I haven't any pictures, but I did the following:

1) Budget Y-Pipe --> whole thing took about 45 minutes. Sounds a little deeper, seems a little faster...but, my car is still stuttering (was happening before to).

2) Chrome Gauge Rings --> what a f'ing nightmare
The rings were too big, and the gasket stuff wasn't sticky enough.
I had to CUT my instrument cluster cover (that black piece) and after repeatedly wiping sweat from my brow (I HATE CUTTING STUFF IN MY CAR) it came out pretty crappy...

OK, so, does anyone know if I can buy that black gauge cover with chrome rings in the gauges along with the chrome around the warning lights? or ????

Anyhow, if I get pics, I'll send it up...

best,
FLO_BOY

 

I'm not sure about the chrome rings, but you can buy the gauge cover face at any junkyard. What about the chrome gauge cluster cover from CustomMaxima.com?

 

Where did you get your rings from? I got mine from Sy last year and they went in perfect and look great. Sorry to hear about your troubles.

 

I got 'em from Kevin_Wong...

FLO_BOY

 

maybe that could be the difference between the SE's and the GXE's.......the guages in the se's are a lil bigger?

 

even if that was the case (which, I'm sure it isn't), I have an SE, and the rings were too big...

 

I have a GLE.

 

The rings are universal...you must have either gotten a bad set or all Kevin Wong's sets are bad...it should slide in, in 2 seconds flat.

Erik

 

yeah, I figured the fit was f'ed up...
thanks,
FLO_BOY

 

Y-pipe on;y took you 45 minutes? I heard it was a ***** to get the old one off.

 

how did u install the Y? do u have a write up on in it since u seem to have done it so quickly and easily?

 

I didn't install the Y-Pipe...Budget Exhaust did...

As far as I could tell, there were no problems removing my old one.

I mean, some of the bolts were heated up to remove them, but, nothing
major...and there were two guys working on it, so, I know that sped things up too.

No write up, just quick mechanics!

-FLO_BOY