Wow that's an awesome price!

 

I am totaly in for a "piping" kit if it's not too much to ask for from BRM. Pretty much just all bolt on 3" piping kit from the cat back to the tip; no resonator, muffler, nor tip. Just all piping.

This can be MUCH more appealing to alot of us since we all have different tastes in exhaust components.

Can you get us more details on that OP? if it's not too much of a hassle, prices on both the stainless system and aluminized steel system shipped. Thanks, V.

 

I am very interested if there's an option of no muffler (just piping) for a decent price.

 

Well that price includes the resonater and it the full piping not just the b- pipe i think when i asked the other GUY 2 months back he told me 380 plus shipping for just a b-pipe i believe. Ima hit back BRM for a price in SS on the piping kit

 

Same here.

 

Well just give the guy a call then ....... .. . NOW

 

Found out I am getting more than expected from my injuries from my accident in January (insurance companies tend to pay out more to avoid going to court when their client is drunk) so I'll probably get with them early next week after I get the check.

 

it can be really sad here at times and im an owner of the cattman 3" catback, if it doesnt affect performance, which it wont, then i say everybody needs to just chill, i dont even see it as a flaw really, its just made different... im glad there is a growing market here and competition... i dont pay ppl too much attn on here now a days... dont sweat it mang, hopefully they do the b pipe also so u can get it on that SC...

 

Doesnt make sense to me. Cattman makes an awesome product. These guys may. As it stands Brians service is proven, time and time again. He pioneered something, and regardless of anything else he has stood by the community. If you cant afford his product then dont buy. If you want something else then buy something else. that easy.

simply v,
doesnt matter what they say bro. Like jay z said what they eat dont make you ****. put what you want and keep it pushing

theres a price differenece for a reason. do what your pockets can afford and enjoy your dang car.

 

What a blessing and really good patience on your behalf Scottwax....

 

We all know that Cattman makes great products. However, if I can get the resonator and tubing for $360 and supply my own choice of mufflers to keep my car quieter, why not? The muffler shop I'd have finish it off specializes in high performance exhaust systems (and does build some quality systems) but I don't think they can beat that price for mandrel bent 3" tubing and a resonator. I just can't see spending $800 on an exhaust if I will probably end up changing the muffler out to bring the sound level down to what I prefer. If Brian decides to offer his exhaust minus the muffler, then I'd definitely consider getting his exhaust instead.

Besides, I am still strongly considering headers as well and the only ones I am considering are the Cattmans.

 

Scott, Im right there with you. Im merely saying that everything doesnt have to be a competition here. There is now another option if you want it buy it. If not then dont. Have you noticed that everytime a product comes available on here it causes a huge division and arguing. Be glad the pool is getting bigger. The points that are being pointed out...smh...its 360 bucks, long as it doesnt have crinkles who cares.
Buy what you want. put it on your car and just be happy you can afford to do so. Dont downtalk the other company just buy what you want and go

 

Get the Cattman then sell the Rear muffler!!!!! Having the Bpipe and the fwd section of the rear muffler assy (Since the rear muffler section is a 2 piece style) will make this simple for a reputable exhaust shop.....Oh by the way, have you check with your muffler shop's pricing if they were to build you a 3" piping kit maybe with a 18 or 22" Magnaflow resonator and your choice muffler? I'll guarantee they can't beat Cattman's price with the same amount of flanging, same size mandrel bent tubing, etc.....! Last time I checked it was about $1200 for a reputable shop to build a similar system....So ask your guys and see.....

 

hes saying in reference to $360 that it isnt a worthwhile tradeoff in his eyes. I have the cattman, love it, but i understand where they are coming from. thing is it doesnt have to be a cattfight because someone else decides on something different.

 

I'm a little leary of the "clamp together" system, but the price seems good for mandrel bent stainless. Sound clips would be a must b4 I ventured toward a purchase.

 

I can spend $360 and get the aluminized system minus the muffler, so all I have to get is a muffler and maybe tips. With the Cattman, it is $800, then I have to find a buyer for the muffler and get another one.

 

The exhaust is installed guys! Videos will be posted up this weekend. I'll be doing drivebys, highway cruising vids, and regular city driving. This is my finals week so bare with me.

It sounds great, a tad loud at lower rpms (600-2500) but higher rpms it quiets down. On the highways cruising at 65, 70 and above, I noticed very little drone. Obviously if you press the gas on the highway, it gets louder.


The pictures in the album below are before I put the hose clamps on the bushings, it now sits closer to the bumper and is further up overall only issue is that the muffler is crooked by half a cm but i just have to adjust that when I have time.
http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q...ssan%20Maxima/

 

Did you install yourself??

 

ehhh no...I got impatient plus I was pissed that I couldnt adjust the coils so I needed something to make my day better.

 

Coil still wont move? Make sure to bring your tool when you come see me and I will see what we can do.

 

Looks like the rear beam may hit? I know this can be an issue with the 3" exhausts overall, but it looks tight, any noises so far?

Thanks for posting! Look forward to hear the clips I was looking at my muffler the other day and there is one spot looking a bit crusty... so in a year or two this may be on my list

 

Thank you, you also stated exactly my point. Im not blowing fumes out my ears here, I just wanted to bring it up and stop people from shooting other people down.

Looking forward to a video... very eager.

 

Hope you have some pyro skills ready

With the addition of the hose clamps, its shifted more up and to the right where it barely hits going over huge bumps or man holes. It's going to be trail and error to get it perfect.

 

Hose clamp the hangers.

I could ramp off of an interstate exit and it wont bang where as before, it would bang if I ran over a pebble.

 

Also, get the NWP torque link...it's a good mod regardless but it stop engine movement which in turn stops the exhaust from moving under acceleration (if thats a problem)

 

I understand just stating...my opinion on options...not agruing!

The 2.5" Cattman rear muffler go for about $300 used and go quickly....I'm sure the 3" Cattman rear muffler will become a hot commodity if it isn't already and should sell fairly quick!

Exhaust shots look nice!!! If there's contact in the rear axle matrix look's like that slip joint near the right trailing arm and the rear muffler will be your adjustment areas....I see you took your safety bracket off!!! This is there to catch your exhaust if the isolators failed or if the hook failed, just b4 the 1st 90 degree bend.....That same hook will probably contact the floor structure during hard R/H turns and possibly slide off that straight hook in hard L/H turns.......

 

I'm going to buy some washers and put it back on. There's no way I can put it back the way it is. It will hit the exhaust.

 

About 3 larger area washers on each side should do the job!!!!! The exhaust looks nice but was probably hell to install with all the slip joints/floating flanges....Is yours Aluminized or SS? Did you feel the power (butt dyno ) difference once you started driving it?

 

It actually wasn't hard for the exhaust guys to install. I was watching them and they had it all done in less than 45 minutes. Made me feel like an idiot getting them to do it, but right now I don't have time. Its Aluminized, and yes the butt dyno does show a gain. I was driving today and had no traction in 1 gear (auto), and I have newish 235's on my 17's. But then again its so hot here in FL that heat soak makes the car feel like a prius.

 

If using your own muffler don't forget there are 3 hangers needed.

I hope you get that clearance issue addressed, banging pipes is worse than drone IMHO.

 

It barely hits, only over huge bumps but I usually go slow enough that it doesnt hit.

 

Have you tried the hose clamp method?

 

This is with the hose clamp method. Just need to fine tune it, its almost perfect.

 

Ahh yeah, i tightened the holy hell out of all clamps except the on on the driver side of the muffler. That was the one that needed to be loose or else it would be banging on my bumper.

The true would be if I tighten that one up, and left the other side loose, basically, one side needs to be left with some play or else the muffler will begin heading upward, closer to the bumper (in either case, Cattman or BRM).

 

I feel like you're teasing me with updates but still no sound video ahaha. looks great so far, keep us updated!

V

 

That's fine and dandy.... New Walker or Expensive a$$ Nismo work great, but my set up allows minimum movement especially side 2 side! During hard R/H turns I would hear that hangar hook ram the floorboard, not anymore!

No I never tried it!!!!

This way is so dam easy is funny:

 

EXHAUST looks pretty good.....

 

In for sound.. I have been looking to go 3" but i want to go with the vibrant or magnaflow 40 series..

 

In for the sound also......

 

Hey I have a couple newb question for the exhaust guys (pretty much anyone that has one).

The resonator is basically that pipe that looks like it would go where the current main cat goes, correct?

If so, it looks like it doesn't have catalyst material in it. I've heard and experienced in other cars that when cats go bad or are removed, the fumes that come out of the car smell something like rotten eggs.

Wouldn't this happen if someone were to have headers and an exhaust if the resonator doesn't have any catalyst material?

If this is the case, would the stock cat be able to be bolted on directly in place of the resonator (if what I'm thinking is the resonator is correct)?