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Old 08-16-2005 | 12:38 AM
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Stylis, to be honest, my exhaust choice is between your axleback or the Strup. I'm getting as many unbiased opinions as I can to accurately gauge which I should buy.

Shipped, his is $285, yours $300. 15 bucks doesn't really matter to me, so I'm trying to judge on member opinions.


BTW do you have a clip yet of someone revving with your auto axleback? It's hard to hear it in that clip of it idling.


Thats the other kit from stylis. It goes for $250 + S&H.
Old 08-16-2005 | 02:06 AM
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Too bad I don't have a manual.
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That kenstyle= hot looking.
Old 08-16-2005 | 10:12 PM
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What do you think is necissarily the best exhaust/ header combo for an automatic xb... would you go with catback with 2" pipe? What brand? Or would you go with axle-Back and what brand!~ Then which header do you put on? Sorry but I am saving up for this and dont want to screw up and end up buying two or even three different exhausts~
Old 08-16-2005 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by theomen21
got the catback, and damn is it nice. Very nice tone, and loud. I wouldn't recommend it if you don't like exhaust noise though, as it's pretty audible in the cabin.
I have a complete custom Magnaflow catback center exit exhaust on my xB and its not as loud as some may think. Some shops go the cheap route and replace the resonator w/ a 14 inch glass pack. I did not.

I revamped a previously installed Magnaflow round canister muffler based catback that resonated so bad, you couldn't hear yourself think, let alone have a conversation while driving. You could hear the xB coming before you saw it.

It was because of the 14 inch glasspack, that, coupled w/ the round canister muffler, resonated throughout the cabin at freeway speeds.

I had the glasspack replaced w/ a true Magnaflow resonator and a street series oval muffler replaced the round canister muffler.

The owner/driver thanked me since he could now talk and carry on w/ a conversation w/o having to shout, klet alone blast his stereo to kill some of the droning.
Old 08-16-2005 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Nozerider
Too bad I don't have a manual.
The only diff between the 2 is the muffler used. That way the auto system sounds a little more quite. It still bolts up the exact same way.
Old 08-17-2005 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Nozerider
Stylis, to be honest, my exhaust choice is between your axleback or the Strup. I'm getting as many unbiased opinions as I can to accurately gauge which I should buy.

BTW do you have a clip yet of someone revving with your auto axleback? It's hard to hear it in that clip of it idling.
I don't blame you for finding out everything you can, I got your PM and hope my explanation helped you out. :D

I don't have a clip of the auto axle back revving, but I can assure you that the sound is very deep and mellow. And sits very high for better ground clearance.
Old 08-17-2005 | 01:52 PM
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A buddy of mone took reading of several axlebacks. The quietest at the time was the Tanabe Hypermedallion, and one of the loudest, at the legal level here in CA, was the Magnaflow Race Series oval. All of the axlebacks were on xBs.
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chucksuyour axle back is going to be shipped out today. Can't wait to see the pics. :D Oh yeah, finally saw an episode of closed case, it was cool.
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Stylis I decided on getting one from you. In a day or two I'll have some money and order.

(Damn moving is expensive)
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damn, the KenStyle is hot.
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Originally Posted by Stylis
chucksuyour axle back is going to be shipped out today. Can't wait to see the pics. :D Oh yeah, finally saw an episode of closed case, it was cool.
Yeah Case Closed is pretty cool. I like the og non american version better though. A little more blood + bad language I currently have EPs 1-86, 314 & Movies 1 & 4. Its some good stuff. I got a source where I can down load the eps, just takes them a while to realse a new one
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Originally Posted by Nozerider
Stylis I decided on getting one from you. In a day or two I'll have some money and order.

(Damn moving is expensive)
Thats fine, I will be ready for you when you are ready. Chucksu, I had sciongirl Aoko with me when I packed your axle back up, she says that when she retires, she will move to Florida too. :D
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