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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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WOW...Those look great.

It looks like someone shipped a set of Borlas to china.
Old Jun 12, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BLUE HVN
I know nothing about these.

Where do you buy them??

Did a search - got the info - WOW good deal.

Let us know how they fit and sound...
Old Jun 12, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BLUE HVN
Did a search - got the info - WOW good deal.

Let us know how they fit and sound...
Sent you a PM.

Old Jun 12, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Sinister-one
Same size you get with the system, 2.5". You'll notice when you get them they're much better quality and wider than the ones supplied with the system.

Done deal.
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Had mine installed today and they do sound just like the borlas, just a little bit quieter. I will try to get a sound clip tomorrow and post it up. And these actually helped with my bucking/surging issue w/ my big cam; I removed my bb prt catback and replaced it with this one.
Old Jun 12, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Looks great... I bed they were reverse engineered from Stingers.
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Looks great... I bed they were reverse engineered from Stingers.





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Done deal.
So you ordered some new clamps ?
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Originally Posted by Sinister-one
So you ordered some new clamps ?
Sure did. Thanks!
Old Jun 12, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by American_HP@Total Perf
WOW...Those look great.

It looks like someone shipped a set of Borlas to china.
Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Looks great... I bed they were reverse engineered from Stingers.
But I like the NSP tips much more than the Borla tips I had.
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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I installed the system on my C5 two months ago and love the system, however, with mine being a six speed I had the popping on down shifting so I installed X-Pipe that I purchased from a Forum member and it makes this a much better system. My sister has the system her C5 automatic trans and does not have the popping.
Old Jun 14, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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Holy schnilkies! Just installed these and I am amazed at how good they are. Sound and look awesome and the tips lined up perfectly. I'll post an install thread later.
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 01:45 AM
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I am waiting for these to arrive on Friday.. Can't wait to install them to see what the fuss is all about.

I am currently running straight pipes, and I am tired of the dump truck soud these make..

Hopefully these will improve and be what I was looking for?

I will get back with pics after I install these
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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I plan to order one of these systems very soon for my 02 A4. I wold like to also get an x-pipe to go along with the system...Will any x-pipe do or would you guys recommend one from Borla, since this system is so much like the stingers? I am thinking, go with the Borla x-pipe.

thanks
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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Where are all the anti china whatever get what you pay for guys? Looks great enjoy the new setup!!!
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Originally Posted by jim02C5
I plan to order one of these systems very soon for my 02 A4. I wold like to also get an x-pipe to go along with the system...Will any x-pipe do or would you guys recommend one from Borla, since this system is so much like the stingers? I am thinking, go with the Borla x-pipe.

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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jim02C5
anyone?
Any x-pipe should do. They all bolt up the same to the flange of the cat-back system -- there may just be differences in where you have to cut the front end in.

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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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Default Received the NXT Step Catback-

Received the catback 2 weeks ago.. Haven't gotten a chance to install it.. " Bad Weather" ... Any ways... Here are a couple of shots of the catback in the wrapping . I took with the good old iphone.


The box was kinda beat up... But everthing is in tact... The packaging and the buble wrap help everything stay in place and not get all banged up..

Well made catback with excellent welds, and the tips are second to none.














I'll post some shots after I install it this week hopefull.. Weather permitting.
Overall its great quality build.


Paid $550 shipped to my door step..

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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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congrats, got mine Monday and will be installed tomorrow afternoon, cant wait either
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hope you enjoy them



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