Hi Guys

I have recently brought myself an 04 blobeye wrx wagon, it still has the standard exhaust and I am looking for something to enhance that awsome scooby sound.

Any recomendations on manufacturer and what price should I expect to pay!!!

Thanks
Large

 

Probably best to listen to a few different ones and find out what you like and then decide how much of your factory fit system in conjunction with other mods you can afford to replace. Regardless of the mixed feelings on another thread not too far from this one, I personally have had great service from Hayward & Scott and like the way my set up sounds and will definitely be driving back to Basildon when I need other exhaust parts fitting.

Tim

 

Hi Large you are probably mean Wagon no hatchback(because hatchback is new 07-10).And for exhaust you can have look for Cobra exhaust(these exhaust have good reputation and are made here in UK,price 400£ for full exhaust with decated downpipe(around 250-280£ for catback) or 280£ for Japspeed(quality is like form eBay),Hayward and scott is best,but pricey or Miltek if you want spend crazy money for quality like from eBay

 

HKS Superdragger on mine. Not to intrusive on tick over and round town driving. But when it comes onto boost it sure does sound nice.

I am thinking of changing it though to an Afterburner Vortex, weve got some new neighbours that i dont like lol !

 

afterburner vortex for me

 

Welcome Large,

Ive got a full turbo back system from Jetex on my '03 wagon, its not loud does the job on full chat and certainly pops and bangs a little when backing off the throttle.

Jay

 

I have a Heyward & Scott 2.5" cat back with straight through centre pipe and original design back box, I love it, just the right level of noise for me

I found the quality and service excellent, fitted it myself without any issues .

 

I can recommend Milltek 3" turbo back. Subtle until you give it some stick.
Recommended by several decent tuners for its fit and finish.
Glad I listened to expert advice.
Prior to that I had a Prodrive back box which had a slightly quieter burble.
There's plenty of clips on Youtube to help you choose.

 

Another Milltek here, with a cobra 2nd decat pipe. Nice sound but doesnt p***s the neighbours off ...... much

 

ive just taken the vortex off and put a milltek on...

the vortex was really loud...

 

i have cobra decat, keeping the resonated section standard with a tsl group n backbox. sounds nice. not intrusive just deep off boost but sounds great on.

2.5" all the way through.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtSFTtSt9f8

Is best to listen to as many as u can. I have had sti backbox, cobra centre decat, prodrive backbox. lol. just takes some time to get one nice :-)

 

i have a 2005 blob wrx wagon and i have the haywood and scott system with second decat its a good system tbh loud but not that loud on yours it all depends on what sort of thing your going for sound but quiet get the hks with the silencer or loud and proud with performance go for the blitz nur spec r system for now i think theres a sti genome for sale real cheap on private for sale it should fit a blob but double check first

 

Welcome to SN mate.

What level do you want to take the car to? What is the car used for?

If you want a nice sound without going OTT why not go for a WR Sport (made by prodrive) or a Prodrive back box to start with. You can pick them up second hand for a good sum.

If you want to go that bit beyond a Vortex Afterburner is a good back box/system. Made by Haywood & Scott.

It all depends on what burble you want and how loud?

Steve

 

Iv got a 2003 wrx too mate and ended up getting myself a cobra backbox made, sounds lovely - cost me £175 and got free postage as i mentioned i was a SNet member. You can pick your own choice of options as well (tip, bore, angle etc)
www.exhaustsuk.co.uk




Nice little pop there, is that a centre decat or decat downpipe? (or both?)

 

If its Vortex is for you loud,try Nur Spec at cold morning 4am

 

Or mine Jura. RCM Team Ice full system with GT headers.



Steve

 

Yep and mine neighbours will kill me at 4am(with your RCM and GT headers+ anti lag on)
Tempting but,maybe next year

 

I like the look of the prodrive one and am currently looking for a backbox myself. I think it does a good job enhancing without being overly obvious about it.

 

That will be the distinct lack of cats lol.... There is another one on there showing the launch and flat throttle shifiting. Only sad part is amde my little girl cry oooops ah well cant win em all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zChp58-cdug

I have still got the prodrive backbox and centre decat not sure if the decat only fits the hawks but the prodrive will definately fit 01 to 07.
resonable money will see them sold...

Good luck in finding the right pipe. Has took me 2 years and a few £'s but its worth it. Watch with the decat thing - you will be ok with the second without a map but if you go full talk to Duncan at Race Dynamix.

 

Have you got pics of the prodrive back box? How old is it, condition.. etc.

 

another one for the cobra system

 

Can take some pics. PM your email and I will forward them on to you. It came of an RB320 and I had for a year on my car. Looks like a new one.

Ta

 

miltek all the way you can get a 2.75 cat back on ebay for 300 quid brand new , thats what I have and with the decat its just right good gains with milteks as well

 

heres couple pics of my cobra box, 4.5" jap slash cut, up and out angled, and 3" bore tapered down to 2.5"

On the car


and before i fitted it, making bazooka poses lol...

 

i got a vortex and its really purposeful, although i am considering a nur spec back box as a swap perhaps in the future...louder at low revs i believe.