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Old May 15, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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atilla where are you gonna be doing it at?
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by blamerobb
oh there was someone selling one at the meet. its a straight pipe and i wanted to weld a resonater on it as well. as for the second o2 hole...well idk what that would do?
2nd hole is for a wide band..


I'll sell you my mid pipe for $100 already has a resonator and its all brand new.

you just need a gasket I hear turbo xs sells em for cheap and you need to cut the flange holes.

I just don't want to go through the hassle.

I've taken off my mid pipe 4 times already and I'm not taking it off again until I have a mid pipe with longer resonator or maybe a hi flow and a 2nd 02 bung.
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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the gaskets are easy to make...i have a custom one on right now ...and i got the original gasket from turboxs at home
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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Dozer: is it cool if I stop by your place and do it all there?
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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ahahahhahahahahha no.....

i mean no, wait, NO again! ahahahahhaha just kidding why do you even ask?
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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hmmm i want a midpipe. cant u just use that gasket maker. the adhesive stuff. and i was gunna ask you guys if u wanted to do my suspension sat? switch springs and install sway and links.
y dose the flange need to be cut? Dozer what do you think i should do??
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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robb does your exhaust mate up to the stock cat perfectly?
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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yes sir. it was butter installing it
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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if you get it, you wont have to cut anyting, it SHOULD bolt right up, but you will need a gasket
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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can i use gasket maker? i have some in my trunk and used it on my muffler to connecting pipe. it worked fine
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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wish i could say the same about installing mine.
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dozer
if you get it, you wont have to cut anyting, it SHOULD bolt right up, but you will need a gasket
any other mid pipe but the turbo xs bolts up...

but yea if your getting a RB mid pipe or whatever you dont need to cut anything bolts up just fine.
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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hnmmm i dont see why not, if you say its good then yeah, ive never used that stuff, i just went to autozone and bought a 5 dollar gasket and customized it
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by nikkdizzle
wish i could say the same about installing mine.
did you ever get yours figured out?
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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shady, my midpipe is using the actual holes in the flange, im not use the "custom" holes the previous owner had...my turboxs is bolted right up the stock exhaust, if his RB exhaust is bolted up the stock cat, then the holes are the same and should bolt right up
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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wait im confused why wouldnt it bolt right up and what are you talking about cutting the flanges

nick i wish yours went easier too. hahah
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
did you ever get yours figured out?
yeah got in on and it sounds amazing, i'm never gonna put the stock one back on!


however, when me and blamerobb were installing it, we couldnt get the spring loaded bolts back on, they were serioulsy like 1mm short and the thread wouldnt catch..


is it bad if i just have regular bolts holding connecting it to the cat pip?
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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shady has the HKS hi-flow, the turboxs doesnt mate up perfectly unless you cut it
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by nikkdizzle
yeah got in on and it sounds amazing, i'm never gonna put the stock one back on!


however, when me and blamerobb were installing it, we couldnt get the spring loaded bolts back on, they were serioulsy like 1mm short and the thread wouldnt catch..


is it bad if i just have regular bolts holding connecting it to the cat pip?

Yes, the springs are there for a reason. You need to allow for flexing...

Reinstall and have a friend push the exhaust while you attach the midpipe...

Disconnect the midpipe from the header so you get some wiggle room...
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by dozer
shady, my midpipe is using the actual holes in the flange, im not use the "custom" holes the previous owner had...my turboxs is bolted right up the stock exhaust, if his RB exhaust is bolted up the stock cat, then the holes are the same and should bolt right up

All I know is I put mine in and the holes were off by 1/4 inch on either side. and the hks lines up perfectly with the stock cat. so whoever gets mine needs to cut the flange or get it cut and re-welded at a shop.
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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oh ic ic. so which do u think would sound better dozer rx7 store or this one? this is resonated right? and the reverand says i can try his out for a couple days to see how i like it....
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by roariee
yes, the springs are there for a reason. You need to allow for flexing...

Reinstall and have a friend push the exhaust while you attach the midpipe...

Disconnect the midpipe from the header so you get some wiggle room...
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Old May 15, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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All I know is I put mine in and the holes were off by 1/4 inch on either side. and the hks lines up perfectly with the stock cat. so whoever gets mine needs to cut the flange or get it cut and re-welded at a shop.

thats retarded y would they sell something that has a crappy fitment??
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Roariee
Yes, the springs are there for a reason. You need to allow for flexing...

Reinstall and have a friend push the exhaust while you attach the midpipe...

Disconnect the midpipe from the header so you get some wiggle room...

hmmm, dang. ok i'll need to do that then.


dozer your place saturday?
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by blamerobb
All I know is I put mine in and the holes were off by 1/4 inch on either side. and the hks lines up perfectly with the stock cat. so whoever gets mine needs to cut the flange or get it cut and re-welded at a shop.

thats retarded y would they sell something that has a crappy fitment??
no one really knows..

but to compensate for the stupidity they made the flange on the cat back side able to spin so it lines up alright. So if you have a turbo xs cat back system your flange moves and that's why.


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