lot to pay for a second hand rear silencer, but that's where brand whoring gets you I suppose! I'm happy with the result though, and it looks and sounds the part, and thankfully it seems to be in fine fettle
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10 March 2009, 01:44 PM
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errrh, paid it bit less than that for mine.
£50 for one and £80 for the other. Am known for being tight
£50 for one and £80 for the other. Am known for being tight
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