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JeffNJ · 04-11-2002, 09:46 AM

Woo, I'm so excited. I got my new exhaust put on my car yesterday. I needed the exhaust replaced anyway, but opting to not use another stock system was my call - it just seemed a lot cooler.

Anyway, I had it custom fabricated (at my mechanic's advice) from 2-1/4" pipe, up from 1-3/4" stock. It's made of aluminized steel, painted black for some odd reason, and capped off with a nice chrome tipped muffler. It's tuned to sound really quiet and low under most situations, but still revs pretty loud when you really give her gas.

If you're careful with your shifting, it'll stay quiet enough that you can drive through a parking lot without even turning a head. But, at the same time, if you're equally as careful towards achieving a different goal, you could easily confuse a passer-by where such a low and pronounced rumble could be coming from when the only car they saw was clearly so small.

In short, I'm happy. But, I'm posting for a little bit more than just that. What I had really wanted to ask was...

What next? =)

*DSC* · 04-11-2002, 09:55 AM

What next?  TURBO <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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What I was really posting to ask tho is what type of bends you got.

*sykikchimp* · 04-11-2002, 04:00 PM

I also am curious about the bends?  also, got any PicT0r3s?

prInce · 04-11-2002, 05:22 PM

hey i got a custom cat back exhaust done last summer.  two slight bends, that's it.  I went from stock pipe 2 1/2" pipe and a magnaflow freeflow muffler... sorry no pics <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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back then i didn't know anything about cars (i still don't  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':blush:'> ) so that's why i paid $275 for that.  how much did you pay for the job JeffNJ?

s13cruzer · 04-11-2002, 08:33 PM

*off topic*   jeff dude , all i gotta say is.... i love your avatar , that is the greatest game ever!!

JeffNJ · 04-12-2002, 09:03 AM

There are two 90-deg bends. It's all perfectly straight otherwise. Oh, and the muffler is a Magnaflow. Parts and labor total for that and all the piping was $399. Thankfully, there was no extra change for painting everything black since I still don't know why they even bothered.

Anyway, I'll take some pictures when I can figure out how to get them from a decent angle - my car is awfully low.

ps: Thanks for the avitar compliment. =)

burgy240 · 04-12-2002, 09:10 AM

I think they meant are they Mandrel bends or crush bends....maybe I'm just stupid....anyway it sound like your really happy with it so Congrats.  Is the Aluminized steel rust proof?  If not maybe thats why it is painted black??

*transient* · 04-12-2002, 10:05 AM

This really belongs in chat...

What made you decide to go with a custom bent system instead of an aftermarket exhaust? (just curious)

04-11-2002, 09:46 AM	#1
JeffNJ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Woo, I'm so excited. I got my new exhaust put on my car yesterday. I needed the exhaust replaced anyway, but opting to not use another stock system was my call - it just seemed a lot cooler. Anyway, I had it custom fabricated (at my mechanic's advice) from 2-1/4" pipe, up from 1-3/4" stock. It's made of aluminized steel, painted black for some odd reason, and capped off with a nice chrome tipped muffler. It's tuned to sound really quiet and low under most situations, but still revs pretty loud when you really give her gas. If you're careful with your shifting, it'll stay quiet enough that you can drive through a parking lot without even turning a head. But, at the same time, if you're equally as careful towards achieving a different goal, you could easily confuse a passer-by where such a low and pronounced rumble could be coming from when the only car they saw was clearly so small. In short, I'm happy. But, I'm posting for a little bit more than just that. What I had really wanted to ask was... What next? =) __________________ Jeff Jamieson "Hey, it's not MY fault the Varietta isn't available yet!"

04-11-2002, 09:55 AM	#2
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What next?  TURBO <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> What I was really posting to ask tho is what type of bends you got. __________________

04-11-2002, 04:00 PM	#3
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I also am curious about the bends?  also, got any PicT0r3s? __________________

04-11-2002, 05:22 PM	#4
prInce Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Age: 44 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey i got a custom cat back exhaust done last summer.  two slight bends, that's it.  I went from stock pipe 2 1/2" pipe and a magnaflow freeflow muffler... sorry no pics <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> back then i didn't know anything about cars (i still don't  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':blush:'> ) so that's why i paid $275 for that.  how much did you pay for the job JeffNJ? __________________ '95 240sx LE KA24DE D2 Coilovers - 7/5 Spring Rate 2.5" pipe w/ractive muffler & magnaglow hi-flow cat Injen Intake Juran Front Upper Strut Bar

04-11-2002, 08:33 PM	#5
s13cruzer Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: lynn , massachusetts Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	off topic   jeff dude , all i gotta say is.... i love your avatar , that is the greatest game ever!! __________________ 240SXONE -no more The meek shall inherit the passenger seat

04-12-2002, 09:03 AM	#6
JeffNJ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There are two 90-deg bends. It's all perfectly straight otherwise. Oh, and the muffler is a Magnaflow. Parts and labor total for that and all the piping was $399. Thankfully, there was no extra change for painting everything black since I still don't know why they even bothered. Anyway, I'll take some pictures when I can figure out how to get them from a decent angle - my car is awfully low. ps: Thanks for the avitar compliment. =) __________________ Jeff Jamieson "Hey, it's not MY fault the Varietta isn't available yet!"

04-12-2002, 09:10 AM	#7
burgy240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tampa Age: 49 Posts: 2,151 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I think they meant are they Mandrel bends or crush bends....maybe I'm just stupid....anyway it sound like your really happy with it so Congrats.  Is the Aluminized steel rust proof?  If not maybe thats why it is painted black?? __________________

04-12-2002, 10:05 AM	#8
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This really belongs in chat... What made you decide to go with a custom bent system instead of an aftermarket exhaust? (just curious) __________________ Learn everything you can, while you still have the chance.