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Old 12-15-2019, 08:34 AM
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Default Car bra off! Vinyl on!

Got that clear bra off the side skirts. Used a heat gun, plastic razors, and this special adhesive remover. Put vinyl in place. Shout out to Travlee for the idea. Looks great IMO. Looks stock which is what I like going for.
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Looks good, get a pic that is further away
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I'll get you one next time I go out. Up next on the agenda is exhaust. All the studs are currently soaking in PBlaster.
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Old 12-15-2019, 12:10 PM
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Test pipes, high flow cats, cat back....whatcha doing?
Old 12-15-2019, 03:59 PM
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Nope, doing budget everything where I can. There's a budget limit I set for this car so I can't go crazy. Found a good HKS replica that apparentky fits very well. Going to chop out the resonators and weld in the old magnaflow x pipe in their place.
Old 12-15-2019, 04:14 PM
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I had the invidia Gemini and loved it for a bit, not sure what your budget is but it was really nice for $900 ish
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I considered that one. I've heard this replica with x pipe though and that is the sound I want. Not to mention the fact that the exhaust is $238 and the x pipe is $117. So for $355 all in...... can't beat it really.
Old 12-15-2019, 05:21 PM
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This seller has this whole shebang for sale for $360. You think those are high flow cats? Looks like it might be all knockoff stuff off somebody's Z they wrapped around a tree
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Hard to say on those pipes, I paid $350+ for my HF Berk cats new. If you have the time it might be worth a call to see what the story is. Btw you will not enjoy the header install, it's a PITA and you’ll need an UpRev tune. Gl!
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I sent them a message asking. Also wanting to know if that exhaust says HKS on it. As for the cats....seems like the work involved is hardly worth the small uptick in HP. Same for the headers. NA power mods for are hardly ever worth it for the work and the money unless you have an LS
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not to to mention you will need to tune it if you do headers and cats
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Cats aren't that bad at all if you have the right set of sockets, extensions, and swivel joints after you spray some penetrating oil and let it sit overnight.

Headers... well, that's another story.
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Two days, OP! Where's the pics?!? lol

And why not start a build thread? Hard to track your car with all of your different threads.
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