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09-13-2012, 11:26 AM | #27 |
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Go for the Borla. I've hear both, and the Borla sounds fantastic. That is not to say that the Akra doesn't sound great, it just isn't worth the extra money if all you are after is sound. If you are after absolute weight savings then sure, get the Akra.
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In terms of absolute weight savig i really dont think taking the weight of the back part of the car is the greatest idea because thats were the traction is... So probably the Akra is not necessarily the best option... On the other hand, the akra has the wireless control that can let loose the noise while the borla is always noisy... Its really hard to decide
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09-18-2012, 04:00 PM | #31 |
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One more video of the Akra+Maddad sound in an underpass in Peru.
What do you think?
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10-25-2012, 07:58 AM | #35 |
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Akrapovic, always! Had them on 2 GTRs and now on the 1M and it's the best there is! Great sound when you want it and virtually no drone that distinguishes most of the cheaper brands...
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10-25-2012, 04:09 PM | #36 |
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Hola, amigos de Lima !! Too bad I missed you guys when I was in Peru last year
But to me, the Akra is just too expensive, I think it's a waste of money. At the same time, I must admit it sounds great. But other brands do the same job for much less. Of course they are not made of titanium, but who cares for gain of 10 kilos ? Better to put your wife on a diet, or fill in with slightly less fuel ... |
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10-25-2012, 07:12 PM | #38 |
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My borla and n55 just get better. It has such bite and growl. If I could justify the price, though, I'd get the full akra evolution. It would have to be all or none though.
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I have just bought the evolution for the 1m and the x6m. But I am getting confused i dind't wanted to buy the wireless controler. What happen if i dont install the wireless kit on the akrapovic of the 1m? would it affect the vehicle or the system?
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I have just bought the evolution for the 1m and the x6m. But I am getting confused i dind't wanted to buy the wireless controler. What happen if i dont install the wireless kit on the akrapovic of the 1m? would it affect the vehicle or the system?
Hope the akrapovic for the x6m sound goood!! |
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What many have done is dremel/cut out the blocking plate, so in this case you are always in 'loud' mode. The wireless kit installs valves that give you the flexibility to have either of the two modes as you wish. I think it is priced pretty reasonably especially on a relative basis to what the exhaust cost, so I opted for it. You can always retrofit it later if you choose.
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My only peeve with the valve feature is that it works on vacuum, which takes time to build, so when you start the car for the first several seconds it is always loud before vacuum builds to close the valve. There is a Maserati that parks fairly close by, and for some reason that car doesn't like the sound of my car waking up, its alarm goes haywire. Owner must hate me
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Listen thru the vid! When the valve opens it sounds flippen amazing! . Akrapovic is my fav!
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