2003 Protege5 Exhaust/Mufflers
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sundevilMP5
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are you looking for performance or just a little more grunt
Re: Budget
they cost $350 to $450 depends on the vendors.
everybody seems really satisfied with sounds and performance wise.
or if you like to spend little less like $200 then get Mazda sport exhaust!
I got this 2 days ago, and i love it.
500 in USD right? then why don't u get racing beat cat back03MicaP5 said:
they cost $350 to $450 depends on the vendors.
everybody seems really satisfied with sounds and performance wise.
or if you like to spend little less like $200 then get Mazda sport exhaust!
I got this 2 days ago, and i love it.
I want to spend at most $500 USD. I want the best of both worlds, power and sound, but not too loud. I will be installing this myself and am very experienced. I like the look of the RActive. I also looked at the Racing Beat. It looks very stock-like, but I'm sure it's good as well. The HKS website shows something called "Hi-Power" exhaust, but I'm not sure if that's the same as the one mentioned in a previous post.
03MicaP5 said:
I wish I could install these stuff myself too.
skunk2 also have catback system but ppl said that it's not worth spending money and it's expensive. around $600???.
I'm not really sure if ractive have specific exhaust for our cute MP5, but racing beat does.
try this site then
http://64.49.232.219/productgroup.asp?0=210&1=382&33=66
they have HKS(i thinks this is just muffler, not cat back) and RAcing beat.
if this isn't enough for you...hmm.. search is the only option
i have the racing beat cat back. nice exhaust. not very loud and doesnt look like a melon shooter on the back of the car. i give it 2 thumbs up. racing beat bolts right up and u just need to hang it.. i didnt install mine because the guy i bought it from did it for me.. but it took no time at all..
Hiper is short for Hi power. So, the HKS I have is the Hi power. The installation on an axle-back is a breeze, 2 buts(14mm) and 2 hangers and the stock muffler is off. As for the catback, it's not much harder.
OKay, here's a list of exhausts for the P5:
1) Racing Beat - too stock like for my taste but a cat-back
2) GReddy Evo - catback & great sound but it's another month or 2 away.
3) Skunk2 - Catback, expensive, and too loud.
4) Bosal - I don't like the look of it.
5) Mazdaspeed - No opinion on it.
6) HKS Hi power - My personal choice.
7) SR motorsports - Never seen one.
8) JIC Magic - True JDM but expensive.
9) Ractive - Um, cheaply priced and cheaply made. They fall apart quickly. I wouldn't touch them.
Now, here is my opinion. A cat-back is a waste of money. The stock piping is over 2"(around 2.1" or 55mm exactly) already and a cat-back won't do any justice. I know that on my civic, the stock piping was under 1.75" and replacing it with a 2.25" cat-back made more sense. I personally like the look of N1 canister type mufflers.
OKay, here's a list of exhausts for the P5:
1) Racing Beat - too stock like for my taste but a cat-back
2) GReddy Evo - catback & great sound but it's another month or 2 away.
3) Skunk2 - Catback, expensive, and too loud.
4) Bosal - I don't like the look of it.
5) Mazdaspeed - No opinion on it.
6) HKS Hi power - My personal choice.
7) SR motorsports - Never seen one.
8) JIC Magic - True JDM but expensive.
9) Ractive - Um, cheaply priced and cheaply made. They fall apart quickly. I wouldn't touch them.
Now, here is my opinion. A cat-back is a waste of money. The stock piping is over 2"(around 2.1" or 55mm exactly) already and a cat-back won't do any justice. I know that on my civic, the stock piping was under 1.75" and replacing it with a 2.25" cat-back made more sense. I personally like the look of N1 canister type mufflers.
sundevilMP5
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yeah...the HKS is just a universal muffler
i have the mazdaspeed and i love it. i would like to have a Ti exhaust or atleast the muffler but i am affraid it would be too loud. if you get the mazdaspeed you won't be disappointed. i am sure the same goes with the HKS. it really comes down to personal opinion. i don't like the style of muffler that is on the HKS. that is just me. i prefer the mazdaspeed because it looks like it belongs on the car. you know, almost stock. good luck
03MicaP5 Check out the SR Motorsports exhaust. Looks great! Has a deep throaty sound and cost around $360.
Here's a link: http://www.srmotorsport.com/protege.htm
Check out my image link for pics of this exhaust on my ride.(hippy)
Here's a link: http://www.srmotorsport.com/protege.htm
Check out my image link for pics of this exhaust on my ride.(hippy)
