GReddy EVO2
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Ya no problem. I was going to pick excelrate, but their price plus shipping was more expensive and I liked the fact that you guys have free shipping (keep that up, it makes a difference!) Also I got my AEM V2 from you guys and I was happy with the service, so I had to return. It came in today, and I opened it, ready for installation friday or saturday!
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Well if you want a jack northern tool or harbor freight carry the bigger ones. I would go more northern tool though if you have the cash. As for jack stands I think wal mart is still the cheapest place to get them. I would borrow my friends low pro jack but lifting 120 lbs just doesn't sound fun. Plus it might snow on friday!
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Ya no problem. I was going to pick excelrate, but their price plus shipping was more expensive and I liked the fact that you guys have free shipping (keep that up, it makes a difference!) Also I got my AEM V2 from you guys and I was happy with the service, so I had to return. It came in today, and I opened it, ready for installation friday or saturday!
Nonetheless, Heeltoe are great people to buy from. Either way you won't go wrong.
Hope everything goes well the exhaust, good luck!
Make a DIY for the newbies
Champ we also have the coupon in our sig there. Sometimes we look higher than xlr8 but when the coupon is in we are more competitive. Just and FYI. We get hit up to price match sometimes but really our prices are the same most of the time.
not to be a dick or anything but why would you pay almost a 1000$ for this product when you can get it from the black market from 550$-650$, there is like 2-3 of these for sale there. Congrats on the mod non the less
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Dude its cool, ya I actually wanted used over new for a while, but decided to save up and go for a new one, overall I am happy with the purchase, and look forward to installing it this weekend. But we have had unusual snowing here in texas so I might have to wait.
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Well I got it installed tonight. Took roughly 2 hours to install and another 30 for clean up. Only problem we ran into was taking the exhaust off the rubber gaskets. Definitely was annoying. Just spray some WD40 on it and it helps. The exhaust sounds great and I don't really mind the drone. Performance wise, there is a slight notice during takeoff and a good notice during a roll. Overall, I am happy. To install it, it took me, my lil bro (14), my dad (49), and friend (15). It was help to have four people although not needed. I couldn't find my camera for installation pics and a DIY but I can make a verbal one if requested. I will do a photo shoot and put the pics in the photo gallery and some in here.
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Congrats on the Greddy's, wait till you do a Jpipe, it'll really open her up...as for just turning 16 and having a damn 3G wtf 
, must be nice...what happened to the days where your first car were a couple hundred bucks like mine was 
, must be nice...what happened to the days where your first car were a couple hundred bucks like mine was
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Haha ya I am pretty fortunate to own such a nice car as my first. ^Don't take it to the shop, it is fun doing it yourself. It has been snowing and raining here all week (unusual for Texas) and has been freezing or below, so don't let the weather stop you. Then again I did it in my garage.
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The exhaust is a piece of cake on the 3G TL. Should be similar to the TSX.
First disconnect the joint where the 3rd cat bolts to the mid pipe. Pull the mid pipe away from the 3rd cat flange. Then slide everything toward the front end of the car.
First disconnect the joint where the 3rd cat bolts to the mid pipe. Pull the mid pipe away from the 3rd cat flange. Then slide everything toward the front end of the car.
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It will be useful to have at least one or two people helping you!
What I Used: 14mm Socket Wrench, WD-40 (a small bottle will do, you can use any other lubricant if you like), Determination, Heat Dish (what? it was cold...), a buddy or two, some Dr. Pepper (or drink of your choice!), and tortilla chips (in case you need a stomach boost!)
Estimated Time: 2 Hours
1.) Jack up the front and back on the passenger side. *Remember to use jack stands!*
2.) You will see a long pipe that connects to the 3rd cat, it will have 3 bolts. Be sure to spray the bolts with a lubricant. I used WD-40 and it was ok (PB Blaster Lubricant is better, you can find these at a local Autozone or w/e). The bolts will most likely be rusty so this will require some force. Unbolt the 3 bolts, and remember to keep them...you will reuse them.
3.) Moving down the pipe, there is the first rubber gasket. These were a bitch to take off. Be sure to add just a little (very little!) lubricant to make it a little easier. The way I did it was jam a flat head, wiggle it around, while having someone else pushing the exhaust towards the end of the car. Finally it will come off (no matter how frustrated you get, don't cut these off unless you plan on replacing them)
4.) I moved down to the passenger muffler first. There will be another one of these rubber mounts on the left side of that muffler (towards the outside of the car) and a slightly different looking one on the right side of the passenger muffler (toward the middle of the car). To remove the outside one, which I did first, do the same as in number 3. To remove the inside one, just get you and a buddy to push the entire exhaust towards the FRONT of the car and it should slide off. No lubricant is needed.
5.) Now on the drivers muffler, you can remove it from the whole exhaust, but I didn't. Just pry the outside one first the push the inside one toward the front of the car, and now the exhaust is home free. Just drag it out by the mufflers.
6.) Now for the new exhaust. First, and this is a good idea IMO, map out what you are going to do and make sure everything is the right way. In the 1st pipe, there is a bend, so put it next to the stock and line up the bend. Then match everything else up. The Y-Pipe will have one long side and one short, the short does towards the passenger and the long goes towards the driver. The mufflers should have the writing facing the ground.
7.) Take a break...
8.) Ok back to work. First connect the straight pipe, you will need to reuse the ones from the old exhaust.
9.) Now connect the Y-Pipe to the rubber gasket first, then put one of the three gaskets between the two pipes and line it up. Then put on the bolt, on the other side of the bolt, it goes-washer, lock washer, and then the nut. (This will be how you connect everything else). Make it lightly tight, but not all the way, come back later and tighten them up.
10.) Then, I connected the driver's side muffler, first the inside rubber gasket then outside, the bolted it on the same way as the others. Do the same for the passenger.
11.) Lower the car carefully...
12.) Clean up and enjoy. I took mine for a test drive.
This is how I installed mine. Very fun!
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No problem man. I wil make you a quick DIY.
It will be useful to have at least one or two people helping you!
What I Used: 14mm Socket Wrench, WD-40 (a small bottle will do, you can use any other lubricant if you like), Determination, Heat Dish (what? it was cold...), a buddy or two, some Dr. Pepper (or drink of your choice!), and tortilla chips (in case you need a stomach boost!)
Estimated Time: 2 Hours
1.) Jack up the front and back on the passenger side. *Remember to use jack stands!*
2.) You will see a long pipe that connects to the 3rd cat, it will have 3 bolts. Be sure to spray the bolts with a lubricant. I used WD-40 and it was ok (PB Blaster Lubricant is better, you can find these at a local Autozone or w/e). The bolts will most likely be rusty so this will require some force. Unbolt the 3 bolts, and remember to keep them...you will reuse them.
3.) Moving down the pipe, there is the first rubber gasket. These were a bitch to take off. Be sure to add just a little (very little!) lubricant to make it a little easier. The way I did it was jam a flat head, wiggle it around, while having someone else pushing the exhaust towards the end of the car. Finally it will come off (no matter how frustrated you get, don't cut these off unless you plan on replacing them)
4.) I moved down to the passenger muffler first. There will be another one of these rubber mounts on the left side of that muffler (towards the outside of the car) and a slightly different looking one on the right side of the passenger muffler (toward the middle of the car). To remove the outside one, which I did first, do the same as in number 3. To remove the inside one, just get you and a buddy to push the entire exhaust towards the FRONT of the car and it should slide off. No lubricant is needed.
5.) Now on the drivers muffler, you can remove it from the whole exhaust, but I didn't. Just pry the outside one first the push the inside one toward the front of the car, and now the exhaust is home free. Just drag it out by the mufflers.
6.) Now for the new exhaust. First, and this is a good idea IMO, map out what you are going to do and make sure everything is the right way. In the 1st pipe, there is a bend, so put it next to the stock and line up the bend. Then match everything else up. The Y-Pipe will have one long side and one short, the short does towards the passenger and the long goes towards the driver. The mufflers should have the writing facing the ground.
7.) Take a break...
8.) Ok back to work. First connect the straight pipe, you will need to reuse the ones from the old exhaust.
9.) Now connect the Y-Pipe to the rubber gasket first, then put one of the three gaskets between the two pipes and line it up. Then put on the bolt, on the other side of the bolt, it goes-washer, lock washer, and then the nut. (This will be how you connect everything else). Make it lightly tight, but not all the way, come back later and tighten them up.
10.) Then, I connected the driver's side muffler, first the inside rubber gasket then outside, the bolted it on the same way as the others. Do the same for the passenger.
11.) Lower the car carefully...
12.) Clean up and enjoy. I took mine for a test drive.
This is how I installed mine. Very fun!
It will be useful to have at least one or two people helping you!
What I Used: 14mm Socket Wrench, WD-40 (a small bottle will do, you can use any other lubricant if you like), Determination, Heat Dish (what? it was cold...), a buddy or two, some Dr. Pepper (or drink of your choice!), and tortilla chips (in case you need a stomach boost!)
Estimated Time: 2 Hours
1.) Jack up the front and back on the passenger side. *Remember to use jack stands!*
2.) You will see a long pipe that connects to the 3rd cat, it will have 3 bolts. Be sure to spray the bolts with a lubricant. I used WD-40 and it was ok (PB Blaster Lubricant is better, you can find these at a local Autozone or w/e). The bolts will most likely be rusty so this will require some force. Unbolt the 3 bolts, and remember to keep them...you will reuse them.
3.) Moving down the pipe, there is the first rubber gasket. These were a bitch to take off. Be sure to add just a little (very little!) lubricant to make it a little easier. The way I did it was jam a flat head, wiggle it around, while having someone else pushing the exhaust towards the end of the car. Finally it will come off (no matter how frustrated you get, don't cut these off unless you plan on replacing them)
4.) I moved down to the passenger muffler first. There will be another one of these rubber mounts on the left side of that muffler (towards the outside of the car) and a slightly different looking one on the right side of the passenger muffler (toward the middle of the car). To remove the outside one, which I did first, do the same as in number 3. To remove the inside one, just get you and a buddy to push the entire exhaust towards the FRONT of the car and it should slide off. No lubricant is needed.
5.) Now on the drivers muffler, you can remove it from the whole exhaust, but I didn't. Just pry the outside one first the push the inside one toward the front of the car, and now the exhaust is home free. Just drag it out by the mufflers.
6.) Now for the new exhaust. First, and this is a good idea IMO, map out what you are going to do and make sure everything is the right way. In the 1st pipe, there is a bend, so put it next to the stock and line up the bend. Then match everything else up. The Y-Pipe will have one long side and one short, the short does towards the passenger and the long goes towards the driver. The mufflers should have the writing facing the ground.
7.) Take a break...
8.) Ok back to work. First connect the straight pipe, you will need to reuse the ones from the old exhaust.
9.) Now connect the Y-Pipe to the rubber gasket first, then put one of the three gaskets between the two pipes and line it up. Then put on the bolt, on the other side of the bolt, it goes-washer, lock washer, and then the nut. (This will be how you connect everything else). Make it lightly tight, but not all the way, come back later and tighten them up.
10.) Then, I connected the driver's side muffler, first the inside rubber gasket then outside, the bolted it on the same way as the others. Do the same for the passenger.
11.) Lower the car carefully...
12.) Clean up and enjoy. I took mine for a test drive.
This is how I installed mine. Very fun!
Probably going to do install after winter, save up some cash.
thanks for ur time for the info, much appreciated
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No. A.) You aren't that much older than me. B.) If I wasn't mature what makes you think I would have even got this car?
Lol thanks man.
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Lol the point of this thread isn't for people to argue what age is appropriate to own a TL. This thread is to inform people on my thoughts about the GReddy Evo 2 on my car. Times have changed, and maybe yes, 16 is too young to have such a nice car. But before you complain about me having a TL, go complain to the kids who get brand new H2 and H3's and new Benz SL500's and new 3 Series.
