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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:27 AM
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Has anybody installed a Remus universal on their 2002

Friend of mine purchased
http://www.remusexhaustshop.com/twin...v3-p-1125.html

Looking to see if anybody has installed this yet. It didnt come with any mounting surfaces/hangers and the exhaust pipe doesnt line up. Did you all have to get it done at a shop or were you able to get it done yourselves.
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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I haven't bought this one before but have done a few custom mufflers before, doesn't seem too big of a deal, weld some hangers on there and you're good to go. If you don't have a welder then I suppose you'll need to bring it into a shop to have it put on. As long as theres enough room to fit, should be no problem.
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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I know chernmax has/had remus mufflers on his 6th gen. You can find sound clips on youtube. Shouldn't be a problem for a shop
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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That is insanely expensive for just a muffler.
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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get them off ebay. remus is pure quality! they are the best mufflers ive seen. I had one on my legend sounded excellent, no crazy raspy sound, no constant buing sound at highway speed. excellent muffler IMHO
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 07:42 AM
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Why not Megan Racing?
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 3jays2max0
Why not Megan Racing?
Remus vs Megan Racing = Bentley vs Hyundai
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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+1billion

remus exhaust is used on german sports cars like porsche and also has ties to mercedes benz racing - there is no comparison
u'll never see a gt3 with megan exhaust thats for damn sure
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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It would just be like getting any other universal muffler installed... custom piping, hangers, etc. Unless you have another rear section you can sacrifice, ie. something for them to use the inlet pipe and hangers.

If I could justify 350 bucks for a muffler plus another 150 or so for the labor and materials, I'd consider getting a Remus. 500 bucks for an axle back is too rich for my blood, but that isn't the point of this discussion I guess.
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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Puppet, don't have you have like 3 Frankencars laying around? Want to trade for an HKS
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by n3985
Puppet, don't have you have like 3 Frankencars laying around? Want to trade for an HKS
NevAr!!

If you want to just sell the HKS straight up or trade for a Megan Racing though....
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Puppetmaster
NevAr!!

If you want to just sell the HKS straight up or trade for a Megan Racing though....

I can be the delivery man. Just tell me when.
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Puppetmaster
NevAr!!
What can you do with 3 sought after Frankencars that you can't do with one?
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by n3985
What can you do with 3 sought after Frankencars that you can't do with one?
It's better if you don't ask...you would've have wished that you hadn't just like I found out. Joel is a sick sick man
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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The exhaust is universal, it will take some modifications to mount it up, might require bumper cutting depending on your car model.
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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so....something thats actually designed for our car...or just the stock muffler....
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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I agree with puppet, I'm doing a custom exhaust and its from the y-pipe back its gonna cost maybe around 500 (3" FTW, and I'm doing the welding myself so no labor)

This is one exhaust puppet will never test out.
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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Jesus ... it's a muffler.
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Considering the aging 5th, I can understand the negative opinions regarding our prices, I would like you all to see the following url for a brief explanation as to why REMUS is the market leader in exhausts around the globe:

http://www.remusexhaustshop.com/why-remus-i-6.html
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Jesus ... it's a muffler.
You wouldn't say that if I made you try to repeat your PB dynos with a Frankencar....
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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Hence my point. FC rear section = power loss, documented / noted / proven. Stock = no $$ spent and up to 247whp so far.

You see what was done there?
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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I'd figure Joel woulda been there and done that already.

Hey thanks for taking the legs right out from under Jeff and selling me the Frankencar he was getting. Can't wait to get it in!
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
FC rear section = power loss, documented / noted / proven.
Really? I didn't know it was proven already, then again, I have selective browsing these days.
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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I forget who it was, joebanga or harmbone2k2 IIRC.
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
I forget who it was, joebanga or harmbone2k2 IIRC.
Hmm... maybe I need to do my own dyno comparo.... thanks.
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt@Remus
Considering the aging 5th, I can understand the negative opinions regarding our prices, I would like you all to see the following url for a brief explanation as to why REMUS is the market leader in exhausts around the globe:

http://www.remusexhaustshop.com/why-remus-i-6.html
I can't afford expensive mufflers because my car has aged.
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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No tengo un FC rear... Just weaksauce numbers is all
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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So the FC muffler is so restrictive it lost power?? But it sounds so good with headers!!
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by n3985
So the FC muffler is so restrictive it lost power?? But it sounds so good with headers!!
I thought that we've deteremined on here that mufflers don't effect performance. When I went from megan to franken, I felt as if my car had picked up some dispite the obvious addition of weight from the franken
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
I can't afford expensive mufflers because my car has aged.
Personally, I'm not spending the money for 2 horsepower you get.
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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All stainless construction on aftermarket mufflers + Northeast winter salt >>> OEM muffler which can go up to 247WHP
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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No salt down here in Texas.

Just another good reason to live where it isn't cold in the winter.
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by n3985
Remus vs Megan Racing = Bentley vs Hyundai
A Maxima is no Bentley or Porsche for that matter, I am quite happy with my Cattman exhaust and it fit perfect right out of the box.
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