Apexi equipped
Darkwing
05-01-2003, 10:24 PM
Yup, finally got that bugger installed. Pretty easy too. All bolt-on.
Will say a few things about it though:
1) damn that tip is big, I can fit my fist in it! I was actually hoping it wouldn't be that big. It's nice tho with the 'Apexi' inscription and all...
2) sound for some people might be diaappointing. It's pretty damn quiet actually. I hardly hear it just cruising around. The sound tho is really great, it is deep and pure. You just gotta get the engine hot and turn off the tunes to really hear it well. Most of the sound comes when you let off the gas. This all may just be because mine's an auto tho.
3) maybe it's psychological, but I think i notice the engine is a bit more responsive. Not really faster, just feels like it's flowing and responding better.
Overall I say it's a classy buy. Not obnoxious, it still lets you go stealth if you want, but not stock. Is it worth $450? hmmm tough question, depends on how much you need a cat-back as opposed to just the muffler. I give it 8/10. Thing is tho, It will still be an 8/10 10 years from now, as opposed to a 2/10 like with alot of mufflers out there.
I will have pics Saturday :)
ps-I wanna join club World Sport! If there isn't one, let's make one! All Apexi WS owners unite! lol :)
Will say a few things about it though:
1) damn that tip is big, I can fit my fist in it! I was actually hoping it wouldn't be that big. It's nice tho with the 'Apexi' inscription and all...
2) sound for some people might be diaappointing. It's pretty damn quiet actually. I hardly hear it just cruising around. The sound tho is really great, it is deep and pure. You just gotta get the engine hot and turn off the tunes to really hear it well. Most of the sound comes when you let off the gas. This all may just be because mine's an auto tho.
3) maybe it's psychological, but I think i notice the engine is a bit more responsive. Not really faster, just feels like it's flowing and responding better.
Overall I say it's a classy buy. Not obnoxious, it still lets you go stealth if you want, but not stock. Is it worth $450? hmmm tough question, depends on how much you need a cat-back as opposed to just the muffler. I give it 8/10. Thing is tho, It will still be an 8/10 10 years from now, as opposed to a 2/10 like with alot of mufflers out there.
I will have pics Saturday :)
ps-I wanna join club World Sport! If there isn't one, let's make one! All Apexi WS owners unite! lol :)
KrNxRaCer00
05-01-2003, 10:45 PM
sweet...lets see the pics...(of the exhaust...not the wing plz j/k)
it is all in ur head...but i think a lot of ppl do it, its something new...u want to feel like ur money was well spent.
it is all in ur head...but i think a lot of ppl do it, its something new...u want to feel like ur money was well spent.
shmaptoe
05-02-2003, 09:51 AM
i love my ws catback. ive had it on my civic since august and i still cant get enough of it. it doesnt make my civic sound like a dirtbike or weedwacker, which is exactly what i didnt want from an exhaust. the only thing i noticed is that it was heavier than the stock exhaust. i know the piping is larger and all, but it caught me offguard how heavy it was- overall, excellent exhaust choice :)
shepworldwide
05-02-2003, 10:46 AM
waste of money if you ask me. just think for another $400 to $500 you could have been turbo and really feeling your gains.;)
i bet it looks good though. lets see some pics
i bet it looks good though. lets see some pics
Darkwing
05-02-2003, 10:12 PM
Originally posted by shepworldwide
waste of money if you ask me. just think for another $400 to $500 you could have been turbo and really feeling your gains.;)
i bet it looks good though. lets see some pics
naw man $1000 would buy a shitty turbo. If I have learned anything, it's don't go cheap. You get what you pay for. If I were to go turbo, I'd get a nice kit which retails around $2500. No more half-ass parts for me. Anyways, was planning on going supercharger after I graduate next year. I like the punch from an SC better. Anyone know if Vortech makes an SC for a D16 z6?
Pics tomarrow or Sunday!
waste of money if you ask me. just think for another $400 to $500 you could have been turbo and really feeling your gains.;)
i bet it looks good though. lets see some pics
naw man $1000 would buy a shitty turbo. If I have learned anything, it's don't go cheap. You get what you pay for. If I were to go turbo, I'd get a nice kit which retails around $2500. No more half-ass parts for me. Anyways, was planning on going supercharger after I graduate next year. I like the punch from an SC better. Anyone know if Vortech makes an SC for a D16 z6?
Pics tomarrow or Sunday!
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