Axleback (Muffler Ver. - QUIET Spec) - Subaru WRX VB [2022+]

Exactly what I wanted...im 41 not looking for attention... sounds like stock just slightly louder and deeper.. and it fills out the rear facia better looks awesome...tiny bit drone at low speed low rpm but nothing at all to complain about.. a gentleman's exhaust

When buying my '23 WRX, I was shocked as the salesman pulled it around for test drive and rhe cold start was rattling windows lol!

I looked at exhaust options for over a year, but with cold start in mind was reluctant to add much additional volume. I really only wanted some additional sound when driving to help with high rpm shifting (by ear vs the tach) and rev matching on downshifts.

These axle backs do just that. Cold start is similar volume but not nearly as raspy. There is a touch of resonance at 2.5-3k rpm but it's not any worse than the off throttle idle down resonance with the stock mufflers.

Rev matching is way more fun now that I can better hear the car. And when you just want to cruise into the neighborhood, at steady state low throttle, the exhaust is very quiet.

Nice to also have the flexibility to move to a full catback down the road if needed.

Great exhaust, great experience ordering from remark direct, and easy install!

Overall -
Very pleased with this purchase. It's actually a shame that it took so long since the introduction of the VB for someone to come along and make "OEM+" style mufflers (not all of us need or want to buy a full catback system).

Sound -
For those of us who don't want to be obnoxious, but want something louder than stock. These mufflers work perfectly as advertised. They're a bit louder than stock, but probably won't wake the neighbors up on cold starts. Steady-state cruise is almost silent (perfect for highway commutes). Acceleration is refined, and decel is noticeable but doesn't drone. Compared to 5" Nameless Performance mufflers, these eliminate the highway drone and keep things tame around town. These have a sound much more akin to a "Magnaflow style" packed muffler if you're familiar. Not a raspy small muffler or muffler delete.

Finish -
Remark did a great job with the finish on these. They're a near-mirror polish on the mufflers and exhaust tips. The branding is minor, and the serialization on each muffler is a nice touch.

Fit-
Fitting these is where I had a bit of trouble. Essentially, I ran out of adjustment, even with loosening the midpipe. The tips were touching the bumper no matter how hard I tried to adjust the flanges (with 2 people).
I resolved this by replacing my exhaust hangers with a slightly longer hole-spacing option. Now there's about 1/8" of clearance between the top of the tips and the bumper.
My only other gripe (nothing to do with Remark), is that 4" tips on these cars are typically touching or tack-welded together. This allows small stones and debris to collect in the V between each set of tips. Over time, that will mar the finish if that's something you care about.
On a positive note, other brands have tips that stick out an inch or more past the bumper, whereas these sit flush. It's a lot classier than some other options on the market. Also - the addition of composite flange gaskets goes a long way in helping to seal against a warped midpipe flange.

At 70 MPH highway driving these are quieter/ no drone vs the stock mufflers. Around town you hear these mufflers vs not hearing the stock mufflers. However, around town you hear them but you do not have that boomy drone. Turn WRX radio to like 10-12 volume you don't hear the mufflers anymore. Very easy install. If you are good at hand tools, once car is jacked off the ground took me less than 15 minutes per side to remove old ones and install these. Had no leaks. Have a beautiful mirror finish on them. I am impressed with Remark I will in the future pickup their mid pipe that goes with the mufflers. Much higher quality than OEM.