Ion 3 inch turbo back installed

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03 Mazdaspeed Protege
Let me start off first by saying this exhaust is amazing. We put it on today and the car sounds so good and pulls so hard. No turbo lag whatsoever just goes into boost and pulls hard real hard. By the way did I mention it sounds amazing. Just buy it please it's insane.
 
glad to hear, in order for me to decide to get this item, id like to to know how much? where did u get it? and if so any pics or vids?
 
hi-perf said:
wow just wow

thats mucho $$$ for an exhaust
Yes its a lot... if you have the money to spend its worth it because ION makes awesome products.. If not find a shop and get 2.5 or 3" SS pipe custom made and throw on your own muffler... Im going with the same setup as Stryker because ................damn it sounds good!!!
 
i didnt want to start a new thread when there is already one so here are some pics, installed mine yesterday along with front engine mount.
Its so good, alot smoother. Im really happy, and its actually quieter than my pevious 2.5 catless downpipe back.

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I thought the mufflers tip was cut at a slant?

Hey Rob, I think I saw you tonight in Stevens Point. I was coming back from Appleton and pulled up behind a black Protege.....thought absolutely nothing of it at first until I saw the shiny muffler and higher spoiler (i.e. higher than the ES). I didn't think MSP right away because I didn't see any emblems on the car...you must have your emblems removed huh?

Anyway, the little bit I saw/heard of the exhaust it seems great. Wish I could have followed you to check it out better but I had other crap I needed to take care of.

Keep the info, photos, and audio/video coming guys.
 
heh thats funny
yeah my emblems are painted black
if I was going west on 10, then that was after i realized i forgot my cds and had to turn back from amherst
 
$1500 is not a mistake?

Goodness... I can buy a complete dual stainless exhausts for my Cobra for less than that...

Bassani Headers, Bassani catted X pipe, and Bassani catback...

That thing better have a lifetime warranty against EVERYTHING besides actual damage incurred by hitting something...

But let me ask anyway, is that price for everything from the turbo back? and is it catted?
 
no cats, straight through piping. it replaces everything that's bolted after the turbo
 
drool... Damn it DHL, get your act together and get my exhaust here, I want it in now.

and we all payed less then $1499 for our systems because we got it in the original group buy, to address questions about the cost.
 
I got it for about a $1000 there is no better exhaust for the mazdaspeed then Ion's I can pretty much guarantee that.
 
1400 or a 1000 is ridiculus. I got my 3in dp and catless 3in exhaust with a skunk2 muffler for like 700.
 
my exhaust is here, it's here, its here... woooo woooooooo

DHL beat the box to hell, so I'll have to check it out when I get home to make sure everything is okay.
 

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