Installed my RB Exhaust...Pics!
09-26-2004, 02:47 AM
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Installed my RB Exhaust...Pics!
I got my RB exhaust the other day and installed it today. The hardest part was getting the rubber hangers to come off, after that install was easy. While the exhuast was off I decided to change my Differential fluid since I had more room to work with. Here's some pics I took during the install.
09-26-2004, 03:07 AM
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Soapy water to Release Muffler Hangers?
[QUOTE=Dr. Rx]I got my RB exhaust the other day and installed it today. The hardest part was getting the rubber hangers to come off,...QUOTE]
Nice job!! How long did it take? Did you use soapy water on the hangers? How do you like the sounds? Do those fatter pipes really help relieve backpressure? Please post some updates in the coming weeks as you log some miles under differing conditions. Congrats!
Nice job!! How long did it take? Did you use soapy water on the hangers? How do you like the sounds? Do those fatter pipes really help relieve backpressure? Please post some updates in the coming weeks as you log some miles under differing conditions. Congrats!
09-26-2004, 03:10 AM
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I bought the exhaust direct from Racing Beat (racingbeat.com). Took me under 2 hours to take off the old exhuast, change differential fluid, and put new exhuast back on, including few breaks here and there. On a 1 through 10 (10 being most difficult), I'd rate this install as a 2. Taking off the rubber hangers that are supporting the exhaust and midpipe was that hardest part since it took a little work with a screwdriver to get them off. Oh and the carpet is just some old rugs keepin the floor free of stains.
09-26-2004, 03:24 AM
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I bought the exhaust direct from Racing Beat (racingbeat.com). Took me under 2 hours to take off the old exhuast, change differential fluid, and put new exhuast back on, including few breaks here and there. On a 1 through 10 (10 being most difficult), I'd rate this install as a 2. Taking off the rubber hangers that are supporting the exhaust and midpipe was that hardest part since it took a little work with a screwdriver to get them off. Oh and the carpet is just some old rugs keepin the floor free of stains.
i was kidding, my rugs are more trendy, southwest style.
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09-26-2004, 02:42 PM
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My question is how does it sound, from a personal standpoint of course!
I plan to get the RB exhaust as well.
What other mods do you have?
D
I plan to get the RB exhaust as well.
What other mods do you have?
D
09-26-2004, 03:01 PM
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The exhaust sounds great. At idle it has a low rumble that's heard up close, but not noticeable away from the car. Once you start accelerating the sound progressively increases but never becomes "ricey" or obnoxiously loud. I think it matches the car well. From inside the car it's loud enough that it doesn't overpower the sound of the engine.
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Polak..thanks for the tip.
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Polak..thanks for the tip.
09-27-2004, 01:13 PM
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Looks nice.
I have jack stands. Does any body know do you have to have adapters to put it on the stands or are there any different places to place stands?
I knew I should have kept that old rug. :D
Now after getting all of the tsb stuff done, the ones that affected me, I gotta do this. I keep saying this and then stuff happens.
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I have jack stands. Does any body know do you have to have adapters to put it on the stands or are there any different places to place stands?
I knew I should have kept that old rug. :D
Now after getting all of the tsb stuff done, the ones that affected me, I gotta do this. I keep saying this and then stuff happens.
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09-29-2004, 11:10 AM
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The jackstands will fit under the stock jacking points. Refer to your user manual if you can't find them. I put my rear on Rhino ramps, then I took the stock jack to lift one side enough so that I could fit my floor jack under the front crossmember to lift the entire front end. Then i let the car down onto the jack stands.
10-01-2004, 01:57 PM
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Anybody who has an aftermarket exhaust notice the rear warping/ melting? I don't have an aftermarket exhaust yet... but was curious specifically, as to what known systems cause that part to melt. I might have to save up another $200 for the exhaust finishers. I don't want to see the rear melting later on.
Here's someone's with a stock exhaust that's warping
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/plastic-around-exhaust-40662/
Here's someone's with a stock exhaust that's warping
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/plastic-around-exhaust-40662/
10-01-2004, 11:37 PM
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with the RB exhaust or any after market exhaust you feel the car come alive quicker..
Now that said
Has anyone installed the high flow cat with RB exhaust.. ?? Or mid pipe with RB. Im looking to add more sound but not go overboard.
Now that said
Has anyone installed the high flow cat with RB exhaust.. ?? Or mid pipe with RB. Im looking to add more sound but not go overboard.
10-02-2004, 01:11 AM
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you for real? can you really tell the difference over a supposed 3-5hp gain?
i'm curious because i want to see if spending the dough on ann aftermarket pipe is worth it..
i'm curious because i want to see if spending the dough on ann aftermarket pipe is worth it..