CNT Racing Catback - Unboxing, Install, Review, Pics
 

Just got my CNT catback installed last night! So far I am really liking it!

Purchase experience: Bought from forum vendor ERZperformance... showed up a my door exactly one week after I sent payment! Shipped out the same day I think.

Packaging: Everything came in one big box. Box was beaten up a little but patched with cardboard and taped over so I am pretty sure the damage happened before it was shipped to me. There was a *slight* ding on one of the resonators but everything else was good - no big deal. Everything came in bubble wrap bags, but it wasn't the best packed thing I have ever gotten. Some of the flanges were poking out of the bags I am little surprised it didn't get scratched up but it all came out shiny!

Install: Installation was a breeze. Taking off the factory catback, however, was not. I just moved and am still having a lot of "where is my.... oh crap I don't have it anymore" moments and despite my efforts to have everything I needed prior to getting the car up, I forgot WD40/Liquid Wrench. The factory exhaust was so rusty all the nuts fought us and I shears off one of the studs connecting the OEM axle-back. I know some folks have done this install on their own but I had a friend with me and I can't imagine doing in the install without a spare pair of hands.

Quality: Looks top notch to me! Nice welds, everything fits. What else can you ask for?

Look: I love the way it looks! I chose the CNT over the Garageline because I prefer the look of the HKS style... and I sprung for the Ti-look tips (LOVE THEM). I didn't consider the Top-Speed Pro-N because the tips aren't rolled on the edges... unrolled edges just look unfinished to me.

Sound: PERFECT FOR ME! No drone while cruise or idle, wakes up when you push on the gas. Pretty quiet overall (preferred), as I am stock everywhere else.

Performance: I've only had the car for a few weeks... so the butt-dyno isn't really calibrated. I don't really feel much difference but as I said, I don't really have a proper basis for comparison.

Price: What can you say? It's roughly 1/3 the price of the FI and ships same-day. Worth taking the chance on and if I had to do it again, I would make the same decision!

Any Problems?: Kit only came with two hex screw/nuts for the adjustable tips even though each one has two adjustment slots.. After driving for a few hours they both rattled off and all I was left with was one of the nuts sitting in the exhaust tip (lucky I didn't lose the tips!). I've since replaced them with stainless hex screws/nuts/lock washers from home depot but they aren't shiny polished like the provided ones... =( Hey ERZ, if you're listening how about hooking a fella' up with some more shiny tip mounting hardware?

Sorry no vids guys, the only cam I have is my S4.

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Nice review! Its Nice to see another Company making a fair priced Catback. it looks great and I bet it sounds great as well.

P.S. as long as your S4 is at least 5ft from exhaust the speaker will pick up fine. I have taken many videos with mine. looking forward to hearing it.

Looks great! Thanks for the pics!

Stopped by the dealership today (for help getting the stupid stock shift knob off) and as I was getting out one of the service guys walked by saying "That exhaust is baaaaaaad." I assume he means Michael Jackson "bad" and not Merriam-Webster "bad" :). Any how. .. a couple of other guys soon came over too and I had a little crowd checking out the exhaust!