Good question, I’m quite certain it was over half a tank, and I’m pretty sure it was even 3/4 of a tank.
I'll be doing an exhaust as my next mod I think. The car sounds great stock, just not loud enough. But also I don't want to overrotate, I'm too old to have a fart cannon. I'm strongly considering Milltek but that's the last part for me to overcome, is vids where it sounds like it might be too aggressive for my liking.Sound clips of the MBRP (unresonated)!
There's a "hiss" in the audio which is just the sound bouncing off my garage walls and doors. Just general ambient sounds. I recorded the video about 3 feet from the rear so everything sounds louder than it actually is.
Notes: This is UNRESONATED.
Findings:
Sound - Is deeper than stock with a nice growl. All modes are like a tick above factory ie, comfort is now sport, sport is now sport+, sport+ is something else entirely, Race(?). Definitely an increase in volume across the board but not obnoxious. Haven't measured the db level yet.
Cold start - Also louder thank stock, not obnoxiously loud but louder for sure. Has a nice grumble to it and even a light pop on warm start. You can hear it at the 1s-2s mark. Neighbors won't mind, I'm sure.
Visuals - Looks great! I might still go with a polished/rolled tips option because I prefer a cleaner/factory look. I've also thought about having the tips coated/painted in a gray/gunmetal. You can adjust the tips (I still need to adjust mine) to your liking.
Impressions:
Comfort mode as we know it no longer exists, sounds like valves are open ALL the time, the biggest change is that burbles are more noticeable (see below on Sport/Sport+). In terms of noise and volume, Comfort is now like Sport, you'll definitely notice and hear burbles (no pops or bangs). If you're looking for stock levels of quiet, this is not it. Even though the exhaust is valved, the valve is only for the center pipe, the side mufflers bypass the valves, hence more volume in all modes. If you're good with throttle modulation you can get the exhaust to be dead silent still, but it's no longer quiet like factory Comfort mode otherwise.
Sport mode is now like Sport+, factory burbles and pops but definitely more volume (louder). No drone on the highway but there's definitely vibration you can feel from the resonance on the floor at about 2500RPM.
Sport+, same as Sport in terms of volume but let me tell you about the noise. There are no burbles here, only POPS and *BANGS*! Super aggressive in terms of intensity though still retaining factory behavior. Videos do it no justice, they are LOUDER than what the video leads you to believe. Those are *BANGS* and *SNAPS* at 58s and all POPS afterwards.
Overall, I don't know how I feel about it just yet because I typically drive in Sport+ throttle mode anyway but having a "silent" comfort mode is nice for when I don't want any attention. Now I'm in the "new" comfort mode most of the time instead because it's loud enough to be enjoyed and the burbles satisfy that part of my lizard brain. Sport mode for when I'm looking for a little more drama. Sport+ only when I'm feeling rowdy and no other cars around. I'm too self-conscious to open it all the way up otherwise. This actually works out for me because I prefer the throttle mapping on Sport and Comfort compared to Sport+. YMMV.
I'll try the resonated version next weekend as I get some more seat time on the current set up. I have I feeling I'll like the resonated version more.
There is a set for sale on the Civic forums in +45 that I would have bought had I seen them before I bought my Apex set. I love these wheels, and will quite likely end up buying some at some point. I favor the Hyper Black (i.e., shiny gunmetal) variant but the black looks amazing as well.Came across a set of OG Advan GTs in semi-gloss black that I couldn’t pass up. Specs are 19x9.5 +35 paired with 255/35/19s. Compared to the black 19” TE37 Ultras, I’m loving the look of these a tad bit more.
Correct, it comes with both sections.
This is a good point, and TBH I didn't really consider it for too long because I just assumed you'd need a tune as it's upstream from at least one 02 sensor. I'm not interested in a tune at the moment, but possibly down the line.
