2020 WRX Invidia R400 Catback Exhaust Install!

[@Maah_Ninja]

Your interior sound quality of the video is what finally pushed me to purchase the R400 after months of debate between the Q300 or this. You can still hear the throaty sound, when accelerating, which isn’t as annoying as I thought. This has to be the best R400 video for the 2015+ WRX. Not necessarily the STI because of the sound difference due to the headers. Keep the videos coming.

[@CBrigsMedia]

Joker SD thanks man glad you enjoyed it. Let me know how you like the actual exhaust when you get it. It sounds even better in person

[@backspasmchasm7]

@@CBrigsMedia same here almost got 300 was scared 400 was way too loud

[@mreric410]

Just installed my r400 exhaust today and used this video as a step by step. Thanks for sharing and posting.

[@CBrigsMedia]

Thanks for watching. Glad it was useful for you

[@DronesInJail]

Your video made the decision for me to buy the R400!! Lovely low depth of droning and rev without it being too obnoxiously loud and intrusive. The perfect balance for me!

[@CBrigsMedia]

Glad it was a help i still love the exhaust. Makes the car much more fun to drive in its mostly stock form... well makes me more excited to drive it atleast

[@ericiidx]

This thing sounds great!! I've owned my WRX for nearly a year and the mod bug is creeping in. I really just want to hear more of what's going on when I shift, without being excessively loud. This low-key bassy sound reminds me of the Apex'i WS2 I had on my previous car, and I loved it til the day I traded it in.

[@CBrigsMedia]

Thanks man yeah I love the way it sounds. every once and a while when i rev match downshift just right i get a couple pops and it makes me smile every time.

[@juliencalderoni86]

@@CBrigsMedia There's a trick to get it to pop everytime. Going like 15mph in first gear, press in the clutch and give it a couple of revs (keep first gear engaged while pressing the clutch). It'll crackle and pop on command.

[@beefbmx]

Sounds juicy without blowing your ear drums. You can hear the car your driving. I love it

[@CBrigsMedia]

Thanks boss. Yeah i love the way this exhaust lets you hear the car without being too loud. Stock exhaust is just way too quiet

[@mrbeans2425]

Exactly what I've been looking for! Someone who does it without a lift! Great video! Swapping out my Q300 but when I installed it I had access to a lift, now I don't. :-(

[@CBrigsMedia]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for the compliment

[@mrbeans2425]

Literally installing min rn,came in 2 days! I was blown away!, question tho... did yours come with an extra gasket? Or r u suppose to double up somewhere in the middle?or is just extra? First time I've ever gotten an extra one. Usually I'm short one.

[@CBrigsMedia]

@@mrbeans2425 i am not sure since my exhaust was bought used. Maybe for both sides of the stock downpipe to cat back adapter. But you probably need to look at a few more before going with that

[@DesertEagle90]

5:56 The gasket your put between the car converter & resonator. Was that some sort of thick adaptor/gasket you brought separately or did you use the regular gasket that came with the pipes? Mines got a slight gap like it needs a bigger gasket. 🤔

[@CBrigsMedia]

Since i got the exhaust used it had no gaskets. I had to get them all from subispeed. It was a stock cat to 3 inch exhaust gasket.

[@DesertEagle90]

@@CBrigsMedia thanks for responding! I installed mine last night, it sounds amazing but I feel like it’s too loud in the obnoxious way which isn’t what I normally hear from ppl. I can hardly hear music playing… It wouldn’t been an issue if I didn’t have to drop my son off every morning. 😂 but I’ve seen times when they said an exhaust flange is definitely recommended which I definitely missed out on. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@CBrigsMedia]

@@DesertEagle90 you are welcome. Yeah if you are having volume issues with the exhaust and missing that flange then try it out and it might help.

[@jammalclayton2978]

Thanks for posting this it really helped with installing my invidia N1 dual tip and making my video as well!! Your awesome

[@CBrigsMedia]

Glad I could help you on your install.

[@crazzell5638]

I think my 5" muffled Nameless axleback is louder. Hard to tell on vid though... Love the R400

[@johnkendricklaurian7712]

Was this exhaust from a 2015 wrx?

[@CBrigsMedia]

Johnkendrick Laurian as far as i am aware the exhaust from 2015+ didn’t change. I bought mine used so I can’t comfirm what year it was originally from. I want to say the guy that had it before be had a 2017 wrx but am not totally sure

[@edreans]

Can I use my stock gasket for my new catback exhaust?

[@CBrigsMedia]

Don’t know what gasket you are referring to but for the catback to attach to the stock cat you need the adapter. All other gaskets will not work due to being different diameters

[@edreans]

Because I’m buying a used blitz Cat back exhaust for my wrx, but he doesn’t have the 3 gaskets that comes with it and I’m not sure about the size that I need. So I was thinking if the stock ones could work for it

[@CBrigsMedia]

@@edreans mine didn’t come with gaskets either so i just purchased some grimmspeed 3” ones from subiespeed

[@mdnation4325]

Do you recommend getting a used one? I wanna get the R400 but its out of my price range. Saw a used one of market place for a reasonable price what do I have to look for when purchasing it

[@CBrigsMedia]

Mine wasn’t a problem used just make sure it is in good condition with all the hardware. Mine didn’t come with hardware or gaskets so you might be in the same boat. The gasket aren’t expensive on subie speed. I’d suggest getting new gaskets anyways if you get a used exhaust.

[@choot2851]

Ya know I just put mine on and I’m not impressed one bit it’s quite in my opinion and it doesn’t pop too much I had 6 washers on each bolt of my muffler to my y pipe on my stock exhaust for a while and it was louder and popped and banged way more I think my washer mod was a better alternative that this especially the price tag difference let me know if yours pops at all and is loud cause mine is super quiet and I’m not very impressed at all

[@CBrigsMedia]

Mine is still fairly quiet compared to cars with muffler deletes but much louder than my stock exhaust was. It does pop on some downshifts if i rev match just right but not super often. As this is my daily and pretty much stock i like how this exhaust changed the sound of the car but then again i think i would get tired of the noise if i popped and banged as much as bmws or vws do. Thanks for checking out the video and sorry about you not being satisfied with yours

[@alphaenvy4811]

does the r400 come with the adapter or do I have to buy a adapter separately?

[@CBrigsMedia]

Had to buy mine separate

[@Bigiron429]

Is this California legal

[@CBrigsMedia]

It did not come with a carb legal placard so i would say no but i did get it used so i am not sure

[@Bigiron429]

@@CBrigsMedia where did you get it used I’m looking for a good price on one

[@CBrigsMedia]

@@Bigiron429 someone in san diego was parting out their wrx since they were trading it in

[@vincentvillegas3199]

will this exhaust fit on a 2021 WRX?

[@CBrigsMedia]

I am not sure but since the model is the same it should fit. You will have to do your own research since i don’t know.

[@chouvue5030]

You need the tomei expreme for it to be louder 🔊

[@CBrigsMedia]

I like the sound of the r400. perfect loudness for me in a daily

[@Pablo-tt5zy]

Hey! Love the video, is your J-pipe stock?

[@CBrigsMedia]

Thanks for the love boss. Everything exhaust wise on the car except the catback is stock

[@mauriciosilva526]

Did you reuse the donut gasket?

[@CBrigsMedia]

I did because the car had less than 5k miles on it.

[@Jonxdosoo]

Did you use the stock gaskets or was there new ones that came in the box with with catback?

[@CBrigsMedia]

I bought the catback used with no gaskets, so i ordered gaskets from subiespeed and installed new ones.

[@mattchristoni949]

Did you use two gaskets for the adapter one on the catback side and one on the mid pipe side?

[@mattchristoni949]

As well as the crush donut?

[@AutoEnthusiast]

Sounds great!

[@CBrigsMedia]

Thanks man. Yeah it really makes the car sound so much better

[@usnightm4re]

so the invidia r400 comes with that 2" to 3" adaptor? or I have to get that separate?

[@CBrigsMedia]

Had to buy it separately. My exhaust was bought second hand as well but even new i think it comes separate.

[@usnightm4re]

@@CBrigsMedia o okay thanks, did you get it at Amazon or any special shop tho? I bought this exhaust at Amazon

[@CBrigsMedia]

@@usnightm4re I overnighted the gaskets from subispeed tbh.

[@marioreynoso1900]

By far best video 💯

[@CBrigsMedia]

Appreciate the kind words hope it helped

[@justinlin7546]

Hey mate, did you remove the donut from the stock down pipe ?

[@CBrigsMedia]

I don’t remember but i want to say i just used the grimmspeed stock cat to 3in catback adapter and everything was good to go

[@ChazOfGod]

You are supposed to use it if you are still using stock dp

[@deathsightgq1]

@@ChazOfGod ur suppose to use grim speed or donut if ur stock downpipe?

[@braydonwynne7742]

@@deathsightgq1 if you have a stock down pip I believe you have to use the grim speed adapter

[@mattchristoni949]

Do you use two gaskets for the adapter one on the cat side and one on the mid pipe side as well as using the donut washer

[@mutalisc]

Seeing so much mixed reviews weather you need an adaptor or not >.< dont know what to believe

[@CBrigsMedia]

mutalisc so i used the stock downpipe to 3 inch adapter on mine from grimspeed and it was fine with no exhaust leaks when i tightened everything up

[@deathsightgq1]

@@CBrigsMedia so u have to buy the adapter if u just get the exhaust it doesn't work?

[@CBrigsMedia]

@@deathsightgq1 as far as i am aware it would not work without the adapter as my car still has the stock downpipe so it needed the conversion parts to mate to a 3 inch catback. If you didn’t have it you might be able to bolt it up but would most likely have a big exhaust leak.

[@deathsightgq1]

@@CBrigsMedia Invidia and Subispeed should tell u this ughh now I have to wait to install lol thanks

[@CBrigsMedia]

@@deathsightgq1 yeah they should have mentioned it well atleast i can’t find them mentioning it in the discription on the subispeed site. I had to overnight that part from them to get it to me faster since i ordered it after getting the exhaust second hand.

[@djlapach]

Anyone knows if the 20 exhaust is compatible with the 21? Base model

[@CBrigsMedia]

I would imagine that they will fit as everything from the 20 is the same for the 21 that i know of but i would make sure from whatever company you are getting it from. I don’t think they changed anything worthwhile from the 20 to 21 model

[@619MIKHA]

Sound is so smooth! Do you get any pops and backfire sounds?

[@CBrigsMedia]

If i shifted at the right rpm i would get a pop or 2 sometimes and also one when i rev matched down shifted just right. But i still had the stock cat so I’m sure there would be more with a complete exhaust versus just a catback.

[@janogomezs]

Nice!! Your Car is stock ?? Or do u hace other mod?

[@CBrigsMedia]

Yeah the car is mostly stock. I have a Boomba BPV and the K&N drop in air filter (not anything for power though). aesthetically I have tint, the JDM center armrest, and the front license plate relocation.

[@remissiveslave]

Why

[@CBrigsMedia]

If you want an answer you might have to elaborate more. If you don’t want a real answer then it is because it is my car and what i wanted.

[@FULLTHROTTLEAUTO]

Love the first mod. The sound is good. I like the UEL sound on Subaru, shame that this car has an EL header. Not sure how you feel about it, but if you like UEL header sound, I'd like to see that next. Can't wait to see more mods and drives in this thing.

[@CBrigsMedia]

Thanks man. I do like the sound of UEL headers on subies but this one doesn’t bother me much. I thought about swapping the header down the line but it takes away the power down low on these cars. With that and the fact i wanna keep this one as my daily it’ll be a little while before i do anything that needs a tune.

[@raymunson3162]

The new wrx don't even sound like a Subaru should anymore just like another car with fart cans. My love for Subaru died with the ej.

[@neilvanmiddendorp8162]

It's been almost 7 years since the FA, and the EJ25 is still available. Almost every video for the FA this comment appears. It's like people in concert videos "hurr hurr cell phones"