Resonator delete on Borla exhaust
03-10-17, 11:04 AM
#31
Driver
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I'm 100% against modifying the Borla in any shape or form, unless you find a way to change the tips, that's the only thing I'd want to do. Curious to hear it with the PPE headers, but mine sounds pretty angry, and many can attest to that. Feel free to watch some videos at http://instagram.com/wtrcf
The lexus dealer quoted me $145 for install. What is the reasoning for the spot welds? Just curious what the issue it there.
03-11-17, 01:07 PM
#32
I think there is a concern of the Borla welds being weak.
145 sounds reasonable for a dealer install. Might get alittle cheaper elsewhere. Id pay that to keep the service department In the Loop so to speak.
145 sounds reasonable for a dealer install. Might get alittle cheaper elsewhere. Id pay that to keep the service department In the Loop so to speak.
03-11-17, 06:43 PM
#34
Driver
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Alright so just ask for spot welds on the connections?
03-11-17, 10:18 PM
#36
03-13-17, 07:27 AM
#37
Driver
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I'll make sure to mention spot welds to the installer.
Has anyone heard the borla exhaust and meister exhausts in person? Would like to know how different they sound in person, hard to go by videos!
Has anyone heard the borla exhaust and meister exhausts in person? Would like to know how different they sound in person, hard to go by videos!
03-13-17, 09:51 AM
#38
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I've heard the Magnaflow, Borla (mine), and Meisterschaft(no valves) in person. We also had a professional photographer/videographer that shoots for a lot of huge car industry names with us and he said he liked the sound of my Borla most. The Meisterschaft is probably louder, Magnaflow when painted black looks better than all three in my opinion, and mine is the only one that crackles and pops like a beast. All in what you want. Borla did a good job. I'll be posting a video of my comparison between stock and Borla soon. I'll try and get my buddy's Meisterschaft exhaust comparison as well.
03-13-17, 10:12 AM
#39
Driver
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I've heard the Magnaflow, Borla (mine), and Meisterschaft(no valves) in person. We also had a professional photographer/videographer that shoots for a lot of huge car industry names with us and he said he liked the sound of my Borla most. The Meisterschaft is probably louder, Magnaflow when painted black looks better than all three in my opinion, and mine is the only one that crackles and pops like a beast. All in what you want. Borla did a good job. I'll be posting a video of my comparison between stock and Borla soon. I'll try and get my buddy's Meisterschaft exhaust comparison as well.
03-13-17, 03:39 PM
#40
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Great review thank you! And you are totally stock other than an untouched borla system? Haven't seen magnaflow yet! The crackles/pops sentence is good to hear, love that sound. Also being that you said meister is "probably" louder makes it sound like the difference isn't as crazy as I thought initially. I just couldn't justify the $4k price tag for Gthaus
03-20-17, 02:56 PM
#41
Driver
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When having the exhaust spot welded at the connections, are the clamps still being used or are they thrown out and not used? Want to make sure the lexus installer doesn't do the wrong thing lol
03-30-17, 06:48 PM
#42
Driver
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Just to update this, I had the exhaust installed with resonators still in. I think it sound phenomenal as is, definitely has a great cold start and sounds good when you start leaning into it a bit. Still considering resonator delete though 
So may still end up getting it done! Not sure how it will change the sound though.
So may still end up getting it done! Not sure how it will change the sound though.
04-22-17, 09:51 AM
#44
Lexus Champion
04-22-17, 10:10 AM
#45
Driver
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The borla system has its own set of resonators.