nandanrp's 2005 OBP - first update in 6 months, some new pictures - Page 11

AndrewSS · 03-21-2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nandanrp

Any droning with the XR-1? I do lots of long distance driving...

no, its been great - IMO the perfect sound level... and its look is great, very OEM and doesnt stand out horribly... I really like the look. Then its a good exhaust imo sound is very middle ground it... it isnt quiet but it isnt loud either. I would love to show you it next time im in chicago (maybe this coming weekend, or the weekend of gingerman, april 7-9th) oh and you should come to gingerman too.

www.speedtrialusa.com

**nandanrp** · 03-21-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AndrewSS

no, its been great - IMO the perfect sound level... and its look is great, very OEM and doesnt stand out horribly... I really like the look. Then its a good exhaust imo sound is very middle ground it... it isnt quiet but it isnt loud either. I would love to show you it next time im in chicago (maybe this coming weekend, or the weekend of gingerman, april 7-9th) oh and you should come to gingerman too.

www.speedtrialusa.com

Man I'd love to track her but I'm concerned about insurance...and I won't have my summer hoops on until beginning of May (stored at my parent's place in Michigan)

If I'm free maybe I'll drive up to Gingerman to meet up with a few of you, since it's not too far from Chicago...

I'm in Chicago for the next few weekends, you've got my phone number, definitely let me know if you're around! Picking an exhaust has been hard work!

AndrewSS · 03-21-2006, 01:40 PM

I am not sure if I am driving up this weekend yet, but I will for sure that gingerman weekend so maybe it could workout. I will let ya know

**nandanrp** · 03-23-2006, 10:52 AM

I have a weird "warble" sound coming from my muffler (or in that vicinity). It's not drivetrain, because I can replicate it when stopped and in neutral. If I blip the throttle after the car is warm, it makes the weird sound as the engine drops past 1500 RPM (and I can clearly hear it come from the driver side rear of the car). Very odd noise, sounds like it might be some vibrating metal or something (reminds me of the sound a "musical saw" makes - you know, a wood saw oscillating

). Took a look back there (and took two pictures). Hangers look fine, muffler itself has some rust around the hanger area but is in-tact.

What I wasn't sure about is this metal shield looking piece above the exhaust (directly behind the bumper skin). You can see it in this picture, it's the silver piece sticking out underneath. Is that normal?

**EDIT: I saw pictures of other people's cars and they all have that shield hanging there too. Hmm I guess I don't know what's making that sound then. From the looks of the exhaust though, it could be rusting in places, who knows.
(Car is filthy!)

LightWerkz · 03-23-2006, 10:58 AM

doesnt look normal, is that part of the metal heatshield?

**nandanrp** · 03-23-2006, 10:59 AM

No idea, I haven't had my catback portion off yet and this was just a 20 second thing I checked at lunch. I'm guessing there's a shield above the stock exhaust, and it might be coming off

?

**nandanrp** · 03-23-2006, 11:23 AM

I saw other people's pictures and it looks normal. Weird I guess I never noticed it before.

I can make the sound parked or moving, clutch in or out, in gear or in neutral. I'm 99% sure it's an exhaust sound. Oh well...it'll be gone soon enough

LightWerkz · 03-23-2006, 11:25 AM

its might have moved, just make sure it isnt rubbing.

Muffnbluff · 03-23-2006, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by nandanrp

I saw other people's pictures and it looks normal. Weird I guess I never noticed it before.

I can make the sound parked or moving, clutch in or out, in gear or in neutral. I'm 99% sure it's an exhaust sound. Oh well...it'll be gone soon enough

That's the spirit!

***Majin*** · 03-23-2006, 11:30 AM

maybe it's the car scaring you into getting a new DP since the exhaust can flow more than what it is flowing now?

**nandanrp** · 03-23-2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ESsTeAEyEe

its might have moved, just make sure it isnt rubbing.

Will do, when I have some time to check things out back there.

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Originally Posted by Muffnbluff

That's the spirit!

Stay tuned...

**nandanrp** · 03-23-2006, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Majin

maybe it's the car scaring you into getting a new DP since the exhaust can flow more than what it is flowing now?

Majin whore comes outta nowhere to interject that

Soon enough buddy! You whores are moving faster than my bank account can go

I'm already used to S1

I hit it at lunch in 1st and I saw my crappy boost gauge and I'm like "What? That's it?". She wants it

God I love driving to lunch alone sometimes....I almost feel guilty about getting in a quickie ride in the middle of the day

Muffnbluff · 03-23-2006, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by nandanrp

God I love driving to lunch alone sometimes....I almost feel guilty about getting in a quickie ride in the middle of the day

That's my main motivation for going back to my apt for lunch some days.

Chris05STi · 03-23-2006, 11:44 AM

Stg1 is great when I leave the office at the end of the day, I FLY out of the trafic light after I pass the armed guards and gates.....its really nice....love it!! Takes care of any crap I had to do at the office!

AndrewSS · 03-23-2006, 12:37 PM

This must be a sign you need a TBE with a Borla XR-1

03-23-2006, 10:52 AM	#154
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,830 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	I have a weird "warble" sound coming from my muffler (or in that vicinity). It's not drivetrain, because I can replicate it when stopped and in neutral. If I blip the throttle after the car is warm, it makes the weird sound as the engine drops past 1500 RPM (and I can clearly hear it come from the driver side rear of the car). Very odd noise, sounds like it might be some vibrating metal or something (reminds me of the sound a "musical saw" makes - you know, a wood saw oscillating ). Took a look back there (and took two pictures). Hangers look fine, muffler itself has some rust around the hanger area but is in-tact. What I wasn't sure about is this metal shield looking piece above the exhaust (directly behind the bumper skin). You can see it in this picture, it's the silver piece sticking out underneath. Is that normal? *EDIT: I saw pictures of other people's cars and they all have that shield hanging there too. Hmm I guess I don't know what's making that sound then. From the looks of the exhaust though, it could be rusting in places, who knows. (Car is filthy!) Last edited by nandanrp : 03-23-2006 at 11:11 AM.*

03-23-2006, 12:37 PM	#165
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,642 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	This must be a sign you need a TBE with a Borla XR-1 This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-21-2006, 01:40 PM	#153
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,642 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	I am not sure if I am driving up this weekend yet, but I will for sure that gingerman weekend so maybe it could workout. I will let ya know

03-23-2006, 10:58 AM	#155
LightWerkz STI Master Car: E46 M3 Fav Mod: ZCP Wheels Location: Clifton Posts: 7,495 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (77)	doesnt look normal, is that part of the metal heatshield?

03-23-2006, 10:59 AM	#156
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,830 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	No idea, I haven't had my catback portion off yet and this was just a 20 second thing I checked at lunch. I'm guessing there's a shield above the stock exhaust, and it might be coming off ?

03-23-2006, 11:23 AM	#157
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,830 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	I saw other people's pictures and it looks normal. Weird I guess I never noticed it before. I can make the sound parked or moving, clutch in or out, in gear or in neutral. I'm 99% sure it's an exhaust sound. Oh well...it'll be gone soon enough

03-23-2006, 11:25 AM	#158
LightWerkz STI Master Car: E46 M3 Fav Mod: ZCP Wheels Location: Clifton Posts: 7,495 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (77)	its might have moved, just make sure it isnt rubbing.

03-23-2006, 11:30 AM	#160
*Majin* A.X.D. Car: 2004 STi Location: LI, NY Posts: 12,792 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	maybe it's the car scaring you into getting a new DP since the exhaust can flow more than what it is flowing now?

03-23-2006, 11:44 AM	#164
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,668 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (27)	Stg1 is great when I leave the office at the end of the day, I FLY out of the trafic light after I pass the armed guards and gates.....its really nice....love it!! Takes care of any crap I had to do at the office!