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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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I need advice please. Should i go to a shop and have a custom Exhaust put in or do it piece by piece from web store and name brand? The guy at the muffler shop said there is not mych of a diffrance beside the color of the pipe?!
Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by eatthecrayon
I need advice please. Should i go to a shop and have a custom Exhaust put in or do it piece by piece from web store and name brand? The guy at the muffler shop said there is not mych of a diffrance beside the color of the pipe?!
He's right.
Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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yeah, so long as they are made from good stainless steel piping, and have good fitment and sound surpression devices, not much different in the exhaust systems. if you're just staying n/a, there is a huge variety of good exhaust systems out there.
Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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In some ways, a custom shop is an even better way to go - specifically if you end up with an aftermarket header and need a resonator added.
Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Thanks Guys. Anyone Else!?
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i got the tsudo midpipe and tanabe axle back and had the midpipe modified with an extra resonator

honestly id say custom would be better that way it will be built to your liking and would probably be a little cheaper
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i got the tsudo midpipe and tanabe axle back and had the midpipe modified with an extra resonator

honestly id say custom would be better that way it will be built to your liking and would probably be a little cheaper
It is a lot cheaper.
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When I had my Tanabe Medallion Touring, I didn't need any resonators at all. Even with a DC header and full Megan pipes. I miss that exhaust. So yea, if you want quiet. You can go with that setup if you don't want to take it to a shop to get a custom system done.
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