Got it installed last night. All was smooth with the exception of a stubborn bolt between the downpipe and cat pipe. Took two hours, lots of pb penetrating oil and an impact wrench. The sound of this thing is amazing. The fit is perfect. I couldn't be happier. Will take video/sound sometime this weekend!










Check out the weld quality and attention to detail these guys put on the catted testpipe!















I thought very long and hard about what exhaust to pick up for my X. Coming from a long list of refined german cars (Audi S4, BMW M3, VW R32) from my past life I just couldn't get myself to love any of the single catbacks with large watermelon shooters used for a muffler. No offense to anybody that likes that look, I appreciate that many people like different styles. I originally was going to go for a nice dual setup but ruled that out because I wanted the lightest system possible and figured a single catback would have less material and weigh less. I love the custom oval muffler that CP-e built and am very impressed with the mandrel bent stainless tubing and the tip is exactly what I was looking for. The best thing about this system is that I can take off the muffler section for track days and add a rear section they make with the exact same tip but no muffler, just straight 3" all of the way out!

I also ordered their 3" test pipe with high flow metallic cat but have not received that piece yet. I will be installing the system on my car this weekend and will take more pictures for you. Additionally, I will be reflashing my ecu from the OTS Cobb stage 1 map to the stage 2 map. This new map is supposed to wipe out any DTC's from changing the cat/testpipe. As soon as everything is on and running smoothly I will be taking the car back to the dyno. My car dyno'd at 252 whp with only the stage 1 flash and Perrin tubo inlet pipe. I am really hoping for 275 with the exhaust installed. I'll keep you all updated with the fit and sound once it's on!!!

 

Added pictures of the catted testpipe. I am installing the system tonight and will post a review on sound, power gains etc. after I flash to the Cobb stage II flash

 

can't wait

 

That thing is pretty!

I checked pricing, and thats not to bad considering the craftsmanship.

Very nice pick up.

-Chris

 

Looks great!

 

I'm looking foward to your review. I really like this exhaust and I might pick it up as well.

 

sound or video

 

Get them videos up!!!! thanks!!

 

Sorry for not getting videos up in a timely manner. I ended up taking this exhaust off (left on the 3" catted testpipe) after about 2 weeks. It looked great, fit and finish was nice, sounded great at WOT but droaned horribly when taking it easy around town. It was so loud my wife vowed not to ride in the car anymore as long as I had that exhaust on and it even made my 3 year old cry from the noise hurting her ears.

I have since replaced the cp-e with an MXP dual catback attached to the cp-e highflow cat and I now have the perfect exhaust. It is barily louder than stock while cruising and roars at WOT. Here is a picture of the MXP I added:

 

Wow you should start a new thread about your new exhaust, not many dudes have that MXP