Getting prepped for Unitronic stage 2. Updated with pics of my downpipe before it went on. I decided to go with CTS and catted/non-resonated because the non-catted would just be obnoxious imo. I love me some engine noise but there's a limit here. Plus in Cali we gotta watch the cops a little more, can't attract too much attention.
It was kind of a pain to get my downpipe off. That top bolt was near impossible- I was woefully unprepared for this task. Thankfully the mechanic at the shop is a good friend and helped me disconnect the drive axle to help me get it off. Was a breeze after that. All in all, downpipe install wasn't that bad.
The sound is amazing - obviously that's the first thing you notice when you fire it up. I'm stage 1 so the power is there, however, it's very obvious what the 3" does over the stock pipe when it comes to performance the moment you open it up. The car just seemed to react better, much better in fact. I had the biggest smile on my face the whole time.
I also just did the Soundaktor delete myself in my driveway this morning. Super easy, just pull off the weatherstripping and lift up. My hands are too big to get under there so I just commissioned the girlfriend to reach under there and disconnect it. Then I tied it up and it was done. The cabin is noticeably more quiet - even with the downpipe I got the girlfriend approval for acceptable ride noise levels.
#success
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