Mk3 aftermarket Exhausts - would be poll if I could.

Technical Area Engine, Transmission, Exhaust etc
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I am going to change my Mk1 for a Mk3 in march next year and was doing a bit of rummaging around the aftermarket Zorst section to see what was around.

Now I am a Borla lover but at £460 for the backbox only, and a cut centre pipe, I feel it’s a bit steep

Next up is Racing Beat, this I am liking as I know of their quality and they also do headers and centre pipe.
http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmx5miata.htm

Then we have the MX5 Parts IL Sport ones, I’ve got one on my Mk1 which is decatted and loud [:)]

My question is - what can you all recommend from your experiences? I don’t want to go too loud as I’m moving to the devon coast and the streets are narrow and noisy seriously though, I need to look after my neighbours hearing…

TIA 

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Hi Tim,

I fitted a Racing Beat back box to my Mk 3 a few months ago, very pleased with it, although exhaust sound is obviously highly personal!. Whilst definitely sounds louder than standard its not too noisy especially on a long motorway run (my previous Mk 1 MX3parts dual certainly was!). A club mate fitted a Larini which he removed after a couple of weeks as being far too loud.

The Racing Beat also looks great with the twin pipes being just the right size, not too big / boyracer, but not too small, also rolled ends which imho look much better than slash cut.

Hope this helps.

Andy 

 

 

 

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Thanks Andy… I’m moving away from too much noise, so the RB sounds just the ticket. I’ve heard varying things about the Larini set up so will go with what I know, you haven’t got a picture of the car from behind by any chance?

I fitted a Borla to my RX8 which had a superb sound, but the RB on an 8 sounded great especially at 9K… where did you get yours from, if you don’t mind me asking?

TIA

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Hi Tim,

I got mine from Rotechniks near Reading, I collected it as they are not too far from us. Cost £318 in June lat year, including a 5% MX5OC discount which they agreed with only a little arm-twisting!

There are a number of photos on the below website which is run by a fellow club member, Paul, and which give you a good idea how th RB looks

 http://www.mx5-3rdgenerationlimited.com/racing%20beat_exhaust.htm 

 Hope this helps

Cheers

Andy

 

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Andy
Thanks again for the info and the link… I do like the launch edition.  I think my mind is made up to the RB, may go for the centre pipe and manifold too…[H][;)]

oh is that sleigh bells I hear…

Thanks again though

Tim