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Old May 13, 2006 | 04:08 AM
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has anyone else bought the skunk2 axleback and come up short on the install, like the pipe isn't long enough? I just bought it today for $339 and rushed home to install it, and it didn't fit. It's prt#413-08-2270.
Old May 13, 2006 | 05:00 AM
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skunky makes parts for us?
Old May 13, 2006 | 05:02 AM
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aren't they all honda peeps??
Old May 13, 2006 | 05:04 AM
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just checked the site... they make for almost all tuner applications


BUT NO TC
Old May 13, 2006 | 05:21 AM
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lol he bought an axleback for a diff car? =/
Old May 13, 2006 | 05:37 AM
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Default Re: skunk2 axleback

Originally Posted by silver06
has anyone else bought the skunk2 axleback and come up short on the install, like the pipe isn't long enough? I just bought it today for $339 and rushed home to install it, and it didn't fit. It's prt#413-08-2270.
before you return , post pix. ive seen the skunk on ebay listings

Old May 13, 2006 | 06:06 AM
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no it's not a part for a diff car. it says on the box scion tc 04 and up cat back and list the part number.
Old May 13, 2006 | 06:49 AM
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yeah it's true.. i was gonna get it too, but second thoughts came as soon as I saw price..


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Skunk...spagenameZWDVW
Old May 13, 2006 | 06:53 AM
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thats not a bad price shipped actually for a catback. I want one, but already have the megan oh whell
Old May 13, 2006 | 06:55 AM
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yep, they sell the axleback as well.. but it's not listed on ebay right now. give it a week or so.
Old May 13, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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wtf? skunk2 pretty much specializes in honda/acura parts.
Old May 13, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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Full cat back ? thats a good price if it is a full cat back
Old May 13, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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i heard a tC with a skunk2 axleback.. it sounds really nice..
Old May 13, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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does any one have pics of it on the car and sound clips also is this the full catback but no cat so a straight pipe with resonator?

Thnx
Old May 13, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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Pics please
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im weary of this...most skunk2 exhuast sound really really rapsy.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by peteyd
im weary of this...most skunk2 exhuast sound really really rapsy.
on an integ/civic, yeah..

on a tC? NOPE.

There's a tC that goes to my school that has this exhaust.. he was one of my classmates a few sems ago, so I asked him about it.. he got the axleback version when the catback wasn't even released yet.. the skunk2 website is out of date with their products so don't trust their listings.

I heard it up close and personal and it's sounds LOUD and DEEP. imagine an HKS, but twice as loud.. so this isn't for the ones that want a mellow deep growl. This literally shakes up the cabin. It's clean.. but TOO loud.. too loud for my taste. It definitely sets car alarms off.
Old May 15, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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Default tC Skunk2 catback exhaust update

I called the speed shop where I purchased the cat this morning and asked if maybe a part was missing since there was such a huge gap between the muffler and resonator. Of course there is an entire second box for this system. So if anyone else purchases this catback make sure you get two boxes. Also I originally posted the Skunk2 as an axleback but it is a catback. Sorry no pictures just moved in with inlaws after selling house and the digi is M.I.A. This IS only temp. until new house is finished being built.
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pics and videos from someone please



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