I installed exhaust today and took 3 and half hours...

It was the 1st mod I had.

things I needed.

i) Jack and Jack stand : $16.99
ii) about 100 piece tools : $29.99
iii) 4" hanger : $ 6.99

It was the first DIY in my life, so little bit afraid and took time. but it was easy.
I studied the post from spOt, and the post from magan exhaust diy from BlkTC.
If you try to install exhaust, study BlkTC's post. there are lots of pics.

After installation,
Sound is great and deep. I still keep my silencer, but it is loud and deeeep...
It will be 3x louder when the silencer is removed.
friends of mine were satisfied about sound....cool, they just complained about brand
name...


The cautions.....
i) don't forget 4" hanger before intall. It prevents the little damage while you
drive to buy hanger after installation.

ii) wd40....is critical. It was very hard to unhook the original exhaust without wd40.

iii) buy jack stand and jack combo. I used my jack in the trunk. but it took extra time. get jack from combo. It saves time.

iv) be careful sharp edge. there is cover on bottom of car which protect car from
heat generated on exhaust pipe. Its end is sharp.
I had cut on my finger as big as jelly bean.

I'm satisfing my new exh.It keeps making me drive.....


I ordered injen CAI and tein s-tech. so If you guys saw any good DIY post, please
let me know.....I'm addicted with DIY...haha....

 

got pixs man?

 

I'll add saturday or sunday...

 

i wanna see pics.. how does it sound?

 

sweet, man i have this exhaust, don't let your friends try and punk you kuz of the brand, the welds are all there and its a great free flowing exhaust. Throotle response has realli improved sinced installment. i also have an Injen CAI on its way and how much did you get your s-techs for? just curious.
congrats on the exhaust and im sure you'll love it like me.
by the way, i took off the silencer

 

How does it sound w/o the silencer? I'm going to get one but that silencer looks retarded. Also, do you know if this affects your smog check in CA?

 

yes it does, it removes the cat in the midpipem unless you onli wanna install just the axelback.

and it sounds GREAT with out the silencer, you should look up MY thread about this exhaust me and sp0t have pics up, and alot of info on the exhaust

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...919&highlight=

 

alright so i tried to do it my self but the bolts would not nudge for nothing in the world. went to a muffler shop and they did it for $60 which included them welding a piece at the near the tip so it doesnt rub on my bumper... picsss





loving the sound

 

All you needed to do was heat up the hanger on the muffler and bend it up a little, and it will give you 1/2" clearance from your bumper. Ill take pics of mine later.

 

man are u serious! well watever he didnt charge me extra for that, but now its sort of permanent

 

Maybe a hose clamp around the rubber part of the hanger would have worked too ? Looks good I like it and for the price you can't go wrong.

 

yea man thanks, price is awesome

 

$2 Butane lighter and a monkey wrench works better. :D

 

True playing with fire is always more fun

 

where did you order it from and do you have any dyno number on it or does it feel and better

 

ebay