Impressions on my OBX cat-back

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Mar 13, 2003 | 09:36 AM
  #1  
After waiting for a long time for Apexi WS cat-back....I could not wait no more, so i jumped in on a great deal and bought the OBX cat-back...I had it installed today at Maximum Tuning.

I was very pleased. I expected the cat-back to be much louder then it really was. I was looking for a cat-back which wasn't loud, like the apexi ws. During idle time, you can barely hear the exhaust...but as soon as you press on the gas you get this really deep low tone.

The only thing that I'd have to say was negative about the OBX is the fitment issues....the muffler itself was hanging down on a slight slant...and the tip wasn't dead centered. Jeff was able to get the tip to the center by using a crow bar and adjusting the things holding the muffler up.

Other than that, its a great cat-back, Stainless STeel never looked better....gives an aggressive look from the back as well as sound. When you reach a certain high RPM range, the intake took over the sound ... so if you're looking for a not so loud exhaust this is a good choice.
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Mar 13, 2003 | 10:40 AM
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Re: Impressions on my OBX cat-back
Thanks for the insight brother.. I am thinking about getting one.
Mike
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Mar 13, 2003 | 12:21 PM
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Re: Impressions on my OBX cat-back
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Originally posted by itsgt
When you reach a certain high RPM range, the intake took over the sound ... so if you're looking for a not so loud exhaust this is a good choice.
Agreed! Actually, I agree with the whole statement. It's a decent cat-back for the money
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Mar 13, 2003 | 12:32 PM
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what do you think of the Greddy EVO catback, im looking into getting one
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Mar 13, 2003 | 01:16 PM
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Originally posted by waveridr85
what do you think of the Greddy EVO catback, im looking into getting one
Greddy ONLY makes the SP catback for the 95-99 max's, Evo is for the 5th gen guys. I myself have the SP catback and love it. The muffler and the tip are alot more suited for the maxima than the OBX IMHO. The OBX tip looks too small comin out the back, not to mention the fittment issues people are having with these things. My Greddy was installed on my car in less than 20min. So that alone should speak for fittment and quality of the product.

Ant
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Mar 13, 2003 | 03:49 PM
  #6  
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Originally posted by ny96max


Greddy ONLY makes the SP catback for the 95-99 max's, Evo is for the 5th gen guys. I myself have the SP catback and love it. The muffler and the tip are alot more suited for the maxima than the OBX IMHO. The OBX tip looks too small comin out the back, not to mention the fittment issues people are having with these things. My Greddy was installed on my car in less than 20min. So that alone should speak for fittment and quality of the product.

Ant

Don't lie Ant, you thought the OBX looked great on my car when you saw it. The tip is only .5" smaller...

Not all of us can luck out like you and get a Greddy SP for such a cheap price
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Mar 13, 2003 | 04:14 PM
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Originally posted by araffio



Don't lie Ant, you thought the OBX looked great on my car when you saw it. The tip is only .5" smaller...

Not all of us can luck out like you and get a Greddy SP for such a cheap price
ok ill admit only on your car the OBX looks hott

Ant
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Mar 13, 2003 | 05:09 PM
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Re: Impressions on my OBX cat-back
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Originally posted by itsgt
After waiting for a long time for Apexi WS cat-back....I could not wait no more, so i jumped in on a great deal and bought the OBX cat-back...I had it installed today at Maximum Tuning.

I was very pleased. I expected the cat-back to be much louder then it really was. I was looking for a cat-back which wasn't loud, like the apexi ws. During idle time, you can barely hear the exhaust...but as soon as you press on the gas you get this really deep low tone.

The only thing that I'd have to say was negative about the OBX is the fitment issues....the muffler itself was hanging down on a slight slant...and the tip wasn't dead centered. Jeff was able to get the tip to the center by using a crow bar and adjusting the things holding the muffler up.

Other than that, its a great cat-back, Stainless STeel never looked better....gives an aggressive look from the back as well as sound. When you reach a certain high RPM range, the intake took over the sound ... so if you're looking for a not so loud exhaust this is a good choice.
Thats great Vlad, glad you like it.
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Mar 13, 2003 | 06:59 PM
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Originally posted by ny96max


Greddy ONLY makes the SP catback for the 95-99 max's, Evo is for the 5th gen guys. I myself have the SP catback and love it. The muffler and the tip are alot more suited for the maxima than the OBX IMHO. The OBX tip looks too small comin out the back, not to mention the fittment issues people are having with these things. My Greddy was installed on my car in less than 20min. So that alone should speak for fittment and quality of the product.

Ant
it takes me 20 minutes alone to jack my car up, throw on the jackstands, and shake the car to hell to make sure it wont fall on me!!


I want the OBX, but err, this fitment issue is killing me
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Mar 13, 2003 | 07:05 PM
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Originally posted by Jamsan

it takes me 20 minutes alone to jack my car up, throw on the jackstands, and shake the car to hell to make sure it wont fall on me!!


I want the OBX, but err, this fitment issue is killing me

Might be difficult to install by yourself
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Mar 13, 2003 | 07:57 PM
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Originally posted by Jamsan

it takes me 20 minutes alone to jack my car up, throw on the jackstands, and shake the car to hell to make sure it wont fall on me!!


I want the OBX, but err, this fitment issue is killing me
if u go OBX i would definitely get a dealership to install it. In most cases if not all, it will be hanging too low and whatnot. For the price OBX is the best, and to those that said greddy is loud as hell, the Greddy catback (atleast MaximaRider's) is not loud at all. It has a nice growl and very similar in sound to the OBX.

love sound of both, love price of OBX
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Mar 13, 2003 | 09:52 PM
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i want the greddy catback, but its just to expensive for me right now, but i love how it sounds. would it be wiser to take the catback to my dealer rather than a shop?
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Mar 13, 2003 | 09:58 PM
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Originally posted by meccanoble


if u go OBX i would definitely get a dealership to install it. In most cases if not all, it will be hanging too low and whatnot. For the price OBX is the best, and to those that said greddy is loud as hell, the Greddy catback (atleast MaximaRider's) is not loud at all. It has a nice growl and very similar in sound to the OBX.

love sound of both, love price of OBX
Why the he11 would you take it to a dealership? Just go to a muffler shop.
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Mar 13, 2003 | 11:53 PM
  #14  
for the price - nothing can beat it - definitely best bang for the buck
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Mar 14, 2003 | 12:35 AM
  #15  
Re: Impressions on my OBX cat-back
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Originally posted by itsgt
After waiting for a long time for Apexi WS cat-back....I could not wait no more, so i jumped in on a great deal and bought the OBX cat-back...I had it installed today at Maximum Tuning.

I was very pleased. I expected the cat-back to be much louder then it really was. I was looking for a cat-back which wasn't loud, like the apexi ws. During idle time, you can barely hear the exhaust...but as soon as you press on the gas you get this really deep low tone.

The only thing that I'd have to say was negative about the OBX is the fitment issues....the muffler itself was hanging down on a slight slant...and the tip wasn't dead centered. Jeff was able to get the tip to the center by using a crow bar and adjusting the things holding the muffler up.

Other than that, its a great cat-back, Stainless STeel never looked better....gives an aggressive look from the back as well as sound. When you reach a certain high RPM range, the intake took over the sound ... so if you're looking for a not so loud exhaust this is a good choice.
daymn, ur review on OBX makes me hesitate gettin my a'pexi WS now =/ but i know if i save up $100 more i can get a greddy SP... hehe no doubt about greddy's quality and performance, i'll jus have to wait longer tat's all

btw i don't like a'pexi N1, it's waaaaaaaaay too loud for me even with the silencer on >_<
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Mar 14, 2003 | 06:33 AM
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can i install a greddy sp and a budget pipe w/o welding?
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Mar 14, 2003 | 07:16 AM
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Originally posted by waveridr85
can i install a greddy sp and a budget pipe w/o welding?

Yes you can
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Mar 14, 2003 | 12:20 PM
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Re: Re: Impressions on my OBX cat-back
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Originally posted by happyricefob


daymn, ur review on OBX makes me hesitate gettin my a'pexi WS now =/ but i know if i save up $100 more i can get a greddy SP... hehe no doubt about greddy's quality and performance, i'll jus have to wait longer tat's all

btw i don't like a'pexi N1, it's waaaaaaaaay too loud for me even with the silencer on >_<
I'm also a 97, so I'd prefer the OBX over apexi ws which was designed to fit the 95-96 years. I will try to take some pics of the exhuast & try to get some soundclips so you guys can actually hear it instead of just hearing other people's comments on it...Clive is going to help me adjust the muffler so that it doesn't sit on a slant anymore, he said he did it for his apexi...so even though the obx has some weird fitment issues...it can all be fixed/adjusted for the perfect dead center look. Car is in the body shop now...Will have it back next week....ill take sound clips then & post on this thread, or maybe create a spankin new one.
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