This GB will cover the following vehicles-
MY95-01 Subaru Impreza (2.5RS, Outback Sport, TS) - AWD only
MY02-up Subaru Impreza (2.5RS, Outback Sport, TS)
MY02-up Subaru Impreza WRX, MY04 WRX STi
MY98-03 Subaru Forester
MY04 Subaru Forester XT
MY95-99 Subaru Legacy (L, LSi, GT, GT LTD, Outback)
MY00-03 Subaru Legacy (L, GT)
MY00-03 Subaru Outback (H6 included)
MY02-up Subaru Baja (including new turbo)

General Info:
-All systems are made specifc to YOUR preferences
-All systems are constructed of mandrel bent 16 gauge T304SS.
-All systems come standard with a black hi-temp paint which helps to prevent surface corrosion.
-Optional polishing of rear cannister available at an extra charge of $35US.
-Optional iON Poly-U hangers made specifically for the exhausts comes only in blue. Nasioc discount price of $29.95US+shipping if purchase separately from exhaust, or $24.95US shipped with the purchase of exhaust.
-Adjustable hangers on the muffler.
-You'll have a choice of piping diameter: 2.25", 2.5" or 3" (turbo only)
-You'll have a choice of acoustic preference (quiet, medium or loud)
-You'll have a choice of your tips: single 3.5", 4", dual 3" or dual 3.5" (depending on application).
-For the EJ25 motors, we have a full N/A application as well (header-back system) as cat-back systems.
-For the factory turbo motors (WRX) we've got both cat-back and turbo-back.
-All systems carry a limited LIFETIME warranty against manufacture defects.

Structure of the GB:
(1) A minimum of 5 systems of the same chassis & type is required. ie: 5 x MY95-01 Imprezas, each wanting a cat-back. or 5 WRX's, each wanting turbo-backs.
(2) There are only 2 payment options (a) Sending in Money Order via USPS Global Priority or (b) Paying by CC or bank funds through Paypal *note that this is subject to a 5% equalization charge*
(3) Systems will ship in the order that payment is recieved.
(4) Shipping is via fully insured FedEx ground service. Expedited shipping available at extra cost. Please inquire first.
(5) Customs/Duties are extra (which shouldn't be applicable due to Free Trade).
(6) Full vehicle specifics ie: model and year must be provided.
(7) Full and valid shipping address & contact # must be supplied for shipping purposes.

Vehicle Specifics:
Single 3", 3.5", 4" as well as Dual 3" and 3.5" fit for the following applications-
MY95-01 Subaru Impreza (2.5RS, Outback Sport, TS) - AWD only
MY02-up Subaru Impreza (2.5RS, Outback Sport, TS)
MY02-up Subaru Impreza WRX
MY04 WRX STi
MY98-03 Subaru Forester
MY04 Subaru Forester XT
MY95-99 Subaru Legacy Only w/o rear valence, up to dual 3"
MY00-03 Subaru Legacy (L, GT)
MY00-03 Subaru Outback (H6 included)

Pricing - prices listed in order of regular NASIOC discounted price, followed by the 5 person GB price.
N/A Applications:
MY95-up AWD Imprezas (Coupe, Wagon, 2.5RS, TS, Outback Sport)
MY95-up AWD Legacys (Sedan, Wagon, L, LSi, GT, Outback)
MY98-up Forester
Catback- 2.25" piping, choice of acoustics (quiet, medium, loud). Add $10US for 2.5" piping.
(a) Single tip (3", 3.5" or 4") - [$579US + shipping] -> $579US shipped. (anywhere in the continental N.A excl. AK) $867.34CAD shipped w/ GST
(b) Dual tips (3", 3.5") - [$599US + shipping] -> $599US shipped
(anywhere in the continental N.A excl. AK) $897.30CAD shipped w/ GST.
Header-back - equal-length header system w/ hi-flow cat, 2.25" piping, choice of acoustics (quiet, medium, loud), add $10US for 2.5" piping. add $200US for ceramic coating the header. *Note this is only for the dual port set-up, cars w/ single port heads will not work for header-back)
(a) Single tip (3", 3.5" or 4") - [$1579US + shipping] -> $1579US shipped. (anywhere in the continental N.A excl. AK) $2365.34CAD shipped w/ GST.
(b) Dual tips (3", 3.5") - [$1599US + shipping] -> $1599US shipped (anywhere in the continental N.A excl. AK) $2395.30CAD shipped w/ GST.
Header-back Performance Details
"G-Tech" Emperical Facts

Stock Impreza RS (Tibor on the old i-club)
Data entered into G-Tech
Car Weight = 3100 Lbs (includes driver)

Times were taken on the same stretch of the highway at 12:00 (midnight about over a span of 3 weeks) A total of 27 runs were taken, 9 stock runs, 9 cat back runs, and 9 Header w/ cat back runs. Each section will show the averages. The other mods which were prestent during all the runs are K&N Filter, Cold air tube to the fender, and Under Drive Pulley.

Before Catback or Headers:
0-60 = 8.1 Sec (average of 3 runs)
1/4 Mile = 16.14 @ 86 (Best of 3 runs)
HP = 115 (average of 3 runs)

iON/Brullen 2.25" Cat Back exhaust before Headers:
0 - 60 = 7.4 (average of 3 runs)
1/4 Mile = 15.39 @ 90 (Best of 3 runs)
HP = 121 (average of 3 runs)

iON/Brullen header-back w/2.25" Cat Back section:
0 - 60 = 6.91 (average of 3 runs)
1/4 Mile = 14.94 @ 92 (Best of 3 runs)
HP = 136 (average of 3 runs)

Turbo Applications:
MY98-up Impreza RS-T's
MY95-up AWD WRX conversions
MY02-up Impreza WRX
MY04-up Impreza WRX STi
MY04-up Forester XT
MY04-up Baja Turbo
Catback- 3.00" piping, choice of acoustics (quiet, medium, loud). Flanges that mate up to the stock cat is 2.5" which expands to the 3" piping the rest of the way back.
(a) Single tip (3.5" or 4") - [$679US + shipping] -> $685US shipped. (anywhere in the continental N.A excl. AK) $1026.13CAD shipped w/ GST.
(b) Dual tips (3", 3.5") - [$699US + shipping] -> $705US shipped
(anywhere in the continental N.A excl. AK) $1056.09CAD shipped w/ GST.
Turbo-back - 4.5" Bellmouth design which merges into 3" piping all the way back, choice of acoustics (quiet, medium, loud). All flanges are 3". Add $150US for 1700F ceramic coat to the down-pipe. Two types of turbo-backs: (i) Street Spec: which comes with removeable 3" hi-flow cat. (ii) Race Spec: Which comes cat-less and can insert our 3" hi-flow cat at a later date.
(a) Single tip (3.5" or 4") -
(i) Street-Spec: [$1149US + shipping] -> $1155US shipped (anywhere in the continental N.A excl. AK) $1730.19CAD shipped w/ GST.
(ii) Race-Spec: [$979US + shipping] -> $979US shipped
(anywhere in the continental N.A excl. AK) $1466.54CAD shipped w/ GST.
(b) Dual tips (3", 3.5") -
(i) Street-Spec: [$1179US + shipping] -> $1185US shipped (anywhere in the continental N.A excl. AK) $1775.13CAD shipped w/ GST.
(ii) Race-Spec: [$1009US + shipping] -> $1015US shipped
(anywhere in the continental N.A excl. AK) $1520.47CAD shipped w/ GST.

MY95-01 Impreza:
(Single 4")
http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/GC8/s4rs1.jpg
(Dual 3")
http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/GC8/d30rs2.jpg
(Dual 3.5")
http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/GC8/d35rs1.jpg

MY02-up Impreza:
(Single 4")
http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/GDA/s4wrx1b.jpg
(Dual 3")
http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/GDA/d3rs3.jpg
(Dual 3.5")
http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/GDA/d35wrxtb.jpg

MY95-99 Legacy:
(Single 4")
http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/BDG/bds4b.jpg
(Dual 3")
http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/BDG/ll14.jpg


MY00-up Legacy:
(Single 3.5")
http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/BEH/bes35d.jpg
(Single 4")
http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/BEH/s4be.jpg

So a header and a high flow cat equals $1000 of the full system cost?

I know you've probably posted it before, but do you have comparisons of the iON/Brullen headers to Borla (4th Gen) and MRT? (Overall gains one could expect to see)

My application would be a 98 Legacy GT 2.5 Sedan.

Thanks in advance, and thanks for putting another GB together!

Peace,
Oquipah

Oquipah - yes that's right, also included is a CEL eliminator just in case you need it. For your case you won't. Emperical test data has now been added as well.

I can say with 80% certainty that I will be in for a MY '00 cat-back.. who's with me?!? :disco:

Are prices any different for Canadian buyers? Could you please post prices in Canadian currency..I'm also in with you on a catback for a '00 RS.

I remember a while back that you said you were trying to get dyno numbers. I'm guessing that this never happened? If there is enough interest for the 2.5rs header back system I may be interested.

defjux - Canadian prices added above to include 7% GST. Note that all buyers in Canada will only have to pay GST and not their local PST.

Pogi22 - VOLTIS5 was suppose to get the dyno #'s, however he hasn't been able to test yet for some reason. In anycase, those results recorded are actual results felt on the road. There is a very measureable gain from the header-back system.

MY95-01 Impreza:
1) SjYankee006 - MY00 RS, cat-back
2) defjux - MY00 RS, cat-back

so Jack did you ever develop the turbo header for the EJ25? and if you did does it mate up to the factory location for people with aftermarket kits?

thanks
ben

Hey iON. First of all, thanks for the pics, it helped make my decision easier... Second, do these come with gaskets and/or SS hardware? Oh and one more thing; what happens if no one else wants one? or if just one or 2 more people join (to make 3 or 4) instead of 5.. can we still get a deal? Thanks!

edit: one more thing. any way i can get sound clips of the different exhaust mufflers? quiet vs. meduim vs. loud? sorry if im asking for too much :D

Originally posted by SjYankee006
Hey iON. First of all, thanks for the pics, it helped make my decision easier... Second, do these come with gaskets and/or SS hardware? Oh and one more thing; what happens if no one else wants one? or if just one or 2 more people join (to make 3 or 4) instead of 5.. can we still get a deal? Thanks!

edit: one more thing. any way i can get sound clips of the different exhaust mufflers? quiet vs. meduim vs. loud? sorry if im asking for too much :D

I was just about to ask the exact same questions. I'm definitely interested in hearing the difference between quiet and medium. Loud would definitely not be keeping with my car's grocery getter image. Thanks.

Jay

EDIT: Am I also right that your headers don't end in the OEM location? I'd like headers but maintain my factory cat (to pass the rigorous inspection process here, not to mention it is a federal violation to replace your car's catalytic converter until it has over 50k miles on it). I might wait for headers/high flow cat until after 50k miles if that is the case.

I've got the dual tip 3 inch cat-less turbo-back quiet version with a resonator in place of the racepipe on my wrx sedan. IMO, it's not quiet, it's more medium (due to the catless setup). It isn't "droney" cruising on the highway with the windows closed, but it is easily noticible. Opening the windows definitely makes it more noticible but still is acceptable.

As for the cruising tone of the exhaust, think typical wrx sound but highly muffled deep tone, not ricey at all even with no cats. I definitely hear the turbine spooling even with the windows closed - love it :cool: . When I go WOT, it becomes a bit less muffled and quite a bit louder but sounds great and not ricey like the RFL.

btw the Noise level is GF approved. :D

PHATsuby - Ben, the header was designed, however depending on tranny type if may or may not fit (auto tranny didn't as of yet). Going to see if it can be redesigned to fit both. Otherwise, results were quite promising ~10whp and ~15lb-ft gain with the header & no tuning on an AWD dyno.

SjYankee006 - Yes the appropriate gaskets are included for the cat-back. SS hardware is standard as well.

If there's only 2 or 2 people, then we can still probably work something out, perhaps 1/2 shipping or something.

Sound clips of the N/A stuff will be posted shortly, as well as for the WRX. Both of these are quiet acoustics, so that'll give you a "benchmark"

balyndraks - No the header system doesn't end @ the stock cat locations. This however may or maynot be an issue... you do know you can replace a damaged cat converter even if you don't have 50k miles ;) .. perhaps a little "off-road" excursion ;) The cat has been sniff tested to pass both Canadian & US Federal emissions standards, so just as long as you're not in Cali w/ a visual inspection you should be fine.


Rick Hunter - Thanks for the insight and commentary :)

Originally posted by iON Performance Inc

SjYankee006 - Yes the appropriate gaskets are included for the cat-back. SS hardware is standard as well.


Very nice to hear! Now comes the hardest part.. waiting! :(


C'mon people, you know you want these! :D

I'm about a week away from the 90K scheduled maintenance, which will determine which set-up I'll be able to swing if any.
Although right now I'm leaning towards just the n/a cat back.

I also need to get some other things 'fixed' before splurging.

Is there a deadline for signing up?

Peace,
Oquipah

you guys wouldnt happen to be working with Techworks on the headers would you? because they just got dyno results back and are basically the same as what you stated and they tried to fit one on the auto as well(at my request;) ) maybe it is all coincidental

just wondering:) also what did you guys end up using for piping size on the test headers?

thanks

Ben

Anyone getting this in a turbo-back will not be disappointed the medium loud is one of the best sounding exhausts out there... I have the 4" single exhaust.

Paul


ps: Jack, I found the extra set of exhaust hangers that I thought I had sent back to you in my garage... I'll get them in the mail this week... sorry about the delay.

about how much do you think shipping is going to be on a cat-back

Originally posted by Stainlessmag
about how much do you think shipping is going to be on a cat-back

Originally posted by iON Performance Inc
N/A Applications:
MY95-up AWD Imprezas (Coupe, Wagon, 2.5RS, TS, Outback Sport)
Catback- 2.25" piping, choice of acoustics (quiet, medium, loud). Add $10US for 2.5" piping.
(a) Single tip (3", 3.5" or 4") - $579US shipped. (anywhere in the continental N.A excl. AK) $867.34CAD shipped w/ GST
(b) Dual tips (3", 3.5") - $599US shipped
(anywhere in the continental N.A excl. AK) $897.30CAD shipped w/ GST.

lol oops didnt see that part, i just saw the part in the brackets that said + shipping

Interested in a 2.25" dual tips catback setup in quiet mode for my sub, expecting your sound clips for further approval. And, is there any fitment difference between the RS coupe and sedan? Also, you guys make any axle back for the RS?

Thanks! :D

Can I just buy the headers? :)

I like my current setup, but the borlas have to go.

Thanks!

Dan:)

Bonjour!?

yeah.. I finally saved up $600! now hurry up and sell before I change my mind and buy your competitors! ;)


:D

Ok here are the soundclips. Note that the clips were recoreded @ 11kHz and 8bit mono. This is the quiet acoustic preference installed on a EJ22 motor that's been N/A modified w/ heads, cams, intake, headers, hi-flow cat and the quiet acoustic cat-back

-> N/A:
In the cabin of the car @ 3000rpm (http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/BDG/3rpmcab.wav)
Cruising around #1 (http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/BDG/criuse1.wav)
Cruising around #2 (http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/BDG/cruise2.wav)
Cruising around #3 (http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/BDG/cruise3.wav)
Cruising around #4 (http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/BDG/cruise4.wav)
Idle outside of car (http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/BDG/idle.wav)
Idle inside cabin (http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/BDG/idlecab.wav)
Revving motor in neutral (http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/BDG/neurev.wav)

Turbo:

Ok here's a movie clip. Note that the clips were recoreded @ 11kHz and 8bit mono. This is the quiet acoustic preference WRX catback installed on a WRX

Click Here for the Movie (http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/GDA/WRXCBQ.mpeg)

Oquipah - Deadline for sign-up is on the 17th of October. Deadline for Payments is 1 week after on the 24th of October.

PHATsuby - yes for the turbo-headers we're doing co-development :) IIRC it was 1 7/8" piping.

Stainlessmag - Yup GB pricing includes shipping :)

kasio - no difference in fitment between sedan and coupe. Sound clips are posted :) No axle back is available. Only Cat-back and Header-back systems for N/A.

dcoty - Yup available separately. Check your PM's for details.

MY95-01 Impreza:
1) SjYankee006 - MY00 RS, cat-back
2) defjux - MY00 RS, cat-back
3) kasio - RS, cat-back, quiet acoustics, dual 3" tips.

Hey iON, got a question and a suggestion here-

Is there gonna be lost a bit or gain of low-end torque with the 2.25" piping(how noticeable?)

Would you mind post this group buy on RS25.com? I think there are some more RS people there might be interested.

Thanks!

kasio - 2.25" = no loss in low-end torque. 2.5" there is some slight losses @ the low end. W/ the cat-back on your car, your engine will rev much more easily.

Unfortunately we can't directly post this GB on RS25.com as we're not a registered vendor there. Perhaps you may want to contact the admin for RS25.com and ask if you can link them here.

I am interested on header only, any deal on that?
I can't find any information of your header, can you guide me to it?

thanks
Andy

au112 - yes the header system can be purchased separately, however you'll have to have your mid-pipe modified with the provided adaptor to work with the cat-back you have.

All the emperical results is on the 1st post of this thread. If you'd like, send us an email and we'll send you some pics as well.

T-Minus 4 days... :)

Can you offer some guidance on how low the quiet, medium, and loud are relative to stock exhaust? Is quiet the same as stock, 10dB louder?, etc.

gsowrx - there's no "set" db's as the "loudness" also depends on what mods you have. Also, loudness is all relative depending on how sensitive your ears are to each frequency.

The video clip in the first post of this page is of the quiet acoustics cat-back from the outside.

From inside the cabin, the quiet is similar to stock, except much deeper. You won't hear it at cruising speeds, only when you step on it. Medium is more pronouced inside the cabin, slightly deeper then quiet. Loud is LOUD.

im interested in headers and a high flow cat for my 02 RS; it should bolt up to my stromung catback fine right? price? and is ceramic coating the header necessary?

whats the warranty on these parts as well; especially the cat section?

thanks!

Jejunum - the Stromung mid-pipe is too small to just "bolt-on" the header system. It requires your mid-pipe to be modified with the supplied adaptor to fit with your Stromung.

Ceramic coating is optional for the headers, it's an extra $200US for ceramic coating. You can wrap the headers if you'd like as well. We'd recommend having them ceramic coated just for extra corrosion protection as well as to hold more heat in. The price for the header system alone is $1000US shipped for the GB price.

The parts feature a limited lifetime warranty against manufacture's defects. The hi-flow cat itself will last at least as long as your stock cats used in the same conditions.

Hey Jack, did you ever actually see the differences between the manual and auto RS's or other subarus? I mean TWE says their current header wont fit the autos and i dont doubt Keith but i would be curious to know what exactly is the difference, it cant be too much can it?, i will have to look the next time i get a chance .

so what you think? hahah

Ben

PHATsuby - the x-members are slightly different. The automatic tranny also has a tranny fluid pan on the bottom which results in an obstruction. You have to remember that the motor torques, and as such causes movement as well. Hence the transmission will play a part in fitment.

Only a couple days left guys :) Get'em while you can before X-mas! Makes for a very nice X-mas present ;) :D

Hurry up while you can still get in!

OH NOES!!!1 Today's the last day!!


one final bump... :)

For those who'll be paying by paypal. The GB will be extended to next Friday. So you have till next friday for payment.

For those who want to pay w/ Money Order. Please email us directly -> info@ionperformance.com for all those details.

For those who're still interested in participating in the GB, you'll have to use Paypal, as payments are still due by this Friday.

Last day guys! Only payments via Paypal are being accepted, as it's too late to get MO's in on time.

EMail us -> info@ionperformance.com for further details as well as your totals.

We highly recommend the purchase of the poly-U hangers as well with your cat-backs.

Just wondering when we can expect to recieve our exhuasts. Can't even install mine until Thanksgiving break.

What kind of warranty comes with these systems? Will they cause CEL? I want a Quite HIGH performance exhaust on my STi 04'. something that will helopd revving and turbo spool.

Pogi22 - some of the systems will be leaving @ the beginning of next week or mid week sometime.

Syck_Driven_STi - limited lifetime warranty against manufacture's defects. No CEL's with the street spec systems which have a 3" hi-flow cat :)

Regarding the Turbo Back for '03 WRX.

Where is the cat located in your system? Is it in the DP or mid?

Any ETA on the web site?

Thanks,

I was waiting on a PM to you (because I dont like to seem impatient) but since you have to look at this thread anyways, because Hercules bumped it.. Any idea when my cat-back will be shipped? :)


Edit: Just received the hangers this morning, thanks!

HerculesPeanut - the hi-flow cat is located after the down-pipe and before the mid-pipe. So it would be neither ;)

Going through several revisions of the website now. It's coming along good.

SjYankee006 - the cat-backs should start shipping sometime this week. Should get a more accurate date tomorrow.

FYI guys, those who've paid and participated in the GB. Your systems are leaving today :) Will be sending tracking #'s either later today or tomorrow.

Hey guys, I checked the website but it appears to remain under construction. Do you have any pictures of the actual exhaust? I am not talking about the backside of cars but, perhaps, the pipes all laying out and/or some under body shots?

Thanks,

BTW: Clips sound great. Someone with one of these installed should do a quicktime of driving around with full video.

HerculesPeanut - yup we've got pics of the exhaust pieces laying on the ground (or not installed yet). But there were too many pics, which is the reason why we only posted the rear shots of how they'd look after the install (you're not generally going to look underneath the car anyways).

It wasn't really so I could just gaze at it. I wanted to get a sense of the design and construction.

Hercules, here's a pic for you. This isn't my car, but just a pic I found while doing an earlier search. It's not the full thing but maybe it'll help...

http://www.ozinconn.com/steve/exhausts/Brullen_Bottom_view.jpg

Hey iON, I know you said the cat-backs shipped; was mine included in those? Just curious because I didn't recieve a tracking #... thanks.

HerculesPeanut - we'll post some pics of the pieces for the WRX in a little bit... gotta get the camera all charged up ;)

SjYankee006 - That's a picture of the GC body style RS system ;) Not the same as the WRX.

Tracking #'s just got faxed in from FedEx today. :)

Thanks alot SjYankee006. It does help.

I'm looking forward to seeing the rest from iON.


:)

Hercules: Oops! I didn't realize you were looking for the WRX, but had I looked at your profile I would have known that. Oh well, glad that pic helps a bit anyways. :)

iON: Jack, you are the man. I promise I'll stop bothering you now. ;)

Down-pipe shown with optional 1700F ceramic coating
http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/GDA/dp.jpg
Close up of Bellmouth (4.5" -> 3")
http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/GDA/bmouth.jpg
Mid-pipe on the Turbo-back system
http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/GDA/tbmidpipea.jpg
Rear Section (dual 3.5" tips)
http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/GDA/rsec1a.jpg
http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/GDA/rsec2a.jpg
http://www.ionperformance.com/engine/exhaust/GDA/rsec3a.jpg

Anyone get thiers yet? Reviews, first impressions??

I got mine!... (http://www.ozinconn.com/steve/exhausts/140-4073_IMG.JPG) I'm installing it tomorrow afternoon, so I can't say anything about how it sounds. My first impression though, is that this thing is built SOLID. It looks and feels very well built, I can't wait to get this thing on!! :devil: One thing I'm not 100% sure about though, I only recieved one gasket. I assume this is for the mid-pipe to axle-back section... Should I get one for the cat to mid-pipe too? Or can I just reuse the one that's already there? I was looking at my stock exhaust tonight and everything under there looks fairly rusted. I soaked down all the bolts with Liquid Wrench and I'll do it again tomorrow morning before I start; hopefully they will come off without any trouble... I'll do a follow-up tomorrow sometime, wish me luck! :D

HerculesPeanut - There's alot of WRX owners out there who have our system :) There's a mini-review on the 1st page of the thread from a WRX owner.

SjYankee006 - Tip - lube up those hangers! ;) Also, get some hi-temp silicone like Permatex. Apply these to the flanges, as it'll help seat things in so that there are no leaks. Seals better then flat gaskets. Yes you reuse the cat->mid-pipe gasket.

Well! I finally got my cat-back installed and I love it! It's a little louder than I thought it would be for the quiet version, but its a great sound. It's not ricey at all, just a nice deep burble when I let off the throttle. At WOT my Cobb CAI drowns it out, though, so I guess it is pretty quiet; and during normal driving it's not really noticable until I do let off the gas. The only thing I don't like is the smell of the paint curing (it's only been on for a couple days), but I'm sure that will go away within a week or so. Here's a before and after pic (yes I know the tails are different, but I got those the day before my exhaust so I don't have any pics with the stockers, but you get the idea).

http://www.ozinconn.com/steve/exhausts/before%26after.jpg

SjYankee006 - don't be smelling those fumes! The smell is from the oil used in mandrel bending, it's buring off. Generally takes about 1 good week of driving to burn it all off.

Hello every1! I've just got mine installed today. I was a little bit surprised that you guys didn't ship it in a box. Anyway, the exhaust is right there where I expect it of a premium exhaust system from the sound, the look, built quality, performance and yeah gotta luv the boxer sound! Can't wait for tomorrow for more excercise after the ECU reset, and hopefully taking some pictures. :alien:

Thanks for the deal iON/Brullen!
P.S-I think I lost the registration card if there is one. And is it neccessary to mail it in and get registered? If yes, could you mail another one to me or can I get it registerred online?

should be buying one of these. ANYONE have HP increases? I need something concrete. can I expect at least 22HP with Turboback CATLESS single 3.5" tip? Quiet Spec.

kasio - I'll see what we can do on getting you another warranty registration card. We generally keep track of all the original owners and if there are any issues the original owners can contact us directly.

Syck_Driven_STi- one of our dealers in Quebec installed our street spec turbo-back system (w/ the 3" hi-flow cat & quiet acoustics) onto a previously stock STi and raced it head to head with a bone stock STi. In 1st gear, the car equipped with the turbo-back was ahead by the length of the hood, by 3rd gear there was already 3 car lengths difference in position. In 4th, the car equipped with the exhaust was long gone. The two drivers that were testing this are both ex-rally drivers.

sounds good. but someone get dyno information. hell. id get it if i had my STi right now.

Syck_Driven_STi - we'll see what we can do about dynos.

Originally posted by dcoty
Can I just buy the headers? :)

I like my current setup, but the borlas have to go.

Thanks!

Dan:)

mmmm just headers sounds good. if this goes through, PM me.

Thanks for letting me know that. Now I don't have keep worry about it.

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I'm interested in 2 catbacks. I'll PM you the details.

Joncas - please check your PM's and email us directly.