Retail Price: $465-609 (shipped)
Additional Hardware: None
Shipping Cost: Some shops include shipping in cost
Install time: Approximately 1-2 hours
Tools Required: (Air gun/ratchet, or) various sockets and wrenches, an acetylene torch (if the bolts holding your oem b-pipe to the catalytic converter won't budge), and possibly a breaker bar.
Product Info
Sleek in design, this exhaust systems jet-black coating hides the SUS409 stainless steel muffler and piping behind the well known. Each ExMag system is custom tailored for each application. The ExMag muffler can be either a straight through, loop or chambered design.
The ExMag's quiet, refined tone coupled with the performance gains found in an aftermarket system creates an exhaust system perfectly designed for the street. By bolting up an ExMag system to your vehicle, you immediately notice the gains in HP, torque and throttle response. It does not take a loud exhaust system to produce the power that you are looking for, and the ExMag is evidence to that.
Contents of exhaust kit:
- ceramic coated, mild stainless b-pipe, ceramic coated mild stainless muffler with polished exhaust tip.
- b-pipe to cat metal gasket and b-pipe to muffler metal gasket
- nuts (I think)
Install Notes
Had the Exmag installed at the dealer, but helped with the installation. Removing the 3 bolts holding the OEM b-pipe to the catalytic converter required extreme heat from an acetylene torch (muffler shops and dealers alike have these), using a standard butane torch, I was not able to heat the nuts enough to loosen them.
There are many who said to properly fit this VTEC exhaust onto their Si, they had to slightly widen the 3 bolt holes on the b-pipe flange in order for it to properly mate to the catalytic converter, however I found this was not necessary when I bolted the b-pipe to the cat. From what
I have read though, the modificaion is minor, and can be done with a dremel or similar type of tool. Hanging the b-pipe was easy, and the hangers all met perfectly with those coming from the car's undercarriage. To properly hang the muffler however, one hanger, closest to the rear pass. wheel had to be bent down a bit with a breaker bar. This was done for two reasons: the muffler's hanger could reach the rubber bushing on the car's hanger, and also the lower control arm was close, if not in contact with the pipe running into the muffler (while this was done on a hoise at maximum wheel extension, the possibility of contact being made was a risk not worth taking). Other than that, the exhaust mounted up fine. Once again, the aforementioned modification may not be necessary.
First Impressions
If you live in a cold-climate area that experiences snowfall and where salt is necessary to keep the roads dry, this exhaust is ideal because on top of being constructed of mild stainless steal, it is also ceramic coated. On top of the quality construction, this exhaust is incredibly quiet, but not to the point where you'll miss any exhaust note whatsoever. I've noticed over time that my Exmag has evolved from a quiet child to a somewhat grumpy teenager, and is thusly slightly louder with a little more bass to it's low RPM note. No traffic citations here though, and certainly no silencer required: if you're looking for an exhaust that'll both free up restriction (the piping-diameter is 60mm) but also keep the noise down, an exhaust that'll be comfortable for long highway trips but also be heard when you open the throttle up, this exhaust is ideal for you. Honestly, I hear my AEM intake more at wide-open throttle than I do the exhaust, but at idle when I quickly tap the gas pedal, I can hear the Exmag growl.
Final Notes
Quality construction, exactly what you'd expect from a part made in Japan. I have been very happy with this exhaust, while I do desire a bit more of a growl from it, I think the quietness of this exhaust has really amazed me to no end. I've had it on for about 8 months, and have found no nicks in the ceramic coating nor and rust on anywhere but the 2 small "RS*R" metal tags welded to the system on the b-pipe and underside of the muffler. One tip I have is to use a chrome polish with as little grit as possible on the tip, while mine still shines wonderfully, I have some small swirl marks from using a $hitty chrome polish. I suppose the only qualm I have with this exhaust is after it heats up, when it begins to cool (slowly at a idle and quickly after the car is shut off), the b-pipe makes a somewhat loud tick-tick-tick-tick noise as the metal contracts -- purely a minor thing though, and this slight imperfection doesn't stop the Exmag from being about as close to perfect as a cat-back can get.
BTW, I have a soundclip of this on a 5G, but not a 4G. I would imagine they sound close to the same though. If anyone would like to here it, PM me with your email address.
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haha chris, that's my sled all right. I've been holding out until it meets my standards, but these were the only pix I had of the exhaust, hehe, you can even see a portion of the pinstripe I removed.
h22 bb6: immitation is the most sincere form of flattery If you want to e-mail me the clip, I can host it, just send it to lookivegotanaccountwith AT gmail DOT com. I need to get a good sound clip of the exhaust note, but for all intents and purposes, it probably sound about the same as it would on a 5th gen.
The ExMag muffler can be either a straight through, loop or chambered design.
Hey I had a quick question about this... I also have an RSR Ex-Mag, and have had it installed now since about May or June. I am very happy with it, although I too wish it was just a few decibels louder... but the tone and everything else is great.
Anyhow, my question is about what you said, that the muffler was offered in different designs? I was not aware of this, thus I am 99.9% positive my muffler is chambered. Is there anyway for me to find out more about this, and even aquire a straight through version of the Ex-Mag to bolt on to my existing Ex-Mag piping?
yea, I just read that too. I just sent them an e-mail, as soon as I get a response from them I'll post it up.
thanks for the compliment. although I think I will be replacing the stock wheels after winter with the RH C2's. I think they look pretty good on Preludes.
one more question I have for you... I am looking to complete the rest of my exhaust here in the next month (header and high flow cat)... do you have either or both of these done to your car... did you hear a difference in the exhaust note?
basically I'm wondering how these mods will affect how the Exmag already sounds. ie. louder, deeper, raspy, what?
I have a DC header, but it went on with the exhaust, so while I can't compare the Exmag to before, I can say that it's still astonishingly quiet, and sounds great. I'm looking to replace my cat with an RT high flow version, since it's still a cat and not a straight pipe, I shouldn't get an raspiness, but I'd imagine even if it were a straight pipe, the exmag seems to be so well resonated that it might muffle out the raspiness. I'm actually looking forward to what it'll sound like with a high flow cat, maybe this kitten will turn into a lion Ask around, there are quite a few Exmag owners (most of whom had a good word to put in when I went shopping for a catback, and subsequently are the reason I purchased one) and I'm sure at least one of them runs a high flow cat.
nice...would it even be worth it to buy an RS*R Exmag and get it to fit on an SH? if not what else would you recommend (quietness is a MUST but the exmag isnt for an SH )
Just an update on the muffler design... I sent an e-mail asking about the Prelude application and this is what they sent me...
Quote:
Rob,
Thanks for the compliments. Each exhaust is specifically designed for
the application. RS*R found the best combination for that car to be the
chambered muffler design. We do not custom make muffler designs at this
time. Sorry about that!
Hope you enjoy your exhaust for a long time!
Thanks,
Koji Ikeda
RS*R
Director of Sales and Marketing
tel: (310) 518-5450
fax: (310) 518-5491
e-mail: koji@rs-r.com www.rs-r.com
Hope this clears up any confusion, RSR Ex-Mag for the Prelude is at this time chambered. Still, I'm happy with the sound and performance it has provided for me so far, I would not have changed my purchase.
love the RS*R add a header and testpipe for a bit more growl
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If you live in a cold-climate area that experiences snowfall and where salt is necessary to keep the roads dry, this exhaust is ideal because on top of being constructed of mild stainless steal, it is also ceramic coated. On top of the quality construction, this exhaust is incredibly quiet, but not to the point where you'll miss any exhaust note whatsoever. I've noticed over time that my Exmag has evolved from a quiet child to a somewhat grumpy teenager, and is thusly slightly louder with a little more bass to it's low RPM note. No traffic citations here though, and certainly no silencer required: if you're looking for an exhaust that'll both free up restriction (the piping-diameter is 60mm) but also keep the noise down, an exhaust that'll be comfortable for long highway trips but also be heard when you open the throttle up, this exhaust is ideal for you. Honestly, I hear my AEM intake more at wide-open throttle than I do the exhaust, but at idle when I quickly tap the gas pedal, I can hear the Exmag growl.
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I love mine (96si), best exhaust I ever had. Very quiet, but a decent roar. I like the fact that it is black too. I chopped off the coffee can tip and put on an inconspicuous stainless piece, so that the fuzz doen't hassle me.
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^^thanks....how about some from a lil further? just want to get an idea of how it'll look wen a cop rolls up somewhere behind me...sucks being in CA...
I wanted make some coments and add pictures of this setup.
I have had this exhaust for about 5 months now and still love its sound. I didn't want anything that would attract attention sound wise and would look very clean. The RSR is exactly that.
I would recomend this exhaust to anyone. Enjoy the pics.
yeah i love mine too. and had mine for about just as long.
btw have yall heard that there is a redesign in the exmag series? because lots of ppl are trying to find prelude applications and can't because i guess they stopped making them.
they said it will be cheaper and make more power........kinda makes me want to wait. i probably couldn't get one for another year though so screw that idea
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I would guess that the best way to fix it would be to sand all of the rust off until you get back to the metal and find some high temp paint to cover it up again.
If you want to e-mail me the clip, I can host it, just send it to lookivegotanaccountwith AT gmail DOT com. I need to get a good sound clip of the exhaust note, but for all intents and purposes, it probably sound about the same as it would on a 5th gen.
the first two paragraphs of product info I grabbed straight from RS*R's site. Btw, you car looks excellent with stock wheels.
although I think I will be replacing the stock wheels after winter with the RH C2's. I think they look pretty good on Preludes.
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add a header and testpipe for a bit more growl
