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      08-06-2024, 10:20 PM   #1
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Does anyone have any experience with this vendor? All I can find are a few YouTube videos with an email address for sales. No information anywhere on them.Their midlife sounds great but want to make sure this isn’t a scammer.


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I'm not familiar with them, but I would not recommend that midpipe design anyway.

If you keep the dual design, you will get a louder sound than stock, but not necessarily a better tone.

If you want to improve the sound, get a single or equal-length midpipe.
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I reached out to their Australian distributor and was about to pull the trigger on their GT4 midpipe but the equal length midpipe sounds better TBH
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I reached out to their Australian distributor and was about to pull the trigger on their GT4 midpipe but the equal length midpipe sounds better TBH
Which equal length did you end up going with?

I’ve spent hours on YouTube trying to find a sound I like. Sometimes the AA equal length sounds great, other times it sounds a little tin can like. Same with the single pipes. Just curious what you ended up going with and your opinion after installing?
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Which equal length did you end up going with?

I’ve spent hours on YouTube trying to find a sound I like. Sometimes the AA equal length sounds great, other times it sounds a little tin can like. Same with the single pipes. Just curious what you ended up going with and your opinion after installing?
Stick with the stock downpipe and you will reduce rasp on any of the setups.
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Which equal length did you end up going with?

I’ve spent hours on YouTube trying to find a sound I like. Sometimes the AA equal length sounds great, other times it sounds a little tin can like. Same with the single pipes. Just curious what you ended up going with and your opinion after installing?
The active autowerke is the only true equal-length midpipe

I tried it along with the single mipdipe and the x-pipe
it's an excellent option if you are looking for an aggressive tone with a deep midrange and high rpm

i prefer the single midpipe as it provides a cleaner sound.
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The active autowerke is the only true equal-length midpipe

I tried it along with the single mipdipe and the x-pipe
it's an excellent option if you are looking for an aggressive tone with a deep midrange and high rpm

i prefer the single midpipe as it provides a cleaner sound.

Really appreciate the info! As no good deed goes unpunished, could I bother you for your opinion on the 3 styles?

E.g. single midpipe has a deeper tone, least rasp. Xpipe is the loudest, but most rasp, etc.

From my research I’ve also found that sticking with stock downpipes is the best way to avoid the rasp/tin can sound; just as you suggest.

Coincidentally, I just ordered the SST valve controller from your site last week. So now just looking for the best sounding midpipe to pair it with.

The AA equal length sounds great in some of the videos I’ve seen, not so great in others. Same thing with the single midpipe. Audio quality is so varied though it’s really hard to tell without hearing them in person. So would love to hear your opinion.
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Really appreciate the info! As no good deed goes unpunished, could I bother you for your opinion on the 3 styles?

E.g. single midpipe has a deeper tone, least rasp. Xpipe is the loudest, but most rasp, etc.

From my research I’ve also found that sticking with stock downpipes is the best way to avoid the rasp/tin can sound; just as you suggest.

Coincidentally, I just ordered the SST valve controller from your site last week. So now just looking for the best sounding midpipe to pair it with.

The AA equal length sounds great in some of the videos I’ve seen, not so great in others. Same thing with the single midpipe. Audio quality is so varied though it’s really hard to tell without hearing them in person. So would love to hear your opinion.
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      08-08-2024, 04:37 PM   #9
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Does anyone have any experience with this vendor? All I can find are a few YouTube videos with an email address for sales. No information anywhere on them.Their midlife sounds great but want to make sure this isn’t a scammer.


Honestly - that is a good looking mid-pipe.

1) Do you get a redundant "equal-length" midpipe here?? No..

2) Does it flow better than a dual/into single midpipe? Maybe..

3) You "do" get rid of the wonky cross-over pipe? Might save weight.

4) Has an x-pipe, not an h-pipe - there are differences in tone/flow/torque, between the two.

If quality/fitment are good..give it a shot. If it is bad offshore quality - go elsewhere.

IMHO - looks okay for a try..
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Honestly - that is a good looking mid-pipe.

1) Do you get a redundant "equal-length" midpipe here?? No..

2) Does it flow better than a dual/into single midpipe? Maybe..

3) You "do" get rid of the wonky cross-over pipe? Might save weight.

4) Has an x-pipe, not an h-pipe - there are differences in tone/flow/torque, between the two.

If quality/fitment are good..give it a shot. If it is bad offshore quality - go elsewhere.

IMHO - looks okay for a try..

It's basically the F8x s55 stock midpipe minus the cats.
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Which equal length did you end up going with?

I’ve spent hours on YouTube trying to find a sound I like. Sometimes the AA equal length sounds great, other times it sounds a little tin can like. Same with the single pipes. Just curious what you ended up going with and your opinion after installing?
I went with AA EL midpipe resonated. I really enjoy the sound but sometimes I wish I maybe went with resonated catless downpipes instead cause there are times where the rasp does get a bit annoying for a daily driven car. My mate has a G87 on resonated catless DPs, stock rear section and he got Open Throttle EL midpipe resonated (which is very similar design to the AA) and I find his sounds absolutely perfect
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