THE TRUTH ABOUT CIVIC EK EXHAUST PIPE (AKA B-PIPE) VS VISION B-Pipe. WITH PICS

**chinkdood** · 21-09-2005 02:31 PM

hondar. one question is..
if i changed to vision bpipe. but still use sotck mufller.
id get the same performance as if i did go with vision b pipee + muffler???
coz ppl say mufffler only make noise?
is this correcT?

**ian** · 21-09-2005 02:49 PM

STOCK 2000 CIVIC VTIR COUPE (EM1) - REAR

LEO, I HOPE I CAN GET THIS ALL RECTIFIED BY DOING WHAT YOU HAVE SUGGESTED TO ME OVER THE PHONE. -IAN

**hondar** · 21-09-2005 04:41 PM

MY CAT ON CIVIC COUPE - WITH 6 FIN

AND IAN'S NOTICEBALY LONGER - WITH 12 FIN

IM NOT SURE WHY IT DOESNT FIT...

Originally Posted by og5950

this is true! i bought one off him and it fits, i'll post some pics up shortly and my personal opinion!

og5950 has a catback for his sedan (which is same length as coupe), he did not change his catalytic convertor. still investigating...

**JEZ83L** · 21-09-2005 04:47 PM

I have one question... Is press bent the same as the crush bent you mentioned?

I am going to get a new system soon and spoke to an exhaust guy who told me it makes little difference on smaller NA motors when refering to press bent over mandrel bent.

**ian** · 21-09-2005 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by hondar

MY CAT ON CIVIC COUPE - WITH 6 FIN

AND IAN'S NOTICEBALY LONGER - WITH 12 FIN

Hondar = VTi civic coupe EJ
Ian = VTiR civic coupe EM

we have different stock cat lengths? why is this so? can anyone shed some light on this dilemma?

**hondar** · 21-09-2005 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by ian

STOCK 2000 CIVIC VTIR COUPE (EM1) - REAR

LEO, I HOPE I CAN GET THIS ALL RECTIFIED BY DOING WHAT YOU HAVE SUGGESTED TO ME OVER THE PHONE. -IAN

MINE IS ALIGNED, JAYSON WHO HAS EM1 WHO BOUGHT THE MUFFLER OFF ME IS ALIGNED WITH MUFFLER SLIGHTLY TIP TO THE RIGHT BUT WITHIN REASONABLE DEGREE. HE HAS A VTIR COUPE AS WELL.

**LAGOOT** · 21-09-2005 09:32 PM

i've got a VISION exhaust on my DC2R but i've gone with an aftermarket catalytic converter (CATCO) and ian you've seen my exhaust in person.
i dont know why your muffler is not aligned..

also where did you get your exhaust fitted?

**ian** · 22-09-2005 07:52 AM

yes, i've seen your exhaust LAGOOT - i like it very much, which gave me confidence in my new exhaust. i really don't know why it is not aligned. I'm gonna check/replace my rubber mounts (maybe sagging).
my exhaust was fitted by a local reputable mechanic who is also a mate (i was under the car during the installation). i hope to get this all sorted soon though.........

**egSi** · 22-09-2005 08:32 AM

that sucks ian, hope u get it sorted man

**bennjamin** · 22-09-2005 08:50 AM

it seems some traders have had trouble recently with semi-false advertising...

I strongly reccommend on both behalfs, to research the item you are buying/selling to avoid any hassles !

**BlitZ** · 22-09-2005 09:45 AM

Which axel back does the coupe get? the same one from the sedan ek?

**ian** · 22-09-2005 10:02 AM

the coupe and sedan apparently share the same axle back (check with hondar). my axle back fits fine on my stock b-pipe although slightly off centre as shown above.