Ok cool...

 

Here's the email from BRM owner to you 3" 4th Gen talkers!

"On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 12:55 AM, Greg Childs <greg@brmexhaust.com> wrote:
Like I said, we're not going to do anything else for the Maxima until we see some purchases. Each jig costs about $2K to build, so it's unlikely we'll change it. The sleeve is a more secure and reliable connection for that part of the system (but, there's always someone who thinks they want it built differently, for whatever reason).

I wouldn't build an axle-back system, it's a waste of money as it doesn't offer any real performance gain. If someone wants to design their own system, we'll certainly sell them a kit with no resonator or muffler."

the more people that show interest the better.

 

This is more attractive since I want a dynomax vt to keep things quieter. Unfortunately I don't see a company making an exhaust like this due to lack of interest. Let me know when the 3" piping kit is available.

 

Let me know if you want to join the list please the more ppl the better!

 

Well MES is interested in a 2.5" and 3" catback for our 4th Gen Maxima(s) we need ten (10) People, we have 3 as of now, maybe 4!!!!
Here's what MES said regarding this 3" Exhaust:

Good to hear from you. Do you have a 95-99 model yourself?

Yes, we would be interested in helping.

We would need to get 10 people ready to buy... We would only make this as a "tubing kit" to start and based off interest/sales would we then possibly consider building a bolt on system.

We would need some guys interested in 2.5 inch Aluminized to make the first few test fits. Then we can produce the system in 3 inch. Yes, we can eventually build the system in Stainless also, but we would need to get several systems out there in Aluminized Steel first to gauge fitment.

Keep me updated on the thread and we'll try to make this happen for you guys.

Josh
Mandrel Exhaust Systems
(p) 305-378-9337
(e) info@mandrelexhaustsystems.com
(w) www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com

 

Is it being made from aluminum??

 

It's says aluminium steel first, for fittment than practices stainless steel. We need 10 people.

 

That seems like progress but under those guidelines it's probably a failtrain.

 

Aluminized Steel. Its just coated steel to resist rusting....def not the say as SS.

Kinda like the zink coated nails at home depot....same sort of thing.

 

 

Yup.

 

Well I want aluminum, less weight nomsayin'

 

 

No, I didn't read anything. Your the one starting the thread and I said if you get a response then let me know and im on the list. That is all lol

 

Aluminized steel first then some SS systems....

 

Read reply #42 please!!!!!!!

 

Don't criticize! Put up or shut up!

 

honestly at 5-600, its not a bad price. i made my own a few years back buying a 30" long resonator, 2 "J" mandrel bent pieces, a 5 foot straight, and a Dynamax muffler, all in stainless steel. cost was a little under 500. and labor was free (obvsly). just my 2 cents. and pic for reference::

 

^^^^^Not bad^^^^^ but MES is, as stated gonna build tubing kits first!!!! They should be about $125-$150 for a 2.5" kit first! Then something like $175-250 for a 3" kit!

 

That is hella cheap. Any idea as far as time frames? I'm interested but depending on the wait time.

 

i would want 3inch tubing kit

 

Id ont know if you guys have had your car on a rack and looked, but theres a spot right after the resonator where it has to be crushed to fit. Didnt get a picture of it but there is no way in hell a 3" is fitting through that spot when a 2.25" had to be crushed. Or be prepared for some rattle. When I was getting a high flow cat and resonator installed today I noticed this and theres no way around it

 

 

How about you go jack your car up and look? It WILL NOT be 3in thorough that section I am talking about lol but of course your right. You go put your 3in on and give me a sound clip of you driving over some rough roads lol we will see whos laughing. PROFESSIONAL for sure

 

What are you talking about? Show us a picture. I ask, because I currently have (and others) a full 3" system w/o any crushed sections etc etc.

 

right after the resonator. they crushed the 2.25" pipe to fit in there. Unless theres some other way to route the piping im unaware of its gonna rattle like a ****. There was about an inch or so above it but theres no way a 3in would fit through that section without rattling

 

Chock-en-awww, You always amaze me with your silly claims.

How about a video of me pulling high lateral G forces? Oh wait even better I went off road in this video too!!

I <3 making you look foolish, it's a new past time of mine.

 

^^^^

 

I literally just got a resonator and and high flow cat installed and I saw the tight fit. Its not just my car. It will not be perfectly round 3in through there, it would have to be crushed sideways just like nissan did it. Did you put the pipes on yourself? Then you should know exactly what im talking about

 

Looks awe-fully tight to me.

My Max on my lift in my garage....

 

Keep trying me. You will always fail.

Anything else, chupacharginchupacabra?

 

Doesn't amaze me..

 

Need more pics, start at post #413 at read on.

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...attman-11.html

 

ugh ill go take a picture and show you what im talking about. Theres a support bracket thats its crushed to fit above. I dont see that in your pictures so its obviously removed to fit the 3in pipiing. If its a pointless bracket then I suppose it can be removed. gimme a min and we will compare

 

I know what you're talking about. That useless bracket gets removed.

 

Ah yes, the useless bracket.

Yes the useless bracket is useless, you will need to remove it to fit ANY aftermarket catback, none of my cars have it.

See if you worded your post right, we wouldn't be busy pwning you now. Learn how to use words better, we'll be more friendly.

 

Yes If the brcket is useless then its useless, I didnt look enough to see exactly what it supports, obv nothing lol



Pic of the bullet cat and resonator. Thats the 5th gen for sale in the background with the nice 4th gen blades lol

 

yea, we know, btw my turbo car had that small strengthening bar and a 3" catback with no issues. Nothing has to be crushed to fit anywhere this information has been floating around the org for YEARS, what you are seeing is there to increase low end torque by reducing the size of the exhuast to promote the velocity of the flow. Basically short faster moving exhuast gas equals more torque.

The only problematic area is around the rear tire with the piping banging against the frame rail or the axle beam.

 

out of all the exhuast setups i have seen on here that has to be the most ghetto rigged job i have seen. i had a silly exhuast for a while and it didnt look THAT bad.

 

hell mine was rattling and had to put a block of wood in between in to weld it permanently in place so it wouldnt rattle anymore. The stock exhaust is well designed. My exhaust guys said it was probably crushed for a reason so dont mess with it. I was going to add in a new length of pipe to avoid that. I would like to see what torque numbers are before and after removing that crush. It looks like bad design but what you said makes sense