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Offline smithen999

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resonated...or not??
« on: November 29, 2008, 02:32:36 pm »
apologies if there  is a conclusive thread on the above question...but i cant find it!

whats the general consensus on this?

i know peoples tastes are different - but what are the differences to the standard unit?

i'm looking for a cat back pipe which is only slightly louder than stock..the mrs will kick off if its loud!!

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Re: resonated...or not??
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2008, 02:35:48 pm »
I have the resonated...
wish I had the non resonated  :signLOL:
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Re: resonated...or not??
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2008, 03:18:33 pm »
If you are looking at Milltek then you'll want the non-resonated cat back as it's a little louder than stock.
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Re: resonated...or not??
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2008, 04:02:19 pm »
i have the non res cat back its not loud at all apparently the res one is quieter than standard !

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Re: resonated...or not??
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2008, 05:14:14 pm »
its looking good for the non resonated so far.....!

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Re: resonated...or not??
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2008, 05:57:49 pm »
I had the res on my ed30 and the only time it was louder than stock was when you booted it :grin:

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Re: resonated...or not??
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2008, 05:59:42 pm »
Non res FTW!!!  :jumpmove:

It really is a Jekal and Hyde. If your takin it easy it's nice and quiet, but when you floor it  :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

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Re: resonated...or not??
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2008, 06:43:13 pm »
i would have resonated lol

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Re: resonated...or not??
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2008, 06:56:38 pm »
Definitely non-res.

Its not intrusively loud AT ALL. Only when you boot it, does it get loud - and even then its not chavvy at all!  :driver:
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Re: resonated...or not??
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2008, 07:00:40 pm »
I am still "Natalie Imbruglia" on the res vs. non-res, heart says non and head say res  :confused:

It defiantly seams the non-res is louder on the ED30's than the GTI's (when comparing the likes of RR vs. Greenouse's for example)

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Re: resonated...or not??
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2008, 07:02:34 pm »
have you thought about the APR exhaust

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Re: resonated...or not??
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2008, 08:01:37 pm »
Milltek Resonated TBE .... just like standard but slightly louder when at higher revs booting it  :happy2:

I haven't got one but have been out in one - and didn't remember he had the full TBE until he asked me what I thought !!

I would have one - and I hate loud exhausts for everyday cars.  The only car I really enjoyed a straight through exhaust on was my TVR Griffith 500 .... now that was very loud but sounded   :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: x100

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Re: resonated...or not??
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2008, 10:43:21 pm »
non res for sure!!

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Re: resonated...or not??
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2008, 05:25:37 am »
I think 'EVEN' a Res system is perfect me. As it is quiet as a mouse, unless ust admit you unwrap the fury.
Must admit I LUUUUUURRRVVVVE mine..  :happy2: :happy2:

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Re: resonated...or not??
« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2008, 09:56:51 am »
I think 'EVEN' a Res system is perfect me. As it is quiet as a mouse, unless ust admit you unwrap the fury.
Must admit I LUUUUUURRRVVVVE mine..  :happy2: :happy2:

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