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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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The AWD's need a special midpipe (& headers ftm) as the front drive shaft requires that the header / midpipe flange be in a slightly different place.

It should be an easy modification for a mufflershop to cut and reposition the front flange of a RWD midpipe to fit an AWD. The finished will be messed up however.
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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Sounds great!
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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nice set up, sounds awesome!
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Onie09
Thanks for the info yea I PM'd JoeZ to see if he could help me out any
Yes very sorry...

We have NO SYSTEMS that work with the AWD IS Models...

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We have NO PLANS to make a special AWD Front X-Pipe..

We did research the AWD on the lift and it was tons of extra work to make a special X-Pipe that fit around the Front Drive Axle & Different Transmission mounting bracket..



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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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I wish i could find a guy in Dallas to put my Invidia mid pipes on. I keep getting told they could get in trouble for removing the cats.
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 08:50 AM
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Just got my Invidia installed. Anyone have any issues with the pipe being very close to one of the black cross braces? We put a "spacer" in there to lower the brace a bit. I heard it hit on the way to work this morning.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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Got my mid installed. Crappy video, but sounds good. Need an intake now.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stylinhonda04/6159848492/

Edit: How do you post the vid directly, with a pic of the vid so you can just hit play?
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Stylnhonda
Just put my Greddy SE on using the rhino ramps. I looked at doing the midpipe, but it looked like a tight fit. May look to see how much a shop will charge to throw it on. Looks pretty easy, so it shouldent be to much.
The midpipe removal is straight forwards with the EXCEPTION of the sensor. It is housed by a shield that is inaccessible unless you have the right tool
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Stylnhonda
Just got my Invidia installed. Anyone have any issues with the pipe being very close to one of the black cross braces? We put a "spacer" in there to lower the brace a bit. I heard it hit on the way to work this morning.
I just had the guy installing it for me forge hammer the link flat so it doesnt rub against the midpipe and it was all groovy
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 07:05 AM
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Yeah I could not get under the car enough with the Rhino Ramps. I took it to a local shop and a good thing because I don't have the socket that goes over the "do not tamper with o2 sensors." Sounds good with the Greddy SE! Loud as hell for the first startup when the motor is 100% cold. High idle for about 30 secs!
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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That setup does sound very nice. I now know for sure what midpipe i'm getting in the future.. Also, very nice video and sound quality. 5D MKII and Zoom H4N i'm guessing?
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Stylnhonda
Yeah I could not get under the car enough with the Rhino Ramps. I took it to a local shop and a good thing because I don't have the socket that goes over the "do not tamper with o2 sensors." Sounds good with the Greddy SE! Loud as hell for the first startup when the motor is 100% cold. High idle for about 30 secs!
yeah, I hate the cols start drone...it makes my ears bleed.
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 07:22 AM
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lol yeah. Mines bad for about 30 seconds when the idle is high, but goes away after that.
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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really nice setup. I'm gonna go for it.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 02:38 AM
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Man i saw this vid on youtube before joining the forum and i fell in love with the sound!
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