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Steeles · 01-28-2005, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by R240NA

Just took pics, sending them to my album now.

http://www.t-mobilepictures.com/proj...=1106929878135

I'm deleting them over the weekend because I'm using up too much space.

you child molesting bastard when did you get the rear deck cover?
and are you through wiring yet? I got your MAFS sitting hear waiting on jason to bring me whatever the fizzuk he's supposed to be sending joo.

get up here and pull this SR out for me. the days its warm enough for me to do anything I'm working!

projectRDM · 01-28-2005, 01:18 PM

I picked it up on the way home from last time. It was on backorder.

Wiring is done, waiting on timing covers to get finished before the motor goes back together.

Flipzide · 02-01-2005, 06:54 PM

no sound clips from a n/a KA yet?

DocTaDrifT · 01-28-2005, 10:27 AM

nice seats man

SimpleS14 · 01-28-2005, 01:27 PM

Russ - how long did it take you to scour the globe and find those parts for your interior? are they a mix of European and Japanese parts?

Thanks for the pics.

projectRDM · 01-28-2005, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimpleS14

Russ - how long did it take you to scour the globe and find those parts for your interior? are they a mix of European and Japanese parts?

Thanks for the pics.

Uk and JDM, and there's more stuff coming. I'm going to do a large writeup on FA once I get everything else wired in.

SimpleS14 · 01-28-2005, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R240NA

Uk and JDM, and there's more stuff coming. I'm going to do a large writeup on FA once I get everything else wired in.

Awesome....I would really like to see how you got the digital climate control and weather reading by the clock to work.

s134 · 01-30-2005, 10:21 AM

damn, i have a digi camera that takes video but it doesnt record audio, no it does not leave black stains on the bumper, although i am running a cat-co cat if you aren't then it might, i am glad you guys like the smiley

Twinkie · 02-01-2005, 02:58 AM

Mines arrived like 4 days after i bought it. SSautochrome has great customer service and all and shiping is super duper quik. I got the cat back for $235 shipped. welding and quality looked above decent. very well built. hollow hangers, comes with gaskets, even an extra one, bolts bolts and bolts!

So my friend and I installed it into my s13 w/ sr20det in his garage and was soo excited. We thougth it would sound simular like the ones in the clips of this thread but sounded a bit different.

i installed a whole new exhaust system. 3" megan racing downpipe, straight pipe, and ssautochrome cat back. I also had a turbo outlet, but there were complications witht hat which i will will install later on. (everything was fine, but the silencer was shitty.) took us about 2 -3 hours installing everything because we used all hand tools, and didnt even have pb blaster or wd-40! lol. No lifter...just a jack and 4 jack stands.

when we tested it and turned on the virgin catback exhaust...VROOOM!!!!! CRAZY LOUD at cool temp. Now i always wanted the STI sound on my car, but never thought it would be possible with the 240sx, but with my set up, it went swell and Subaru WRX STI it sounded like. it idles like "gurgle-gurgle-gurgle-gurgle-gurgle" adn the more you rev, the faster the "gurgle (of course). When rolling on neutral, catback was completely silent. downshifting isnt so loud. best of all, cruising is just a constand "brrrrrrrbrrrr" sound, not very loud at all, until you downshift and accelerate, or step on it at a sudden, the thing is fucking loud as hell! sounded exactly like an STI or a muscle car. Power gain was drastic. probably over 20 hp's (to the wheels).

Mounting on the car was very stiff and secure. nice direct bolt on with no complications. everything went smoothly.

I wish i had clips for you guys to watch, but me no camera no nothing. well, hope my post could convice that ssautochrome catback isnt a "shit" prduct, but a very impressive one.

michael1284 · 01-28-2005, 02:08 PM

Alright fellas here's the link to my the SSAUTOCHROME on my s14.

http://www.wtfm8.net/chengstA/240sx/ssautochrome1.jpg
http://www.wtfm8.net/chengstA/240sx/ssautochrome2.jpg
http://www.wtfm8.net/chengstA/240sx/ssautochrome3.jpg
http://www.wtfm8.net/chengstA/240sx/ssautochrome4.jpg

I love it except for I'm going to need some stiffer exhaust hangers, it rattles at high rpms.

RedSuns · 01-28-2005, 02:10 PM

looks good

Twinkie · 01-28-2005, 02:20 PM

what does it say on the muffler tip? looks like theres a brand. "ssautochrome"?

michael1284 · 01-28-2005, 02:23 PM

says "Motoria" I belive, at least something along those lines (too lazy and cold outside to go check)

TokyoNights · 01-28-2005, 03:04 PM

Looks just like my uras but half price and no wait
where were these a year ago

projectRDM · 01-28-2005, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TokyoNights

Looks just like my uras but half price and no wait
where were these a year ago

Funny you mention it. A local guy ordered the Uras also and waited 8 months for it, he saw mine and got pissed since it's identical and costs less.

kay_arsen · 01-28-2005, 06:03 PM

nice i just got mine a couple days ago how you like the sound?

michael1284 · 01-28-2005, 06:29 PM

i love it, its a lot quieter than my megan racing, but loud when i punch it, and when im on the highway going about 60ish, it doesn't drone as loud

michael1284 · 02-01-2005, 08:47 AM

yeah IMO it's awesome b/c its quiet when you want it to be, like on the highway or neutral, but it roars to life when you punch it. best combination ever.

*Jeff240sx* · 02-02-2005, 11:59 AM

Nismo hangars are how much closer to the body? Worth $50?
And, is SSA stainless steel magnetic? I know boost designs is, with slight surface rust gathering on it, so it's cheap, mutt stainless. The only way I can see these companies making this stuff for much less than I can even buy the raw materials (bends) for is by using mutt stainless.
-Jeff

boosteds13 · 02-02-2005, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff240sx

Nismo hangars are how much closer to the body? Worth $50?
And, is SSA stainless steel magnetic? I know boost designs is, with slight surface rust gathering on it, so it's cheap, mutt stainless. The only way I can see these companies making this stuff for much less than I can even buy the raw materials (bends) for is by using mutt stainless.
-Jeff

True, but even so, it's still $230 shipped. That's not much more than your local muffler shop would charge you for a crappy pressbent aluminized steel system and muffler.

TokyoNights · 02-02-2005, 12:57 PM

my uras has slight surface rust all over so dont think the jdm brands are that much better

SimpleS14 · 02-02-2005, 04:14 PM

Does anyone have the dual version?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

the professor · 02-03-2005, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimpleS14

Does anyone have the dual version?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

I wonder if that will even fit without the rear bumper being modfied. I'm going to ask the seller if he can give me some mroe detailed measurements.

projectRDM · 02-03-2005, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by the professor

I wonder if that will even fit without the rear bumper being modfied. I'm going to ask the seller if he can give me some mroe detailed measurements.

It's a replica of the Apex'i N1 Dual, should fit fine.

CoasTek240 · 02-03-2005, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by R240NA

It's a replica of the Apex'i N1 Dual, should fit fine.

yeah it fits exactly like the N-1 dual. my friend just bought one, i saw it on his car the other day. i think i may get myself one of these.
its cheaper than a used Apex N-1 dual.

Plus i think i may powdercoat everything (all the piping except the canisters), flat black, for rust protection.

SoCalSilvia · 02-03-2005, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CoasTek240

yeah it fits exactly like the N-1 dual. my friend just bought one, i saw it on his car the other day. i think i may get myself one of these.

would you mind taking pics? or asking him to take pics and post it up? I think we would all like to see how it looks.

doctadrift- yes, they do make it for s14 as well

slide · 02-02-2005, 05:28 PM

wow twinkie's review sold me the exhaust

i'm buying one as soon as i got the cash

... but i wonder if it would still sound like a sti even if my n/a ka is completely stock and i still got the cat.

Twinkie · 02-03-2005, 12:42 AM

hmmm. i doubt youll have the STI sound if its an n/a KA. but itll still be loud and monstrous. i hear n/a ka with no restictions is supposed to be even LOUDER than turbo.

although i think itll only hav ethat "STI" rumbling sound if you run a straight pipe instead of a catalytic converter. i dunno. mine sounds extremely loud, but i LOVE IT. but you can barely even hear the exhaust if your going like 1500 rpm at 3rd gear, 2300 rpm at 4th gear, and 2500 - 27-2800 rpm at 5th gear. almost completely silent on neutral. but once you punch it (especially in 3rd and 4th) above 4000 rpm...oh man you cant even hear the music or the people talking in the car.

only thing is i always gotta beat around the bush when i sense cops.

Titan · 02-03-2005, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twinkie

hmmm. i doubt youll have the STI sound if its an n/a KA. but itll still be loud and monstrous. i hear n/a ka with no restictions is supposed to be even LOUDER than turbo.

All N/A's should be louder then turbos. Turbo motors are quieter since they have a turbine wheel to muffle a large percentage of the noise.

nightwalker · 02-03-2005, 12:43 PM

sucks for us Cali guys. I'm doing cut outs now. No more blinging exhausts for me. Sr20+exhaust= ref ticket= ass fucked = $$$$$ = CRAP!

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02-01-2005, 06:54 PM	#3
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01-28-2005, 06:03 PM	#16
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02-02-2005, 11:59 AM	#19
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nismo hangars are how much closer to the body? Worth $50? And, is SSA stainless steel magnetic? I know boost designs is, with slight surface rust gathering on it, so it's cheap, mutt stainless. The only way I can see these companies making this stuff for much less than I can even buy the raw materials (bends) for is by using mutt stainless. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

01-28-2005, 10:27 AM	#4
DocTaDrifT Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Montebello Age: 38 Posts: 966 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nice seats man

01-28-2005, 01:27 PM	#5
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Russ - how long did it take you to scour the globe and find those parts for your interior? are they a mix of European and Japanese parts? Thanks for the pics.

01-30-2005, 10:21 AM	#8
s134 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: indianapolis, in Age: 40 Posts: 634 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	damn, i have a digi camera that takes video but it doesnt record audio, no it does not leave black stains on the bumper, although i am running a cat-co cat if you aren't then it might, i am glad you guys like the smiley

02-01-2005, 02:58 AM	#9
Twinkie Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Santa Clara Age: 40 Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mines arrived like 4 days after i bought it. SSautochrome has great customer service and all and shiping is super duper quik. I got the cat back for $235 shipped. welding and quality looked above decent. very well built. hollow hangers, comes with gaskets, even an extra one, bolts bolts and bolts! So my friend and I installed it into my s13 w/ sr20det in his garage and was soo excited. We thougth it would sound simular like the ones in the clips of this thread but sounded a bit different. i installed a whole new exhaust system. 3" megan racing downpipe, straight pipe, and ssautochrome cat back. I also had a turbo outlet, but there were complications witht hat which i will will install later on. (everything was fine, but the silencer was shitty.) took us about 2 -3 hours installing everything because we used all hand tools, and didnt even have pb blaster or wd-40! lol. No lifter...just a jack and 4 jack stands. when we tested it and turned on the virgin catback exhaust...VROOOM!!!!! CRAZY LOUD at cool temp. Now i always wanted the STI sound on my car, but never thought it would be possible with the 240sx, but with my set up, it went swell and Subaru WRX STI it sounded like. it idles like "gurgle-gurgle-gurgle-gurgle-gurgle" adn the more you rev, the faster the "gurgle (of course). When rolling on neutral, catback was completely silent. downshifting isnt so loud. best of all, cruising is just a constand "brrrrrrrbrrrr" sound, not very loud at all, until you downshift and accelerate, or step on it at a sudden, the thing is fucking loud as hell! sounded exactly like an STI or a muscle car. Power gain was drastic. probably over 20 hp's (to the wheels). Mounting on the car was very stiff and secure. nice direct bolt on with no complications. everything went smoothly. I wish i had clips for you guys to watch, but me no camera no nothing. well, hope my post could convice that ssautochrome catback isnt a "shit" prduct, but a very impressive one.

01-28-2005, 02:08 PM	#10
michael1284 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dallas Posts: 243 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alright fellas here's the link to my the SSAUTOCHROME on my s14. http://www.wtfm8.net/chengstA/240sx/ssautochrome1.jpg http://www.wtfm8.net/chengstA/240sx/ssautochrome2.jpg http://www.wtfm8.net/chengstA/240sx/ssautochrome3.jpg http://www.wtfm8.net/chengstA/240sx/ssautochrome4.jpg I love it except for I'm going to need some stiffer exhaust hangers, it rattles at high rpms.

01-28-2005, 02:20 PM	#12
Twinkie Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Santa Clara Age: 40 Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what does it say on the muffler tip? looks like theres a brand. "ssautochrome"?

01-28-2005, 02:23 PM	#13
michael1284 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dallas Posts: 243 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	says "Motoria" I belive, at least something along those lines (too lazy and cold outside to go check)

01-28-2005, 03:04 PM	#14
TokyoNights Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: garage Age: 42 Posts: 1,215 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: TokyoNights Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Looks just like my uras but half price and no wait where were these a year ago

01-28-2005, 06:29 PM	#17
michael1284 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dallas Posts: 243 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i love it, its a lot quieter than my megan racing, but loud when i punch it, and when im on the highway going about 60ish, it doesn't drone as loud

02-01-2005, 08:47 AM	#18
michael1284 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dallas Posts: 243 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah IMO it's awesome b/c its quiet when you want it to be, like on the highway or neutral, but it roars to life when you punch it. best combination ever.

02-02-2005, 12:57 PM	#21
TokyoNights Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: garage Age: 42 Posts: 1,215 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: TokyoNights Feedback Score: 2 reviews	my uras has slight surface rust all over so dont think the jdm brands are that much better

02-02-2005, 04:14 PM	#22
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does anyone have the dual version? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

02-02-2005, 05:28 PM	#27
slide Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow twinkie's review sold me the exhaust i'm buying one as soon as i got the cash ... but i wonder if it would still sound like a sti even if my n/a ka is completely stock and i still got the cat.

02-03-2005, 12:42 AM	#28
Twinkie Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Santa Clara Age: 40 Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hmmm. i doubt youll have the STI sound if its an n/a KA. but itll still be loud and monstrous. i hear n/a ka with no restictions is supposed to be even LOUDER than turbo. although i think itll only hav ethat "STI" rumbling sound if you run a straight pipe instead of a catalytic converter. i dunno. mine sounds extremely loud, but i LOVE IT. but you can barely even hear the exhaust if your going like 1500 rpm at 3rd gear, 2300 rpm at 4th gear, and 2500 - 27-2800 rpm at 5th gear. almost completely silent on neutral. but once you punch it (especially in 3rd and 4th) above 4000 rpm...oh man you cant even hear the music or the people talking in the car. only thing is i always gotta beat around the bush when i sense cops.

02-03-2005, 12:43 PM	#30
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