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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 09:40 AM
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I just got my mid muffler delete yesterday and i dont think they did right all the pic i saw here the straight pipe is a lil big bigger than the original ones and what they did to mine seen like the straight pipe go into the original what u guys think here some pic
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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 09:52 AM
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I think, most owners should stop hacking up their damn exhaust systems and buy a built cat-back system. It looks exactly like what you'd pay for someone to do such things. Most shops will either slide a bigger pipe over the existing exhaust piping and weld them together (I have also seen clamps being used on each end) or match the same size piping and weld it on each end. Regardless or how it's done, this is the end result. If you want peace of mind, you purchase a cat back system. If money is tight, you can get the OBX setup which is about $400 bucks.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OBX-Cat-Back...lWJsX7&vxp=mtr

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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 04WDPSeDaN
I think, most owners should stop hacking up their damn exhaust systems and buy a built cat-back system. It looks exactly like what you'd pay for someone to do such things. Most shops will either slide a bigger pipe over the existing exhaust piping and weld them together (I have also seen clamps being used on each end) or match the same size piping and weld it on each end. Regardless or how it's done, this is the end result. If you want peace of mind, you purchase a cat back system. If money is tight, you can get the OBX setup which is about $400 bucks.

OBX Cat Back Exhaust Fits for 04 05 06 07 08 Acura TL 3 2L 3 5L Type S | eBay
I know i just didnt want to expend to much money because i just planing to leave it stock just want alil more sporty sound and i seeing here like alot people do it but that guy just did a horrible job i might just go to different shop and see if they can fix it but that just dont seeing like a 2.25 or 2.5 that most people put thank anyway for the advise

Originally Posted by 04WDPSeDaN
I think, most owners should stop hacking up their damn exhaust systems and buy a built cat-back system. It looks exactly like what you'd pay for someone to do such things. Most shops will either slide a bigger pipe over the existing exhaust piping and weld them together (I have also seen clamps being used on each end) or match the same size piping and weld it on each end. Regardless or how it's done, this is the end result. If you want peace of mind, you purchase a cat back system. If money is tight, you can get the OBX setup which is about $400 bucks.

OBX Cat Back Exhaust Fits for 04 05 06 07 08 Acura TL 3 2L 3 5L Type S | eBay
What you think i should ask for a better fix a bigger or just match that exact size of the oem exhausth?

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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 10:18 AM
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Pretty sure you got exactly what you paid for.... lesson learned.
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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by nfnsquared
Pretty sure you got exactly what you paid for.... lesson learned.
I paid 45 i didnt care about the price i just see it it was around the range what almost people paid here the stages said 30 to 60 i just know amd need help what is the most accurate size to fix it and to look better than that shitty job they did here
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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 10:42 AM
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Only option is to cut and reweld at another place
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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by sockr1
Only option is to cut and reweld at another place
I know but what you think should be the most acurate measure 2.25 or 2.5 i know that stages therad said 2.5 so am going to take some of the pic that pople post here and tell that new shop i want just something like that with a 2.5 pipe i dont wanna make more mistakes
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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 01:07 PM
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Leave it alone...it looks welded enough that it ain't leakin, you ain't hurtin a stock engine by limiting the internal volume by .000000000mm of flow. Save you money and buy a real exhaust one day or just enjoy what you already did and don't even sweat it.
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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
Leave it alone...it looks welded enough that it ain't leakin, you ain't hurtin a stock engine by limiting the internal volume by .000000000mm of flow. Save you money and buy a real exhaust one day or just enjoy what you already did and don't even sweat it.
Thanks men i just was wondering if make it sound different because is wasnt the right side
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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 04:05 PM
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 12:30 AM
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As long as it's not leaking, it's fine. It's an older car, you paid next to nothing to have it done, and furthermore, your exhaust looks a bit rusted anyway. No harm done. If it sounds like you want it to, just drive it.
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 01:49 AM
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I think you probably didnt tell the shop exactly what size piping to use. Had you asked for a specific size you could say something. But if you asked them to throw on a straight pipe then they can put on really any diameter pipe they want.

But really, you aren't gaining or losing anything having the pipe that size. I would not worry about it being too small.
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 06:53 AM
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we've lived with it too small all our lives and we're still happy and have wives. amirite!?!
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
we've lived with it too small all our lives and we're still happy and have wives. amirite!?!
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 07:36 AM
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It's not the size of the pipe, it's how you use that pipe.
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 07:41 AM
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well if that exhaust is anything like my pipe, the girth will match at least the oem piping once it gets warmed up.
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 07:43 AM
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 08:09 AM
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 09:35 AM
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