FabSpeed Exhaust

[mellowyellow2000]

I had a FabSpeed cat back exhaust system installed last Thursday. Today was the first time I had a chance to take the car out and play with it.....too many other things scheduled over the 3 day holiday. Here are some observations:

1. Yes it was expensive, but build quality is first class. Plus FabSpeed's system was the only one I found that used larger pipes over the stock system. It is also a true cat back system running from the primary cats to the muffler outlet tips

2. The car sounds great...like a proper sports car.

3. There is no droning with the top down. The car is only driven in good weather.

4. Seat of the pants says the car is faster...might just be that the exhaust note makes it sound faster.

If any of you are going to order the FabSpeed system. Ask for the following to be included with it. One, a packing list so you will know you have all of the pieces. Two, installation instructions. Three ask to have the inlet and outlet pipes on the muffler taped over so the packing peanuts do not get inside.

[2000SoCalBoxsterS]

Thanks for the report Mellowyellow. I do plan on buying the whole Fabspeed system in the next month or two. It is very expensive so I'm glad to hear it is as good quality as they say it is.

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by 2000SoCalBoxsterS

Thanks for the report Mellowyellow. I do plan on buying the whole Fabspeed system in the next month or two. It is very expensive so I'm glad to hear it is as good quality as they say it is.

Not sure if this bothers you or not, but the fabspeed muffler can hangs below the bottom of the bumper, and can look rather untidy. Some folks have complained to Fabspeed about this, and so they know about this issue.



The other thing to be aware of is that although there is no drone with the top down, the real test is if there is drone with the top up. Maybe MellowYellow can clarify that point.

[2000SoCalBoxsterS]

Originally Posted by Boxtaboy

Not sure if this bothers you or not, but the fabspeed muffler can hangs below the bottom of the bumper, and can look rather untidy. Some folks have complained to Fabspeed about this, and so they know about this issue.



The other thing to be aware of is that although there is no drone with the top down, the real test is if there is drone with the top up. Maybe MellowYellow can clarify that point.

Boxtaboy, thanks for the heads up. This car does look bad. But if you watch the Fabspeed video it's doesn't look that bad. Could this just be a bad install? On the Fabspeed video they even state that it tucks up under the rear nicely.

[drburton]

I thought fabspeed has a new system that is different and tucks more closely under the bumper, it's the one on the cayman video at their website. Is that only for the 987? The tips are also different b/c it separates the exhaust all the way through the tips.

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by drburton

I thought fabspeed has a new system that is different and tucks more closely under the bumper, it's the one on the cayman video at their website. Is that only for the 987? The tips are also different b/c it separates the exhaust all the way through the tips.

The one they make for the newer 987 models are now made without the can sticking out low. They probably noted the complaints of folks who bought the earlier unit. The one for the 986 model (which is what 2000SoCalBoxsterS has), still has the single can unit that stick out from under the bumper.

Also, the issue is not the way the muffler is installed, it's just that with the 986 unit, they made it such that the muffler can is oriented vertically (which makes it stick out lower than the bumper), as opposed to horizontally, which is how they designed it for the newer 987. Look closely at the pictures of both their 986 version and the 987 version, and you'll see what I'm talking about.