New Grimmspeed Downpipe has arrived!

meat_WRX · 12-03-2012, 01:54 PM

Each one is had made at Grimmspeed, you can not beat the quality. Im curious as to how this will perform from my standard bellmouth and if it will alter the sound any.

Pending install probably today.

pics per request

Installed-
It changed the tone of my exhaust over my standard bellmouth. Of course the power feels the same. The wastegate is more pounced when it opens and closes. The car sounds great now and i honestly hated the sound before. You can as Kienan.

It fit perfect and the wastegate divorce is tight inside the exhaust housing. I compared with a TD04 i had laying around. Now onto the pictures.

and its not to heavy either-

it fits with no issue, so much firewall clearance.

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djdalaney · 12-03-2012, 01:56 PM

I would be all for these if they made a catted version. They look extremely nice and it seems like GS put quite a bit of time into developing it. Can you post bigger pictures?

mtarr07 · 12-03-2012, 01:57 PM

Ohhhhhh shiny. Should be neat, good luck!

RoadKillDMD · 12-03-2012, 02:31 PM

That's a damn nice piece!

How much did you pick it up for?

meat_WRX · 12-03-2012, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoadKillDMD

That's a damn nice piece!

How much did you pick it up for?

i think they have a group buy going on right now.

meat_WRX · 12-03-2012, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djdalaney

I would be all for these if they made a catted version. They look extremely nice and it seems like GS put quite a bit of time into developing it. Can you post bigger pictures?

larger pics as requested

rob1n1 · 12-03-2012, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meat_WRX

i think they have a group buy going on right now.

I think they closed it and when they did there were no names on the list.

meat_WRX · 12-03-2012, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob1n1

I think they closed it and when they did there were no names on the list.

gotcha. not sure if they are shipping to the general public yet.

INKMAN · 12-03-2012, 03:24 PM

That's a good looking piece. I love their stuff!

djdalaney · 12-03-2012, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meat_WRX

larger pics as requested

Thanks. That flange actually looks really nice, but who knows how much that actually helps flow

Spenk · 12-03-2012, 07:25 PM

Where's the ceramic thermal coating?

Ernest · 12-03-2012, 07:59 PM

Coated and shorty and I would think about replacing my bosal shorty. But I want to keep my perrin high flow cat in the bottom part.

meat_WRX · 12-03-2012, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spenk

Where's the ceramic thermal coating?

i didnt get it coated as ill wrap it.

Uncle Scotty · 12-03-2012, 10:41 PM

mmmmmm....might hafta git me one of these

meat_WRX · 12-04-2012, 01:53 PM

pending install pics now!

shamrock 05 · 12-04-2012, 02:35 PM

The quality of this looks great

Psychoreo · 12-04-2012, 02:37 PM

I wonder if they make a twin scroll version....

meat_WRX · 12-04-2012, 08:59 PM

Holy **** it fit great and the wastegate sounds great. Very pronounced. Ill post pics tomorrow

And these are hand made. Not made in china like the mentioned pipes above. And last I checked a standard bell mouth invidia is still 250. And it's mass produced in china.

meat_WRX · 12-04-2012, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shamrock 05

That thread is locked now.....and Whoa

at the price.....is it really leaps and bounds better than a $150 Invidia or Helix

Nice piece but it seems like they kinda priced themselves outa the market for a downpipe, I dont think these will be flying off the GS shelfs anytime soon.

Hey where can you find a divorced, hand made, downpipe, that also has the extra 02, for 150 bucks? Oh you can't.

Invidia standard bell mouth downpipes are still $250+new and they are made in china.
Is Helix even still around? Oh yea, also made in china.

Try apples to apples next time.

djdalaney · 12-04-2012, 09:11 PM

For anyone who cares, GS said they are currently working on another version with a high flow cat. That + ceramic coating = best downpipe on the market.

flimflamman · 12-04-2012, 11:28 PM

Way cool...nice design, and that is some quality workmanship.

Jubert69 · 12-04-2012, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meat_WRX

Hey where can you find a divorced, hand made, downpipe, that also has the extra 02, for 150 bucks? Oh you can't.

Invidia standard bell mouth downpipes are still $250+new and they are made in china.
Is Helix even still around? Oh yea, also made in china.

Try apples to apples next time.

I can't wait to see the power gains from the GS downpipe over any other aftermarket downpipe!

JazzyJake · 12-05-2012, 12:16 AM

If it was available with a cat and was priced competitively with others like Invidia, (a bit higher is fine as it's obviously a nicer pipe, but within reason,) I'd be hard pressed not to snag one.

meat_WRX · 12-05-2012, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jubert69

I can't wait to see the power gains from the GS downpipe over any other aftermarket downpipe!

Craftsmanship, quality, warranty, customer service, years of innovating parts for the Subaru. All things to consider.

Besides.. $499.00 is retail, not MAP. Map is 12% less, then you can always hit up for most favorite vendor for a deeper discount.

Who pays retail?

shamrock 05 · 12-05-2012, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jubert69

I can't wait to see the power gains from the GS downpipe over any other aftermarket downpipe!

Probably the same as any other bellmouth/divorced.....guys its a tube.

12-03-2012, 01:54 PM	#1
meat_WRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 96919 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: chesapeake va Vehicle: 2004 sti black	New Grimmspeed Downpipe has arrived! Each one is had made at Grimmspeed, you can not beat the quality. Im curious as to how this will perform from my standard bellmouth and if it will alter the sound any. Pending install probably today. pics per request Installed- It changed the tone of my exhaust over my standard bellmouth. Of course the power feels the same. The wastegate is more pounced when it opens and closes. The car sounds great now and i honestly hated the sound before. You can as Kienan. It fit perfect and the wastegate divorce is tight inside the exhaust housing. I compared with a TD04 i had laying around. Now onto the pictures. and its not to heavy either- it fits with no issue, so much firewall clearance. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by meat_WRX; 12-05-2012 at 05:04 PM.

12-04-2012, 02:35 PM	#16
shamrock 05 Scooby Specialist Member#: 120057 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: outskirts of motor city Vehicle: 2004 "Bugeye" WRB	The quality of this looks great Last edited by shamrock 05; 12-06-2012 at 10:25 AM.

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12-03-2012, 01:56 PM	#2
djdalaney NASIOC Supporter Member#: 301136 Join Date: Nov 2011	I would be all for these if they made a catted version. They look extremely nice and it seems like GS put quite a bit of time into developing it. Can you post bigger pictures?

12-03-2012, 01:57 PM	#3
mtarr07 Scooby Newbie Member#: 246990 Join Date: May 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NOVA Vehicle: 2010 Wrx	Ohhhhhh shiny. Should be neat, good luck!

12-03-2012, 02:31 PM	#4
RoadKillDMD Scooby Specialist Member#: 284792 Join Date: Jun 2011 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Vanilla Valley, CO Vehicle: 2011 STI Plasma Blue Pearl	That's a damn nice piece! How much did you pick it up for?

12-03-2012, 03:24 PM	#9
INKMAN Scooby Specialist Member#: 267837 Join Date: Dec 2010 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NY Vehicle: 2011 WRX GR Lightning Red	That's a good looking piece. I love their stuff!

12-03-2012, 07:25 PM	#11
Spenk Scooby Guru Member#: 7164 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: A World Of Noise Vehicle: ---> Spoiler alert: Everyone dies at the end.	Where's the ceramic thermal coating?

12-03-2012, 07:59 PM	#12
Ernest Scooby Specialist Member#: 45076 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Rockland County, NY Vehicle: 2004 Stg2 Wagon 4eat Silver	Coated and shorty and I would think about replacing my bosal shorty. But I want to keep my perrin high flow cat in the bottom part.

12-03-2012, 10:41 PM	#14
Uncle Scotty NASIOC Supporter Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: OK Houston we have an Uncle	mmmmmm....might hafta git me one of these

12-04-2012, 01:53 PM	#15
meat_WRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 96919 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: chesapeake va Vehicle: 2004 sti black	pending install pics now!

12-04-2012, 02:37 PM	#17
Psychoreo Scooby Specialist Member#: 79643 Join Date: Jan 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Torrington, CT Vehicle: 04 EJ207 Swapped Mikey tuned 271whp/287wtq	I wonder if they make a twin scroll version....

12-04-2012, 08:59 PM	#18
meat_WRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 96919 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: chesapeake va Vehicle: 2004 sti black	Holy **** it fit great and the wastegate sounds great. Very pronounced. Ill post pics tomorrow And these are hand made. Not made in china like the mentioned pipes above. And last I checked a standard bell mouth invidia is still 250. And it's mass produced in china.

12-04-2012, 09:11 PM	#20
djdalaney NASIOC Supporter Member#: 301136 Join Date: Nov 2011	For anyone who cares, GS said they are currently working on another version with a high flow cat. That + ceramic coating = best downpipe on the market.

12-04-2012, 11:28 PM	#21
flimflamman Scooby Specialist Member#: 147328 Join Date: Apr 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Glendale, CA Vehicle: 2007 Silver WRX w/VF39	Way cool...nice design, and that is some quality workmanship.

12-05-2012, 12:16 AM	#23
JazzyJake Scooby Specialist Member#: 153476 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Western Mass Vehicle: 2005 Forester XT Aspen White	If it was available with a cat and was priced competitively with others like Invidia, (a bit higher is fine as it's obviously a nicer pipe, but within reason,) I'd be hard pressed not to snag one.