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I had the MTR exhaust that was posted several times in the last few weeks installed yesterday. The muffler and mounting arms were very solid and positioned perfectly. The installation requires some custom bending and flaring to optimize flow and make the connections as leak free as possible. As far as souind quality goes it sounds even better than the video's that MTR posted, it's a deep, smooth, well toned sound with no rasp. My personal opinion is it sounds better than many 4-cyl. applications.
Now the downside is cold start noise, it is noticible and can be irritating if you are looking for something quiet. After the high-idle goes down its still noticible still but much quieter. Accelerating produces a distinct and somewhat throatie sound making the engine sound more powerful than it is, at least the 1.5 I have in my BS. The sound balances out and because smoother and quieter once you get to speed. At highway speeds the cabin noise is higher but not irritating, at least for my worn out 64 year old ears. If you want quiet this system is not for you. I am going to install some Kilmat 80 sound deadining mats in the spare wheel well and everywhere else under the cover to bring the noise down a bit. More for passenger comfort than for myself. All in all I like the sound, other's have commented they like it too. Just be aware that if cabin noise is an issue for you this system might not be your cup of tea.
Now the downside is cold start noise, it is noticible and can be irritating if you are looking for something quiet. After the high-idle goes down its still noticible still but much quieter. Accelerating produces a distinct and somewhat throatie sound making the engine sound more powerful than it is, at least the 1.5 I have in my BS. The sound balances out and because smoother and quieter once you get to speed. At highway speeds the cabin noise is higher but not irritating, at least for my worn out 64 year old ears. If you want quiet this system is not for you. I am going to install some Kilmat 80 sound deadining mats in the spare wheel well and everywhere else under the cover to bring the noise down a bit. More for passenger comfort than for myself. All in all I like the sound, other's have commented they like it too. Just be aware that if cabin noise is an issue for you this system might not be your cup of tea.
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