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Is the Borla Cat Back Exhaust bolt on or weld?

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Old 12-21-2004, 06:45 AM
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Is the Borla Cat Back Exhaust bolt on or weld?
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is the borla the most agressive sounding exhaust? out of APR,Neuspeed,Borla, and other
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Default agressive is subjetctive, loud is APR SRT then UUC VM3, then ASP Truedual or AWE twin 1...

borla is deep but on the quiet side unless you straight pipe teh first can.
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Default "clamp-on" ........

Here's a stock and aftermarket exhaust:
<img src="http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/s4/misc_pics/exhaust_apr_stock.jpg">

Here's the connection to the downpipes:
<img src="http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/s4/exhaust/dsc04799.jpg">

Here's a downpipe (testpipe) connected to the exhaust (clamp not in place):
<img src="http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/s4/exhaust/dsc04815.jpg">

Here's a clamp:
<img src="http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/s4/exhaust/dsc04814.jpg">

Here you can see the full system and can spot the two clamps that hold the exhaust to the downpipes:

<img src="http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/s4/misc_pics/undercar.jpg">
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clamp on....easiest install ever
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Default I have a Gen I Borla...not the most aggressive sounding exhaust- - ->

I had the rear <a href="http://images8.fotki.com/v124/photos/4/43687/1492850/IMG_0469Small-vi.jpg">resonator removed</a> in favor of straight 3" pipe...

Now <b>that</b> sounds aggressive!!!<ul><li><a href="http://public.fotki.com/LI-S4/cars_and_stuff/mods/s4_exhaust_ii/">More Pics...</a></li></ul>
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You get any droning out of the Borla? I thought a few reported some droning.
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Default I had my APR Srt welded by LaBree. I kind of like it better since the clamp doesn't hang down and

scrape. And I know a couple people who have exhaust leak from where the clamp is.
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Default Not a bit...quite an aggressive sound- - ->

..if you you ask the right people, you just may get what you ask for!

I told the fabricator "I want a very throaty, mildly louder exhaust...now do what you want"

And they did. Came out great!

If you remove the center resonator you will drone to no end..removing the rear is much more forgiving.

If you have a Borla already, I'd be willing to sell you the rear section on mine. It bolts in in about fifteen minutes. I want to change the tips...exact same setup but with different tips.
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