New exhaust is in, Magnaflow's sound NUTS!
04-05-2007, 09:05 PM
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what's up Rondy how's it goin? dude the exhaust looks sweet and i bet it sounds great too...the whole car has gone through a total makeover so quickly...it's looking sick man...i have a few things i wanted to talk to you about also...ill hit u up soon or catch u at the next meet...once again nice job man!
04-05-2007, 09:26 PM
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hey Ron, what the hell is that antenna?
So I'm not the only one with a CEL after installing a high-flow cat?
Originally Posted by CleanCL
for some reason i like those tips. very nice.
ron - buy the random tech cat and return the car-sound one. i ran the car-sound one for awhile then sold it to matt (msw), and he reported a check engine light. i'm thinking the cat just died. but i've been driving on the random tech for awhile with no issues.
ron - buy the random tech cat and return the car-sound one. i ran the car-sound one for awhile then sold it to matt (msw), and he reported a check engine light. i'm thinking the cat just died. but i've been driving on the random tech for awhile with no issues.
04-05-2007, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Corrosion
hey Ron, what the hell is that antenna?
So I'm not the only one with a CEL after installing a high-flow cat?
So I'm not the only one with a CEL after installing a high-flow cat?
Did you buy an RT cat?
04-05-2007, 09:46 PM
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No, I have a high-flow cat that was made by a shop which in turn I bought of the black market. Installed and then the next day it threw a CEL.
04-05-2007, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Corrosion
No, I have a high-flow cat that was made by a shop which in turn I bought of the black market. Installed and then the next day it threw a CEL.
04-05-2007, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Corrosion
No, I have a high-flow cat that was made by a shop which in turn I bought of the black market. Installed and then the next day it threw a CEL.
04-05-2007, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenMachine
Bummer...so where's the OEM cat? Did you give it to them so they can trash it? You know those OEMs are over $1000. Shit, you're better off buying the RT cat. Quit messing around and get it.
04-05-2007, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by kyle77777
$1000 ?!?!?! If so.. mines for sale!
04-05-2007, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenMachine
Bummer...so where's the OEM cat? Did you give it to them so they can trash it? You know those OEMs are over $1000. Shit, you're better off buying the RT cat. Quit messing around and get it.
04-05-2007, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Sun Diego CL-S
i was under the impression that ALL of the aftermarket cats throw codes. shit, i'm getting one. does anyone from CA have one?
04-06-2007, 12:20 AM
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04-06-2007, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Sun Diego CL-S
i was under the impression that ALL of the aftermarket cats throw codes.
If a cat is installed correctly and in fact is coming from a good maker, the chances of it throwing a code is unlikely. But if it is installed wrong, it IS likely that the yellow engine light will come on. My cat was installed correctly, thus not having to worry about an engine code being thrown. 
Originally Posted by Corrosion
I don't think that's including the install kit though.
04-06-2007, 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by GreenMachine
If a cat is installed correctly and in fact is coming from a good maker, the chances of it throwing a code is unlikely. But if it is installed wrong, it IS likely that the yellow engine light will come on. My cat was installed correctly, thus not having to worry about an engine code being thrown. $199.25...damn.
I don't think that's including the install kit though.
04-06-2007, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Sun Diego CL-S
werd. Josh has them for $240 including the kit. this just moved up on my mod wish list.
04-06-2007, 11:28 PM
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I think I have an exhasut leak, it sounds like a swoosh or a hissing when I feed it heavy throttle. Gonna go back to the shop and have them take a look. Then I can make a good sound clip of the exhasut, which sounds better and better every time i drive the car. BTW, just got my tints put it, 20% black, looks great. All thats left is the lip spoiler which is on its way here from Cali...
04-06-2007, 11:28 PM
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looks good; can't wait to hear some clips
how much did it cost to get all the work done?
there's a mienke like four minutes from my house but i'm kind of sketched out to let them touch my car lol
how much did it cost to get all the work done?
there's a mienke like four minutes from my house but i'm kind of sketched out to let them touch my car lol
04-06-2007, 11:47 PM
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Cost me just $200 to have the mufflers put in with custom flanges and the resonator replaced and welded in. I watched them do the whole thing, but the day i went, it was fairly slow, so they let me hang out. We eyed the pipes centered and they even let me try it out with and without the resonator to see if it needed it. I think they would be good if the tech is good, I mean they do have decent experience, and what is the alternative, some shady independant shop? As long as they don't fuck anything else up and if they warranty their work, you should be fine, just amke sure you tell em what you want exactly.
04-07-2007, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by typeS6S
is this gonna pass smog though... I know it said somewhere that it wouldnt
04-07-2007, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by rondog
Cost me just $200 to have the mufflers put in with custom flanges and the resonator replaced and welded in. I watched them do the whole thing, but the day i went, it was fairly slow, so they let me hang out. We eyed the pipes centered and they even let me try it out with and without the resonator to see if it needed it. I think they would be good if the tech is good, I mean they do have decent experience, and what is the alternative, some shady independent shop? As long as they don't fuck anything else up and if they warranty their work, you should be fine, just make sure you tell em what you want exactly.
thanks, that makes me a lot feel better about this
04-07-2007, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CleanCL
i went to muffler shops like meineke and their welds didnt last over time, so i headed down to e-shift where i got top notch work. not to mention e-shift uses stainless steel where places like meineke will only use aluminum.
thanks.
04-07-2007, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CleanCL
i went to muffler shops like meineke and their welds didnt last over time, so i headed down to e-shift where i got top notch work. not to mention e-shift uses stainless steel where places like meineke will only use an aluminum.
Thats werd, you would think that Aluminum would be more expensive, I am almost positive that it is. I think it is a diffrent grade of steel because you cant inter-change welds of metel like that. Aluminum takes a tig welder if I am not mis-taken
04-07-2007, 05:53 PM
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Try this, I just did a photoshoot and recorded these short sound clips. I need someone to stand outside the care while I drive by.might take a few to actually clear on youtube, I just uploaded it.
http://www.youtube.com/v/ZgE-eDdhjwc
http://www.youtube.com/v/ZgE-eDdhjwc
04-07-2007, 06:32 PM
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i like how it sounds in the higher rpms, but im not too sure about the lower end sounds kinda funny. maybe some out of car vids would fix that. new pics look good.
04-07-2007, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Jrezo
Thats werd, you would think that Aluminum would be more expensive, I am almost positive that it is. I think it is a diffrent grade of steel because you cant inter-change welds of metel like that. Aluminum takes a tig welder if I am not mis-taken
ron - you need a mid pipe ;]
04-09-2007, 03:30 PM
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+2 for great sound and amazing lookin CL. Love it!