Ultimate Racing?

Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself' started by dontcallitarex, Nov 9, 2007.

  1. dontcallitarex

    dontcallitarex Active Member

    I was just wondering if anyone knows anything about a company called ultimate racing? They just released a set of intake and exhaust components for the 2008 wrx. I'm really just interested in something like a cat-back right now. Theirs looks decent and goes for about 625. Also it's available with and without a resonator. Without I'm guessing it would sound more subdued but still enhance the exhaust note quite a bit, while maybe adding 1 or 2 horsepower. Also, apparently TopSpeed is one of their dealers.

    Just curious if anybody has an opinion. www.ultimate-racing.com. Thanks!
     
    Last edited: Nov 9, 2007
  2. GTscoob

    GTscoob Black is Beautiful

    Their rotated mount turbo kits are top notch, I'm not sure on the quality of the rest of their parts. Regarding intakes, if the 08s are anything like other WRXs you'd be just as well to rip the silencer out and leave the stock airbox in albeit with a K&N filter. Exhaust, just get it catless and 3" and you'll be happy.
     
  3. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    +1 for Ultimate Racing.

    Their parts are well thought out and fit very well. I have their rotated kit and compared to other cars I have worked on with rotated kits it is much easier to work with.

    I got my kit from Topspeed and they got me a great price on it. So +1 for them too.
     
  4. slowwrx

    slowwrx Supporting Member

    So far every kit that I have seen installed had fitment issues. That being said everybody elses seems to be the same way so I guess its more about which one fits better than the rest.
     
  5. WJM

    WJM Banned

    Thats the fucking truth.

    I've never been able to install ANY rotated kit w/out issues.

    If it were only as easy as the instructions looked...

    Both the perrin and UL kits fit about the same.

    Otherwise, I dont have any clue as to UL's other products. If they are on the same level as Buschur Racing...then I'd have to say their stuff would most likely be of the higher end of quality.
     
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  6. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Perrin's rotated kit SUCKS. The one UR kit I installed was a freaking breeze compared to Zach's Perrin kit.
     
  7. WJM

    WJM Banned

    Which perrin was it? I had a ton of issues with the first one. After that the UL and Perrin were about the same.
     
  8. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    It was one of the first kits.
     
  9. WJM

    WJM Banned

    Those first ones suck balls real big.
     
  10. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    what was the problem with Perrin kits? Some details would be nice, thanks.
     
  11. WJM

    WJM Banned

    Just how everything fits.

    With the last 3~4 perrin FMIC+UL Rotated kits I simply cut a huge hole in the right front apron and it was fine. Otherwise, that area where the UL intake and the Perrin cold air charge pipe goes is the biggest issue still.

    Otherwise, they have been pretty well improved since they started coming out...however, its still just small fitment issues all over.
     
  12. slowwrx

    slowwrx Supporting Member

    You can not pull the transmission with the wastegate in place on the perrin kit either. The wastegate is also a pain in the ass to get off.

    Matt
     
  13. WJM

    WJM Banned

    ^^hell yeah....that shit sucks.
     
  14. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    that's why I'm thinking about converting Perrin kit into a dump to atmosphere for easier installation

    sorry for going so off topic
     
  15. WJM

    WJM Banned

    Just get the full UL kit. Its better. FMIC and all.
     
  16. Berzerklo

    Berzerklo Active Member

    Like Bobby said, the intake isn't really worth the money. As for the exhausts, the exhaust I had on my car until last weekend had no resonator... thats how you get the raw sound (afterfires, fireballs, ect.). My newly installed one has a resonator and i heart it. Thats my 2 cents.
     
  17. 05 wrx sti

    05 wrx sti New Member

    I vouch for Ultimate-Racing. I have there Turbo kit, Fmic, Injector. =D
     
  18. siegelracing

    siegelracing Registered Vendor<br><b><font color="#666666">bion

    The UR kit is one of the best made kits I've seen.

    Siegel
     

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