My RPI Install
04-06-2009, 07:11 AM
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Got my RPI exhaust installed on Saturday. It looks and sounds great. Here are some before and after pics. BTW, if you haven't looked under your car at your stock exhaust, the mufflers are HUGE! As I look at the setup I can see where some more gains can be made (at one point the pipes are flattened out on the bottom).
Also, I should note that we were uncomfortable with how short the final hanger was so they tack welded a washer on the end of the final hanger to make sure it didn't work itself out of the hanger. If you are in Northern California and need work done you can't go wrong with FDMotorsports. If you own a Porsche they have lots of toys for you.
Anyway, here are some pics for your enjoyment.
Someone needs to make an insert to fix the drag caused by the gaping hole left by the stock exhaust. Any DIYers want to come up with a plan?
Note the washer welded on.
The tips are flush here, but after operating the car the mounts ended up settling a bit further back.
Also, I should note that we were uncomfortable with how short the final hanger was so they tack welded a washer on the end of the final hanger to make sure it didn't work itself out of the hanger. If you are in Northern California and need work done you can't go wrong with FDMotorsports. If you own a Porsche they have lots of toys for you.
Anyway, here are some pics for your enjoyment.
Someone needs to make an insert to fix the drag caused by the gaping hole left by the stock exhaust. Any DIYers want to come up with a plan?
Note the washer welded on.
The tips are flush here, but after operating the car the mounts ended up settling a bit further back.
04-06-2009, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='837801' date='Apr 6 2009, 11:15 AM
outstanding
good choice in exhaust
pair it up with the bmc filter and rpi scoop and youll be set, a good 18 hp or so
good choice in exhaust
pair it up with the bmc filter and rpi scoop and youll be set, a good 18 hp or so
My wife thinks the car sounds like it is broken.
04-06-2009, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by pointerman' post='837824' date='Apr 6 2009, 08:31 AM
Filter is in. Scoop is in the trunk still. Have to pull one of the kidneys for that and didn't have time this weekend.
My wife thinks the car sounds like it is broken.
My wife thinks the car sounds like it is broken.
good deal
well your wife should be happy that she knows where you are, what you are doing and what you are spending your money on
your car sounds bitchin, i know, i have the same exhaust
04-06-2009, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by pointerman' post='837824' date='Apr 6 2009, 11:31 AM
Filter is in. Scoop is in the trunk still. Have to pull one of the kidneys for that and didn't have time this weekend.
My wife thinks the car sounds like it is broken.
My wife thinks the car sounds like it is broken.
As far as the wife goes, why don't you roll C's Bimmer style and tell her that you installed pulleys??
It seemed to work for him.
04-06-2009, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='837828' date='Apr 6 2009, 10:35 AM
Great looking mod.
As far as the wife goes, why don't you roll C's Bimmer style and tell her that you installed pulleys?? It seemed to work for him.
As far as the wife goes, why don't you roll C's Bimmer style and tell her that you installed pulleys??
It seemed to work for him.
I have thought it through and am not doing anything rash C) Our family always comes first and will be taken care of (not wasting large portions of our cash).I can't complain. She doesn't understand the car thing at all, but I don't understand her need to collect little ceramic birds so we're even.
04-06-2009, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by radzM550i' post='837865' date='Apr 6 2009, 12:09 PM
congrats! sound clip?
04-06-2009, 08:19 AM
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Oh, and the best part is that my 6 year old son thinks we own a race car now. He is grabbing everyone we know and dragging them over to the car and asking me to do that loud thing with the car. It's a tad embarassing, but I am happy that he is excited about the car.