Cat-Back Exhaust Install hints
June-9th-2005, 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Anarchistchiken
The Mazdaspeed ale back will fite right now there if you don't like the sound. And I just so happen to know someone who has a Mazdaspeed axleback lying around............
June-9th-2005, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by KrayzieFox
Pardon the dumb question ... but is the MSP axleback a catback system or is axleback its' own type of exhaust system. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I never quite understood the diff between the two, for example comparing a magnaflow to the axleback ...
The axle back...runs from just in front of your rear axle.
Cutting, adjusting and welding the mid pipe to stop & prevent future vibration against the mid-vehicle heat shield (it's VERY ANNOYING!)....Adjusting the rear section to sit just right under the bumper...no rubbing either....rear end final.
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June-9th-2005, 09:25 AM
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Also:
The state that she is currently in.
You gotta love the look of our front end...it's uber sexy!!!
(Oh yeah, I cut the T TEIN stickers in 2 so I could put the green T's under my side marker and the TEIN's on my rear glass)....looks pretty good.
I need a new set of aftremarket wheels & tires.
The state that she is currently in.
You gotta love the look of our front end...it's uber sexy!!!
(Oh yeah, I cut the T TEIN stickers in 2 so I could put the green T's under my side marker and the TEIN's on my rear glass)....looks pretty good.
I need a new set of aftremarket wheels & tires.
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June-9th-2005, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Matty Mooling
have you thought about painting your emblems black... would look good with the tailights (which look awesome by the way)
The exhaust looked REALLY bad in the first set becuse the stock hanger holders were too soft for the heavy after market SS system. But after the adjustments and the installation of the new hangers, it worked out perfect. I'm still contemplating getting the canister type and doing a HKS-style up-at-an-angle type deal...I think it looks pretty dope.
Good looking out on the comments though....Cheap Thrill is getting there....hopefully by the end of summer, I'll have majority of the work done to her. I just wanna be able to show her off at NOPI up in Atlanta in Sept.
-Phil
June-9th-2005, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Roddimus Prime
good looking exhaust if the tip weren't so large. anything over 4" is going to touch the bumper.....i can't have that.
Oh yeah...my exhaust was:
CATBACK N1 FULL EXHAUST SYSTEM 02-03 MAZDA PROTEGE 5
Subtotal: US $130.97
S&H: US $120.00
S&H Ins: US $000.00
Total: US $250.97
Phil
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June-11th-2005, 10:13 AM
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Hey Phil I just remembered my friend has to canister exhaust tips laying around here if you are interested throw a price out and I am sure he will sell it to you (not sure the brand but I know the sound damn good on his car/deep tone). here is the pics.... The out let on them are 3"
June-11th-2005, 12:09 PM
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June-11th-2005, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by TitaniumMSP
Yep...it's all about shade-tree mechanics folks. Whatever can be done to this car for free (within reason of course...) will most likely get done. I was going to do the lower amber lights up front also, but the dame rain won't stop...so maybe sometime during the week I'll get to them. There are a few P5 owners that have been popping out of the woodwork here in town & on base and the majority (the guys not the soccer moms), usually give the thumbs up or the nod of appreciation...I even had one guy stop me to ask about the tails also...so I gave him the quick run down and let him check out the ride for himself.
Thanks for the comments again guys...stay tuned, there's more in store.
-Phil
