Borla Cat-back Exhaust Info
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Hey Rotorgeek, if you do plan on that let me know! I aint that far from you and while a newbie in this arena, I am a good worker :D I'd love to find someone semi-local with an 8 so we can try this stuff out :D
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Originally posted by RXhusker
Installation -- this took me about 4 hours! Most of the time was spent trying to remove the dang rubber hangers - estimate 3 hours.
I was going to just cut them off as tpryor suggested ...... -- wow what a pain!
Installation -- this took me about 4 hours! Most of the time was spent trying to remove the dang rubber hangers - estimate 3 hours.
I was going to just cut them off as tpryor suggested ...... -- wow what a pain!
I did hang the one nearest the spring bolts first, putting it on the pipe first, placing it into position, and sliding the one on the car. I actually thought this was the easiest of the hangers..
Sorry if I mislead anyone about the labor involved.......
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The guys at my local exhaust shop use WD40 and a long flat head screwdriver to remove and install the rubber hangers, maybe it's their experience but they make it look easy.
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Originally posted by tpryor
OK - I didn't suggest cutting them off! I removed mine (10 minutes, Dawn and a looong pry bar) and reused them. Total installation time was about 40 minutes.
I did hang the one nearest the spring bolts first, putting it on the pipe first, placing it into position, and sliding the one on the car. I actually thought this was the easiest of the hangers..
Sorry if I mislead anyone about the labor involved.......
OK - I didn't suggest cutting them off! I removed mine (10 minutes, Dawn and a looong pry bar) and reused them. Total installation time was about 40 minutes.
I did hang the one nearest the spring bolts first, putting it on the pipe first, placing it into position, and sliding the one on the car. I actually thought this was the easiest of the hangers..
Sorry if I mislead anyone about the labor involved.......
Impressions after 150 miles -- really like it! Was a little concerned with morning that it was too loud but after a good long day of driving I think it is just right. Plus the fact that I took my wife out this evening and she said it sounded great :D
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Where can I find a Borla exhaust?
I'm in South Jersey and I can't find a decent thing for my car. I hear that alot of people on the west coast find parts faster. I was wonderin if anyone knew where I could find a Borla exaust and intake around here.
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Check out this thread, there are several dealers listed in it:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=12631
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=12631
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This weekend I found out that the Borla exhaust puts on a good aural and light show.
I spent yesterday driving through the White Mountains of NH with the M'sters Miata Club and had a little fun hanging out at the back of the pack with Luke. Occassionally we would let the pack pull away and then we would quickly reel them back in.
Everytime time we did that Luke, who was following behind me, said that I had flames shooting out of the tail pipes!!!
I spent yesterday driving through the White Mountains of NH with the M'sters Miata Club and had a little fun hanging out at the back of the pack with Luke. Occassionally we would let the pack pull away and then we would quickly reel them back in.
Everytime time we did that Luke, who was following behind me, said that I had flames shooting out of the tail pipes!!!
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Originally posted by Speed Racer
This weekend I found out that the Borla exhaust puts on a good aural and light show.
I spent yesterday driving through the White Mountains of NH with the M'sters Miata Club and had a little fun hanging out at the back of the pack with Luke. Occassionally we would let the pack pull away and then we would quickly reel them back in.
Everytime time we did that Luke, who was following behind me, said that I had flames shooting out of the tail pipes!!!
This weekend I found out that the Borla exhaust puts on a good aural and light show.
I spent yesterday driving through the White Mountains of NH with the M'sters Miata Club and had a little fun hanging out at the back of the pack with Luke. Occassionally we would let the pack pull away and then we would quickly reel them back in.
Everytime time we did that Luke, who was following behind me, said that I had flames shooting out of the tail pipes!!!
Wow,
-Mr. Wigggles
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Originally posted by brownchiro
Is the plastic at the tips of the pipes holding up to the extra tight fit? The extra heat? Thanks.
Is the plastic at the tips of the pipes holding up to the extra tight fit? The extra heat? Thanks.
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Does this all mean cooked cat? Or is that temp making it through the cat regardless - lust a case of "now you see it"?
Does this all mean cooked cat? Or is that temp making it through the cat regardless - lust a case of "now you see it"?
At least the Borla seems to have longer tips.
Here is my rear under-bumper valence:
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The borla gets just as hot -- in fact since it sticks out from the back of the car more you have to watch not to catch your leg on it Ouch! that said -- I have the exhaust finishers and they seem to deflect the heat -- I would worry about melting the plastic if I didn't have the finishers.
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i take it you own an rx-8 and you are a husker? you go to the game against A&M yesterday?
good win, yall played well. and our 8 turnovers didn't hurt either
good job though, beat texas tech (or lubbock communtiy college as we say here in aggieland).
good win, yall played well. and our 8 turnovers didn't hurt either
good job though, beat texas tech (or lubbock communtiy college as we say here in aggieland).
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Originally posted by rx7aggie
i take it you own an rx-8 and you are a husker? you go to the game against A&M yesterday?
good win, yall played well. and our 8 turnovers didn't hurt either
good job though, beat texas tech (or lubbock communtiy college as we say here in aggieland).
i take it you own an rx-8 and you are a husker? you go to the game against A&M yesterday?
good win, yall played well. and our 8 turnovers didn't hurt either
good job though, beat texas tech (or lubbock communtiy college as we say here in aggieland).
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Originally posted by DrMike
Awesome posts to all. My 8 is only 2 days old and I am raring (or should that be rotoring?) to go for the Borla exhaust.
An open question to the folks who have converted to the Borla exhaust. Are you getting the same amount spluge residue as the stock pipes or has it decreased with the high flow exhaust?
Awesome posts to all. My 8 is only 2 days old and I am raring (or should that be rotoring?) to go for the Borla exhaust.
An open question to the folks who have converted to the Borla exhaust. Are you getting the same amount spluge residue as the stock pipes or has it decreased with the high flow exhaust?
I would imagine that Canzoomer's work on the fuel maps (leaning out the top end) will help to clean this up a bit. Hopefully he will see this post and throw in his own comments.
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Can anyone verify that Borla Exhaust will not void warranty?
my 8 is just a baby still, only 300 miles old, but as soon as i break her in i would like to purchase the borla exhaust system. can anyone verify that the dealer will NOT void my factory warranty by doing this? i knoe it has been discussed a little bit, and i knoe that the general policy of dealerships is to not void the warranty unless they can prove that the part did any damage to the car, but alot of dealerships are also **** about any kind of aftermarket parts.
my local dealer is anaheim mazda, however browning in cerritos, and tustin mazda are not too far away.
my local dealer is anaheim mazda, however browning in cerritos, and tustin mazda are not too far away.
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It's not a general policy of dealerships, it's the law. Just read this:
http://www.impalaclub.com/naisso/magmoss.htm
Like you said though, some dealerships will refuse the honor the warranty because any aftermarket part is on the car, because most people won't bring lawyers into the picture so they save money. What you have to do is find dealerships that have no problem with that? One can always just call them up and ask.
http://www.impalaclub.com/naisso/magmoss.htm
Like you said though, some dealerships will refuse the honor the warranty because any aftermarket part is on the car, because most people won't bring lawyers into the picture so they save money. What you have to do is find dealerships that have no problem with that? One can always just call them up and ask.
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i am very very tempted to purchase the borla right now!! however, id like to hear some more opinions about the rattling issue that was just brought up. i cant live with a rattling noise, it will just drive me insane.
i want to spit flames......
i want to spit flames......
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Originally posted by djmano
i am very very tempted to purchase the borla right now!! however, id like to hear some more opinions about the rattling issue that was just brought up. i cant live with a rattling noise, it will just drive me insane.
i want to spit flames......
i am very very tempted to purchase the borla right now!! however, id like to hear some more opinions about the rattling issue that was just brought up. i cant live with a rattling noise, it will just drive me insane.
i want to spit flames......
I have put 200 miles on since install and no rattle. The hanger by the diff is closer than the other 4 but it is still about an inch from making metal on metal contact. After reading Rikki's comment I put a piece of tape on the spot and am going to check on Wed and see if there is any rubbing.