Next up for review came the JIC-Magic brand.  JIC offered two separate full Titanium catback exhaust systems at the time this article was written; the 5055 and the JIC Spartan DE Type 2.  The 5055 is their racing catback system, which I was told was very loud and not intended for street use.  JIC's other system, the Spartan Type 2, was intended for the street and looked like no other titanium catback exhaust system I had seen thus far.  The exhaust canister was of a different style, looking more like the factory exhaust than any other titanium exhaust system.  The Spartan was also described as having a more reserved sound for a full titanium catback exhaust system due to the design of its resonator and canister/muffler.  The only downside was that this Spartan's design required a bit more hardware and materials, making it heavier than the other titanium exhaust by about 4 pounds.  Finally, I was told that it was a full 3 inches in diameter and that the exhaust price came in a little higher than the rest.

I also looked into Fujitsubo, which also offered two full titanium catback exhaust systems; the Super Ti and the RM01-A Titanium.  The drawbacks of these two exhausts were quickly discovered.  Both required use of a JDM downpipe for a proper fitment.  Apparently, the JDM exhaust components are different lengths than the components found on the STIs in North America.  That was not something I anticipated when I saved up enough funds to get the titanium exhaust, so Fujitsubo was marked off my list.