In order to use the stock pipes you must get a in / out on the same side. I used a flowmaster 40 series it was the only one I could find the right combination in. shawn
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In order to use the stock pipes you must get a in / out on the same side. I used a flowmaster 40 series it was the only one I could find the right combination in. shawn
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Hey, I didn't know that. Thanks, Shawn!
Is it really vital to use the stock pipes? I don't know how much it would cost to have a muffler shop bang around and fit some new pipes to make another muffler work. I've seen some VXs with dual-exhaust set-ups, and I KNOW they had to have some custom piping done.
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I'll have to respectfully disagree with you on that psychos2...mine lines up just right with the front centered & the rear offset.Originally Posted by psychos2
As they say...there's more-n-one way to skin a cat.
Also, sorry for the insane corrodicity under there...it's been a sloppy cold rotten winter.
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Cool! More options!
Again, though, has anyone ever heard of blacked-out exhaust pipes or exhaust tips that might match those diamond-black Flowmaster mufflers? I haven't seen anything like that online...but it sure would look cool on an Ebony VX!
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carbon fiber?
"Engineers believe if it ain't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet"
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...oh yeah, absolutely...my entire exhaust system is blacked out on the INSIDE !
Seriously though...while I think your tip idea would look great, when is the last time anyone has actually looked to see if their muffler matches the tip ?
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I don't necessarily need the tip to match the muffler. It's just that the muffler itself looks WAY cool. Since the tip is the only visible part, it would be nice it IT looked as cool as the 'hidden' muffler...
Seriously though...while I think your tip idea would look great, when is the last time anyone has actually looked to see if their muffler matches the tip ?
Besides, what if I roll my VX in Utah? How embarrassing would it be to have a muffler/tip combo that wasn't color-coordinated?!?
(kidding on that last one.)
So, do they MAKE carbon-fiber exhaust tips?
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Why don't you get a normal exhaust tip, an oxy-acetylene torch and a bucket of (used)oil and black oxide coat the tip. It's durable and will be turn out a matte black. You can probably have the guy doing your muffler install do it right there since he should have everything except the used oil on hand. Oh, and by the way, I think that muffler is awesome. I was actually looking at it too a few weeks ago, since mine is about due for one. Let's see how it turns out!!
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Hey guys, don't mean to butt in, but i read this, and i've never heard of this before, how do you do it? This sounds cool.
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Here are a couple I found on ebay...
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You could have any tip powder coated black if that was the look you are going for. Normal powdercoat should be fine or there is high temp stuff for headers.
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Now i am obsessed with adding two 3A racing performance mufflers,the models are 63-0542
Actually i got a bunch of upgrades in mind such as the sun roof,20x8.5 wheels,tail light & head lights GTS covers,WRX hood scoop from subaru,HID head lights & racing strips decals.
Dakar was just the begining.
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I'll have to respectfully disagree with you on that psychos2...mine lines up just right with the front centered & the rear offset.
As they say...there's more-n-one way to skin a cat.
Also, sorry for the insane corrodicity under there...it's been a sloppy cold rotten winter.
Is the stock muffler IN/OUT offset same side ??? Mine was !!! Just makes it easier at the muffler shop. shawn
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