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Borla and TRD Intake Installed (pics)

Old 03-14-2008, 03:17 AM
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Default Borla and TRD Intake Installed (pics)

Well installed all of it yesterday. AMAZING!!! the borla is awesome sounding, i love it. Gives it a nice deep tone. NO RICE! im really impressed for a four cylinder to sound like that. Its great. And the intake is amazing too. When i step on it, it gets real deep and aggresive. I would suggest this set up for anyone looking for that performance upgrade. It looks and sounds great!! here are some pics!!



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Tell me what yall think. I will post a video asap. Even though a video doesnt do it justice! but i will any way!
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Old 03-14-2008, 03:21 AM
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good work!

loooooove the intake and exhaust sound combo!

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Old 03-14-2008, 05:07 PM
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ur tailpipes are not strail. ones angled up and the other down whats that about? look good otherwise you got a nice xB
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Old 03-14-2008, 10:56 PM
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whats the diam. on that borla piping main?
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Old 03-15-2008, 12:05 AM
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ya i know the left sits down a bit more but i did go back and fix it so it looks right. Im not sure on the diameter but i will let u know
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Post up specs of the tips, too. Pleeeease???

I'm looking to getting my exhasut done but with dual 4" tips. But I think the 4" may be a little too large and/or ricey... Plus, the all stainless of the Borla attracts me.
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Old 03-15-2008, 12:52 AM
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looks nice. i bet they sound nice together. you should clean the rest of your engine bay.
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does your left side stick out a lil more then the right side?
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Originally Posted by RoboX
does your left side stick out a lil more then the right side?

It did and it ____ed me off for a long time. And it was sagging a little bit more than the other side. But i fixed that by loosening the clamp and putting it where i want and tightening the clamp.

As for the specs the tail pipes are 3-1/2 inches tall and 4-1/2 inches wide. So 4" tailpipes would look fine. I would do it
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i treid moving where it clamps. but the left side still stick out just a lil further on mine. not much be enough to bother me
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Old 03-16-2008, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by RoboX
i treid moving where it clamps. but the left side still stick out just a lil further on mine. not much be enough to bother me
Ya i fixed it to where its not sagging. That got me the most but it still does stick out just a little but i dont care that much about that.
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Old 03-27-2008, 12:52 AM
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yea mine sticks out a lil on the left side to
i was planning on trying to twick the like metal piece that holds the rubber mount so it would pull it back some
but hasnt bugged me enough for me to take the time to do it
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Default Wondering about towing hook on install and mileage

I'm interested in the same setup; two questions.

1) Instructions show the left hand support goes where the towing hook is attached. Or so I read. Do you lose the towing hook?

2) Also, how's the gas mileage since you changed? Besides the extra power (and better sound) I was hoping for a mileage increase under normal (gentle) driving.
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1. The set up doesnt involve the tow hook i dont think. i dont have one on mine so im not sure

2. Under normal driving i did see a little better gas mileage. I have the biggest lead foot so its hard for me to see what kind of mileage i really get. im getting about 16-17 with my lead foot
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hey what is the part# on the Borla muffler
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