Originally Posted by 12xDkD
Yeah the CAI/short ram seemed kinda pointless. The car itself doesn't have a lot of power. So I might just go with a cone filter like you said. As far as lowering I was looking at the Tein springs, they seem to give a good 1 1/2 inch drop I believe. And how does it sound without the muffler? How exactly did you take it out? Did you just leave everything after the muffler off? And I like the tC gen 1 wheels, I can't seem to find a set anywhere though!
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Spring wise I can't say on this car but I had Tein on my first gen xb and like the ride.
Exhaust. I HAVE A MANUAL so not sure what the sound would be on an automatic. I pulled the muffler off and cut the inlet pipe off the muffler right next to the muffler and had a 90 degree elbow welded on that points at an angle towars the center of the car and towards the ground. Then rebolted the pipe back in stock. You can have the pipe run differently, but I had (and going back to) air ride and had to aim it that way due to air lines. I am going to redo it and have it exit different and reroute airlines. Sound wise it has a nice tone. To me it doesn't sound ricer/bees in a can sound. It's a little deeper sound and when you get on the gas it has a louder sound but it is no louder than any exhaust you would put on. and when cruising it has a mellow sound. I have my car gutted behind the front seats right now and even with it dumping right under where the spare would be I can hold a normal conversation while doing 70 down the freeway. You hardly hear it. at idle it is also very low.
Best bet is to take a couple of minutes pull it off and drive a short distance and see the sound. and then put it back on. I wouldn't leave it off without fixing the exit. since where the muffler attahces to the pipe near the axle it faces up some it heats up the bottom floor boards and stuff and that can cause the plastic foam piece in the back to melt. But it eould give you an idea of the sound so you can choose