2.5" or 3", Please step in
^ being the nice guy who finishes last that I am, I'm going to make the offer. This time I will not offer any more than to reimburse the cost of the car, not a penny more. He will have to cover all costs at the shop its at, retract all investigations, etc, etc. I'm sure he won't go for it anyways. If not, I'm done with it and I'll hear from him if I hear from him. I've already got a job offer on the table without even trying, for more money, so screw it.
Also, I contacted those Ebay sellers for the SRS exhaust, bargained, and received the following prices:
Single tip muffler, Shipped to my door in Canada: $305
I told him I'd prefer the dual tip, we'll see what he comes back with.
Dual tip from "Catbackking", shipped with insurance: $438
I told him that's too much, thanks anyways.
Like I said if i get this car back I'll just steal the Greddy EVOII off it and mount the G35 muffler to it. Waiting to see. I told the guy I'd attempt one last phone call with him at 6pm.
Also, I contacted those Ebay sellers for the SRS exhaust, bargained, and received the following prices:
Single tip muffler, Shipped to my door in Canada: $305
I told him I'd prefer the dual tip, we'll see what he comes back with.
Dual tip from "Catbackking", shipped with insurance: $438
I told him that's too much, thanks anyways.
Like I said if i get this car back I'll just steal the Greddy EVOII off it and mount the G35 muffler to it. Waiting to see. I told the guy I'd attempt one last phone call with him at 6pm.
As far as the EBay sellers; Don't bite on the 1st counteroffer! Make another counteroffer somewhere theirs and your prior offer. They'll probably meet you somewhere in the middle. Don't forget, they WANT to make a sale, You DON'T have to buy if the deal's not good enough.
More tasteful than fart cans? Well, yeah.
I don't care for the rolled edge, the gap between the tips, the tapered neck, nor the uneven length. But I'm really picky about details like that.
You got a fair exhaust for a fair price, likely an upgrade over OEM and better looking, too. It's a win for you, Pezz. You don't have to make me happy. It's not my car.
I don't care for the rolled edge, the gap between the tips, the tapered neck, nor the uneven length. But I'm really picky about details like that.
You got a fair exhaust for a fair price, likely an upgrade over OEM and better looking, too. It's a win for you, Pezz. You don't have to make me happy. It's not my car.
Last edited by NmexMAX; Oct 12, 2011 at 06:35 AM.
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Sounds good, actually relatively quiet. Damn, I didn't think I would mess with exhaust from catback. But now after hearing your vids and seeing your pics, the SRS is pretty nice. (well except for those offset tips) 
Seriously though, Glad to be of help.
PS: Maybe you'll even come to appreciate those offset tips!
Perhaps, I figured it was worth a shot. Regarding the offset I won't know 'till I get it. I have the stillen kit so it's not the same animal, I'm hoping it will at least poke out enough that it doesn't look recessed, otherwise I'm going to have to modify something, I'd like to see the tips come flush with the stillen lip.
Perhaps, I figured it was worth a shot. Regarding the offset I won't know 'till I get it. I have the stillen kit so it's not the same animal, I'm hoping it will at least poke out enough that it doesn't look recessed, otherwise I'm going to have to modify something, I'd like to see the tips come flush with the stillen lip.
^ That looks great but I've seen that picture quite a few times, I wonder about it's legitimacy, either way, if/when they send me the invoice I can hopefully get this CB on the way!
I just measured mine and the tips are 1 1/5" & 2" from the inside edge of the stock bumper's exhaust cutout valance. Considering my Stillen front lip is roughly 1/8" thick material. The pictures chould be a close approximation of what it looks like. Depending on how closely the Stillen rear lip follows the stock bumper contours.
i didnt read through all this but how did research onlu lead to a 2.75" catback max for a DE-k???? who was feeding out that info...... i dont know about many other generation maximas but 95+ = 3" catback... nuff said
Why start a new M.O. now, so late in the game?
What are you saying? You can relate more to the Clint Eastwood character than the Vin Deisel character? I suppose that's possible with your age and all, but it's more likely because one of them is a far better actor working with a superior script.
That came out of left field. You're an odd one, Pezz.
What are you saying? You can relate more to the Clint Eastwood character than the Vin Deisel character? I suppose that's possible with your age and all, but it's more likely because one of them is a far better actor working with a superior script.
That came out of left field. You're an odd one, Pezz.
Last edited by BobPezz; Oct 10, 2011 at 05:47 PM.
I did say that Ideally, the DE-K would probably do best with a 2.75" catback, but because it's not available, it's either 2.5" or 3".
Thanks for the help....
What are you saying? You can relate more to the Clint Eastwood character than the Vin Deisel character? I suppose that's possible with your age and all, but it's more likely because one of them is a far better actor working with a superior script.
That came out of left field. You're an odd one, Pezz.
Anyways, I told him I'd see him in mediation or court, I gave him the fair heads up that I wouldn't counter-sue in mediation but if he puts it through small claims, I'll be countersuing him.
In either case, I keep my head up Rochester, I've been hit with some good hard ***** in my short time on this earth, and I've never let them spoil my mood, no point in sulking about it just move on and be happy, positive=positive right!
I just measured mine and the tips are 1 1/5" & 2" from the inside edge of the stock bumper's exhaust cutout valance. Considering my Stillen front lip is roughly 1/8" thick material. The pictures chould be a close approximation of what it looks like. Depending on how closely the Stillen rear lip follows the stock bumper contours.
No. You're older than most everyone on the forum, particularly in the 5th Gen area. Regardless of what the kiddies say, that's not a slam to be defensive about, it's an advantage to be exploited and enjoyed.
Of course, just because you're old doesn't mean you're smart. It only makes for better odds.
You're doing fine, Pezz.
Of course, just because you're old doesn't mean you're smart. It only makes for better odds.
You're doing fine, Pezz.
Research didn't ONLY lead to a 2.75" catback, in fact, because one doesn't even exist, I have no idea where you got that from.
I did say that Ideally, the DE-K would probably do best with a 2.75" catback, but because it's not available, it's either 2.5" or 3".
Thanks for the help....
LOL I was wondering the same. This Pezz truly is a different character.
I did say that Ideally, the DE-K would probably do best with a 2.75" catback, but because it's not available, it's either 2.5" or 3".
Thanks for the help....
LOL I was wondering the same. This Pezz truly is a different character.
No I offered him the money again with some terms, one of them being an immediate call to cancel the Ministry's involvement, and the other to my work to attempt to mend any crap that's been stirred up there. He agreed wholeheartedly, then when I was just about to hang up he pulled a 180 and said he wasn't doing anything until I put the money in his hand....
Anyways, I told him I'd see him in mediation or court, I gave him the fair heads up that I wouldn't counter-sue in mediation but if he puts it through small claims, I'll be countersuing him.
In either case, I keep my head up Rochester, I've been hit with some good hard ***** in my short time on this earth, and I've never let them spoil my mood, no point in sulking about it just move on and be happy, positive=positive right!
Anyways, I told him I'd see him in mediation or court, I gave him the fair heads up that I wouldn't counter-sue in mediation but if he puts it through small claims, I'll be countersuing him.
In either case, I keep my head up Rochester, I've been hit with some good hard ***** in my short time on this earth, and I've never let them spoil my mood, no point in sulking about it just move on and be happy, positive=positive right!
Glad to be of help!
No. You're older than most everyone on the forum, particularly in the 5th Gen area. Regardless of what the kiddies say, that's not a slam to be defensive about, it's an advantage to be exploited and enjoyed.
Of course, just because you're old doesn't mean you're smart. It only makes for better odds.
You're doing fine, Pezz.
Of course, just because you're old doesn't mean you're smart. It only makes for better odds.
You're doing fine, Pezz.
Round and round we go!
So I get them to send me the invoice, today I pay for it. Then a couple hours later the deuch-bag with the 5.5 decides to grow a brain and accept my offer to refund his money.
So, it seems that if things stay afloat, I'll have a very nice parts car back sometime in the next week or two. And with it, the Greddy SP2 Exhaust, then once my G35 Sedan muffler arrives I can deconstruct it and remove the valving (the G35driver.com guys want someone to do it, it was the term of the sale. Actually, the guy just gave it to me, I just had to pay shipping). Then I can weld everything together and pop it on And sell the Fart can Greddy Muffler.
And I have to compliment the SRS dealer I delt with, they immediately refunded my money for the SRS exhaust with haste, I recommend that seller, the CS was very good IMO up to this juncture.
Updates to come.
So I get them to send me the invoice, today I pay for it. Then a couple hours later the deuch-bag with the 5.5 decides to grow a brain and accept my offer to refund his money.
So, it seems that if things stay afloat, I'll have a very nice parts car back sometime in the next week or two. And with it, the Greddy SP2 Exhaust, then once my G35 Sedan muffler arrives I can deconstruct it and remove the valving (the G35driver.com guys want someone to do it, it was the term of the sale. Actually, the guy just gave it to me, I just had to pay shipping). Then I can weld everything together and pop it on
And sell the Fart can Greddy Muffler.And I have to compliment the SRS dealer I delt with, they immediately refunded my money for the SRS exhaust with haste, I recommend that seller, the CS was very good IMO up to this juncture.
Updates to come.
Round and round we go!
So I get them to send me the invoice, today I pay for it. Then a couple hours later the deuch-bag with the 5.5 decides to grow a brain and accept my offer to refund his money.
So, it seems that if things stay afloat, I'll have a very nice parts car back sometime in the next week or two. And with it, the Greddy SP2 Exhaust, then once my G35 Sedan muffler arrives I can deconstruct it and remove the valving (the G35driver.com guys want someone to do it, it was the term of the sale. Actually, the guy just gave it to me, I just had to pay shipping). Then I can weld everything together and pop it on And sell the Fart can Greddy Muffler.
And I have to compliment the SRS dealer I delt with, they immediately refunded my money for the SRS exhaust with haste, I recommend that seller, the CS was very good IMO up to this juncture.
Updates to come.
So I get them to send me the invoice, today I pay for it. Then a couple hours later the deuch-bag with the 5.5 decides to grow a brain and accept my offer to refund his money.
So, it seems that if things stay afloat, I'll have a very nice parts car back sometime in the next week or two. And with it, the Greddy SP2 Exhaust, then once my G35 Sedan muffler arrives I can deconstruct it and remove the valving (the G35driver.com guys want someone to do it, it was the term of the sale. Actually, the guy just gave it to me, I just had to pay shipping). Then I can weld everything together and pop it on
And sell the Fart can Greddy Muffler.And I have to compliment the SRS dealer I delt with, they immediately refunded my money for the SRS exhaust with haste, I recommend that seller, the CS was very good IMO up to this juncture.
Updates to come.
On another note. Since you'll have a parts car soon; IF it has the OEM snorkel/air-box? I'd be interested in getting those parts to experiment on a Stage 2 "CAD" idea. If you'd be willing to part with them for a reasonable price.
The only thing here that gives me pause is the idea of using a Polished Ti 6MT as a "parts car". That hurts.
Very happy for you, Matt. How are things with your employer? I'm guessing you won't be able to do the safety dance there for cars anymore... (Whatever that means, you never did explain it. Sounds like a Canadian thing.)
The only thing here that gives me pause is the idea of using a Polished Ti 6MT as a "parts car". That hurts.
The only thing here that gives me pause is the idea of using a Polished Ti 6MT as a "parts car". That hurts.
Getting unique paint was why I selected Sheer Silver when I bought my car... another 2003-only color. But man oh man, I agonized over buying a TE in Polished Ti! (In hindsight, I made the wrong choice.)
I think there's a rare 6th gen, too. Orange, maybe? IDK my 6th gens too well.
Last edited by Rochester; Oct 12, 2011 at 01:44 PM.
I missed that option with along with TCS, ABS, and Side Air Impact Bags 
-Door Badges
-"Titanium" Gauge Faces
-"Titanium" Colored wheels
-Perf Leather F/R seats w/ SE-L logo (in the front only)
-SE-L logo on the mats
-AR2 "Crimson Blaze" and That silver color offered as an option.
-Door Badges
-"Titanium" Gauge Faces
-"Titanium" Colored wheels
-Perf Leather F/R seats w/ SE-L logo (in the front only)
-SE-L logo on the mats
-AR2 "Crimson Blaze" and That silver color offered as an option.
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Polished Titanium was a color only offered on the 2003 Titanium Edition. Period. It was beautiful. A fully loaded Polished Ti 6MT is just about the rarest 5th gen you can find. Kind of like finding a red 1999 Maxima SE-L; (that hasn't rusted away by now.)
Getting unique paint was why I selected Sheer Silver when I bought my car... another 2003-only color. But man oh man, I agonized over buying a TE in Polished Ti! (In hindsight, I made the wrong choice.)
I think there's a rare 6th gen, too. Orange, maybe? IDK my 6th gens too well.
Getting unique paint was why I selected Sheer Silver when I bought my car... another 2003-only color. But man oh man, I agonized over buying a TE in Polished Ti! (In hindsight, I made the wrong choice.)
I think there's a rare 6th gen, too. Orange, maybe? IDK my 6th gens too well.
Does that count?
Glad to hear that things appear to be working out in your favor! It's about time the jerk came to his senses. Too bad it's cost you so much time, aggravation, and the refund money for the car. But for peace of mind it's worth it. Also that the SRS dealer was totally above board with you. I wouldn't have recommended going that route, if I had any problems with my purchase. FYI; My brother just bought an SRS system for his daughter's Accord from the same dealer.
On another note. Since you'll have a parts car soon; IF it has the OEM snorkel/air-box? I'd be interested in getting those parts to experiment on a Stage 2 "CAD" idea. If you'd be willing to part with them for a reasonable price.
On another note. Since you'll have a parts car soon; IF it has the OEM snorkel/air-box? I'd be interested in getting those parts to experiment on a Stage 2 "CAD" idea. If you'd be willing to part with them for a reasonable price.
Very happy for you, Matt. How are things with your employer? I'm guessing you won't be able to do the safety dance there for cars anymore... (Whatever that means, you never did explain it. Sounds like a Canadian thing.)
The only thing here that gives me pause is the idea of using a Polished Ti 6MT as a "parts car". That hurts.
The only thing here that gives me pause is the idea of using a Polished Ti 6MT as a "parts car". That hurts.
Polished Titanium was a color only offered on the 2003 Titanium Edition. Period. It was beautiful. A fully loaded Polished Ti 6MT is just about the rarest 5th gen you can find. Kind of like finding a red 1999 Maxima SE-L; (that hasn't rusted away by now.)
Getting unique paint was why I selected Sheer Silver when I bought my car... another 2003-only color. But man oh man, I agonized over buying a TE in Polished Ti! (In hindsight, I made the wrong choice.)
I think there's a rare 6th gen, too. Orange, maybe? IDK my 6th gens too well.
Getting unique paint was why I selected Sheer Silver when I bought my car... another 2003-only color. But man oh man, I agonized over buying a TE in Polished Ti! (In hindsight, I made the wrong choice.)
I think there's a rare 6th gen, too. Orange, maybe? IDK my 6th gens too well.
As for work, things are on-edge. I am only offering this deal in an attempt to alleviate the stress and consequence to my fellow workers who are now involved.
To clarify again, I had an automotive mechanic perform the safety as a favour. I gave him a case of beer. He looked it over, passed it. 2 mechanics have to sign a safety so I had to get another guy to sign the 'company' half of the safety. The safety is legitimate, but it turns out the inspecting mechanic missed a ball joint.
Worst still, they filled out the wrong damn date on the safety, they dated it 4 days before the inspection took place. So they could get a slap on the wrist if I can't clear this up with the deuch-0-bag that filed the report with the Ministry.
It's complicated if you don't understand how the shop end of a Safety works.
Cliffs:
-I had friends at work do a safety
-The guy messed the safety paperwork up and missed a bad part on the car
-If I don't stop the Ministry investigation by paying this guy for the car back, everyone at my work gets in large doo-doo, including me.
. And, YES, that counts.
It has the APEXI intake, so sorry, I don't have the stock intake. The only stock intake I have is from my AE, and I do not want to part with it. Have you tried the local Wreckers? I would think something like that should be pretty easy to find, anything from 2000-2003 will work.
Yes, it's sad. With a new engine this would be a PRISTINE 6speed TE with the Polished TI paint and a mint Black interior. If I wasn't a single Dad, I wouldn't think twice about it either. But that said, I would never have sold the car if I had the time to rebuild the engine I had (before he put a hole in the side of the block).
It's Rochester's fault! But a little humor never hurts.
Last edited by BobPezz; Oct 13, 2011 at 02:32 PM.
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I thought EXACTLY the same thing BEFORE putting it on. It looks good on the car though, matches the curve of the bumper nicely, and one could imagine it's something Nissan stylists might do aesthetically. Ah Ha! I just noticed, now that I'm a contributing member I can attach some sound files as a zip. I KNOW you all really want to hear this exhaust! Only as a subjective comparison judgement, for you Rochester. 
I think I'll go try that now! Where's the AAA batteries for my digital sound recorder?
I think I'll go try that now! Where's the AAA batteries for my digital sound recorder?
I missed that option with along with TCS, ABS, and Side Air Impact Bags
-Door Badges
-"Titanium" Gauge Faces
-"Titanium" Colored wheels
-Perf Leather F/R seats w/ SE-L logo (in the front only)
-SE-L logo on the mats
-AR2 "Crimson Blaze" and That silver color offered as an option.
-Door Badges
-"Titanium" Gauge Faces
-"Titanium" Colored wheels
-Perf Leather F/R seats w/ SE-L logo (in the front only)
-SE-L logo on the mats
-AR2 "Crimson Blaze" and That silver color offered as an option.
It's probably just a production variance, but then again you never know what weird thing Nissan will come up with. On the SRS muffler (and HKS for that matter) it's definitely an intentional 1/2" difference in length. Maybe it has something to do with tuning the exhaust sound? Sort of like organ pipes.
