BBK x pipe
10-02-2006, 02:34 PM
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RE: BBK x pipe
ORIGINAL: stangy004
i have bbk offroad xpipe in my cellar i hate it i had it on for one day took it right back off
i have bbk offroad xpipe in my cellar i hate it i had it on for one day took it right back off
10-02-2006, 02:43 PM
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RE: BBK x pipe
and as far as a midpipe is concerned the sound really depends on the catback, all the midpipe does is equalize the pressure in ur exhaust, whether it be x pipe or h pipe it does the job, the sounds are very close, becuase yes IVE HAD both, and even on the performance side there almost identical
10-02-2006, 03:44 PM
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for the bbk xpipe, I had to get the manifold stud on the driver's side changed out or the stupid thing wouldn't get snug to the manifold. this was after trying to tighten the muthafugga multiple times and I still couldn't get it to stop leaking. turns out the factory stud has a little flange on it that prevents the midpipe from sealing. anyone else have this, or is my car retarded? I never saw any documentation or anything regarding this issue from BBK. also, the damn mipipe hangs low as hell unless you heat up the front part and bend it up a little bit so it tucks up an dunder the car. after all that PITA BS, it sounds really good with magnaflows. not too loud to notify every cop within 5 miles, but you can tell it's not the stock exhaust.
10-02-2006, 04:00 PM
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RE: BBK x pipe
ORIGINAL: redass02gt
for the bbk xpipe, I had to get the manifold stud on the driver's side changed out or the stupid thing wouldn't get snug to the manifold. this was after trying to tighten the muthafugga multiple times and I still couldn't get it to stop leaking. turns out the factory stud has a little flange on it that prevents the midpipe from sealing. anyone else have this, or is my car retarded? I never saw any documentation or anything regarding this issue from BBK. also, the damn mipipe hangs low as hell unless you heat up the front part and bend it up a little bit so it tucks up an dunder the car. after all that PITA BS, it sounds really good with magnaflows. not too loud to notify every cop within 5 miles, but you can tell it's not the stock exhaust.
for the bbk xpipe, I had to get the manifold stud on the driver's side changed out or the stupid thing wouldn't get snug to the manifold. this was after trying to tighten the muthafugga multiple times and I still couldn't get it to stop leaking. turns out the factory stud has a little flange on it that prevents the midpipe from sealing. anyone else have this, or is my car retarded? I never saw any documentation or anything regarding this issue from BBK. also, the damn mipipe hangs low as hell unless you heat up the front part and bend it up a little bit so it tucks up an dunder the car. after all that PITA BS, it sounds really good with magnaflows. not too loud to notify every cop within 5 miles, but you can tell it's not the stock exhaust.
10-02-2006, 04:05 PM
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RE: BBK x pipe
longtubes are even further away from CARB certification. [:@]
I just figured BBK would actually let me know in the installation instructions that I need to remove the damn stud from the damn stock manifold. either that or they could've spent more than 3 minutes designing the goddamn part to fit under the goddamned car correctly. modding cars is such a pain in the butt.
I just figured BBK would actually let me know in the installation instructions that I need to remove the damn stud from the damn stock manifold. either that or they could've spent more than 3 minutes designing the goddamn part to fit under the goddamned car correctly. modding cars is such a pain in the butt.
10-02-2006, 05:54 PM
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RE: BBK x pipe
well i had a lot of problems with mine too but heres the thing, u have to first off get a new gasket and second is that u need an aftermarket peice that will downsize the pipe. cuz think about it ur goin from a 2 1/4" pipe to 2.5" or bigger pipe, so u need somethin to close the gap otherwise ull have leaks.
10-02-2006, 06:17 PM
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you don't need anything to get the size right, it bolts right up. nor did I use a new gasket for the driver's side, seeing as there was no gasket to begin with (I reused the old one on the passenger side). the stud from the manifolds has a stupid flange on it, which is fine for the stock H-pipe, but it prevents the nut on the stud from pulling the midpipe tight to the manifolds. you can tighten that nut all day, but it doesn't matter because you are tightening against the flange instead of the manifold-to-midpipe seal. I ended up taking it to a muffler shop to get the stud replaced, only cost ~$30, and it tightened up no problem.