Will be replacing my b-pipe and muffler on friday with a Bosal OE style replacement. My OEM on is shot and the car sounds like hell. I just couldn't spend 350.00 for a nissan muffler and 300 for the oem bpipe so I found a cheaper route. This combo only cost me 205.00 shipped. Seems like a quality unit and i figure I'll need to find some nice exhaust tips to finish off the muffler. Didn't want a performance muffler cause I like my car quiet.....sorry for pic quality

 

not bad... whats wrong with that....Im in the car biz my family owns and operates a used dealership and garage and we replace exhaust with parts like these and they work great

 

Where did you buy these from, I'm looking to do the same for my 02 maxima, thanks in advance.

 

the b pipe looks decent

 

Not bad.. will it sound like factory or like an aftermarket?

How've you been?? havent talked to you in a while lol

 

You should post a video when u get it put on, I'm considering putting on a new muffler cuz mine is too loud.

 

Been doing just fine. I should sound factory but I'll find out friday..And hopefully it wont rust out like the stock exhaust...Suppose to be aluminzed which i guess is suppose to help against rust.
purshased it from www.autopartsway.com and it includes free shipping...

 

Please let us know how it sounds. I had my muffler replaced by Midas and it was way too loud. After living with it for almost a year I couldnt take it and installed the nissan muffler myself. The Midas unit was noisey from stop up till about 60mph. Then the sound of the wind and road noise drowned it out.

I dont want to jinx you or anything, but the Midas muffler looks like the one in your photo.


Good Luck! Ray

 

Well pretty much all aftermarket mufflers look like that. Midas uses Bosal, Walker, Ansa, and a few generic mufflers. I don't see why it would be loud when it's not considered a performance muffler, but you never know. I hope it's just as quiet as stock or maybe just a little louder...Are the your exhaust tips cut at a angle like the stock muffler is

 

Had exhaust put on today for 50.00 at Midas which include the 2 gaskets I didn't buy. The exhaust sounds pretty much like stock, maybe a litter throatier but hardly loud at all. For 200.00 shipped it is a great deal. Fit is perfect, only took them 20 minutes to put on and I was out the door. So if your looking for a inexpensive fix for rusty nissan exhaust and don't wanna spend a lot of money then try Bosal. I am sure Walker and Ansa are good to but Bosal was the cheapest.....I will try to post a sound clip ASAP

 

Yeah, I have a walker quiet flow and I am happy with it. A shop by my house stocks them $135 out the door with gaskets. Much better than the stealership prices

 

I dont remember what the tips loked like. I am glad it worked out for you. If I should ever need to replace again I will give it a try.


Ray

 

boondoxmax: what year is your maxima? I checked out www.autopartsway.com and put in 2002 maxima and they had no resonator pipes (center muffler) for the '02 in replacement parts. Under performance parts they only had one resonator pipe (bosal) which in the notes specified "california. exc. 20th anniversary..." (Part #: APL33-1725465) which was priced around $101.95, is that the one you bought? My '02 is not a California spec. so I'm hesitating buying that one since it has that in the notes... Thanks

 

All 01 Maxima's and up are Cali-emission specification. The 99 and 00 were the only ones to have Cali and Fed emission standards depending on where you bought the car.

 

Shinjiduo: thanks for the info, fact is I haven't even registered my 02 maxima yet, so I don't know certain details about it. I just figured they followed the Fed. & Cali. emission spec from the years past.

 

is the b-pipe mandrel bent?

 

I highly doubt it. It's not a performance muffler, just OE replacement muffler. It's has a nice growl to it compared to stock but isn't where as loud as most performance mufflers. For 200.00 shipped for muffler and b pipe I don't think it would be possible for it to be mandrel bent due to the cost of those machines.

 

Running thru NAPA's exhaust catalogs I found p/n 53295 2000-03 Oem replacement for $168! I do wanna tell you that the OEM rear muffler is a trick muffler! At low speed it flows out of one exhaust tip only to increase torque and throttle response. At high engine speed both tips are flowing, enhancing breathing capabilities.....While you're at it... you might wanna get some of those NAPA exhaust mounts that are just as beefy as the expensive Nismo brand!

 

thanks chief!

 

Yeah I am aware that the nissan muffle has the flap but do you honestly thing it makes a big difference in performance. I havent noticed any difference in performance, but the bosal sounds better. I wasn't looking to pay 350.00 for a OEM muffler so I got and aftermarket OE muffler and b pipe which seems to flow just fine. The muffler in the NAPA cat. is problably a maremount brand or walker muffler but it isn't Nissan brand....

 

I have a bosal-made (SPT-badged) exhaust on my WRX....it's very loud, lol..

 

Yeah, on there website they claim to be OEM maker for many automakers. Even though my muffler and b pipe was inexpensive it seems to be a quality made unit and should last 5-10 years without problems.......

 

^ HUSH!! Video already Wes lol

 

It's coming, it's coming have to figure out how to download it from my phone.

 

Hey we got a ringer in the 5th Gen Forum!

 

To open you eyes some...most of the stuff bought at the dealership isn't necessarily Nissan brand either it's manufactured by some other company/vendor and placed in a Nissan branded package... But back to the rear muffler it's not a Nissan brand but it's a OEM replacement so it should entail all of nissan designed features.
Regarding the OEM trick muffler I can feel the difference when I swap in different exhaust setups, I think it's more responsive at super low rpm traffic than my Cattman muffler! But the mid range and upper rpm of the Cattman is untouchable, it breathes so much better!

 

I understand all that about the vendor stuff, maybe I should worded it different. The only muffler with trick stuff is the one you get directly from nissan. Walker, Bosal, nor Maremont have that flap so if you want it then you gonna have to pay. My car doesn't seem any faster or slow without that flap regardless of rpm. Just like the 20th ann. max was suppose to have 5 extra hp.. I personnally don't believe performance muffler make much a difference unless you add headers. I had a remus on my jetta and all i noticed was noise no performance, but to each is own...

 

hey, I have the same crank hp stock as a 5.5 gen. Does that count?

 

I am in the same bucket and am going to gamble with this exhaust. Reason for the questions is that the two pieces I am ordering compared to what you ordered is "short" money wise. Not complaining but I want to make sure I get the right parts so as to not deal with returns.

I am using the website you ordered yours from. Can you verify what you ordered with what I "think" I should order? Mine is also "broken" from the cat back.

Muffler Choices
Muffler:
Muffler w/ plain tail pipes
Brand: Bosal
Part # W0133-1725460
Fits: Rear /
Product Weight: 19.20 lb
Minimum Order Quantity: 1
Leaves Warehouse: by 11:30 P Today
Production Date Range: To 05-2000
Sub Model: SE

MSRP: $478.27 Your Price: $109.71

B-Pipe Choice
Intermediate Pipe:
Brand: Bosal
Part # W0133-1793826
Fits: / Catalyst Outlet to Center Muffler Inlet - Exc. California
Product Weight: 2.10 lb
Minimum Order Quantity: 1
Leaves Warehouse: by 11:30 P Today
Production Date Range: To 05-2000

MSRP: $54.45 Your Price: $44.47


Which one of these gaskets sets would I need for the muffler flange to end of B-Pipe flange?
Gasket Sets


I assume Ill need this one for the rear outlet to the B-Pipe inlet.
Cat Gasket (last on page)

Exhaust Gasket
Brand: Bosal
Part # W0133-1642087
Fits: / Rear Catalyst Inlet or Outlet
Product Weight: 0.01 lb
Minimum Order Quantity: 1
Leaves Warehouse: by 11:30 P Today
Production Date Range: To 05-2000

MSRP: $10.56 Your Price: $1.77

 

The muffler is correct but the intermedite pipe is wrong. It should run you about 99.00 dollars.

 

Thats the only one they "offer". Per chance do you have and invoice or sales slip that has the part number of the B-Pipe you purchased?

Thanks!

EDIT: I think I found it. Its considered a "center" muffler and listed in a different spot. The "intermediate pipe" seems to be from the cat to the center muffler.

Does this look right?

Center Muffler
Muffler
Brand: Bosal
Part # W0133-1725464
Fits: Center / Exc. California
Product Weight: 15.65 lb
Minimum Order Quantity: 1
Leaves Warehouse: by 11:30 P Today
Production Date Range: To 05-2000

MSRP: $312.95 Your Price: $104.17

 

great thread & info probably going with the Bosal. Does anyone know of any differences in Bosal vs Walker Quiet Flow ?

 

FYI to anyone using napa. According to my recent inquiry the p/n# is 54295

 

videos still coming/? may need a cheap replacement like this

 

I doubt it, this thread is two years old.

 

Can't beat the price, great replacement buy!!

 

Walker Quiet flow has 1 outlet iirc and is not a direct bolt on but will fit once fitted with hangar studs etc...The Bosal is a direct factory replacement with dual tips but not incorporating the internal variable flow flap.....

 

^wrong the quiet flow has dual outlets and sounds great with my headers

 

Well after almost 2 years of use its holding up very well. No noticable rust anywhere. Great value

 

I just picked up a Bosal and it has slant cut exhaust tips (not like the ones shown).

Need to call the muffler shop tomorrow to schedule to have it installed and possibly install the popular Magnaflow exhaust tips.