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No secondary internal port or anything? Just simple drain and fill?
Yep. Super easy. There is a secondary fill port that you open to set the level. Fill until it begins to drain out that port. Easy.
 

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In fact, what I did is this: since the capacity is roughly 2.3 qts, I obviously bought three bottles. So I left the secondary fill port plugged and poured in all three bottles through the main fill port. Then I opened the secondary and let the overfill drain out. Idea was to encourage a "flushing" of sorts, given I was switching from the factory fill.
 

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Installed a PRL front-pipe and Apexi Evo N1 cat-back exhaust to complete the full 3" turbo-back system (TSP downpipe).



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I'm a fan of the look of the Apexi. How does it sound compared to stock in terms of: Volume, pitch, and drone?

Thanks!

MUCH deeper exotic tone compared to stock (it's very nice). The pops and bangs have a deeper tone too...not snappy / crackling like the OEM cat-back.

Sport+ and full throttle...People will know you're coming from a mile away.

It has very mild drone around 3K rpm when in sport or sport+ but not unbearable. I have a DP and front-pipe, so drone may not be an issue for those that just do the cat-back only.
 

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Thanks! I assume you kept the valve plugged in rather than going wide open all the time?
Correct.

- Remove the electric actuator from the OEM cat-back, then plug it back into the car
- Wait 5-10 seconds and the actuator will reset.
- Install onto the new Apexi system and you're good to go.
 

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Well, there is something with 2.0L motors and full 3" exhaust where drone (even if mild) is unavoidable. It may NOT drone if you're doing the cat-back only.

I have a catted TSP down-pipe, PRL front-pipe and the Apexi cat-back. There is some mild drone around that 3K rpm (80 mph) highway speed but it's not really unbearable. That goes for any mode (comfort, sport or sport+).

I've heard from others with my exact same setup that it tames down after a little burn in.
 

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I'm actually thinking of doing a custom axle back using vibrant components. I am not a fan of the triple tips (I know, such a dumb thing to care about). I am considereing: 1) a dual muffler offset entry-exit setup a la HKS legamax, 2) single muffler dual in and out, 3) dual large diameter and length bottle resonators similar to your Apexi but valveless.
 

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I have one of the "milder" exhausts, the Invidia Q300. No downpipe, but the Q300 comes with a front-pipe.

It drones in some settings, particularly off-throttle. It's not "unbearable" but it is noticeable enough.

I don't really see how an aftermarket exhaust could truly advertise "no drone". I don't think that's a reasonable expectation to coincide with increased volume.

All that being said, I love this exhaust and the only thing I'd change is the double-walled tips like the Apex'i. (I do like the triple tips, makes the car distinct IMO... but I also really like the Apex'i). This car is too quiet from the factory.
 

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Have you considered going "all-in" with the alcantara interior?

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Just some food for thought.
Seeing this is what's making me pause on doing a CF shifter surround, and CF dash trim. This looks awesome, Ken!
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