Okay, guys. This has taken a lot longer than I had hoped, so I'm going to give everyone the update:
I had the FRPP/Borla system installed late July. I had not opened the box prior to taking everything to the muffler shop to get it installed. Once they got it on the car, I got the bad news that brings me to where I am today.
The exhaust tips are welded on wrong. With this system, the tips are placed more or less on their sides so that they follow the contour of the rear bumper. However, both tips on the kit I got are at the wrong angles, and stick out and look ridiculous. It really does look bad, and is something I didn't even think was possible. I've had so many different aftermarket cat-back systems installed over the years (including another FRPP/Borla) and have never had any problems. But this kit, that I was so excited about getting, had to be "the one".
Needless to say, Borla was advised and is getting me a new exhaust without questions. But it is taking A LOT longer than it should have. They were made aware of the problem on August 1, and I'm now being told I should get the replacements next week.
So, "How does it sound?" is I'm sure what everyone really wants to know. The reason I haven't posted any audio clips yet is because I wanted to only put up sound of the final kit once it's installed for good. I will go ahead and give my impressions of the messed up kit that's on there now. It's a love-hate deal. From outside the car, the exhaust sounds VERY good. I really like it. It's a pretty deep sound. However, from inside the car, I'm not at all happy. The best way I can describe the sound I hear while driving is like a 1999 4-cylinder Civic with a hole in its' junk fart-can. It isn't a drone, it is just a horrible sound. I have actually gotten out of the car and gone to the back to listen for a minute just so I don't get thoroughly ******.
Now, I have been reluctant to say anything to this point because my hope has been that not just the exhaust tips, but everything about the currently installed kit is jacked up. When I get the replacement system, I'm going to go to a different exhaust shop to get it installed and have them make sure the first one didn't screw up anything. I really believe in Borla, and they've been great to work with on this issue, save for the extended amount of time it's taken. I'm really trying to reserve judgement until I get the new system installed. But, as of my experience to this point, on a scale of 1 to 10, I would have to rate the overall experience a 3 or 4. My hope is that in a few more weeks, that will change to a 10.
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