[richierichness]

Install done at Hi Flo Custom Exhausts in Manassas VA. Enjoy...let me know what you think. Total cost $480.

Old set up...

New Magnaflow set up...

Sounds Pimp...check my youtube account for sounds...."richierichness"

 

[D Bone]

Went to look for your exhaust sound, but stumbled onto the Bell Island Bridge Jump...................Cool!

 

[richierichness]

Here yo go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZndQPsVVFs

 

[hitit]

Not sure because you could have had a pre-made stainless mandrel bent setup for about the same money. But it's nice to have something unique.

Sounds mean and loud though!

 

[richierichness]

[quote author=HitIt link=topic=134124.msg2883274#msg2883274 date=1232655482]
Not sure because you could have had a pre-made stainless mandrel bent setup for about the same money. But it's nice to have something unique.

Sounds mean and loud though!
[/quote]

I saved at least $100 getting a custom build magnaflow. Plus a high flow Magnaflow cat. Going full stainless was pointless to me since no one can see under the car. Mine was also mandrel bent.

 

[theblackbox]

i need a high flow cat BADD!!!!!

 

[prototype99]

Most people get stainless so it does not rust. not because people can see the pipe. Stainless doesn't mean shiny it just means that it will take a whole lot longer for it to rust then aluminized steel.

 

[verto]

that muffler looks like the one on the mazdaspeed accessory exhaust, leading me to believe it's made by magnaflow, also it sounds almost exactly the same. nice.

 

[biped]

actually the mazdaspeed is made by bosal

and dc sports is pretty much has the same thing as the magnaflow / bosal / mazdaspeed cat back, they all sound almost 100% the same, when i buy a new muffler since my mazdaspeed muffler cracked in to the exhaust, i'll be buying magnaflow since the sound is the same.

for 480 i'd have bought a NEW stainless exhaust... and i do not like the tip's orientation at all.

 

[hitit]

[quote author=richierichness link=topic=134124.msg2883425#msg2883425 date=1232658427]
Mine was also mandrel bent.
[/quote]

Well, there is a difference - lots of shops use tubing benders that stretch and neck down the pipe, as can be seen here:

If you compare that with say a cobb catback you will see the pipe stays the same diameter at the bends. The mandrel is what they stick inside the pipe so that it doesn't collapse. Sorry, your's isnt that way.

Don't mean to bag on your exhaust, like I said before it sounds pretty mean.

 

[richierichness]

[quote author=HitIt link=topic=134124.msg2883631#msg2883631 date=1232664624]
[quote author=richierichness link=topic=134124.msg2883425#msg2883425 date=1232658427]
Mine was also mandrel bent.
[/quote]

Well, there is a difference - lots of shops use tubing benders that stretch and neck down the pipe, as can be seen here:

If you compare that with say a cobb catback you will see the pipe stays the same diameter at the bends. The mandrel is what they stick inside the pipe so that it doesn't collapse. Sorry, your's isnt that way.

Don't mean to bag on your exhaust, like I said before it sounds pretty mean.
[/quote]

That pic is from my old exhaust...not the new one. but good eye.


[quote author=biped link=topic=134124.msg2883532#msg2883532 date=1232661385]
actually the mazdaspeed is made by bosal

and dc sports is pretty much has the same thing as the magnaflow / bosal / mazdaspeed cat back, they all sound almost 100% the same, when i buy a new muffler since my mazdaspeed muffler cracked in to the exhaust, i'll be buying magnaflow since the sound is the same.

for 480 i'd have bought a NEW stainless exhaust... and i do not like the tip's orientation at all.
[/quote]

I wanted a flush mounted tip...I wanted something different...but I can see how you might not like the orientation.

 

[greggk]

looks and sounds good. i have the magnaflows on my hemi 300c, not my cup of tea so getting rid of them for flowmasters, but for the wife's mazda3 i may just get this. is there any drone with this?

 

[richierichness]

There is only a gentle throaty flutter of the pistons jumping up and down...no drone....that was the main reason I got rid of my old exhaust. For your wife...she might not like the slight back pressure noise when shifting gears....Idol sounds great too.

 

[greggk]

hers is an automatic 2.0 .... 

 

[richierichness]

Since this install I had MSDS headers and upgraded motor mounts. The exhaust is way too loud and the fitment is off so I need to take it in for adjustments and add a resonator.