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Drivetrain info about VIP r53 exhaust

Old Jul 27, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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info about VIP r53 exhaust

hey everyone so in the next couple of months i'll be buying an exhaust for my r53. i was wondering if anyone has a VIP exhaust and what do you all think. what are the + and - of it also is it it a one ball style or two mufflers.

all the help would be great
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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What I've learned is that to an extent, you get what you pay for.

I wanted a one-ball, or an Invidia, and I learned that the sound isnt that good out of the one ball, and that the Invidia will start to crack on the welds. I waited and found a used Milltek. THere are used Borla and Magnaflows all over out there.

Looks like VIP is sold out on their site?
 
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 05:11 AM
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they stopped making them but if i can get one used or just maybe a special order i will jump on it. i've have there light bar and it's really good quality so i wanted to see how there exhaust is
 
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by tremperj
What I've learned is that to an extent, you get what you pay for.

I wanted a one-ball, or an Invidia, and I learned that the sound isnt that good out of the one ball, and that the Invidia will start to crack on the welds. I waited and found a used Milltek. THere are used Borla and Magnaflows all over out there.

Looks like VIP is sold out on their site?
Mine has been on since 2005, no cracks, no issues.....

I believe that some, not many, of the first made had cracking issues.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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would you have pics of it by chance ?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Keep it simple, get the Milltek or Stratmosphere. They have proven themselves over the years to be the best for the R53
 
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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i got a email from VIP saying its a no go on the exhaust so i am thinking of the stratmosphere. Way what do you think bout that exhaust. is it the same as milltek just cheaper? o yea how about borla?
 
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 03:27 AM
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The Stratmosphere would be my first choice. Face to face with the Miltek, it's a little loud, louder than Invidia.
 
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