Hi guys,

in the medium term I'm after a stainless steel exhaust for the 6 (cat-back). A decent sporty note, some burble on overrun would be nice to have and I don't mind if it screams on full chat, but else it should'nt be much if any louder than the original exhaust setup. What's more important is that it must not be more than 5 db louder than original at idle and cruising at 30 mph or else it would not pass the approval test.

What I read so far is that Jetex should be quite silent. What about Blue Flame? I did not find out much about it. An oval, original-like exhaust tip would be perfect but round is also fine. I don't like these 100 mm waste pipes though. What is your experience and which system can you recommend?

Thanks,
Michael

That would be the most flexible option but way too expensive for me, at least here in Germany. I am thinking about a second hand off-the-shelf system. Fit and forget. I installed a brand new genuine PUG mid box 15 months ago and that just cracked a week ago. Will speak to the boss at the dealer but they already told me yesterday they only give one-year warranty. I'm done with replacing exhausts all the time. My genuine back box is also rusting away.

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Yes, you are right. I only have that small crack after the mid-box but it's unbelivably loud now.

I tried to find some TÜV approved backboxes or cat-back systems but unfortunately manufacturers like Remus who usually have TÜV approvals for their exhaust don't list them for the '6 anymore, only for the smaller engines. This way I cannot easily find out which approved exhausts have been produced. It is also hard to find comparisons and objective opinions on loudness in German forums. This forum here is a blessing.

Thanks for the tip. Following your suggestion on the Remus backbox I found a pic of it and it seems pretty big. So should be okay loudness-wise. It also seems to be baffled? However, a TÜV approval is not absolutely neccessary as I could get any exhaust tested for some bucks and it should pass if it isn't much louder. Just need to wait and see what will be up for sale second hand.

Besides Jetex and Remus, what do you think about Blue Flame? Any other recommendations for a rather quiet, original-like stainless steel exhaust setup?

Oh, yeah... my point was: I guess mid-box removal and Sebring will be okay in Germany, right?

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