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Hello again,
I would like to also know if anyone has fitted an aftermarket exhaust system to their XR5. They sound very nice from factory inside the car, but I bet they would sound nice from the outside with a different exhaust. They have to be one of the nicest sounding hot hatches around.
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Hey mate...
Search for the member Seano, as he has Fitted an aftermarket exhaust system to his XR5. He got it done at Hitech! SOUNDS THE BEST!
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29-07-2007, 09:24 PM | #3 | ||
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Yes thats right. I have a full exhaust system done by HiTech on my XR5. Happy to answer any questions you have regarding it.
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I went for a spin in an XR5. How good is the cabin sound from the engine. In terms of small cars it is the best I've ever heard. I wonder how good they sound with an exhaust and how much improvement are they worth.
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Thanks for responding. How does it sound from the outside? Is it similar to a WRX sound? Is it too loud inside now?
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To be honest I can't really comment on the sound from outside as I am always the one driving it ;) A few of the EuroFord guys may be able to comment as they have heard it in the flesh. I can say that its not like the "chopper" note of the WRX exhaust though. Here is a short vid of it on the dyno, but its hard to get a true appreciation of exhaust note with the dyno rollers roaring away... http://www.youtube.com/v/jrRJNXxpBdU Inside the car it is louder than standard but I don't think its too loud. If you drive the car conservatively it is quiet, but if you give it a bit it is louder and produces some nice pops and bangs on decel |
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Its Nice And Loud On The Outside I Assure You!
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does it still retain the same kind of sound?
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F@rken oath it does.
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If your after an exhaust im the Australian importer for Supersprint from italy. www.supersprint.com . They're full stainless exhuast and have a really nice sound but not to loud......I heard an ST with one in Italy when i was there....
PM me if you want any more info......
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More and more people are going with the hitech exhaust... Sean really opened up the options for the XR5T crew with allowing his car to be the dev mule for a great cause... Make the best sounding hot hatch... sound better!
Full details and specs available here Can't wait to see the results for the full hitech system. |
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