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Old 02-14-2009, 07:44 PM
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I have the TRD exhaust on my car at the moment and the stock one is in the box the TRD one came in.

So... whats a good way to get rid of it? What have some of you done with yours?
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Old 02-14-2009, 09:13 PM
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havent gotten rid of mine. not sure why im keeping it either, got it sitting on a shelf in my garage. you could probably take it to a recycling center.
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Do you have a loud lawnmower?
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i think its good to keep jus incase u ever part out ur car and need stock parts. jus my opinion though
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i would second that but. hmm...drill out the center and sell it on ebay under the description "SOUNDS JUST LIKE A G35!!!"

i know alot of posers in my school want that VQ sound.
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Keep it for when you sell your car.

Not everyone likes noise.
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^ x2
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Old 02-15-2009, 11:13 PM
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Eh true but my parents are b|tching at me for keeping it and they want it out of their garage, same with my stock tire setup.
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ugh i have the same thing going on....i just put it up in the attic of the garage....they will never find it there....
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Attic? Whats that? I plan on keeping my car until I run it in to the ground, it's totaled, or until I can afford a Subbie STI hatch lol.
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psh. weak. only exhaust and tires? show them this and tell them to shhhh.

3 sets of wheels, 2 sets of tires, a bumper, and there's a stock midpipe somewhere down there.
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haha you should see my garage.
I have bumpers, hoods, fenders, dashes, exhausts, engines, transmissions, wheels, tires, ALL kinds of stuff which are for various 70's/80's/90's Toyotas.

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holy crap......

hahaha at home we actually use the garage for cars.....
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Yea, I prefer to use my garage for my car and storage with some gym equipment!

So... what COULD I do to get rid of the steelies and stock exhaust?
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recycle...xD's haven't really been around long enough for someone to need a parted-out vehicle.. not many people have turbo'd them...and I think everyone's keeping their parts. my springs are still in my bedroom...

and by recycle i meant maybe you can take it back to the dealership and get some dough from it.

just a thought
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Attic? Whats that? I plan on keeping my car until I run it in to the ground, it's totaled, or until I can afford a Subbie STI hatch lol.
They are doing crazy deals on Subbies right now. I heard 8-10k off x_X Only on the hatch. The new hatch doesn't float my boat though... The last gen hatch was awesome.

Sell the exhaust on Craigslist. Some body shops will buy a used exhaust in good condition instead of using a new one. It's not 100% guaranteed, but it's worth a shot til your dad ends up tossing it himself
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holy crap...8-10k?....thats insane. too bad its only for the new hatch...if it were for legacy's then HOLY crap. id jump at it.
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I saw a new Subbie (not STI though) being leased for $179, 36mos with $1300 due at signing. That's cheaper than what I'm paying monthly for my car!

I've tried to get rid of the exhaust and that stupid chrome tip I got at United but no luck! Maybe a scrap yard..?
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wont hurt to try
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Old 02-18-2009, 01:38 AM
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dude i just saw your sig....i really like that quote....
anywho...yeah it doesn't hurt to try the scrap yard. but try posting it on craigslist at a price youre happy with first before you accept the meager payment a scrapyard would give you
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