KCR Exhaust review (X02)
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From: five oh two
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: five oh two
I know, but if im going to make a video, i want to make a excellent video (with a cameraman) thats whats been holding me back
lol sorry for the slow upload guys i havent been getting home until like 6am the past few days
... makes uploading not my top priority. didnt have enough time to do a side by side driving one but hopefully I can get that within the next week or two. but the basic type clip will be on "tonight" which could be early tomorrow morning
... makes uploading not my top priority. didnt have enough time to do a side by side driving one but hopefully I can get that within the next week or two. but the basic type clip will be on "tonight" which could be early tomorrow morning
Just got done installing mine. Craigslist FTW. It was basically new. Fraction of the cost compared eBay.
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I really like the sound of the exhaust, but how loud is it? In comparison to stock, would u say twice as loud? 1.5x as loud? It's just hard to tell by the clip. I don't want an obnoxious car, but I want people to know I'm coming
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From: five oh two
So far everything sounds and looks great. The problem is, the left side is not flush with the exhaust cut out. Just like the OP's. It's irritating the hell out of me. I may be forced to make a run to the exhaust shop to get it realigned. More money spent.
How about any droning?... Im about to buy this exhaust within the next week or 2. I just dont want any annoying drone on the freeway.
Well since I currently don't have my car (which has my camera in it), I'll just answer those questions as well.
It is a lot louder than stock, it definitely takes some getting used to. There is drone getting up to speed but once you start cruising it drops off and isnt too loud.
It is a lot louder than stock, it definitely takes some getting used to. There is drone getting up to speed but once you start cruising it drops off and isnt too loud.
After driving around more, here's my review.
Fitment & Finish. 5/10. All the pipes, align perfectly with each other. It is important to make sure the gasket is correctly aligned to prevent interference with exhaust flow. Here's the downfall to MY system. The rear tips do not align with the exhaust cut outs. the right is centered almost touching the top of the exhaust cut out. The left is horrid. Totally misaligned. The tip touches the right side of the cut out. With all the pulling and alignment and readjusting done, It still won't align. Welding and readjusting will have to be done.
Outside the cabin: Sounds great. Nice deep and throaty. Sound a lot different in person than id does in all the youtube videos.
Inside the cabin: To me, the sound quality inside the cabin leaves a lot to be desired. Sound great outside, but on the inside, it sounds as if you are running an uncorked exhaust when accelerating. As for drone, it doesn't drone all that much. cruising at 75mph, you will barely notice it. you'll hear it as you accelerate to higher speeds. Cruising freeway speeds, barely noticeable.
This is just my point of view. Some may agree an disagree. Overall, I will be happy once I get the fitment issue solved.
I can't complain. I got the system for less than half the shipped eBay price used, almost new.
Fitment & Finish. 5/10. All the pipes, align perfectly with each other. It is important to make sure the gasket is correctly aligned to prevent interference with exhaust flow. Here's the downfall to MY system. The rear tips do not align with the exhaust cut outs. the right is centered almost touching the top of the exhaust cut out. The left is horrid. Totally misaligned. The tip touches the right side of the cut out. With all the pulling and alignment and readjusting done, It still won't align. Welding and readjusting will have to be done.
Outside the cabin: Sounds great. Nice deep and throaty. Sound a lot different in person than id does in all the youtube videos.
Inside the cabin: To me, the sound quality inside the cabin leaves a lot to be desired. Sound great outside, but on the inside, it sounds as if you are running an uncorked exhaust when accelerating. As for drone, it doesn't drone all that much. cruising at 75mph, you will barely notice it. you'll hear it as you accelerate to higher speeds. Cruising freeway speeds, barely noticeable.
This is just my point of view. Some may agree an disagree. Overall, I will be happy once I get the fitment issue solved.
I can't complain. I got the system for less than half the shipped eBay price used, almost new.
Based on the pics in this thread. The OP's exhaust is too narrow and not centered on the bumper cutouts and one of his exhaust tips is drilled crooked. Then the most recent one posted above has the same noncentered exhaust issue and has an extremely crooked tip. How these exhausts can be even considered slightly acceptable is beyond me.
I bought one of these and had the same issues. I believe ALL of these have the crooked exhaust tip fitment on the right exhaust tip (the screws holes that mount the titanium tip are crooked), and my mechanic could not get them to line up against the bumper cutouts at all, PLUS the tips were tucked in a bit too much. Took it for a spin, and the exhaust was loud, a bit raspy and droned too much. After 2 days, went back and had it fixed by getting 2 new stainless steel resonated tips welded on for another $100.
HUGE difference! Droning went away, and it got a bit quieter. And no more rasp.So overall, satisfied, but it cost me $450. Still a good deal in my opinion, because the rest of the exhaust is top notch quality, except for the tips, which seem kind of flimsy anyway. I recorded a driveby, will post when I have a chance. I got the idea for the resonated tips from my old APS 3.5" dual exhaust, which had identical tips and sounded perfect!
Last edited by tom's_Z; Jul 21, 2009 at 01:16 PM.



hehe. but yeah, I will for sure make one with several angles and drive bys
