bmx045 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 i am not trying to start any bashing, and i know this is a budget exhaust system. I have just been reading mixed reviews of both GMS and FMS....i for one am in the market for an exhaust, but am carefully weighing my options. If i can save hundreds i will, but if it means a lower than expected quality and fitment, then HELL NO! i have been hearing the Chinese made products are of lower quality, as for fitment, not too big a problem if it can be adjusted...... Not really sure if i want to put down $400-500 for a system that will cost me more to make work, and will self destruct in no time, when i can spend more to begin with and have no probs. for around that price I'd suggest the magnaflow cbe, which import image sells, the fitment on mine was perfect, everything was great quality... that's for certain all I can say. I did have a GMS in the past and the fitment was less than stellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanrunner Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I ma looking into OBX which i hear is great fitment, just a little loud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Took a ton of pix of the magnaflow installed today. Moving on to the FMS tomorrow. Just to show how one is a copy and that the original fits better. Nothing against "budget" systems. Was I not the one who told everyone about CXLighting and the "XO2" CBE I found on eBay for under $300? After that CXLighting sold all their inventory and disappeared, Lol. CNT makes a Great product for less money than any major manufacturer. I love their down pipes. I have only driven this car from the street into the bay. It went up for a full build as soon as it got here. Almost complete, so I will be able to put some miles on it breaking in the turbo and completing the tune. Can let you know if it sounds like a Magnaflow too. If it fits your budget and you can work with it, go for it. Big name CBE's are not cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPORTIMAGE Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 many thanks bmx 1-941-257-9618 http://www.importimageracing.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanrunner Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 anyone with OBX experience on a sedan, and whats the cost of the magnaflow cbe? sorry to jack this thread, but it seems it was jack a while ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 anyone with OBX experience on a sedan, and whats the cost of the magnaflow cbe? sorry to jack this thread, but it seems it was jack a while ago! http://www.subimods.com/magnaflow-05-09-legacy-gt-2-5l-catback-exhaust.html Cheapest I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanrunner Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 nice price...still higher than obx, but tempting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 meh, magnaflow is very well known, I haven't heard of obx for as long as I've heard of magnaflow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanrunner Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I am relatively new to Subaru's, and i don't hear too much from OBX for Subaru's, but i have had experience with their products in the past for Honda's and they seem good then, just curious if anyone had experience with the sedan CBE from them for our application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruDude Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 My vote has and always will be for the SPT exhaust which IMO has the perfect balance of deep and throaty without being to loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoobie Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 My vote has and always will be for the SPT exhaust which IMO has the perfect balance of deep and throaty without being to loud. SPT is certainly not a "budget" exhaust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 As promised. First the Magnaflow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Now the FMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 more of the FMS for GP. Trying to show how mid pipe hits heat shields and how tips are not centered. Compared to the Magnaflow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 U clamps? U CLAMPS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 You seem surprised.... [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgspecb Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 After almost 10,000km a few things ive noticed. The left tip is starting to stick out a bit more than the right. I think I was hasty putting it on and didnt fully check before tightening all the clamps, I was on jacks not a hoist or it would have been easier. Also I do notice a bit of rattle on cold start from the mid-y pipe or maybe one of the mufflers, but it completely goes away after 2 minutes of warm up. I notice no rattle under wot, but haven't checked the piping to see if its contacting anything. I did notice the heat shield contact the mid pipe when i installed it but i just bent it up a bit and its never hit it since. Ill stand by my statement that the price makes me happy with the fitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPORTIMAGE Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 very nice 1-941-257-9618 http://www.importimageracing.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmmspecb Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Just a tip for those guys worried about some leakage from the slip-joints. Buy a tube of permatex Ultra-Copper... It's a goldish colored tube. Apply it around the slip to form a seal around it and let it dry. I used a ton of this stuff for a header I used to have on my rsx... The damn thing has like 6 slip joints...blah. It should eliminate a lot of the leaking if you have any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgspecb Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 i wrapped the joints with header wrap before putting clams on, which is nice because it will allow me to remove it without too much trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PirateDuck Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Will this exhaust fit a wagon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPORTIMAGE Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 i do not have pics, but i have had customers order and install with wagons 1-941-257-9618 http://www.importimageracing.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJW Performance Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I have installed them on a wagon before, no issues. Including outback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumblinaviator Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Still battling some fitment issues myself. The left can sits lower than the right one, and they both look squeezed toward the center of the car. I've tried rearranging the hangers to try and coax them more center, but no joy. My last thought before having an exhaust shop mess with it is to use a couple of worm gear clamps on the out sides and tighten them till they center up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humm Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Should I buy the FMS or the Magna flow exhaust? What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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