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does Borla still make carbon fiber exhaust?

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Old 05-24-02, 05:30 AM
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does Borla still make carbon fiber exhaust?


is it any good? how much is it and where?
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I do not think that they make the exhaust anymore.

It is really nice looking...I had it on my car.

I was going to do the whole carbon fiber thing (hood, exhaust,e tc.) but decided not to so I traded the exhaust for all stainless. Unfortunately, the exhaust doesn't work with the L-Sportline rear bumper that he had so he is selling it.

I only put a few thousand miles on it and it is in excellent condition.

Check out the link to the classifieds: CLICK HERE!!!

Late.

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people said to stay away from this exhaust but never said why.. does the carbon fiber system leak? Bad seams? too loud?
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I would say a little loud. I have the RMM now and I find it to be a little too quiet. The car doesn't seem as fast.

Definitely nothing wrong with the fit/quality.

Latas.
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I always heard that Borla is the quietest....Is their a difference between the stainless and the carbon in terms of sound????
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Originally posted by AgGS400
I would say a little loud. I have the RMM now and I find it to be a little too quiet. The car doesn't seem as fast.

Definitely nothing wrong with the fit/quality.

Latas.
i guess this is you old exhaust i'm looking at...hehe.....

when did you buy it first? How old is it?

Also, is the full muffler all carbon fiber so it's very lite?
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It came from Rod Millen last year...probably only a few thousand miles on it and no scratches that I recall.

There really isnt much of a muffler...more like pipes with a carbon/stainless tip.

I didn't think it was that loud. A CL member actually ran his car with no muffler and reported it to be fairly quiet.

It is VERY light...the RMM I have now prob weight 15-20 lbs more.

Hope that helps.

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Originally posted by GS430lvr
I always heard that Borla is the quietest....Is their a difference between the stainless and the carbon in terms of sound????
Yes, the two exhausts are very different in both looks and sound. The stainless are the quieter - but significantly louder than stock - ones (pictured below)... think I have a pic of CF somewhere, will look.
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yea, lets see the CF one..............thanks
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Originally posted by jbbnet
yea, lets see the CF one..............thanks
these are the one on my car they are a bit loud, I think second only to the Tanabe and Greddy's. I will probally be taking them off in a few months and going back to stock.

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