xluben's 2011 WRX: Spec B 6 Speed and Rotated PTE 6266 by xluben

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Here's a quick run down on my setups:

• 17x8" +28 with 235/45R17 (stock wheels with 25mm spacers and stock tires)
• 17x7.5" +28 with 235/45R17 (04 STI BBS wheels with 25mm spacers and Star Specs)
• 17x9" +42 with 255/40R17 (sticks out 4mm less than previous setup) (Mach V wheels with Star Specs)
• 17x9" +35 with 255/40R17 (sticks out 7mm more than previous setup) (RPF1's with Federal 595 RS-R's)

I got a roll on the rear fenders with the original stock wheel/tire + spacers setup and it's been fine with everything since. I might have to roll a tiny bit more with the new setup, but I think I should be fine since I'm not super low.

I don't have any desire for strange colored wheels. I prefer whatever I can find that's closest to OEM. Even though the OEM wheels are darker I still think these have an OEM-feel to the color.

3-7-2013

The COBB isn't actually on yet. It will probably be a little while before I'm able to report on how I like it, but I'll be sure to update once I've gotten a few miles on it.  

Overall the build quality looks very nice. It has a center entrance, Y-pipe muffler setup, which I think is a bit better for flow than the side entry of the GReddy. It's also shorter piping and less bends. The downside is slightly reduced ground clearance, but the COBB does a good job of this (especially compared to the SPT and Q300 that use a similar style center entry). Plus the COBB is actually 3" piping unlike the 2.75" piping on the GReddy. They both have the neck down for the stock dowpipe gasket. I don't think it makes a big difference though.

I can't comment on sound, but the looks of the two are vastly different. The GReddy has quad, 4", flared, double wall tips. The COBB has quad, 3.5" straight cut tips. They both have staggered tip lengths. The GReddy never really seemed to sit properly in the bumper cutouts. It always seemed to be a little off to the side and sticking out a hair more on one side. You can see this on just about all the GReddy photos people have posted. It's minimal, but it's something you can see if you're looking. I am hoping the COBB won't have this, or at least it won't be as noticeable with the smaller tips. I used to hate the straight cut tips, but they've grown on me lately. I still think I like the fancy ones better, but the straight cut ones look aggressive IMO. Here are some more photos:

















It has a resonator, but I haven't seen that on any of the other 08+ STI COBB exhausts. Any ideas?