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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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Cool Megan Racing mid-pipes installed baby!
.....after about 3 long hours in my garage, using only a jack, jack stands, rhino ramps, and no one else but me, I finally accomplished the task! lol

Now I see why people suggest using 2 people for the install, would have been a LOT easier. Oh well, I love challenging myself to new things and it wasnt too bad. Now with the new mid-pipes, Tanabe exhaust, and a quick air-box mod for free (couple slots dremmeled out for now), my car sounds really aggressive, yet not annoying with the "droning sound"

VIDEO OF DRIVING CONDITIONS ADDED! (sorry for sound quality) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xhm3gg9HRk

Old Mid-Pipes


New Shiny Mid-Pipes (Significantly LIGHTER)


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Another Angle (o2 Sensor Shot)
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 05:44 PM
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Very impressive!
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Just a question: why did you decide to go with megan instead of invidia?

Congrats!
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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i love my megan mid pipes they sound sexy
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You in norcal? Would like to hear it in person. haha
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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Thanks guys! I ended up going with the Megan Racing ones because the invidias sounded really raspy and I didnt wanna go that route. Im happy with the way the sound turned out. Not too loud, but killer during WOT

Im in SoCal Sytfu_IS.....probably too far lol sorry
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have any vids of the sound, feel any different in terms of power?
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That's awesome... I should do that also... wonder how it would sound with f sport... ill have to check and see if I can find some clips... congrats
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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have any vids of the sound, feel any different in terms of power?
No videos yet, I'll make one. As far as power, I swear it MAYBE accelerates a little bit faster, hard to tell. Might just be me slamming the pedal more lol. Seems like you can feel it kick a little more at certain RPMs
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if i had a 350 ide do this mod as well. ughhhhh
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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nice nice
most definitely you need to make a video!!!
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nice pics! another vote for the video!
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Would also love to hear how this sounds. Much props for doing the install yourself.
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^I know exactly how it sounds
great job and now enjoy the NEW sound lol

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nice job! getting the same setup done tomorrow morning! can't wait!
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