I just placed an order over the phone with budget for a b pipe(with res). anyway, i plan on replacing my stock muffler as well due to rust problems. this whole muffler thing has gotten a lot more complicated than I thought. maybe its because im on a budget (no pun intended). here is what i have found to be your options when replacing a muffler with an aftermarket brand. you have two choices. you can buy a really expensive muffler like stillen that is made specificaly for the maxima that will bolt on and already has hanger mounts, or you can buy a universal muffler and pay a muffler shop to weld on hanger mounts, and weld a pipe that will attach to your b pipe. im trying to decide which is the cheapest route. I want a stainless steel that will offer better performance than the stock with 2.5 in. inlet. does anyone know all the differint muffler that are maxima specific? i only know of greddy and stillen, but they are too expensive and LOUD. i dont really want to spend more than 300. I was reading on search that some people had gone with Borla and like that. that would require a mufler shop welding it together with at seperate tip. I dont want something loud at normal cruising speeds or highway driving. i dont care if it is loud at WOT.

if i got anything wrong here, please corect me. but would an experinced muffler person help me out on this with some info on a good mufler and how to go about getting one.

thanx

david

 

i paid less than $300 shipped for my budget y pipe and magnaflow muffler, and $45 for the muffler install.

i couldnt be happier with the performance and sound.

save a rattle from the cat hanger that i have not had a chance to fix yet.

 

It all depends what kind of budget you're on. If you want to spend around $500, your best bet is to go with a Apexi setup which is a complete catback. If you want to spend significantly less, the best route is to go with a universal muffler such as a Magnaflow, Borla, Greddy, or a Tanabe (they're sort of loud!). Hope this helps.

 

It all depends what kind of budget you're on. If you want to spend around $500, your best bet is to go with a Apexi setup which is a complete catback. If you want to spend significantly less, the best route is to go with a universal muffler such as a Magnaflow, Borla, Greddy, or a Tanabe (they're sort of loud!). Hope this helps.

 

between borla, greddy, and magnaflow, what would you suggest. I dont mind extra noise upon WOT, but during crusing i want it to be pretty quiet. I thought i remembered hearing greddy was kind of loud. I talked to a guy at borla and he said they werent too loud, so i was kind of leaning that way.Ive never actualy heard any of these mufflers that i know of.
my freind who has a riced out turbo eclips told me to get greddy, but his opinion is tarnished due to his riceness (i finaly convinced him to put his cat back on, he agrees it sounds much better). I told him his car was like a crotch rocket you can sit in.
anyway thanx for the advice.