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Going to buy a Borla Exhaust...

Old Jan 31, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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thats not even funny. i feel you pain.

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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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Best of luck..I have the Borla and I love it.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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^^ Thanks... Ya know, to top it all off, the dealer is now under new management... Apparently, I can no longer borrow a lot car to use for the day. Wouldn't be so bad if not for the fact that the car Enterprise brought me was a friggin' Cavalier... If that doesn't show you why American manufacturers are losing business, then nothing will...

^Awesome! Have any video/audio you'd be willing to share? I've still got about another 24 hours before I can hear mine... How long have you had it? Is it loud enough that it ever bothers you?
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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the mazda dealer is going to install the exhaust for you?
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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Yessir. Is that a bad thing??
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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i thought factory dont do aftermarket installation..
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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My service manager is cool like that. When I talked to him to day about the possibility of installing my exhaust, he just said I needed to see if it would require welding. So, he walked me back to his office to take a look at the Hymee exhaust he was about to install on HIS personal 8. Just one more reason I love this dealer. lol
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Bump for the video. Should actually get a decent set of clips after I get it back. Do take note of the beautiful clouds of white smoke billowing out of the exhaust. Yeah, it was seriously flooded.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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Here's two clips of my borla.

http://proxy.searchirc.com/borla_6k.wmv
http://proxy.searchirc.com/rx8_2.wmv
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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Thank ya, sir! Added to the collection.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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you have to admit, that is one fine looking car

I noticed the exhaust note changes depending on temp... sometimes it's got a nice growl, other times it's a bit too much for my tastes.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Great looking car and good job on the videos.
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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I thought rx8 would go with jdm exhausts
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 12:18 AM
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i was thinking about that too...but when the borla showed up infront of my house i decided to try it on so i installed it with my friends...i was reving it alittle and driving it around for a bit. after that i just dont want to ever change my exhaust anymore. i just fell inlove with the exhaust tone and the exhaust actually looks pretty nice (not too big and does not look anything close to stock). it also definitely doesnt sound anything like a ricer and doesnt have any loud popping noise! it is just smoothe as hell. it also can be loud or silent when you want it to be. so i really recommend this exhaust.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 09:09 AM
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^Exactly. It fit my criteria from every possible direction. Smooth sound (not a "raspy" honda tone), Deep tone, doesn't look like an APC fart-cannon, and the volume is directly proportional to throttle input (quiet at cruise, loud at WOT). Just an awesome product.

BUT, I have noticed the loud popping (only when I come off the gas from abouve 6-7k). I am LOVING that sound. lol Wonder if I'm spitting flames?
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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im wondering the same thing too...haha well you know you cant tell if you are driving it. haha!! well enjoy this one of a kind exhaust!!
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Gents, thanks. I'd been debating getting it for a while, but you've said the things I needed to hear, so after this sweet tax return comes in, someone here will be added to the group of Borla owners for their 8
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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Awesome! I'm sure you'll be totally happy with it.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 04:04 AM
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im sure youll love it!! i am thinking about buying a rp supercat soon for my 8. so ill tell you guys how its like after i get it. hope it sounds even better!!
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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here's a sound clip of that combo...

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...borla+supercat
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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^It would be much louder without the turbo.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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oops forgot that clip was with a turbo. Yea what moostafa said.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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Ill try and get you guys a clip of my borla plus K&N Second gen intake.... sounds SO sweet.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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thanks for the clip! if the supercat is louder than that without a turbo...then how much louder is the midpipe?
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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I love the sound of the Borla, but I have one problem with it - the popping sound. Some clips of the exhaust are pop-free and sound incredible...others are full of pops. Is there some way to prevent these sounds?
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