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Old Apr 27, 2015 | 04:45 PM
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about to order and try a kooks axle back 3" setup on my 03. anyone tryed them yet?
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Did you ever end up getting it? I'm ordering the kooks 3" axle back to go with my kooks headers and 3" x pipe
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Did you ever end up getting it? I'm ordering the kooks 3" axle back to go with my kooks headers and 3" x pipe
I have them but waiting on my new engine to put it all together. Hopefully in a few weeks. Can't beat the quality! And for me cheaper then corsa!
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I have them but waiting on my new engine to put it all together. Hopefully in a few weeks. Can't beat the quality! And for me cheaper then corsa!
What's engine set up are you getting? I ordered my kooks axle back a few days ago, now it's just a waiting game. I also got a killer deal on the entire kooks header, catted x pipe, and axle back through Maryland speed
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Originally Posted by DSGCOBRA24
What's engine set up are you getting? I ordered my kooks axle back a few days ago, now it's just a waiting game. I also got a killer deal on the entire kooks header, catted x pipe, and axle back through Maryland speed
416 ls3 AI heads, 1 7/8 kooks, and some gas
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Originally Posted by instg8er
416 ls3 AI heads, 1 7/8 kooks, and some gas
That thing is going to be nasty!

No one else is running the kooks axle back?
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Give us a call. We will really hook you up on these new axlebacks.
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Been searching for this thread. Any update? How do they sound? Fitment?

Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Ls2gtoowner
Been searching for this thread. Any update? How do they sound? Fitment?

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I installed my full kooks exhaust (1 7/8" long tubes, full 3" catted x-pipe, full 3" axle back) over a month ago. I'm extremely happy with the results! Sounds amazing and perfect to me! Fitment is top notch, everything went in fairly easy. The hardest part was removing the stock passenger side axle back.

I don't have a sound clip but if you want one I can probably get one tomorrow. I highly recommend this system! Fitment, sound, and quality are all top notch!
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Originally Posted by DSGCOBRA24
I installed my full kooks exhaust (1 7/8" long tubes, full 3" catted x-pipe, full 3" axle back) over a month ago. I'm extremely happy with the results! Sounds amazing and perfect to me! Fitment is top notch, everything went in fairly easy. The hardest part was removing the stock passenger side axle back.

I don't have a sound clip but if you want one I can probably get one tomorrow. I highly recommend this system! Fitment, sound, and quality are all top notch!
Thank you for the quick response! I am switching axle backs for the 3rd time lol I would really appreciate an exhaust clip of you don't mind. I can give you my cell phone number if that's easiest for you.

Thanks
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any pics of the axle back?
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Originally Posted by zdeckich
any pics of the axle back?
Here are the pics DSGCobra sent me:

I just ordered my exhaust from marylandspeed and they gave me a killer deal on the exhaust however the wait time is about 5 weeks from what I am told.





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any drone?
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any drone?
There's only a slight drone around 1500 rpms but it's almost nothing.
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Are the Kooks axle-backs the same approximate weight as the stock titaniums?
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Originally Posted by slsnider423
Are the Kooks axle-backs the same approximate weight as the stock titaniums?
The kooks is heavier since it's made of stainless steel vs the stock titanium
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