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Here guys, this is what it sounds like now! The first link, is what it sounds like... the second link is a clip of when the varex is closed and open, i'm sure you'll be able to tell when it's closed or open!

of course that's true, and it's a risk! But the emission standard that car manufacteres need to meet for new factory cars are higher than the on road requirements of a car. anyway, the fine for having no cat is hefty your right... lucky i have two cats.

ok, i'll be there

mate i am no exhaust expert, but there is probably a good reason why there are 3 cats, taking one out may make your car put out too high an emission level. If you take it in to toyota to get warranty work on the engine, mate you are being a tad nieve if you think they will not use your exhaust as a "get out of jail" card so they don't have to fork out the $$$ and manpower to fix your car. I am not having a go at you, i just don't want to see you get nailed by the Po Po or a toyota mechanic. yeah, that's a fair point mate... I'll consider it, have a chat to the local toyo mech, if he says that it's a problem... i'll just bolt on the res *edit*. whenever i take it in for service, would only take 30 mins. if that.....

lol, stuff it... as soon as i save the money, i'm changing mine to black/pearl blue!

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haha, yeah... considered everything! havn't checked warranty, but i can't see how changing the exhuast will effect the engine... as for the cat, there are 3 cat's in the car, i have only *edit*. The car should still meet emision standards! So if they want to fine me... they can check the exhaust fumes, all they want... considering most cars pre 2000 only have one cat... i'll fight tooth and nail for the right to only have 2! anyone in melbourne, we are meeting tonight, so check out the club/meet forum. I have kept my original set up! the guy who did it for me, put bolts on either side of both the straight pipe, and res *edit* so i can swap them over easily enough myself! He was a great help, gave me lots of great advice!! If anyone wants to get something done with exhausts, let me know, i'll pass you details!

doesn't seem so!

i'm cool with that guys! meet there still at 8??

I didn't change the full exhaust, it's basically two cannon's that replace the stock mufflers, and a straight 2.5 inch pipe that replaces *edit* resonator. So you probably can't classify full cat back exhuast. I didn't have to touch the body to fit, but exhaust sizes aren't universal and vary, you're best bet is to take it to an exhuast mech and get him show you a few different things... there is a performance increase from removing *edit*, as that is restricting a heck of alot of air! off the line the increase in power is almost useless coz fwd loses traction. But once your going you notice the power difference for sure! I havn't dyno'd yet, but i will when i get the chance! I'll try to post a sound clip when i get the chance!

Acoustik, we're meeting at glenwaverly multi level carpark at 8, might stay for an hour or so then cruise around a little... hope to see you there, check the club meets section of the forum

danny, wanna pm me your mobile? in case i'm running late or something?

ok, lets make it 8pm glenny multilevel car park! top level like Kenster said! we'll hang around till about 9 - 9:30 whatever... Even if no one else is going, danny and i will meet up! coz i want to see his mods! and i think he wants to see mine!! anyway, danny bring the aurion! i wanna see the pod really bad! I'm there too!

the muffler alone is about $399 each, could be less now, i'm not sure... but then you need to get the res and cat done... muffler alone doesn't cut it with all parts and install roughly $1k. muffler works by redirecting air into a 3 way chamber when close... acts as a straight through when open! when it's close it sounds stock... almost exactly (well i can't tell the difference) go here http://www.autoxcess.com.au/default.asp it explains all!! Acoustik, there is a noticable gain from taking the cat out! as expected... the cat is pretty bloody restrictive! you just gotta see/hear it to beleive it! i'll let you know the details of the meet as soon as i know!

more photos

ok guys! finally got my exhaust done! i'm sooooo f'ing happy with it! we meeting up this friday??

FINALLY FINISHED! Ended up cutting out the res. and the cat!! the guy cut it all out, put a straight pipe, flange it... it's got bolts so i can change it back whenever i want with ease!! Danny man, you will love this! It's not loud at idle, but you can tell the difference, has a low rumble... no droooning sound AT ALL! and a nice tight scream in the high revs! sounds beaut! here are some photos, sorry that they're upside down guys... you can flip them around yourselves... Danny, the toyo boys are meeting up for a photo shoot in ferntree gully i think!!! let's meet up there! compare mods, and cruise from there if your free??? i won't be free for a while after that man... so hope you can make it friday! check for details on the car club/ cruise part of the forum!

it's 2:30, just got home... saw this post, thought i'd try it. works perfectly, thanks derek! took it for a quick run around the streets with it both on and off... I can't see when i'd actually need it off... even going round corners hard, there's no point having it off... if anything your car picks up traction more quickly when you have TC on... I can see why you'd want it off in a RWD and want to drift... but (and someone correct me if i'm wrong) there's absolutely no point having it off in a FWD... unless of course your stuck in mud or something...

I'm hesitant to change the full exhaust system, like many others i don't think the power gain, (if any) will be worth the full cost. If any of you have actually heard the aurion with cannon's it's actually not all that much louder, in fact you can barely hear it inside the car! I've just bought and installed two xforce Varex cannons sorry, i was so excited after the install i forgot to take a fully done picture! hehhe... but i'm going back in tomorrow to get the resonator replaced with a straight pipe, i'll take some photos then! i ain't touching the cats... i have no idea what it'll do to the sensors, and i don't want to be the guinea pig! but to be damn honest, replacing with an oval muffler will do **** all to the sound! cannon's will deepen the tone, make it feel/sound like the car it IS without the droning! sounds beautiful but can't hear it much... i'm hopeing that the removing the res. will just increase the volume of that tone! even if it's too loud... it's not a problem... the xforce varex has a remote control butterfly valve, that closes off the cannon and redirects air into a three way muffler!!! hehe... so i can go from outrageous to low profile at the push of a button... whole thing cost about $900...

so have we confirmed a time and place pplz?

awww... common man! make the drive down from perth! will be so nice having another aurion there!

don't worry... i drive a stock aurion... =( grandpa car... but but... by this friday i will have my exhaust fitted! =) so... ladies and gents what are the details? i will most certainly try my hardest to be there this time to finally meet everyone!

Sorry, can't help you! I've driven cars with footbrakes since i got my license. Merc Eclass 220 Avalon now Aurion... it's actually wierd for me when i have to drive my friends cars! I always drive a while before realizing that i haven't released released the handbrake so i guess i know how you feel... just the other way around

Danny, where abouts are you in melb? Do you own a garage? How long did it take? u wanna take a test drive? I live in Clayton, goes to Caufield for uni, toorak for church on sunday, springvale for food on saturday... mb meet up some time if u wan.. Yeah, i don't mind meeting up, I'm in glenny! Anyone else want to meet up sometime? can meet at Wellington/Springvale Rd Mc Donalds! We can check out Danny's pod, and My new exhaust!

Danny, where abouts are you in melb? Do you own a garage? How long did it take?