Finally got rid of the Megans, got XS Headers
10-01-2006, 11:29 PM
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10-02-2006, 06:40 AM
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When you say remove the hanger, are you talking about the rubber piece or both the rubber piece and the actual metal "U" that has 2 bolts connect to the bottom of the car??
10-02-2006, 01:46 PM
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DRINKING HAS A ME PROBLEM
well i installed my headers this week. and stripped a bolt and i cant get it out. One of the bolts connected to the Cat. so im going to take it up to the shop and have them drill it out and tap it. then replace it with a new bolt. i have a slight exhaust leak as it sits now. and its annoying.
10-03-2006, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by joe80055
I hope so.. how much did the exhaust cost?.. so far that is. Seriously interested
Yes, it's an XS Exhaust, all stainless catback. Here's a crummy picture, I have better at home.
Right now I have their engineers straightening out a few fitment problems. I had them on the car and they sound great! My XS headers are the bomb! My car is really fast now. Can't wait to catch some ricers at a light. I'll keep everyone posted on the exhaust.
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10-03-2006, 07:14 AM
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^Looks pretty solid for a good price.
Only thing I dislike is the oval canisters.. not really a fan of them but thats just me. Looks like almost everyone will be upgrading their exhaust pretty soon lol
Only thing I dislike is the oval canisters.. not really a fan of them but thats just me. Looks like almost everyone will be upgrading their exhaust pretty soon lol
10-03-2006, 01:35 PM
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DRINKING HAS A ME PROBLEM
taking the ride down to the local shop in the morning and going to have them tap out that bolt that got stripped hopefully getting rid of my exhaust leak.
10-04-2006, 06:05 PM
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DRINKING HAS A ME PROBLEM
well i got the bolt replaced but it still sounds like there is something wrong. when its cold it rattles. sounds like the heat shield is loose but it is tight. has anyone else had this issue???
10-05-2006, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Shaqs2002TLS
When you say remove the hanger, are you talking about the rubber piece or both the rubber piece and the actual metal "U" that has 2 bolts connect to the bottom of the car??
10-05-2006, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Shaqs2002TLS
Anyone answer this one for me?
I kept mine off because it caused too much tension. Rpappi: The rattling, was this occuring before or after you brought the car to the shop? Did you check to make sure all of your bolts are nice and tight?
10-05-2006, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by DAVERUBINO
^any pictures?
Yes, it's an XS Exhaust, all stainless catback. Here's a crummy picture, I have better at home.
Right now I have their engineers straightening out a few fitment problems. I had them on the car and they sound great! My XS headers are the bomb! My car is really fast now. Can't wait to catch some ricers at a light. I'll keep everyone posted on the exhaust.
edited by Astroboy. You want to advertise, talk to me first.
Yes, it's an XS Exhaust, all stainless catback. Here's a crummy picture, I have better at home.
Right now I have their engineers straightening out a few fitment problems. I had them on the car and they sound great! My XS headers are the bomb! My car is really fast now. Can't wait to catch some ricers at a light. I'll keep everyone posted on the exhaust.
edited by Astroboy. You want to advertise, talk to me first.
10-05-2006, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by joe80055
yup, that's the one I kept mine off because it caused too much tension.
Rpappi: The rattling, was this occuring before or after you brought the car to the shop? Did you check to make sure all of your bolts are nice and tight?
I kept mine off because it caused too much tension. Rpappi: The rattling, was this occuring before or after you brought the car to the shop? Did you check to make sure all of your bolts are nice and tight?
im a flustered as a barefoot squirell in a tire factory.
10-05-2006, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by joe80055
yup, that's the one I kept mine off because it caused too much tension.
Rpappi: The rattling, was this occuring before or after you brought the car to the shop? Did you check to make sure all of your bolts are nice and tight?
I kept mine off because it caused too much tension. Rpappi: The rattling, was this occuring before or after you brought the car to the shop? Did you check to make sure all of your bolts are nice and tight?
10-06-2006, 08:32 PM
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wow there is really a power difference. if its raining 1-2 gears are useless. and 3rd i can break it loose. but im still having the rattleing issue. it only happens when its cold and sounds like a penny is being tossed around and my heat shield is tight. and everything else is tight. i cant figure it out. i was thinking if i were to add some weight to the header piping maybe that might stop the sound. it does it when its warm but it is a different sound more of a humming (vibrating in the pedal). does anyone have any suggestions??????
10-07-2006, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Rpappi
taking the little metal hanger and rubber peice off would stop that?
10-07-2006, 01:01 PM
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f*cking right on. that sound was getting on my nerves. im about to go do it right now. right in my work parking lot. 2 wheel blocks. a ratchet. and a dirty uniform.
10-07-2006, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by PiZauL
Just take off the entire rubber hanger assembly (unbolt the 2 bolts and remove it) and let the metal hanger off the header just be loose. That should stop almost all of the sound your hearing.
10-07-2006, 03:20 PM
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My experiance with the X-S headers. On my 2000 TL-P
Well noise wise it kinda started to sound like a civic at about 1700RPM. pretty much it would give me a stupid sound at the 1700RPM mark. Power wise didn't notice any difference other than that when i had it flored the tires would chirp shifting from 1st to secound which they didn't with the oem. Also it could here a fizzing sound at high RPM's. Bottom line i don't think i will install these on my 02 TL-S. wasen't worth it for it. I might put the Comptech Headers. as long as they don't have any stupid rattles or cheap sounds coming from them.
Well noise wise it kinda started to sound like a civic at about 1700RPM. pretty much it would give me a stupid sound at the 1700RPM mark. Power wise didn't notice any difference other than that when i had it flored the tires would chirp shifting from 1st to secound which they didn't with the oem. Also it could here a fizzing sound at high RPM's. Bottom line i don't think i will install these on my 02 TL-S. wasen't worth it for it. I might put the Comptech Headers. as long as they don't have any stupid rattles or cheap sounds coming from them.
10-07-2006, 05:17 PM
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DRINKING HAS A ME PROBLEM
well i removed it and it didnt fix my problem. i dont understand what i could be. its really starting to erratate me that im the only one with it. (not to wish it on anyone else.) but i just wish i had someone else that had this issue and resolved it.
10-07-2006, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Rpappi
well i removed it and it didnt fix my problem. i dont understand what i could be. its really starting to erratate me that im the only one with it. (not to wish it on anyone else.) but i just wish i had someone else that had this issue and resolved it.
Any further input guys? At this point I might take my car into a credible exhaust shop and see if they have any solution.
10-07-2006, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jproy
put the car on a lift or jack stands. Rev to 1700RPM. listen and track rattle.
I could get it to make the noise by doing a break stand. I'll post if I find anything tomorrow. Thanks guys.
10-07-2006, 09:05 PM
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DRINKING HAS A ME PROBLEM
mine makes the sound at like 2-3k i havent tracked it to a spacific spot. and if i rev it high on the down fall of the revs it makes it in a few places. i can kinda hear it when i rev it. but only for a second. it sounds like alot of the sound is actually coming out of the tips themselfs. so i have sounds coming from 2 diff places. im about to do the same and bring it to a good muffler shop.
10-08-2006, 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Rpappi
well i removed it and it didnt fix my problem. i dont understand what i could be. its really starting to erratate me that im the only one with it. (not to wish it on anyone else.) but i just wish i had someone else that had this issue and resolved it.
10-08-2006, 06:03 AM
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Im just pickn bro. Pizaul has a good idea there. when I tightened mine down I first aligned and loosely bolted everything together and then tightened everything once all was in. You could come to the austin TX meet we are putting together and I will be happy to check you setup out.
https://acurazine.com/forums/acurazine-clubs-meets-15/austin-tx-meet-21st-october-349473/
https://acurazine.com/forums/acurazine-clubs-meets-15/austin-tx-meet-21st-october-349473/
10-08-2006, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by PiZauL
I had the same issue as you bro. Maybe, try to loosen everything up so it could relign itself (since the tension from the hanger isnt there anymore). I still have a minimal sound of resonance when the engine is still cold and warming up. But as soon as its warmed up, I could BARELY hear the sound at 1500-1600RPM, only if I pay attention I could hear it, as opposed to before where my passengers could clearly hear it.
10-08-2006, 06:44 PM
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I was looking at my set and I'm pretty happy with all the welds and the smoothness of the pipes interior.
HOWEVER, when feeling the smoothness of the pipes interior, I noticed that there is a small obstruction in the collector pipe that has the kink in it to accomodate the 6spd. It spans about 1/8 the circumference of the pipe and is not very high(a few mm's high
). It is like a little semi rounded kinda smooth - mound/hill that is just sitting on the floor of the pipes interior. Anyone else notice this???? You have to stick your finger pretty far up the pipe to feel it, but it is right in the bend.
I hope this does not hurt performance???
HOWEVER, when feeling the smoothness of the pipes interior, I noticed that there is a small obstruction in the collector pipe that has the kink in it to accomodate the 6spd. It spans about 1/8 the circumference of the pipe and is not very high(a few mm's high
). It is like a little semi rounded kinda smooth - mound/hill that is just sitting on the floor of the pipes interior. Anyone else notice this???? You have to stick your finger pretty far up the pipe to feel it, but it is right in the bend.I hope this does not hurt performance???
10-08-2006, 08:04 PM
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doubt full. if it really worries you get a dremel with an extention bit and a light sander bit and smooth it out. make sure you get all the little shavings out. (dont know what they would do to the cat). im sure a shop vac set on blow would take care of that real quick.
10-08-2006, 09:23 PM
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Upon further inspection, the bump is even smaller than I thought. About 6mm long and about 2-3mm high.
Yeah, I'm not worried. It feels a lot bigger than it is, once you get a look at it.
Yeah, I'm not worried. It feels a lot bigger than it is, once you get a look at it.
10-09-2006, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by TLsu
Upon further inspection, the bump is even smaller than I thought. About 6mm long and about 2-3mm high.
Yeah, I'm not worried. It feels a lot bigger than it is, once you get a look at it.
Yeah, I'm not worried. It feels a lot bigger than it is, once you get a look at it.
Don't worry about the bump sounds likes it won't be a problem.I never noticed anything major on my set.