Pics are here!!!
(except for muffler tips, going to buy some later on today
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Old downpipe
Yes, that IS a chimney pipe-patch wrapped around the missing flex section
Ghetto DIY FTW!
New Y-pipe
New extension pipe (note the difference in resonator size
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Now, ran into a couple of issues during this swap.
1) Originally planned to do just the downpipe, but turns out that all the sections where piping bolted together looked something like this (muffler-extension connection):
So I basically had to replace everything. But now it's all nice and shiny
2) you may have noticed the hanger next to my resonators. When removing the muffler, I noticed, there was something missing. Can you tell me what it is?
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Here's a hint:
Yes, the bracket holding the right-rear hanger had rusted away completely.
Current solution is ziptying the hanger to my hitch mount (it's about 1" further to the back, and there's a gap above the bar, so solution works for now. going to get something more permanent though)
Here's the hanger
More pics will be up when I get the tips. Right now, the car sounds awesome, there's a whine in the background that vaguely resembles a supercharger, but I believe that's the hydraulic fan's pump (planning on replacing that with a nice electric fan). Either way, sounds as sexy as she looks! (sample vid will be up later today too)
Beige Beluga
Going to Canadian Tire tomorrow to pick up a pair).
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