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Old 24-02-2012, 11:24 AM   #1
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Cat back exhaust system

Hi,

Car: BJII 2002, SP20

My muffler is pretty much gone so I am looking to upgrade the exhaust system.

I found few options on protegegarage.com but shipping costs are crazy. Are there any cat back systems available in Australia that you know off? Custom made?

Appreciate your help.

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Old 24-02-2012, 06:36 PM   #2
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I got mine custom made, 2" pipe from the cat. converter to a hotdog muffler, then to a Berklee PEX muffler, and then to twin tips. Being a 1.6L, I didn't want to go overkill on the exhaust (and diameter of the pipng).

I have actually heard some nice SP20's with a 2.25" catback - 2.25" piping to a resonator and then to a Magnaflow muffler.

(just my 2c worth)
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Old 25-02-2012, 07:57 AM   #3
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Thank you for the info. I talked to one shop they are using Redback mufflers. Not sure about those
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Old 25-02-2012, 09:02 AM   #4
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There was a redback one on here for sale cheap a few months ago
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Old 25-02-2012, 09:51 AM   #5
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Heaps of different mufflers available in Japan from all the big names - Trust, Apexi, AutoExe, Mazdaspeed etc. There's a few JDM options that i've got in stock, too
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Old 25-02-2012, 10:49 AM   #6
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and DO NOT get anything from protegegarage. They suck!

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Old 25-02-2012, 04:35 PM   #7
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Thanks for the info.

Rup, I am looking to upgrade the whole system (potentially getting new headers later), not just the muffler.

I was thinking 2.25" piping
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Old 25-02-2012, 04:56 PM   #8
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I do have some Mazdaspeed headers just arrived, and there is this MS catback which would complete the setup - http://page16.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u38649538
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Old 26-02-2012, 11:34 AM   #9
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What's the diameter on the ms cat back rupe?
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Old 26-02-2012, 12:12 PM   #10
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What's the diameter on the ms cat back rupe?
50.8 from memory.
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Old 26-02-2012, 01:11 PM   #11
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the pipe is the same thing as the sp20... only the silencer is different
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Old 26-02-2012, 01:31 PM   #12
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Here's mine...2.25" catback and piping...no idea of the tip exhaust came with the car, was only told that it has a 2.25" cat lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMoKOi9IGtI
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Old 26-02-2012, 06:51 PM   #13
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Old 28-02-2012, 10:18 AM   #14
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Some quotes

Castlehill Exhaust
2.25" cat back system,this includes pipe work,
resonator, muffler and 3" tip, prices start at $300 depending on selected
tip, 100 cell high flow cat $300 + fitting, (Red back mufflers)

Carline Gladesville
A cat back in 2 ¼” press bent costs around $450.00, with a 200 cell high flow cat converter an extra $395.00 including flanges. To do the whole system including extractors etc around $ 1650.00 all up (Lukey mufflers)
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Old 29-02-2012, 05:09 PM   #15
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i got a quote the other day from a place called fastech mufflers on parramatta road, i didn't get told the specifics but he said $360 all up including piping, muffler and tip and installation of course. I'm just hoping my cars gonna sound good, don't want it too loud but for it to have a nice deep pur almost, anyways it goes in on friday I can let you know how it goes if you like?
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Old 01-03-2012, 11:45 AM   #16
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Once I figure out how I'll post up what the 1.8 sounds like with 2.25 piping, and a 3" tip.
Should be enough for the 2L, or maybe look into going 2.5" with some more backpressure to retain the lower down torque?
Horses for courses, try and find someone with an exhaust on one already and take it for a drive to compare to your car. I found me a Laser with a similar exhaust before deciding on my specs.
Very happy with my results!
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Old 01-03-2012, 11:57 AM   #17
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2.25" is really enough.... that's what the racing beat catback is... in fact, it still works fine with a turbo!

for those prices mentioned, I don't think it's going to cost much more to import a racing beat exhaust
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Old 01-03-2012, 02:51 PM   #18
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I leaning towards importing a catback from US. It looks like it would be cheaper than getting one done over here. Quotes i got are for mild steel piping, stainless steal is $700 with my own muffler. What a joke! Racing beat system is around $450 in US.
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Old 05-03-2012, 10:43 PM   #19
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2.25" is really enough.... that's what the racing beat catback is... in fact, it still works fine with a turbo!

for those prices mentioned, I don't think it's going to cost much more to import a racing beat exhaust
Thought the RB exhaust was 2.375?
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Old 08-03-2012, 07:07 PM   #20
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Hi,

Pretty sure RB catback is a bit bigger than 2.25"

Few more updates

From Cromer exhaust in Sydney

"We can supply a Magnaflow system 15752 as per your enquiry the cost of the system would be $1100.00 plus fitting $250.00 he USA $590.00 so the total would be $1940.00 supplied and fitted.
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Jokers!

Also, finally got a response from Ken at ProtegeGarage (very slow customer service), he gave me the following dimensions for the box

box is: 48 inches X 12 inches X 12 inches
weight: 40 pounds

Still waiting for a quote including shipment!
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