Kupkake Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Hey guys, I am looking into TBE pretty soon, and thinking about what brand to go with. I don't want it loud, i know that for sure, but do want a nice sound, so I am looking at HKS Silent CBE, or Xo2 CBE. Simply put, HKS; is nice sound, Xo2 has the best price! Prob gonna marry eaither of the 2 with a Xo2 or Invidia DP also. Prefferable with a resonator, tho i don't know if the Xo2 has one. Any opinions about the Xo2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max713 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 the Xo2 sounds like SHIT imo. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102170&highlight=exhaust+thread I think the perrin sounds amazing, its what I will be buying for my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbssubaru Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I love the XO2 or XO2 knockoff system I bought. There are like 5 different sellers on ebay listed in El Monte, CA selling the same exhaust for at least $500 less than anything else on the market. I like the sound, it's not too loud like some subies i've heard but loud enough for some folks to take notice when you get on the throttle. It looks nice on the car and was easy to install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevkel33leg05 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 the Xo2 sounds like SHIT imo. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102170&highlight=exhaust+thread I think the perrin sounds amazing, its what I will be buying for my car. Remember that is with stock mufflers! And for the $100 that i picked up the mid and y pipe for i couldnt go wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trademark Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I love the XO2 or XO2 knockoff system I bought. There are like 5 different sellers on ebay listed in El Monte, CA selling the same exhaust for at least $500 less than anything else on the market. I like the sound, it's not too loud like some subies i've heard but loud enough for some folks to take notice when you get on the throttle. It looks nice on the car and was easy to install. was the Ebay CBE 3" to the Y? how was the fitment? did it come with Gaskets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow05gtRI Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 the xo2 CBE rusts easier than others, apparently. that's what I picked up from reading around, it is made from a different kind of steel. so if you're in an area with bad winters it might not be the choice for you...the salt will eat through it quick. but, for the price...your call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I've had mine on for about two years now and am only seeing a little bit of rust on the welds where the tip meets the can. I got mine in the 4th group buy. It seems like everyone with rust got their exhaust in the 3rd or previous GBs. If you are worried about rust, just get them coated. Even with the coating it should still only be about half of what you'd pay for another brand new exhaust. I polished the tips and cans about a month ago and I thought they were actually too shiny for me. The mufflers will take some work to get the tips centered up with the cutouts. Other than that I think it sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec B Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Remember that is with stock mufflers! And for the $100 that i picked up the mid and y pipe for i couldnt go wrong! +1, I run the mid and Y with Borla mufflers. Just to be safe, I sprayed the pipes with high heat paint to avoid rust issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evak Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I went with the resonated Xo2 CBE in the 4th group buy also. Sounds great but I wish I would have put the money toward a better quality system. About 1 year old and it is rusting, and the fitment is terrible. I finally got the passenger side lined up, but the driver side will not center. I have been to multiple muffler shops and they do not want to help me. I could have gotten a used system for not that much more money and would have been much more satisfied. Now I will be spending more money on a good system, plus I am out the money for the Xo2. My $.02. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdickey058 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I have a x02 cbe. bought it from a guy on here. i had the whole exhaust powdercoated gray with a high heat paint. I live in South Dakota, has been through a winter and the coating is holding up stronge. Plus i think it sounds good. going to gut my dp this weekend then we will see what it really sounds like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kupkake Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Nice, good input, I live in NJ/Philly area so winters are so so. nothing crazy, but I understand that it could rust being considerably cheaper and all... Do you guys get drone on the highway? any in-cabin sound clips? I did the usually search/goggling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 It drones. Usually it doesn't bother me but Saturday I had a terrible headache and I wanted to die (figuratively of course). Placing sound deadeners in the trunk will get rid of a significant amount of the drone. I'm not using any though. OT...What town in Jersey are you from Kupkake? I'm from Washington Twp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eqt2010 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Mine doesn't drone on highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kupkake Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Mine doesn't drone on highway. Does your have any rust? or signs of unusual wear? Also, any other pipes? UP or DP? Any sound-clips!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kupkake Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 OT...What town in Jersey are you from Kupkake? I'm from Washington Twp. Nother post... I live in South Jersey in Near Philly, in a town called Delran. But right now I am up at school at ESU, about 30min away from u in PA haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed 2.0 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 The XO2 system is utter garbage. For the money, you'd be better off having a local muffler shop throw on some piping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eqt2010 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Does your have any rust? or signs of unusual wear? Also, any other pipes? UP or DP? Any sound-clips!? Rust is a must for XO2 CBE... :lol: The muffler is just ok but the Mid and Y-Pipe are terrible. Still running stock UP/DP for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kupkake Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Eh, guess i'm better off just getting a highend system then. Rather do it right then do it twice haha, but im looking at HKS... again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonwacker Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I'm running XO2 mid/Y with stock cans and Invidia hi-flow cat DP. When I had the XO2 cans on, I got some drone (keep in mind this is on a wagon), and decided I wanted something quieter. Also, I was frustrated in my inability to get the XO2 mufflers to line up properly in the cutouts. That said, the mid/Y sections are doing just fine. I might look into getting the cans back on and fitted properly - I miss my rumble sorry...this forum practically blows goat nuts so im not always on here.Team Pony Express POSTED FROM MY COMPUTER USING A WEB BROWSER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbssubaru Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Ya I don't know what people are talking about rust on the XO exhaust. It is stainless steel , and not the cheap 403 stainless steel a magnet will stick to. I guess if paid $1000 for some other brands metal pipe and found out it did the same thing as a $300 exhaust I'd be irked too. $700-1000 for some other exhausts systems ?! I mean come on gimme a break, what's it cost in materials and labor? A couple hundred bucks tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kupkake Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 ^^^ so you have one without rust? Better yet someone have pics of there pipes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed 2.0 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 XO2 Mid/y after about 3 months. Stainless steel doesn't do this. http://girasole.smugmug.com/photos/258222140_58gDo-L.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbssubaru Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 damn that does look bad ,,, now i'm curious , can you stick a magnet to the section that/s rusting ? supposedly that's a way to separate good stainless from the cheap sh!t . i'm not a metallurgist but i read that online so it must be true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed 2.0 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 My XO2 system went to the scrap yards a long time ago. I've since replaced it with a Megan Racing exhaust, which is far higher quality for not much more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eqt2010 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 ^ how's your MR CBE(single tip or dual tips)? Is it loud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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