OP, if you looking for the sound, nothing that any of us can suggest will be any help to you since everyone has their own taste in exhausts.

Exhaust only have few main characteristics that make it good or bad.
1. build quality
2. performance gain
3. sound quality.

2 you can get from any (name brand or not) exhaust as long as it's built properly (correct pipe sizing)
1 you can also get from a budget exhaust, but you have to ask people around how it holds up to the use
3 is your own preference and does not matter if it's a budget or a name brand exhaust. Some like Motordyne, some don't.

I did a following research when I bought my ExoticSpeed. I read all of the Motordyne thread about their exhaust and all of the testing they have done to make it. It all came down to the pipe sizing. Then I went on to listening to exhaust notes and found one I liked (ExoticSpeed). I made sure that the piping on ExoticSpeed is same size as was tested by Motordyne and bought my self the exhaust.
I'm willing to bet that my setup with Fast Intention cats, ebay 2.5 to 3 inch Ypipe and ExoticSpeed R1-T exhaust will show same numbers as motordyne cat-back will on the dyno.

 

I'm on stock cats and during my city driving drone isn't an issue for me. Between those points at that rev range my exhaust note isn't a problem it is noticeable but, not a headache. I'm considering hfc's but, it's not on my priority list. The one thing I LOVE about my exhaust is, the harder I push it the better it sounds along with the intake. Once my coupe hits 4000 rpm I can feel the exhaust really open up and my coupe feels like a thoroughbred that just doesn't want to stop. Since I'm the second owner I'm wondering if the previous owner did any mods to it. Just by eyeing everything in the engine bay I can't tell. As far as the exhaust goes I would have left the stock cats on and did a tune. I also would swap out the stock clutch and fly wheel for something lighter and a stage 2 or stage 3 clutch. The difference will amaze you. At the differential I'd swap out the factory diff for a quiafe limited slip unit and the nismo finned diff cover along with the Wilhite line bushings, and maybe a one piece aluminum drive shaft. If you're still hungry for more. I'd look into a set of cams and rebuild the bottom end with new pistons and connecting rods. Nothing too aggressive because it's still a daily driver. But, with these upgrades you'll be more than satisfied.

 

Yeah I browsed around the classifieds a bit and didn't find anything. But i'm not really worried about paying full price for a new one. I'll know everything is in perfect condition and i'll get a one year warranty, and who knows when someone will be selling theirs. I can shell out the extra cash.

And i'm not actually too far from maryland, but after what you said I don't really want the stock back haha

 

I probably would have never gotten the exhaust if not for my stock cats that went bad. So my main replacement part was the cats, exhaust was just an add on (Valentines day present). Most of my attention going towards new stereo, seats and bottom end. In that order. As those are the things that require some fixing at the moment.
BTW I've heard troubling things about solid diff bushings. They seem to transfer way to much noise and vibration into the car for my liking. I also DD my coupe and comfort is on the list of priorities. Solid bushings on suspension is enough of road noise for me for now.

 

For your stereo I'd check out sonicelectronix.com. I bought most of my new stereo system from them and their prices are very good. When you say bottom end are you speaking of your motor. If so, that would be a great time to rebuild the entire motor. New cams, valves, valve springs and retainers, Arp bolts, connecting rods, pistons, port and polish, block decked, everything. I'm sure you'd have one heck of an NA coupe on your hands.

 

I want Android stereo in the car. So I'm waiting for Parrot RNB6 to come out (if it ever does). As far as the build. I don't think it's going to happen, I'll probably just do the rings and what ever else is necessary to get rid of oil consumption.

 

Try sonicelectronix.com they may have what you want. In order to get rid of the OC you may have to put in new pistons
Why put new rings on old pistons.

 

Try this

http://m.ebay.com/itm/271576035621?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

 

Company's put the JDM name on anything today...sad! That looks like the same cheap y-back exhaust Magnalow manufactures and Stillen sells. I was sponsored one of these and it was on for maybe 10 days, which was how long it took me to get my HKS system delivered.
Gary

 

Really?

 

Maybe I shouldn't have called Magnflows y-back system cheap, but the sound wasn't different than factory! They do make a really good cat-back true dual system which includes their x-pipe...my first aftermarket system!
Yep!
Gary