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R50/53 TopSpeed Pro-1 Exhaust?

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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 11:17 AM
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remus is nice

they seem like a legit compnay, it is cheaper to have manufacturing over seas, i work in manufacturing, we typically charge 75$ an hour just for the machine.... so yeah

its really nice that they are so willing to talk to you, i would give them the chance on that alone
 
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 11:54 AM
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As someone who has watched a friend go through two ebay exhaust on his r53, and a $200 "race cat" I really wouldn't go cheap on the exhaust. I'm all for a budget build, which is why I bought the scorpion. The exhaust is something you wanna buy and install once and be done.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 10:10 AM
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That Remus is nice; good find. I'm interested to hear it, as it has no center resonator. It may be raspy with a header.

Scorpion is a solid buy, too.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by TheBigChill
That Remus is nice; good find. I'm interested to hear it, as it has no center resonator. It may be raspy with a header.

Scorpion is a solid buy, too.
I won't be running a header as I'm in California so the exhaust is likely the only mod i will do other than suspension. I will post up a review of the REMUS once I get around to installing it. It is a Beautifully constructed piece though.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 10:27 AM
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Remus makes great stuff. Again, great find...
 
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 02:23 AM
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Crankshaft here on the forums is selling a used Remus $400
 
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 08:08 AM
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I paid $500 for a brand new one on closeout from REMUS USA. $75 was for shipping. Feel like i got a good deal lol.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 11:40 AM
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Excellent deal!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 04:16 PM
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Excellent deal!
I thought so at first... This sucker is STUPIDLY loud lol. I am going to grab a Vibrant resonator in an attempt to eliminate the drone and quiet it down. I wish this car had room for a 20+" resonator as I can't stand how loud the car is with the Remus.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by OCVeloman
I thought so at first... This sucker is STUPIDLY loud lol. I am going to grab a Vibrant resonator in an attempt to eliminate the drone and quiet it down. I wish this car had room for a 20+" resonator as I can't stand how loud the car is with the Remus.
Sell it an get a scorpion! Sounds awesome I promise
 
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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 04:29 PM
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I'm committed already.... Even if it takes 2 resonators, i will make it work. It has an awesome note, just too damn loud. lol Everyone loves the burbles on these things, to me, it sounds like something's broken. Embarrassing with how loud the exhaust is, the burbles sound like a 1960's beetle back-firing.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 04:37 PM
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When I first had mine installed the burble was backfire loud, it quieted down as the exhaust set in though.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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I would rock a Remus for that kind of money
 
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 09:35 AM
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It's quieting down for sure but still think i'm going to throw a resonator in there.
 
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