Update: Racing Beat Europe sells the identical USA exhaust for both the petrol and diesel variants of the CX-5. See link:
http://www.racingbeateurope.com/bcx...15---all---petrol--diesel-models-b-2012-p.asp
Mike Liao (from Racing Beat USA) has confirmed for me that the USA and European exhaust are the same, they have tried it on the diesel and it bolts up and performs well. This is solid evidence that petrol and diesel exhausts are interchangeable from the standpoint of dimensional fit.
Benior raised an important issue: Exhaust note. Obviously, with any aftermarket exhaust we're expecting an increase in dB levels, some even prefer it, its also safe to assume the HKS exhaust would be louder than the Racing beat and Cork sport exhausts. I feel like its such a subjective thing that people are either going to hate it or love it but we can ALWAYS expect one of those two things to happen. Unfortunately for me, there isn't another member with the exhaust on a petrol car so the only way to find out is to try it.
That being said, I'm going to get in touch with my local distributor and see what we can do about ordering the exhaust and timing. on my end, I need to free up some $$$.
http://www.racingbeateurope.com/bcx...15---all---petrol--diesel-models-b-2012-p.asp
Mike Liao (from Racing Beat USA) has confirmed for me that the USA and European exhaust are the same, they have tried it on the diesel and it bolts up and performs well. This is solid evidence that petrol and diesel exhausts are interchangeable from the standpoint of dimensional fit.
Benior raised an important issue: Exhaust note. Obviously, with any aftermarket exhaust we're expecting an increase in dB levels, some even prefer it, its also safe to assume the HKS exhaust would be louder than the Racing beat and Cork sport exhausts. I feel like its such a subjective thing that people are either going to hate it or love it but we can ALWAYS expect one of those two things to happen. Unfortunately for me, there isn't another member with the exhaust on a petrol car so the only way to find out is to try it.
That being said, I'm going to get in touch with my local distributor and see what we can do about ordering the exhaust and timing. on my end, I need to free up some $$$.