04-07 STi axle back exhaust. The sweet sound of victory!

Hey!.... Welcome to another edition of #modmonday today we will covering the back half of the my exhaust on the #4Runter . The includes a an 04-07 STi midpipe and muffler. I have had these installed for the last couple of years.

Being my daily driver I did not want to have a excessively loud exhaust but I was looking for a bit of the performance gains. My Sti came with an Invidia catback and so I had never experienced the STi exhaust. I figured I would give it a shot.

Oem unit just hanging out before replacement.

200k oem unit vs 04-07 STi unit. A little more shine with the STi unit.

With the Curt hitch I had to make a few modifications to the muffler hangers to attach it properly. But anybody putting the 04-07 STi muffler will need to reorganize the hangers, they are just different enough. My approach was to cut the hangers off and place them in a similar location to the factory Forester setup.

On start up it has a much deeper sound to it. It isn't overwhelming or even that noticeable but it is there. Part throttle or mid throttle will give you a bit more noise but generally the turbo will be a bit louder than the exhaust. At full throttle you get a good amount sound but nothing like any aftermarket exhausts.  Basically a nice deep bellow that gives you a some good feels but nothing that will attract much attention.

Factory hangers on the 04-07 STi muffler don’t line up for the Forester, especially with the Curt hitch.

Relocated and happy for many years.

I would definitely recommend this mod to anyone that is looking to up their performance but stay under the radar of other cars and local law enforcement. I left the midpipe presilencer, I am quite intrigued by what difference this would make but haven't given it a test. 

Just a little bit of anger for the daily driver.

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