Thinking about upgrades.
 

Well, I am thinking about buying a ebay 3" mandrel bent exhaust kit. And replace my crimp bends.

Build a 3 inch DP.

Also, I currently have no cat on the system. So I need something in the spot.

So if there is room, I will add the 30 inch magnaflow 6" round muffler, 3" in and out, in place for a resonator. These round mufflers work great on sportbikes. I figure that and the fart can, might work.

Later, I can add a real magnaflow oval as well on the back.

The muffler is 101.00, and the mandrenal bends are not much. I figure 60 -$70, with DP no more than $100 labor.

So for the final price of a good prefab exhaust. I should have a good downpipe and exhaust.

What do you think? (Yea, I know I'm doing alot to save $120 on exhaust, but I also get a 3" downpipe too. LOL )

I for one like your plan of attack. A 3" exhaust is definitely a very good improvement. I plan on upgrading my 2.5" as soon as I can.

I also want to do minor shock upgrade. My shocks are out. I have Racing Beat swaybars, and springs.

I DD it. What do you recommend. Adjustable KYB's, or a sport non adjustable something.

I want something where I don't feel everycrack in the road. But still handle better than stock. I don't want to shake my car up either.

I'm going for all around, not just race or street.

So if you know of a good set of shock for common ground. Let me know.

Thanks

Thanks, I like the 2 1/2 too. The radio can be enoyed. And I'm sure your 2 1/2" has a nice sound and quality.

I wish i could find an exhaust shop that is willing to do labor for 100. I went to a shop and the second they saw the turbo they have $$$ in their eyes. Fuckers tried to charge me $250 for a foot of pipe with a flange. Fucking bullshit.

LOL. Yea, I ran across a few of those. I always drive to the poor side of town. And wear a Tee shirt and blue jeans. I dress the part! LOL And if they need help lifting something or just help. I jump in.

And then I low ball them with cash in hand too. LOL When it is done, I usually buy them a coke. Just to prepare for next time. LOL


Your in Cali, try some hispanic or redneck side show mufflers shops. I drive straight past namebrand shops.

i will only pay full price for bilstein, tein, and ultra-high end shit...but the tokiko's I have in my daily are fine for the street. You can drive it in a couple weeks if you want to meet up.

Sweet. Will do.

Fuck that. I love my little tire mounting shop in the shitty part of SJ, but I would never get exhaust work done. The best thing you can do is find a GOOD fabricator and make him your good personal friend (buy him beer). I know a guy in San Jose who would do a testpipe up for $100 no problem, and it would be gorgeous TiG welds and SS flanges, not some spray MIG shit.

That all goes back to you get what you pay for. LOL:)

The shop I go to has a mig, tig, and acetylene. He usually uses the acetylene on mine. It takes longer, but it is clean, and cheaper.

I agree, try not to use crimp bends, and get quaility. But for random muffler welding a regular shop is good for me. As long as the inside of the pipe has no restrictions. I'm good. My stuff is intentionally on a DIY budget. LOL

My guy would build a test pipe for probably $35. It is according to the price of parts.

If you have a fabricator friend, thats sweet.

I trade Beer for work TOO! LOL

just buy a damn enthuza exhaust. Its $500 and it gets no better, and you never have to jack with it again.

If all of us had the kind of money you do to throw around we'd all have enthuza

I like the exhaust idea. I'll probably just go enthuza because its easy, and I like easy.

Im on Illumina's and stock springs right now, along with FM bars, and the handling is great with great ride comfort. I do plan to redo my suspension again soon though and go FM springs and FCM mounts for a slight drop.

Ill sell you my R package Bilsteins w/ 100k miles on them :) Revalved I hear they have the best combo of handling and ride. But a revalve costs too damn much, which is why they are sitting in my closet.