APR downpipe cross miltek or remus or ???

[Gti Dave]

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone's experimented with exhaust notes or options for a more desirable one asides from the droning sound you get with the APR down pipe with stock exhaust? Any suggestions or experiences would be great. Just don't know which way to go right now. Getting bored and occasionally annoyed with the droning. Want something sportier and hopefully quieter (inside the cabin anyways).

[mikepologti]

if you wanted less noise miltek as you would know offer resonating exhausts. is the apr unit really that loud? i too am also in this dilema.

[hkogti]

I have got the apr down pipe and i dont experience that drone or strange resonating sound descript by petrinapolo. i also custom made middle pipe with titanium muffler at the end, it it loud outside, but due to the sound proof of the car is so well, the cabin noise is not that loud!

I am going to experiment the remus rear muffler later as i found someone selling them real cheap on ebay (about 350 for a universal one)!

[bfeboi]

i got the apr downpipe too. initially i found the drone a little uncomfortable but then i discovered the little knob on the stereo cab drown out the noise

HKOGTI where u get your intermediate pipe done? i'm think of removing the resonator

[Gti Dave]

Yeah that's what I did but need it to be quieter without music to drown it out. Want wifey to drive the car and she's keen too but she hates the loudness of it so she's been avoiding it. Going to go talk to some miltek and remus distributors and see what's the best option. Hope it works out well.

[bfeboi]

i talked to a apr dealer in syd and he said that the apr downpipe has a reducer from the 2.5" to 2" so it can bolt straight onto the original catback. so if you do end up going for a full 2.5" you'd have to chop that little reducer and fit a connecting sleeve or weld it together

[mozzzy_2000]

Hey Dave if quiet is what you are after I dont think you should be looking at the Miltek. Awesome deep bassy growl to it that is much louder than the APR exhaust. Put it this way - Imagine if it was possible to strap a subwoofer to your existing exhaust and that pretty much sums up how much louder and deeper the Miltek is. Also if you've done your intake mods this adds a considerable amount of noise to the exhaust as well.

[ShirokaZe]

If you don't mind my asking, how much did the Miltek set you back? Just wanna get an idea vs. say.... a custom exhaust.

[hkogti]

I done mine somewhere around paramatta, pm me if you want to know names and number.

i got the apr downpipe too. initially i found the drone a little uncomfortable but then i discovered the little knob on the stereo cab drown out the noise

HKOGTI where u get your intermediate pipe done? i'm think of removing the resonator

[hkogti]

The exhaust from Remus is just the rear section, it is quiter then the milltek non resonated system.

Yeah that's what I did but need it to be quieter without music to drown it out. Want wifey to drive the car and she's keen too but she hates the loudness of it so she's been avoiding it. Going to go talk to some miltek and remus distributors and see what's the best option. Hope it works out well.

[hkogti]

My custom mid pipe 600, titanium rear 340. (done 6 weeks ago)

Milltek cat back - 924 (quoted last week) (should go for the miltek at the 1st place...)

remus - 850 (quoted 3 months ago)

If you don't mind my asking, how much did the Miltek set you back? Just wanna get an idea vs. say.... a custom exhaust.

[bfeboi]

Who quoted you the miltek system?

i got quoted 1250 for cat back milltek and 1595 for apr cat back

[mozzzy_2000]

If you don't mind my asking, how much did the Miltek set you back? Just wanna get an idea vs. say.... a custom exhaust.

No worries. The full exhaust which is turbo back cost me $2350 from Evolve and I gotta say its well worth the money spent in my book for 3 reasons. The performance gain is quite dramatic and far exceeded all my expectations; It sounds awesome and it comes with a very stylish set of larger bore, polished twin tail pipes that make the stock pipes look like straws. Couldn't recommend the upgrade enough to be honest.

[hkogti]

The quote you have got is pretty much what i got quote 13xx (cant remember exactly...) for front pipe and 924 for the cat back, but my quote does not include fitting and postage (if you are not going to pick it up).

Not that much milltek dealer in sydney, ask around and you should get quote something similar.

[mikepologti]

hmm might have to do some calling / emailing me thinks. interesting read guys.