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Old 08-09-08, 12:22 AM
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My car is now so low that getting the Tanabe MT exhaust i wanted is just not practical. That thing would get trashed with the quickness. So I wanted to go with exhaust tips, BUT deleting the muffler, which would also provide more clearance in the rear. Has anyone done this with good results? And what are some good looking exhaust tips that would be long enough to fill in the gap where the muffler would have been?
Old 08-09-08, 11:24 AM
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So you want to run no mufflers? There was one set (custom) I've seen and heard before and it didn't sound the best. Do you have a 300 or 400? Either way, I would do at least an axle back if not cat back exhaust. You can probably go with a custom set up too if you need ground clearance. Maybe get some Borla of Magnaflows (a smaller muffler) and have a shop fabricate it for you.
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John try performance muffler by ESoval.
Or if you just want straight piping done Sweenies it should be cheaper (Sepulveda) and Western I think??
Those are the 2 exhaust shops near by that do work for reasonable prices.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ2kc1seoRI straight pipes
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You should remove your stock mufflers, and polish them up so they're nice and shiny. Then get some angled cut tips welded onto your stock mufflers. You can scrape all you want and it'll be quiet.
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borla cat back is flushed that you dont even see the mufflers
Old 08-09-08, 01:30 PM
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how low are you? pics?
if you're so low, that the either/both your piping/canisters would be dragging, how do you drive at all?
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no not that they drag while i'm driving, but i can't even get up my own drive way without scraping my exhaust.
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Originally Posted by the island
no not that they drag while i'm driving, but i can't even get up my own drive way without scraping my exhaust.
you and me both
i have to mickey mouse ramps just so i can get in/out now. my fronts are maxed out and rear, i tuck tire, on 19s. dam driveway angle oh and i have the MT

thank goodness for 2x4s
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Originally Posted by 4ntvings
you and me both
i have to mickey mouse ramps just so i can get in/out now. my fronts are maxed out and rear, i tuck tire, on 19s. dam driveway angle oh and i have the MT

thank goodness for 2x4s
i'm tucking all tire on all four corners on 19s with a 35 sidewall.
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Originally Posted by the island
My car is now so low that getting the Tanabe MT exhaust i wanted is just not practical. That thing would get trashed with the quickness. So I wanted to go with exhaust tips, BUT deleting the muffler, which would also provide more clearance in the rear. Has anyone done this with good results? And what are some good looking exhaust tips that would be long enough to fill in the gap where the muffler would have been?
Like this?



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Old 08-12-08, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by KNEXX
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whoaa what kind of exhaust or whatever is this???
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yah! that **** looks dope. who makes it?
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How about something like this? Maybe not that crazy but you get the idea.
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Originally Posted by KNEXX
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Yikes ...no mufflers ...its gonna sound so annoying.
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Originally Posted by the island
yah! that **** looks dope. who makes it?
Not sure yet, but let me do my research


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