Nope how can I tell?
I was also under the impression you could gradually close the valves, but doesn't seem to work that way with the 2 button remote for some reason:shrug: Looking forward to getting the smart box fitted up when they have them back in stock, mine was supposed to have it but they ran out of them. Should be a way to hook up a "panic" button to close it if you need to, should not be that hard to hook up if it worries you.I've seen the smartbox in action, it is kinda cool and all controlled from an app on your phone. You can open the Varex to any %, with the slide of your finger. You can even set presets that automatically change your volume at certain revs and then maybe close futher at higher revs.
With the latest version of the Smartbox you can actually set it to function via GPS that works on a certain radius of approx 2km (whether this is adjustable I'm not sure) so you can set to automatically go quiet as you get close to home, or work, or your local cop station.
HOWEVER, there is a downside to the smartbox, it means opening up your phone whilst driving and waiting for the app to load up if you had locked your phone. So if you have a cop pull up next to you, in a panic you can't really do much without reaching for your phone. I think it's smarter to go without the smart box (), save the $500 and get the remote option so you can go instant close when required. I believe with the remote you can also gradually close as you press the button.
MF comp cat back has a great sound, the Barry White of exhausts, best I have heard but cabin noise was too much for me, putting the factory resonator back in helped a bit but still got annoying after a while. If you were in Sydney to could take the one I pulled out and try it. As I have everything from the cat back you don't need to cut your original pipes so could bolt it up and if it doesn't suit, unbolt it and put the stock one back on pretty easily.
Mine is an X-force and I have 1000 Km on it so far and no light, will plug in the OBD box an have a look if it has thrown up any codes when I get a chance, maybe they have disabled the CEL for that fault, if that is possible? After playing with the DRLs I had fault codes for the parkers, blinkers and drls when I had a look with Forscan, but none of them bought up any lights on the dash.
Now that's something I don't know how to work out. I always ask for 200 cell when I buy them now but don't know how you would work it out later.
No I haven't as it's only tiny bit louder than the stock and very deep. I wanted a little bit of rasp on the higher end...
Sorry Phil, misread your post on the extender, I read it as the X force one is hit and miss and you have to clear codes every few days.
I have advised them of every single modification - these are all listed on the policy. Every single one of them ( including badges and decklid panel ).
I wouldnt think you would ever have insurance issues with an exhaust. At the end of the day I doesn't render the car unsafe with a louder exhaust, and if it is a write off chances are they will never be able to actually hear your car run due to motor damage or even a rear ender will crunch up the exhaust.
