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Old 06-07-2001, 05:55 PM
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Default Is APR exhaust worth the price $900???

Are there other exhausts that are better/cheaper? Why do they charge so much $ for their equipment?
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Default I definately felt that mine was. I feel it's equal in quality/build/looks/sound to the $1300 MTM one

Actually, I like the look of the cuffed/rolled tips on the APR unit more.
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Agree with Mark. 2.5" all the way through and non-obtrusive, sweet sound sold me.
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Default you could go witht he Borla ($450) But the APR is 100% polished, it has 2.5 inch pipe and...

A great sound as many others will tell you...its deffinately worth it!!!
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Default BTW - there are some soundbytes here if you'd like to listen

Click on the garage in the imagemap on the second page.<ul><li><a href="http://192.75.64.44/mhaenlein">APR Soundbytes</a></li></ul>
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Neuspeed has a 2.5" DP too, but narrows to 2.25" at the muffler inlets/outlets.
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Default Don't really have anything to compare it with but...

before I purchased it, I called a couple of muffler places. Two places sold Flowmaster, Dynomax and a bunch of others. Neither sold Borla or B&B Triflo (fabricator of the APR exhaust). I told the muffler shops I had no intention of buying from them--all I needed was their handywork. I then asked that if they had the choice, what would they choose. Both chose B&B for fit and finish. I paid the full 9 for APR's version 2 of the exhaust and had to wait for three or four months. I was worth it. Not that much louder than stock, except when I'm accelerating. Good luck with your decision!
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Default Re: Is APR exhaust worth the price $900???

Is there any exhaust for the 1.8T that will give the raspy raw sound of the VR6?
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Default I HATE you.......

Never did I miss my A4 as much as just now while listening to "Another Quick Run". You suck!

"Only" 3 months til I have an exhaust again
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Default Same experience here - my tech said it was the best quality aftermarket exhaust he'd ever seen.

He was impresse with the quality of materials, the welds, and teh way that it fit perfectly the first time.


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