Customizing'it!

[khav515]

hey over the next few weeks ill be going to some exhaust shops to get some ideas and quotes on an exhaust system for my DC4.

I wanted to get a custom made one because im one of those fuss pots that wants an exact size, noise and length (gee sound like a girl =P) plus its probz easier then buying a 2nd hand one n trying to make sure it fits, its in working condition etc.

basically want an exhaust that will give me good airflow, not loud but some sort of signifant noise beta from stock.

Wanted to know what things i should look out for or ask my exhaust shop when customizing my piping, sizes, mufflers etc.

Please let me know if anyone has made their own customized exhaust, tips and thoughts of what i shld be talkin abt with mechanic and advice if any.

[squish85]

1. Make Sure its mandrel bent when u ask for a quote...
2. Check to see if they screwed u over by not using mandrel bends BEFORE u pay..
3. Inspect the car while its up on the hoist.. a good reputable workshop should let you do this
4. Don't go to Non-Exhaust places to do.. (they WILL mess up the job bad... e.g. Wheel Places offering exhaust fitting...

Note that custom exhaust don't fetch as high a resale value as a aftermarket JDM one.. if the quote for the catback is in the region of 600++ i HIGHLY recommend getting a JDM one..

Cheers
Hope This Helps

[GIPONU]

i quoted 1200 for my exhaust system at westside mufflers. but i neva got it put on cos i went broke.lol
it was suppose to be from the headers into a high flow cat and through some wide pipes and as straight as can be. then coming out of a twinloop cos the guy said it would be quiet....

[GSi_PSi]

i just bought a catback system for my car. i had some really loud one on and i wanted to change and went to the wreckers and got one off a type-R. Ive never heard of the brand its called JUN B.L written on the muffler and little bits of the piping. Is it anygood?

[d15z1SUX]

its a korean brand. think it used to do quite well in japan.

[GIPONU]

JUN B.L the last time i remembered. all the high powered turbo cars in jap used them. esp the supra's.
u could google them for images of cars.lol

[GSi_PSi]

damn lol. i must of hit jackpot lol. the wrecker thought it was a stock dc2R exhaust. Ive installed it and its got a really nice sound to it and the car feels much more torquey.

[mugenrr]

gsi_psi you got luckyyy!

[khav515]

wow thats a pretty good idea. i shall look into wreckers and see if there is anything there!

[rbk_212]

1. Make Sure its mandrel bent when u ask for a quote...
2. Check to see if they screwed u over by not using mandrel bends BEFORE u pay..
3. Inspect the car while its up on the hoist.. a good reputable workshop should let you do this
4. Don't go to Non-Exhaust places to do.. (they WILL mess up the job bad... e.g. Wheel Places offering exhaust fitting...

Note that custom exhaust don't fetch as high a resale value as a aftermarket JDM one.. if the quote for the catback is in the region of 600++ i HIGHLY recommend getting a JDM one..

Cheers
Hope This Helps

don't mandrel bent systems cost a fortune and i know theyre better but its not a big turbo track car its a dc4

[VTECMACHINE]

don't mandrel bent systems cost a fortune and i know theyre better but its not a big turbo track car its a dc4

Not a fortune... There is no point of getting a NON-mandrel bent exhaust (Catback). You'll be downgrading, as the diameter of the bends will be smaller than stock, and then you have a whole bunch of restriction. It's just plain stupidity.

[Tegzieboi_BAR]

yeah mandrell ftw and pretty much all good exhaust shops only do mandrell now... i rekon a decent catback at a reputable workshop will set u back between $800-1000, if ur payin less than that i dnt think its gna b of the best quality.

... and yeah jun.bl is a good brand very popular even flicking through performance mags, really popular 4 mufflers at good exhaust shops.