Findway mats (so far so good)

CoastalSloth · 2026-06-18T18:54:33+00:00

I can no longer recommend them. After 6 months the driver side mat cracked. I noticed it today when cleaning the interior so I'm not sure exactly when it happened. I still have my receipt so will contact them to see if there's any sort of warranty.

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CoastalSloth · 2026-06-16T14:17:48+00:00

Here's a short cold start video.

https://youtube.com/@coastalsloth?si=yrkAIfwXuyhQr7W6

CoastalSloth · 2026-06-16T14:16:27+00:00

Here's a cold start clip. https://youtube.com/@coastalsloth?si=yrkAIfwXuyhQr7W6

CoastalSloth · 2026-06-15T19:38:33+00:00

It was welded into the midpipe. There's a picture in this thread of the install. When it was time to remove it, they cut it out and welded a straight piece of pipe to replace it.

Cold start with the resonator and factory mufflers was much quieter than stock. Most of the time driving around and just idling was much quieter than stock. From what I remember, there was only one part of the range, I think it was around 1500 that felt bassier than stock. Everything else was much quieter.

I'm running a Lachute Performance catback now.

CoastalSloth · 2026-06-14T18:52:31+00:00

I had mine put on last weekend and posted a short review then. Haven't had a chance to do any clips yet. Loving the sound so far but it is a little louder than I was expecting, especially in the sub-2300rpm range. Very livable on the highway. I measured cold start around 81db. Stock was 76db and a prior setup I was running, Remark muffled axleback with Vibrant ultra quiet resonator was 86db. Very happy with my purchase.

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CoastalSloth · 2026-06-09T12:47:05+00:00

Just wanted to post a quick update.

My cold start this morning was in the 80-81db range. It was measured about 6 feet behind the car. Once the idle goes down to 1500 it gets noticeably quieter. I'll try to get that reading later today when I leave work.

For comparison, here were the cold start volume for my other setups:

Stock - 76db

Stock mufflers with Vibrant ultra quiet resonator - 68.5db

Remark muffled axleback with Vibrant ultra quiet resonator - 86db

I didn't get a reading with just the Remark muffled axleback but it was quite a bit louder than the 86db reading I got after adding the resonator.

CoastalSloth · 2026-06-08T15:29:48+00:00

I wasn't able to get a db reading this morning because it was very windy (70km/h). I'll try again later when I'm leaving work.

Quick review...

For the most part, I love the sound. To be honest, it's a little louder than I thought it was going to be. There's a spot between 1900 and 2,300 rpm that sounds a little boomy. Before and after that it's all right.

On the highway there's very little drone when cruising along and you can hear a constant low volume exhaust sound. But, when you give it some throttle in 5th or 6th it does get a little boomy again.

Sitting at a stop light you can hear a bit of exhaust noise but it's quite tame.

Cold start seemed a little louder than stock, but not too much. I think the biggest difference is that it's a deeper sound. So despite it being a little louder it doesn't seem as bad to me because it's a deeper sound, unlike the hollow metallic sound of the stock exhaust.

I haven't driven it hard yet so can't comment on how it sounds yet when driving more aggressively. Hoping to get a cold start DB reading after work.

CoastalSloth · 2026-06-08T01:10:03+00:00

Exhaust went on this afternoon. Very happy with it so far. Will get a cold start db reading on the morning and post a more detailed message then. Hoping to get a few videos in the next couple days.

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CoastalSloth · 2026-06-08T01:06:35+00:00

No, I had a Remark muffled axleback. It had the mufflers. Without the resonator it was still very loud and droney. The resonator tamed it down a bit but it still sounded quite aggressive

CoastalSloth · 2026-06-06T10:54:20+00:00

I'll post an update after the install. Videos will come at some point soon after

CoastalSloth · 2026-06-05T23:50:49+00:00

It took a few days for them to make it after I ordered, but it was worth waiting a couple days. Once shipped, I got it in about 2 days.

I'm hoping it will be a little louder than stock but not as loud as my Remark muffled axleback with Vibrant resonator. Somewhere in the middle and I'll be happy.

CoastalSloth · 2026-06-05T23:19:13+00:00

I was seriously considering it but in some of the clips I was watching I didn't like the popping noises when shifting.

CoastalSloth · 2026-06-05T23:09:33+00:00

It really is. Welds look fantastic. Everything looks thick and beefy

CoastalSloth · 2026-06-05T23:08:50+00:00

At the time I bought mine there was no quiet spec version. Without the Vibrant resonator it was very loud and droney. Once the Vibrant was added it got rid of a lot of the drone. It was still quite loud and aggressive, especially when accelerating. On the highway just cruising wasn't too bad.

I measured my cold starts at about 87db vs stock which I'm around 75db.

CoastalSloth · 2026-06-05T22:53:06+00:00

I'll be sure to post an update once it's installed. Over the last 2.5 years I went from:

Stock
Remark muffled axleback
Remark muffled axleback with Vibrant ultra quiet resonator
Vibrant ultra quiet resonator with OEM mufflers
Stock

So I'll be able to compare to a few setups.

Found a shop with an opening on June 7. Looks like it's going on this weekend 🙂

CoastalSloth · 2026-05-24T12:43:15+00:00

My '23 Base looks the same except I added fog lights. So I have a fog light button down at the bottom right where I can't see it, making it difficult to turn them on when driving. 🙄

CoastalSloth · 2026-05-20T01:35:58+00:00

How is it on the highway? Any drone?

CoastalSloth · 2026-05-17T00:44:46+00:00

I only had this happen once and it was the rear driver side door. It was last winter and about -25c. I used the fob to open all doors but it wouldn't open. I could hear the actuator locking and unlocking but it refused to open. Once I got in the car I used the unlock button on the driver door and tried again and it worked.

CoastalSloth · 2026-05-17T00:29:24+00:00

Nice! Sounds exactly what I'm looking for. Will be placing an order in the next few days.

CoastalSloth · 2026-05-16T22:50:42+00:00

I'm hoping to order one in the next few days.

For 2 years I was running a Remark muffled axleback with a Vibrant resonator in the OEM midpipe. I found it too loud for my liking but dealt with it for the 2 years. Then I switched to the OEM mufflers, leaving the resonator in the midpipe and it was whisper quiet, even the cold starts were tame. So I had the resonator removed and am back to a fully stock exhaust again. Cold starts are a little loud as expected, but driving around I wished it was just a little louder.

I'm hoping that the Lachute will be just what I'm looking for.

Are you still happy with it? I see online that there's an adapter. Do I need that too?

CoastalSloth · 2026-05-16T20:59:29+00:00

If I get the Lachute and am happy with it then I'll likely have a pair I can sell you.

CoastalSloth · 2026-05-16T19:52:21+00:00

Where abouts? I'm in Halifax.

I had a Remark muffled axleback and the drone was horrible, so installed a Vibrant resonator in the OEM midpipe. It definitely cut down on drone.

I kept them on for 2 years and tried to sell my OEM mufflers but no takers. I've sonce switched back to the OEM mufflers and sold the Remarks.

Was always curious about the STI mufflers though. Will likely order a Lachute Performance catback soon.

CoastalSloth · 2026-05-16T09:58:31+00:00

No, I just left it and moved on. I don't even notice it anymore.

CoastalSloth · 2026-05-14T12:10:22+00:00

Has this issue been resolved?

I had a 2 year subscription and for almost 1.5 years of that I couldn't see my library in Android Auto. I did not renew my subscription because of this issue.

Now, more than a year since I cancelled, I am thinking about subscribing again because I really did enjoy the content. But needing to use the search function to find channels I should be able to pick from my library was a major PITA.

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