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I.. I think I actually like the sound symposer.

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Maybe I've gone insane. I really like the idea of hearing the engine in the cabin without having to be one of those guys that disturbs the entire neighborhood when I come home late at night. I own this car for me, not for random passersby. Am I being too selfish? [hihi] If we had the kind of thing that some other cars have, where it's a sampled sound coming through the speakers I'd pull that shit right out, but this is your actual engine sound piped right into the cabin, and I think it sounds really good.

Am I the dark horse here?
 


CanadianGuy

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Not alone i actually like it as well. Especially when using air con and the windows are up. Likely the same in winter for me. And i agree since it is not a synthesized speaker sound but a engine diaphragm itis more true.
 


dyn085

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I don't mind it, but only with a bit of muffling added to it. It was too harsh to me and made some of my interior panels rattle when it was OEM. Now it's noticeable but not overbearing. I much more prefer the electronic version available on the FoST.
 


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Honestly it was too overbearing for me. Seemed like when given just the slightest throttle it just drones on in the cabin. I pulled the hose off of it and it took a while to get used to its absence. A sound symposer delete later and now its just a paper weight around the house.
 


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I like the sound too and it's not a fake sound so I'm leaving it. Though I don't think I hear it anymore :(
 


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I preferred it until I put my exhaust on. After that it sounded like two sounds fighting with each other.
 


CanadianGuy

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Does removing the symposer tamper with the performance or and warranty?
performance: No. It is just a diaphragm(like drum) that pushes sound into the cabin. What is being done is the hose is blocked and removed.

Warranty: can easily be reinstalled.
 


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I have always liked the symposer, even now with the Cobb exhaust. Just another dimension of cool sounds to hear when getting on it.
 


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The Sound Symposer is badass. I don't understand why people remove it. Sometime I just think people need every mod available. If they made a window up/down button delete someone out there would buy it and list it in their signature...
 


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I had no issue with the sound symposer with a stock exhaust, I actually enjoyed it. Catless turboback exhaust has rendered it useless.
 


MPA

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I like it - being older, I know the value of silence when doing stupid things in cars. I only care what I hear when I'm behind the wheel :D
 


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Since the only loud noises under acceleration I heard on my past vehicles was bad exhaust, I like this sound!
 


CanadianGuy

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Well I have to say I might have to reverse my statement of liking the sound symposer. It sounded great with the stock exhaust but I feel it it "dueling" with the aftermarket exhaust (Mountune Catback). Based on that I may delete it. Something to consider in the future.
 


J2FoRS

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Well I have to say I might have to reverse my statement of liking the sound symposer. It sounded great with the stock exhaust but I feel it it "dueling" with the aftermarket exhaust (Mountune Catback). Based on that I may delete it. Something to consider in the future.
Me as well! After only a couple days with the CBE on I'm going to delete mine next group of things I order.
 




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