I have a Mazdaspeed axle-back exhaust on my 2003 Protege5. The drone at highway speeds has become annoying to me and my wife. I would really like to trade the system for another performance exhaust system or perhaps a stock '03 PR5 unit. Anyone interested in a trade? OR Can anyone recommend a more quiet performance exhaust system?
Protege 5 Mazdaspeed Exhaust
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redwagon02
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That's about as quite as your gonna get. They're plenty of p5 owners that will trade w/ you.
I was afraid of that. It's hard to know how the exhaust systems compare in terms of noise unless you install several different systems. So, I guess a stock system is my only way to quieter cruising? Someone once suggested applying sound deadening material to my trunk area. Do you know anyone that has tried that approach?redwagon02 said:
You can buy dynomat, or a cheaper knockoff, at stereo/car stores. It's sound deadening material used in high-end stereo applications. Wonderful amazing stuff.habu said:
You can lay some mat under your carpeting in the trunk, and that will get rid of some of it. You can also lay some under the seats, floor carpet, wherever you think it will do some good.
inflames1832
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Have a racing beat cat back on my car, LOVE IT. Can barely hear it at normal speeds, but press the throttle and it lets out a nice low growl.
mountjonas
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fatmat.com a ripoff
Whatever you do, DO NOT BUY FATMAT (www.fatmat.com). They charged my card and haven't delivered. I have filed a complaint with the BBB, and I see now that others have had the same problem. If I get my money back or can dispute the charge with Visa then I'll get Dynamat at Tweeters so I have something in my hand as I part with my hard earned cash.
blynzoo said:
Whatever you do, DO NOT BUY FATMAT (www.fatmat.com). They charged my card and haven't delivered. I have filed a complaint with the BBB, and I see now that others have had the same problem. If I get my money back or can dispute the charge with Visa then I'll get Dynamat at Tweeters so I have something in my hand as I part with my hard earned cash.
You should really keep the exhaust system.. you'll probably regret selling it / trading it. I have the same exhaust, and I get a little bit of droning too, but instead of getting rid of the exhaust, I would use dynamat or something like that. By the way.. you could get around $100 for your exhaust if you post it in the for sale section.. and you could probably buy a stock exhaust off someone for like.. $20 + shipping or somethin...
I think I may give the dynamat a try. It's becoming clear that a trade / sell might be hard to pull off, as most folks cannot do without an exhaust for the time required to exchange systems. I'm just wondering what kind of SPL reduction I can get with the dynamat. Anyone have a guess?ChuEy826 said:
