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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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FS Custom mandrel bent 2.5" SS exhaust!

This custom catback was great with no headers. Sounded amazing when I had just a y-pipe. I decided to pony up and get headers. So I had to change my exhaust system to quite it down a bit.

No mufflers! Saves a bit of weight . With the resonator in there it's not annoyingly loud.

If you're going for sound and performance and sticking with stock precats then this is for you. Even if you get a ypipe this thing sounds awesome! This tip fits perfectly in our stock cut out, picked by myself for that reason.

It's less than 2.5 years old (under 15k on it) as this car is not my DD.
2.5" Stainless Steel

$225 shipped!

Click to hear sound no ypipe.
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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thanks dude
Old Feb 21, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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will not part out...all or nothin

if you dont like the no muffler, you can get one welded in for fairly cheap
Old Feb 22, 2011 | 04:33 AM
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nice
i'm totally off topic but lawlz at your sig
Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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thanks for teh bumpz
Old Feb 22, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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a muffler welded in, and tip saved would be no more then $150..putting this system under any exhaust systems out there
Old Feb 22, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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drop $225+shipping!
Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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Too bad it's not merrell bent
Old Feb 22, 2011 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sparks03max
Too bad it's not merrell bent


um...you mean mandrel bent...?


i assure you its mandrel bent









done by this place here




http://www.timscustomexhaust.com/
Old Feb 23, 2011 | 06:21 AM
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I guess you didn't read through all of the OBX twin loop muffler thread to get the joke
Old Feb 23, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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yeah mustve missed the joke =/
Old Feb 23, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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saw the thread now...

funny thing is this place has a huge sign out side that says

"we dont sell chinese mufflers"
Old Feb 24, 2011 | 09:05 AM
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Stormzusmc
saw the thread now...

funny thing is this place has a huge sign out side that says

"we dont sell chinese mufflers"


I would do business there!
Old Feb 24, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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lol - yeah its awesome...i shouldve snapped a pic
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still $225+shipping!
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$225 shipped!
Old Feb 25, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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this is cheap but better quality than youll find on ebay!
Old Feb 26, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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again its cheap, the best craftsmanship in minnesota, custom made, and hardly used...
Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:50 AM
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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performance exhaust this quality and price....lets go
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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ok....$225 shipped and no bites....?
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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I dont mean to sound like a jerk or low ball you but

I got a similar set up but with a stainless steel catback (I painted it black anyways) all for less than $150 shipped.

Bends look pretty good though. If you were parting it out I would make an offer on the midpipe.
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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the tip itself was 100 bucks...i bet the tip you got was low grade chinese stuff...or what is custom made for your car?
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Its pretty nice actually. I dont have a picture on hand but the inlet is 2-1/2 round and the tip outlet is 2-3/4 oval. I liked it because it looks stock but instead of two small round tips tucked inside the muffler its actually just one big oval. I havent seen another one like it anywhere since I bought it, it was from some custom u.s. shop that I believe has become defunct unfortunately..

It sounds great though I want a Y-Pipe to go with it..
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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Is this direct bolt on? It looks like its cut?



Btw I'm a 2000 auto and have a ypipe and getting a test pipe so I;m assuming this would be extremely loud?
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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Im assuming this would be extremely loud?
Oh ya.
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nope its not cut, and yeah direct bolt up...if you look on the picture below youll see the clamp thing on the hanger

thats to clamp both pieces together so you can remove it easily..

its loud with a ypipe and hallow cat, but its not annoyingly loud...it is when you get headers though!

you can listen to the clip up top

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wish the wife would give the ok on this, lol. Im trying to convince her, but not easy when Ive already spent $$$ on a s/c setup.
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$225 shipped isnt that bad!

id part, but the mid pipe will be most the cost of it, as selling the rest will be near impossible...

$175 shipped
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Whoever buys it will need to add a muffler!
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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i ran it like this for over a year...never any issues....in fact i have 2 friends that have altimas that have their mufflers neutered as well

thats with stock headers though =)

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pm'd


hopefully we can work something out
Old Mar 2, 2011 | 07:55 AM
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im interested in this but need to verify the pipe size on my frankencar first...anyone? i've got the frankencar axleback but need a b-pipe and 175 shipped is feasible....
Old Mar 2, 2011 | 08:52 AM
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The muffler doesn't really do a whole lot anyways except add weight.. New price is a pretty good deal people!
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^^ indeed....its not bad really...the resonator is really the key to sound with our engines
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