I think the ASM is such an awesome sounding exhaust with the stock cat. After I installed my ASM exhaust manifold with the ASM 60 single, I took the test pipe out and installed the factory cat. It's a very professional sound that can open up nicely.

 

mine just rattles a bit less because the TP I was using (invidia 70mm) was a bit shorter than the OEM cat, so the elbow towards the canister of the exhaust was actually rattling against the frame upon installation of the OEM cat, it was still pretty close, but there was enough room so that it doesn't rattle anymore. basically, the car sounds cleaner.. it's still super loud (as it was before) but with a much richer and deeper tone, minus the rattling. I really prefer this exhaust tone over the beforehand, but mainly because it doesn't rattle anymore, but anyway, I'll have vids up on Monday.

 

This is with the titanium version, right Brian?

 

correct.

 

my cat, invidia TP, T1r Tp and now berk still seem to make the exhaust touch the pass side of the exhaust tunnel. it doesnt rub or rattle unless im making a hard right turn.. haha

ill be going supercharged soon. i cant wait to hear it after that.

 

i saw on the asm blog that they released updated versions of their exhausts to address resonator rattling. seems like they changed the packing and design a little.

anyone know when the exhausts will make their way to the us?

 

We already have the redesigned resonators so we can retrofit any old generation exhausts that are having issues. Please read the post above for information regarding the latest version of the S-Special exhaust.

 

From Motoring Underground...

"ASM built MINI for a client. Mostly JDM parts, except for the AP Racing brakes and the M7 C-Wing.

 

That's actually taken from the ASM blog.

http://autobacs-asm.jp/blog/asm/index.php?...no=1342#myu1342

 

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