[kudos]

Originally Posted by bucketfoot

Similar to the 245 on 8", if you ever plan on tracking the car I would go with 9" or 9.5" for 255s.

You can certainly run a 255 on an 8.5" wheel. But you could have the same sidewall flex issue.

I'll just stick to 245. Either way it's much better than these ugly looking 225's that came with the car.

[ifound2pac]

Originally Posted by kudos

Did this come with the exhaust valve remote?

Yes two very high quality very sleek remotes that are plug and play. The cool part is you can just train the garage opener buttons on the rear view mirror using the remote and then you'll never actually need the remote again!

Originally Posted by Littlecoupe

Valved exhaust is #1 on the list of mods for "if I keep the car after the lease." I have a little over 2 years to decide...

Oh buddy I was skeptical at first but sheesh. I drove home in Comfort mode and my exhaust was still crackling and burbling with overruns lol. Then one button push later and it's even quieter than stock

[kudos]

Originally Posted by ifound2pac

Yes two very high quality very sleek remotes that are plug and play. The cool part is you can just train the garage opener buttons on the rear view mirror using the remote and then you'll never actually need the remote again!

Oh buddy I was skeptical at first but sheesh. I drove home in Comfort mode and my exhaust was still crackling and burbling with overruns lol. Then one button push later and it's even quieter than stock

Did you buy seperate exhaust tips or did those ones come with it? The pictures on the Alibaba page don't look as good as the ones you have.

[ifound2pac]

Originally Posted by kudos

Did you buy seperate exhaust tips or did those ones come with it? The pictures on the Alibaba page don't look as good as the ones you have.

Got them from the same supplier as the exhaust. They look incredible in person. $100 for 4 tips. Do wish they were a bit more spread out to fill the space of the diffuser but it's all good

[kudos]

Originally Posted by ifound2pac

Got them from the same supplier as the exhaust. They look incredible in person. $100 for 4 tips. Do wish they were a bit more spread out to fill the space of the diffuser but it's all good

I already bought Alibaba exhaust tips. I'm wondering if the ones I already have will fit this exhaust.

[ifound2pac]

Originally Posted by kudos

I already bought Alibaba exhaust tips. I'm wondering if the ones I already have will fit this exhaust.

IDK but I wouldn't risk it. Unless you get the carbon ones the other ones are all included with your order.

[VegasG42]

Originally Posted by ifound2pac

As for what I actually did to the car today...

Finally got my exhaust installed! Dual valved catback from AliBaba. VegasG42 holy hell does it totally transform the car. Noise level is at least double what it was before with plenty of burbles and pops now in any drive mode.

Kit was $1100 shipped, just paid the better part of that to get it installed because installing on this car is a bit of a pain in the ass. Worth every penny and still saves north of $2k compared to an OEM. Highly recommend. I'll get sound clips later.

Very nice ! Glad everything came together well.

My favorite trait of this exhaust system is the subtlety. It adds just enough volume and throaty-ness to make it enjoyable.

Regular driving is still regular driving.

Way too many cars running exhausts that are extremely loud for no reason.

Although cold starts with the valves open will wake the dead, so might want to keep them closed for that

[VegasG42]

Originally Posted by kudos

I already bought Alibaba exhaust tips. I'm wondering if the ones I already have will fit this exhaust.

All the tips that fit our factory exhaust have a single large oval inlet for each side.

The tips for the aftermarket exhaust are 4 individual tipsa that go on 4 separate exhaust pipes

[ifound2pac]

I have yet to truly cold start it but it sounds like a damn diesel engine on a warm start 🤣

It's good for stealth mode when you need it. Would never want a non valved exhaust now.

[VegasG42]

Originally Posted by ifound2pac

I have yet to truly cold start it but it sounds like a damn diesel engine on a warm start 🤣

It's good for stealth mode when you need it. Would never want a non valved exhaust now.

I pretty much leave the valves open at all times.

Valves closed I can't believe how quiet it is. Sounds terrible if you rev it up hard with valves closed

Valves closed is quieter than stock

[ifound2pac]

Originally Posted by VegasG42

I pretty much leave the valves open at all times.

Valves closed I can't believe how quiet it is. Sounds terrible if you rev it up hard with valves closed

Valves closed is quieter than stock

I find myself driving in comfort for the first time since I got the car. The shift timings are so smooth in comfort that with the exhaust valves open you get this really nice sonorous tune. Bonus is that I'm not constantly gassing the car just to hear it