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Old 03-04-2009, 06:16 PM
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Default Stromung vs 034 exhaust vs FMIC?

I am sure this will open a can o' worms, but what the hell. If you had say $2k to spend, would you do an full exhaust including EM, or a FMIC? Assume that the car in question is a 95k mile S6 with MTM Stage 1, BBK, a "built" AAN head, Boleros, all maint is up to date and will be receiving a Euro nose soon...in case any of that impacts your answer.

And if you were to go the exhaust route, any opinions on Stromung vs 034? Was leaning towards Stromung but pricing (via the the recently announced 034 group buy) buy is now in favor of the 034. I don't expect either to have a significant effect on power, but am concerned with quality, fitment and sound...nothing too loud or buzzy. I know Stromung has a great rep and sounds nice, but the extra $300-400 can be put towards other cool stuff or something for the wife to keep me out of trouble.
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Default FMIC, but the euro nose hurts that idea so exhaust and Em, I'm partial to Stromung

but thats good money saved toward a intercooler option when the beans get sorted. so 034 sounds like a good bet
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Default agreed - euro nose complicates the FMIC. Happy with my Stromung and can't comment on the 034 - but

don't skimp on the EM - probably the most important part of what you are planning.
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I suppose I could sell the Euro nose and then do both....hmmmmm.
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whoa ding ding ding, fuction over form, I'd buy that for a dollar
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Holy crap, is there agroup buy on the exhaust too? My wife is gonna kill me.........
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just pack a pair of earings in the tailpipes and have her help you open the box again
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Check the group buy down below.
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I'd so them in the order you presented: Stromung, O34 exhaust, FMIC
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sounds like the voice of experience here...


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