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Old 04-27-2008, 05:19 PM
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Default Im looking into the Magnaflow Catback. Any opinions about it?

Is it a lot louder than stock? All i am looking for is sound so as long as the car isn't loosing an power im happy. How is the quality because the price just seems to good to be true.
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Default Re: Im looking into the Magnaflow Catback. Any opinions about it?

I didn't install one but I rode in an RS4 with a Magnaflow. Nice sound. I didn't find it too loud. The RS4's pretty well insulated. I'm going for Tubi because after watching and listening to Magnaflow vs. Milltek vs. Tubi and then reading some info on European RS4 forums, Tubi's seem to be great on the top end but balanced with a progressive sound and the least droning (they're resonated). Tubi's look beautifully crafted.
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Default As far as quality...

The ones I saw were matte grey (on a Daytona Grey RS4). They didn't have a very smooth finish but I'm not sure that this wasn't intentional. They looked completely symmetric and well aligned from the rear.
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Toss a $300 ECS resonator eliminator (H) pipe on it and be done
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Default Re: Im looking into the Magnaflow Catback. Any opinions about it?

I have one on my car that i have added magnaflow resonators to, its sounds fantastic. I constantly get comments about it. I thought it was a little loud un-resonated but im 43 and drive business associates and small kids around all the time so i had to keep it reasonable. It set me back under 1K installed so thats a big plus aslso, frees up $$$ for other mods like that goddamn RS6 steering wheel that talks to me in my sleep...oops sorry lost it there for a minute :0
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Default Re: Im looking into the Magnaflow Catback. Any opinions about it?

I loved the sound on mine. It is a fair bit louder than stock, in a good way--very exotic sounding. Quality is very good, though I haven't compared with the others. I've got mine for sale because I sold my car, if you want to save even more $$$. Let me know if you're interested. thx
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Default Re: Im looking into the Magnaflow Catback. Any opinions about it?

i picked up a mag system used for super cheap. quality is very good. generally i think magnaflow makes a good product. sound is great. i would actually prefer it to be louder though. haven't heard any other exhaust on the rs4 so i have nothing to compare it to. only downside to me is the quad tips. they're not terrible, but i prefer the stock or milltek tips. but seeing as it only cost me 400 i couldn't pass it up.
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Ask Craig Lieberman...he use to work for them..and IS an RS4 owner
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Default Sound clips and info

Hi there;

Yes, I use to work for them

Fit, finish and quality is superb. However, only offered in dual/dual tips...no ovals available and nearly impossible to modify to ovals.

Warranty=Lifetime
Price = Cheaper than virtually any other cat back for the RS4.

Sound clips:

Go to www.magnaflow.com and click on 'Hear It" and navigate to the Audi RS4.

Or, go to YouTube and look for a video using Audi RS4 Magnaflow as keywords. There's a German TV show that did a piece on my car.

Is it louder than stock? Yes. Is it too loud? It's probably the quietest of the RS4 systems I've heard and frankly, if you're even thinking that it might be too loud, don't buy an exhaust...any exhaust.

Did it make power? Yes, allegedly 19hp at the wheels, although MagnaFlow never did an independent dyno test to validate.

Why did I ditch mine? Hated the dual round tips....I counseled against them, bosses egomaniac son wanted no part of my suggestions. Love the product, hate the boss' son.
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Default If you can live w/the tips, its a great product

Paying multiple times the price of a magnaflow for a milltek, ltm, or tubi doesn't get you more quality
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