DIY Full-Race 3" Downpipe and Catback Exhaust System

[DSpizzle]

I don't think I hear anything coming out of gear. Just giving it gas... and its worse when the car is cold..

 

[Dennis Rockholt]

When you slow down, and shift out of gear in 3rd theres not a vibration? Maybe its just the combo of invidia and dull race that is doing it. I checked all my bolts (all 7 of them ha) and theyre all snug. So Idk why it does it, but its only when I slow down and let out at or around that RPM

 

[DSpizzle]

Ill pay attention to it... Mine is connected to stock catback. Ill let you know if i notice anything.

 

[Dennis Rockholt]

Ill pay attention to it... Mine is connected to stock catback. Ill let you know if i notice anything.

Got it. Thanks!

 

[gotmail]

Did u do this without a lift?

 

[Dennis Rockholt]

Did u do this without a lift?

I just used jack stands. was fairly easy too.

 

[Six_speed_demon]

Did u do this without a lift?

It can be done without a lift if you have ramps that will help a lot and or four jack stands

 

[gotmail]

Gonna take a stab it tomorrow after work .. these babies came in today

 

[gotmail]

How long did it take u dennis?

 

[DSpizzle]

I used ramps. Only hard part was the 3 bolts connecting dp and cat back

 

[Six_speed_demon]

I used ramps. Only hard part was the 3 bolts connecting dp and cat back

Agreed!

 

[squiggy]

I used ramps. Only hard part was the 3 bolts connecting dp and cat back

Agreed!

I cheated. I was replacing the DP and exhaust at the same time. I attempted to get the first of those three bolts off and said screw it since I was replacing everything anyway and left them together.

 

[Six_speed_demon]

I cheated. I was replacing the DP and exhaust at the same time. I attempted to get the first of those three bolts off and said screw it since I was replacing everything anyway and left them together.

Well I can understand that! Hell whatever works get that stock ish gotta there lol

 

[DSpizzle]

I cheated. I was replacing the DP and exhaust at the same time. I attempted to get the first of those three bolts off and said screw it since I was replacing everything anyway and left them together.

Smart!!! If not replacing both, use a lot of pb blaster!!!!

 

[Dennis Rockholt]

How long did it take u dennis?

Uhm the downpipe only really took like about two hours or so total. Hardest part was removing all of the damn plastic stuff along with the wipers.

 

[Dennis Rockholt]

Does anyone have any sort of vinbration noises coming from the pipes? I assume there is another heatshield mine is vibrating against

 

[W3R0]

Does anyone have any sort of vinbration noises coming from the pipes? I assume there is another heatshield mine is vibrating against

I have the FR Catted DP and I get no vibrations other than at cold start up, but the car is loud on start ups with factory exhaust so no surprise there. Why not remove the heat shield and wrap the DP on header heat wrap?

 

[Dennis Rockholt]

I have the FR Catted DP and I get no vibrations other than at cold start up, but the car is loud on start ups with factory exhaust so no surprise there. Why not remove the heat shield and wrap the DP on header heat wrap?

Yeah I may have to do that actually

 

[Dennis Rockholt]

The noise is more than likely coming from my invidia catback though. The rumble has added so much vibration that I think its up against some of the plastic

 

[W3R0]

It's hitting your bumper? Wont it burn/wrinkle?