172 Cup OEM+

[Bowz]

I find with the stealth tip, it really booms up into the car which sounds great, but not for long periods of time.

Exactly what my thought process is.

I believe the down turn reverberates (?) the exhaust note back in to the car.

With the window down a bit, it's not so bad.

 

[Andy P]

I went from a Piper that I had to cut the bumper for back to a stealth Piper and a change of bumper as I much prefer the clean lines of the bumper, especially as yours is a nice example I wouldn't be cutting your bumper up.

 

[MAXRUNDOWN]

Can assure you the hanger is correct. I think if anything the rod/bar welded to the box isn't where it needs to be, maybe?


Hahahaha. Made me laugh.

I've got a KTEC stealth here, but it's too boomy. Maybe I'm getting old or what but I want a quite exhaust? Or at least an exhaust I can't hear in the cabin. Then again, it's a Clio.

I've read mixed reviews on that catback...

I'm being fussy.

Really? Is the Quaife worth £400 more? Is it a fit and forget diff?

Blackline (and Mfactory) are pretty much a straight copy of the quaife ATB made in China/Taiwan

 

[172CupHGA]

I had a stainless exhaust fabricated by Long Life in Ystrad. Played around with mid-box / no-mid-box for a while but ultimately settled on a mid- and back-box to remove all drone. Still sounds great on throttle.

I like the slash cut look and can't say I've noticed any negative effect on volume or boominess as a result.

 

[mumpy]

Also got a blackline on my 172, Alex White built the gearbox for me, no issues at all, drives a lot better!

 

[Andy P]

I have a backline diff in the garage hopefully being fitted next month.

Kam Racing was the cheapest I could find.

 

[MrBlonde]

Blackline is the perfect LSD for road use,i had one fitted to my 182 and cheaper than a Quaife and pretty much the same.

I found with the exhaust on the mk2 the dia of the pipe makes a lot of difference to the sound.

2.5 inch boomey
2.25 inch raspy and perfect sound for me.