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Intro: 01/21/2013
I found a catback system available on eBay. 2.5" piping, T304 stainless steel, dual 3.5" exhaust tips, single muffler (suitcase muffer delete), CNC machined flanges and only 1 slip on clamp. I decided to buy it and give it a chance.
The seller I bought the catback from shipped very quickly. I received the item the same week I ordered it (4-5 business days).
Original link here --> http://www.ebay.com/itm/190765617375
More links:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111009170957
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111010197590
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200892069365
Unboxing: 01/25/2013
Install: 01/26/2013
My trusted local indy shop was slammed today so I decided to "do it myself". Since I have previously removed the stock CBE it only took me 15 minutes to remove it. I spent another 15 minutes getting the new system in place. I swear I spent more time getting the jack and the stands out than the actual install - lol! Everything bolted up as expected. The new CBE actually matched up better to my Raceland DP compared to the stock CBE, so that was nice. The tips don't touch any of the rear valance but they also don't match up. I'm going to stop by the exhaust shop to have them adjust the brackets so that it lines up perfectly (my ocd was flaring up - lol).
Video:
http://tinypic.com/r/rswwli/6
More pictures/video to come (when it stops snowing...)
First Impression: 01/26/2013
Appearance: The 3.5" exhaust tips look great -- a good upgrade in looks compared to the stock 3" exhaust tips.
At idle - noticeably louder inside and outside the car
Slow acceleration - noticeably louder - drone goes away after 2000 rpm
Full throttle - sounds almost what the car sounds like straight pipe except not THAT loud and more tolerable. when I step on it the rear part of the exhaust is now what stands out. with the stock CBE my downpipe and intake was all that I heard... now its a whole symphony of sounds - lol
Update: 06/02/2013
I verified the exhaust tips are indeed 4" and not 3.5" like the eBay description claims.
I finally had some time to pull of the rear section of the catback exhaust. I took this time to paint it and install a new exhaust clamp. I cleaned the entire section, sanded everything down with 180 grit sandpaper, cleaned it again, taped off the rear connection and then painted 3 coats for each side. I used VHT high temp "gloss black" paint. It used about 1 and 1/2 cans of paint.
This is the exhaust clamp I used, highly recommended, very easy to install:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wlk-33976/
I found a catback system available on eBay. 2.5" piping, T304 stainless steel, dual 3.5" exhaust tips, single muffler (suitcase muffer delete), CNC machined flanges and only 1 slip on clamp. I decided to buy it and give it a chance.
The seller I bought the catback from shipped very quickly. I received the item the same week I ordered it (4-5 business days).
Original link here --> http://www.ebay.com/itm/190765617375
More links:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111009170957
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111010197590
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200892069365
Unboxing: 01/25/2013
Install: 01/26/2013
My trusted local indy shop was slammed today so I decided to "do it myself". Since I have previously removed the stock CBE it only took me 15 minutes to remove it. I spent another 15 minutes getting the new system in place. I swear I spent more time getting the jack and the stands out than the actual install - lol! Everything bolted up as expected. The new CBE actually matched up better to my Raceland DP compared to the stock CBE, so that was nice. The tips don't touch any of the rear valance but they also don't match up. I'm going to stop by the exhaust shop to have them adjust the brackets so that it lines up perfectly (my ocd was flaring up - lol).
Video:
http://tinypic.com/r/rswwli/6
More pictures/video to come (when it stops snowing...)
First Impression: 01/26/2013
Appearance: The 3.5" exhaust tips look great -- a good upgrade in looks compared to the stock 3" exhaust tips.
At idle - noticeably louder inside and outside the car
Slow acceleration - noticeably louder - drone goes away after 2000 rpm
Full throttle - sounds almost what the car sounds like straight pipe except not THAT loud and more tolerable. when I step on it the rear part of the exhaust is now what stands out. with the stock CBE my downpipe and intake was all that I heard... now its a whole symphony of sounds - lol
Update: 06/02/2013
I verified the exhaust tips are indeed 4" and not 3.5" like the eBay description claims.
I finally had some time to pull of the rear section of the catback exhaust. I took this time to paint it and install a new exhaust clamp. I cleaned the entire section, sanded everything down with 180 grit sandpaper, cleaned it again, taped off the rear connection and then painted 3 coats for each side. I used VHT high temp "gloss black" paint. It used about 1 and 1/2 cans of paint.
This is the exhaust clamp I used, highly recommended, very easy to install:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wlk-33976/
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