I dont want to pose a stupid question, but as us i30 owners know our mufflers are sort of sunk and hidden behind the bumper. So will I have any sort of clearance issues if I was to install a aftermarket muffler? For example the "Vibrant streetpower flat black" mufflers ?

Anyone got some quick input or pics of installed setups so I can get an idea?

 

Contact VQ'rInWLA; he is in my friend's list.
He owns an I30 with a Greddy Cat-back system.

 

Check out you tube also lots of vids there

 

Thanks for the replies guys, I was looking for someone with a Second Gen i30 to see if it all lines up with their body, So far all I found is esential210, which has a Cattman axleback and he cut out a bit of his bumper. Wonder if it was necassary? Maybe he will chime in here eventually.

 

i had HKS and now Cattman 3" and I had to go to an exhaust shop and have my tips extended. they did it for like 50 bucks tho

 

You should just go to an exhaust shop either way. They can fit a lot under there and a lot of places can customer bend you some pipes. If your looking for performance the catalyst is what does the choking, not the catback.

 

I had the resonator removed and replaces with straight pipe....then have the muffler replaced with a Flowmaster and they fit it with no problems. Exhaust shops are used to making custom setups so they will know what to do to take care of you.

 

i put a tsudo cat back on mine 03 i35.

personaly i picked too big of a tip and the sound is somewhat of a "drone"

what do u expect for like 225 buck though on ebay? lol

i am going to get a new muffler and have my buddy convert it over to a dual exhaust one i have the money and change the tips to 2.5in instead.

good luck

 

I was actually thinking of trying to fit a 350z/G35 muffler back there. Its horizontally mounted but it may be able to be custon fitted.

 

here I am although hella late.

Anyways I have a 1st gen and have a GReddy SP on it. The tip actually stuck out the slightest bit so I had the shop chop the smallest bit of the B to have everything seat better. The tip on mine is flush with my bumper. Will post a pic when I get on with my laptop.

In conclusion, just take it to an exhaust shop. They can make anything happen when it comes to fitment.

 

i liked mine tucked:



Although my car threw flames, so it did start to damage the paint on the bumper but i had a black car so it didnt show that much.

 

Have a pic from the back crusher?