Exhaust Upgrade + Shop Needed

[Ashkan's C280]

So I have been getting the my cat is dead code (P0422) coming up a lot more often than I would like. I just kept clearing it and it would come back, so I assume my cat is dead. While this sucks because I have to spend $$$ to get this fixed, it was the perfect excuse for me to just do a complete exhaust system. So I ended up getting the 14833 magnaflow exhaust, 10436 28inch magnaflow resonator, magnaflow Y pipe, and one metal cat Catalytic Converter 200604. All of which is 2.5 inches except the muff which was only 2.25 boo to that. I also picked up a mandrel bend pipe, I believe they call it a J bend, it was a U bend with some straight pipe in it, hence J shape. I figure I will need more pipeing but I'll just get it at the exhaust shop that does the install. I do however need a good exhaust shop in the OC that will be down to remove my two dead cats and put one high-flowing cat in its place. The metal cat is carb approved and cali approved, well at least thats what the company emailed me back saying. I am going to pick up some high-heat black paint and paint the muffler so you can't see the silver portion of the body of the muffler, I got the idea from here (http://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=119673&highlight=bbq+paint) pics coming soon.

~ Ashkan

[Ashkan's C280]

thanks for the help everyone.... :)

[Logic]

do you have pictures of your install...i would like to see what the rear bumper to muffler looked like meaning if you cut it or layed it under the bumper thx

[Ashkan's C280]

well I had it all installed yesterday and it looks good, sounded a bit loud but I will get use to it. I was just rear ended just my luck after installing the brake stuff, tranny flush, and having the exhaust work done... tomorrow I have to limp it to a body shop to get fixed, some fucking ricer in a jetta slams into my rear on the 57s a few hours ago.... FUCK

[Ashkan's C280]

I have pictures if someone wants to host them....

[Logic]

was the bumper cut or did you place underneath the bumper....go to photobucket and host it..its very easy to do just make sure the picture size is the correct size when you post them

[trueog]

Originally posted by Ashkan's C280
I have pictures if someone wants to host them....

Hey Buddy, could you please send me the pictures of your modification? I have 2 dead cat's right now aswell and want to replace both with one cat. How much did this mod cost you? and if you could show me some pics?...let me know, thanks

[Ashkan's C280]

Well I had tws do my exhaust but they outsource it to another shop who didn't use my y pipe or pipeing (if anyone wants to buy them on the cheap) they had to make a bunge for the o2 sensors. Then the next day I got rear ended by a ricer in a jetta who played fast and the furious on the back of my car. Even with the 22inch res it was loud, much louder than I thought it was. Maybe its due to having one cat but it sort of felt faster. One thing I did notice is that my car would stay at speed longer once I let go of the gas and just coasted. I was just starting to get use to the sound when it all got fucked up. I asked them to use manderal bending, but when I looked at it afterwards it looked like a crush bend to me... oh well. It has to be redone again anyway since the exhaust is now hanging from the brackets. Its been such a fucking mess for me, at least its all at the body shop and will hopefully be back in my hands in a month. More to come soon

[trueog]

Hey man, how much did it cost for this upgrade?


Originally posted by Ashkan's C280
Well I had tws do my exhaust but they outsource it to another shop who didn't use my y pipe or pipeing (if anyone wants to buy them on the cheap) they had to make a bunge for the o2 sensors. Then the next day I got rear ended by a ricer in a jetta who played fast and the furious on the back of my car. Even with the 22inch res it was loud, much louder than I thought it was. Maybe its due to having one cat but it sort of felt faster. One thing I did notice is that my car would stay at speed longer once I let go of the gas and just coasted. I was just starting to get use to the sound when it all got fucked up. I asked them to use manderal bending, but when I looked at it afterwards it looked like a crush bend to me... oh well. It has to be redone again anyway since the exhaust is now hanging from the brackets. Its been such a fucking mess for me, at least its all at the body shop and will hopefully be back in my hands in a month. More to come soon

[Ashkan's C280]

i got hooked up for parts at performance peddler everything including the y and piping they did not use cost me around 340 and the install was 195. I also spent 6 bucks on that black high heat bbq paint to make it look more stockish, i think it made it look like it was meant to be there rather than an aftermarket upgrade. Cheers.

~ Ashkan