Exhaust options

[DannyScene]

Ey up fellow 5ers, I'm just curious as to what exhaust everyone is using as I'm in the market for one

I want something quite loud and decent looking, so far it's between

Cobalt @ £195.95 http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/mazda/m...


MX5Parts @ £229.00 http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/stainless-steel-exhaust-...


IL Motorsport @ £248.51 http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/stainless-steel-exhaust-...

Or a custom one for around £300 from whichever local exhaust place I decide to use


So far I'm leaning towards the cobalt system as it seems to be loudest but I'm also looking for opinions if anyone has any on the above please


Thanks in advance

[MX-5 Lazza]

Racing Beat are my favourites. I have the dual-tip version on mine. Deeper sound but without any harshness. Quality is second to none.
http://www.racingbeateurope.com/mx-5-exhaust-syste...

Absolute favourites are Borla & FM but they are very expensive.

[DannyScene]

Yeah I saw a Borla one that I liked but as you say I think it was around £600/700!

Haven't looked at racing beat will go check them out now, cheers

[GibsonSG]

I went for the IL, which gives a good tone under wide throttle or high RPM but is mellow under light throttle - an important consideration for me but maybe not for you.

[NDNDNDND]

I've had an MX5parts single on my car for four or five years now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiW69bxqQ_k

That's my car!

Sound is loud enough but not too loud with the roof down, certainly about as loud as you'd like under WOT, but still relatively modest at steady throttle.

It's about quiet enough to get you into any trackday, including at Bedford Autodrome (they're pretty strict!) Volume was about 90dB at about 4000rpm at the tailpipe. If you hold out for an MX5parts sale, you might be able to get it cheaper than £229, too...

[MX-5 Lazza]

The best sound comes from an induction kit rather than exhaust anyway

[GibsonSG]

I'll be testing your statement when I get back from holiday Lazza

[thecremeegg]

I have the MX5 parts one - wouldn't want to go any louder. On my old car I had it with a decat and it was too loud imo. As it stands, with the cat, it's about perfect

[DannyScene]

Thanks for the replies guys, I know the MX5 parts one is £30 more than the cobalt but looking at the 2 the cobalt has an extra silencer, so it looks like I'll be going MX5parts after all and if I decide it isn't loud enough I'll go the decat route

[JFReturns]

Sounds like you've made the right choice, and to reinforce that:

[Planet Claire]

Just got an email to say that there are sales on MX5Parts exhausts at the moment. You may find the one from there is now cheaper.

[AmiableChimp]

Mk1 exhaust is about £60 saving until 1st September!

I am trying NOT to buy one with my wheels fund

[DannyScene]

Just seen they're having a sale, fking ace timing or what!!!

Might use the saving to buy a decat pipe or maybe some TSI's

I love it when a plan comes together

[DannyScene]

Is that the mx5parts exhaust JF? Also how much is your lowered by?

I'm buying a GCFabrications rollbar tomorrow with the MX5nutz forum discount as well

Edited by DannyScene on Thursday 20th August 10:45

[JFReturns]

DannyScene said:

Is that the mx5parts exhaust JF? Also how much is your lowered by?

I'm buying a GCFabrications rollbar tomorrow with the MX5nutz forum discount as well

Edited by DannyScene on Thursday 20th August 10:45

Aye, it is. Got it in a sale and thought it was really well made and VFM.

I think it was lowered a tiny bit, maybe 2-3cm.

[DannyScene]

JFReturns said:

DannyScene said:

Is that the mx5parts exhaust JF? Also how much is your lowered by?

I'm buying a GCFabrications rollbar tomorrow with the MX5nutz forum discount as well

Edited by DannyScene on Thursday 20th August 10:45

Aye, it is. Got it in a sale and thought it was really well made and VFM.

I think it was lowered a tiny bit, maybe 2-3cm.

Yeah, it sits really well in the bumper as well I think, your car looks really good, I've got 45mm lowering springs to go on which may be a bit much

Saying that though loads of people run over 100mm drops on their 5's without much problem

[Jobbo]

I have a Cobalt on mine - got it for £137 delivered when I needed an exhaust to replace the corroded original. Since I couldn't find any real examples of how different exhausts sounded it was a cheap shot in the dark. It's fine, bit droney at times and not massively loud outright, but it's a bit deep and not really in keeping with the MX5's character in my view. I'd prefer something with more of a 60s type rasp.

[Sad Weevil]

I found the same thing with the Cobalt - nicely made and reasonable price, but boomy at cruising speeds and out of character. I sold it and went for a custom made job in the end.

[DannyScene]

I changed my mind last minute and ordered the cobalt one as it seems to be louder on most of the videos I've seen, I don't do any long drives so hopefully the droney-ness? shouldn't be too much of an issue

[Micraupgrade]

I got a borla with the car, drones everywhere.