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Old 09-17-2007, 06:34 PM
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Hi was just wondering if anyone has installed the Borla sytem for the 2008 xB? I want to buy one I am hoping its not a real loud system. Let me know what you guys think of it. Thanks Mars23z
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Old 09-17-2007, 06:51 PM
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i doubt anyone has yet
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what else is out there becides the TRD ?
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Old 09-17-2007, 07:02 PM
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Here is the link http://borla.com/applications/lookup...Section/11756/
At least with Borla its gonna be great quality and looks, and I dought it will sound like a bumbble bee. Anyway it looks like I am buying one so Ill let you guys know.
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The price is right. I paid $375 shipped for my TRD which was too much, IMO. Oh well, I like the TRD tip better so I guess I got something for the extra $100.
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i own the car that Borla used to design & test fit the rear section exhaust system. i have the prototype installed on my car. The exhaust is very quite on idle but when you accelrate past 3000 rpm.... u get a good exhaust note.

hear are some photos:



i'll try to create a video clip of the sound of the exhaust

BTW...Borla has developed a dual exhaust rear section system. i'm waiting if they decide to produce production. I've seen the prototype and was fitted on my car, i liked it and what to switch to dual exhaust.
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Old 09-17-2007, 08:53 PM
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Looks good,..does it sound like the tC Borla exhaust?
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Old 09-18-2007, 12:23 AM
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It looks ok. I like the round rectangle tip on the TRD better. I'm curious to hear the sound though.
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SAME.
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Old 09-18-2007, 05:39 AM
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Don't tell me this because my trd one arrived today and i'm putting it on wed
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Old 09-19-2007, 04:58 PM
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I'm going to wait until other companies release the exhausts. I wonder if Tanabe finshed the r&d for the xb exhausts...
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Old 10-17-2007, 05:31 PM
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SHARP!
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I would like to hear a sound clip
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Look's Great thinking about buying it for my 08 xB2 but wanna hear it first. If it sounds the same as the tC (cant see why not ) than im gonna place my order. Is there any pic's to show how the Dual kit looks on the XB 2???
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hmm, u think its impossible for our xb's to expose the canister? I think mufflers look great with the canister, not with just some piping sticking out..

Just my opinion...
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Anyone else notice that this exhaust is just a pipe that replaces our rear canister?
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any new word on this?

is the dual exhaust going to go into production ???!??!
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If you go the Borla Web Site you Will see they now have the Single Kit And Now the Dual kit.


http://www.borla.com/applications/lo...2008/Scion/xB/


Im looking into getting the Dual Kit but still would love to see a pic of how it would look first.

Also Wanna hear it as well, i know it proble sounds like the tC kit but still would love to see the kit on an xB reveing it up!!!
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The Scion Mall of GA demo xB has dual exhaust with a body kit that surrounds the tips. Looks awesome!
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I Wonder if it will look like this???







I would get the Dual Kit For Sure!!!!
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