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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by teej281
If youre gonna do that, just buy the catback that way everything is mandrel bent tubing...and its polished if i remember correctly. But if you insist on doing it this way, get the 2.5" stainless steel piping, that way you dont have to put up with rust. But adrenaline catback FTW!!!
Very true... having the adrenaline catback with all 2.5 inch mandrel bent polished stainless is the way too go, plus the tips are KILLER. But if its gonna be alot cheaper for u to get custom piping and just add the mufflers and tips that will always work too... just do whatever is cheapest.
Old Jan 1, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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Exhaust shop catbacks are gonna suck...so many bends that will be crush bent and stuff...not good. Thats why i said just buy the catback.
Old Jan 1, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by teej281
Exhaust shop catbacks are gonna suck...so many bends that will be crush bent and stuff...not good. Thats why i said just buy the catback.
Yea true, and im sure the price between gettin the custom piping compared to just buying a full catback cant be too different one u figure in the price for the mufflers, tips, pipes, and labor.
Old Jan 1, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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You all may be right...I just gotta find money after dropping almost 2K on cams lol. May wait til summer
Old Jan 1, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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You all may be right...I just gotta find money after dropping almost 2K on cams lol. May wait til summer
Damn thats alot hahah but summer isnt too far away! Just make sure u know what exhaust u wanna get!
Old Jan 1, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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You are deep in that boat my friend. I'd hold off until you can get the catback. I think you will be glad you did. I didnt figure on cams being that big of a spend. But i guess when install is insane and then you mentioned youre buying another tuner or something, i guess it makes sense.
Old Jan 1, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by teej281
You are deep in that boat my friend. I'd hold off until you can get the catback. I think you will be glad you did. I didnt figure on cams being that big of a spend. But i guess when install is insane and then you mentioned youre buying another tuner or something, i guess it makes sense.
WORST THING ABOUT CARS, performance cars in general... if u cant do a mod yourself labor is crazy money! Many times more then the part itself
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yea, thats why i love having a buddy that has a performance shop cheap labor and some stuff, i can go up to his shop on a weekend and he'll let me borrow his lift and do whatever i want to with my car.
Old Jan 1, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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Yea, it pays to know people... your lucky
Old Jan 2, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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OP, i totally agree with these guys BTW. I would just save, and get the entire cat back if possible. You can even buy used as well.

I understand the attraction of just buying the mufflers, but in the end you want something that not only sounds good, but looks good, and will last the lifetime of the car.



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