*****ATTN: All those wanting a dual resonated midpipe*****
06-09-2009, 03:32 PM
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Just to let you guys know....
Racing Beat made 10 of these DR Midpipes and they're all sold out. More of them are going into production....and you have pre-order them (which is what I did).
It's nice to live in Socal....so I can just drive up to Racing Beat and pick mine up when it's finished.
Racing Beat made 10 of these DR Midpipes and they're all sold out. More of them are going into production....and you have pre-order them (which is what I did).
It's nice to live in Socal....so I can just drive up to Racing Beat and pick mine up when it's finished.
06-10-2009, 10:39 AM
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I may have a chance to put it on this weekend. I'll probably bring it up to the pre-GrandAm event up at Montrose Westside Mazda on Saturday if I don't already have it installed. Anyone going to the Rolex event the weekend after at MidOhio is more than welcome to check it out on the car.
06-10-2009, 05:35 PM
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06-10-2009, 05:44 PM
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I actually thought about it but I'm not so sure jack stands keep me from being liable if something happens. And i dont know if a mazda dealership is tge best place to do somethibg that could void my warranty. Still would be fun to have a grand am team install my Midpipe.
06-11-2009, 12:52 PM
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placed my order last night and just received a phone call from RacingBeat and they told me they're making 20 more and will be ready within the week or two but I can wait :D
06-11-2009, 06:06 PM
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Finally able to open mine up.
The DR RB Midpipe weighs in at just under 18lbs with bubble wrap. No idea how that compares to other midpipes (OEM cat or otherwise).
Here's pics. Click for high res.
The DR RB Midpipe weighs in at just under 18lbs with bubble wrap. No idea how that compares to other midpipes (OEM cat or otherwise).
Here's pics. Click for high res.
06-17-2009, 05:28 PM
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Look at what I found arriving at home today.
I finally received the midpipe today... all shiny. I can't get a precise weight but I'm sure it's not 20 pounds, it seems to be pretty light in the 10ish maybe. Anyway, way much lighter than the stock cat.
Now the only this missing the the car to put on top of it, whichshould arrive next week. My Mazdaspeed bumber was hit by a curb!!! Damn curb
And just to help me, Mazda Canada raised the price of the bumper from 1500$ to 2620$... nonsense.
Now the only this missing the the car to put on top of it, whichshould arrive next week. My Mazdaspeed bumber was hit by a curb!!! Damn curb
And just to help me, Mazda Canada raised the price of the bumper from 1500$ to 2620$... nonsense.
06-17-2009, 06:14 PM
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06-19-2009, 07:57 PM
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Sound test
Here is the sound test I did few minutes ago.
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I asked my 8 years old daughter to help me out with this so forgive her for the shaky camera.
The smell is not bad at all, the smoke is almost non existant and the sound is almost stock, just maybe 2db louder with a deeper tone.
So far I love it, and it was really easy to install.
I can't wait to test it on the road.
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I asked my 8 years old daughter to help me out with this so forgive her for the shaky camera.
The smell is not bad at all, the smoke is almost non existant and the sound is almost stock, just maybe 2db louder with a deeper tone.
So far I love it, and it was really easy to install.
I can't wait to test it on the road.
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06-19-2009, 08:04 PM
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And here some pictures of the mid pipe once installed
The midpipe
This view shows the clearance of the front brace.
And here hte clearance of the rear brace.
Just perfect enginering
The midpipe
This view shows the clearance of the front brace.
And here hte clearance of the rear brace.
Just perfect enginering
06-20-2009, 12:52 PM
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is there any reason to get it dual resonated other than to quiet it down?
pgrothe-are you shooting flames and popping all the time?
pgrothe-are you shooting flames and popping all the time?
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