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Old 11-22-2012, 12:25 AM
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Hi guys,

One of my mufflers separated from the exhaust pipe coming in from behind it. It is just being held up by the hangers now but moves around like crazy and hangs really low. Anyways i am thinking of getting a good quality stainless steel catback exhaust system. What are some of the good ones out there? I dont want something that sounds too loud and ricey but a nice tone when i step on it .

I also have a set of DC sport ceramic coated headers and an RD series injen CAI which i will be installing at the same time i do the exhaust.
Old 11-22-2012, 04:33 AM
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Theres not a whole lot you can choose from really..

ATLP
Comptech
Apexi

Tsudo Axlebacks
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Custom exhaust's

most people do a mid muff delete and get the tsudo axlebacks. That's also the cheapest route too
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ATLP is the best one out there if you can find it. Comptech is the next best. You could have an exhaust shop do something custom for a fraction of what most systems cost using magnaflow dynomax, or flowmaster mufflers and some new larger exhaust pipe. I personally would recommend the Dynomax VT mufflers. I have heard them and they work well and sound good. I have a pair waiting for me to try out.

http://www.dynomax.com/mufflers.php?muffler=vt
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where can i buy the atlp? and how much would i be looking at?
Also a friend was telling me to get the tanabe MT? Would that be a good one for the tl?

I prefer to just buy one whole piece rather than having it custom built by a shop. I just wana get this thing done and over with
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http://www.heeltoeauto.com/

i have atlp on my car, get compliments on it all the time, sounds really nice
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sounds good il check it out. Also i would need a high flow cat. What one should i get and what will it cost me? I found a magnaflow for 200
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Originally Posted by 03AcuraTL-S
http://www.heeltoeauto.com/

i have atlp on my car, get compliments on it all the time, sounds really nice
Do you have the mufflers installed also? And did you install the xlr8 high flow cat?
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I have Apexi WS-2 with XLR8 high flow cat. I love the way it sounds but i really wish i would have got the ATLP
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
ATLP is the best one out there if you can find it. Comptech is the next best. You could have an exhaust shop do something custom for a fraction of what most systems cost using magnaflow dynomax, or flowmaster mufflers and some new larger exhaust pipe. I personally would recommend the Dynomax VT mufflers. I have heard them and they work well and sound good. I have a pair waiting for me to try out.

http://www.dynomax.com/mufflers.php?muffler=vt
you gonna post a sound clip on this thread once their on?
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I'd actually highly recommend the Tanabe Medallion Touring exhaust.

http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-292002.aspx

T304 stainless steel, high quality, great sound, no drone.

Oh and none of the wait common to all the other systems on the market. CT-E is discontinued too.
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Tanabe Medallion Touring or the Apexi WS2...with the headers, a XLR8 high flow catalytic converter paired with those muffler systems...pure bliss!
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Apexi WS2!!
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I wanted one of those but it looks like the only thing with 2.5" piping is altp or custom. I know the atlp is 2.5 to a y split to 2.25. I'll have to decide which one to go with later.
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ATLP hands down
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Originally Posted by HairyMonkey019
you gonna post a sound clip on this thread once their on?
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