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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 04:29 AM
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I haven't reprinted my car so it still has the original PPW. So I'm that case I should be fine to bend that piece up without consequences?
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 04:39 AM
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I haven't reprinted my car so it still has the original PPW. So I'm that case I should be fine to bend that piece up without consequences?
you could undo the little white clips in the middle of the bumper, and start to slowly push it up..... it should go pretty easy, if you hear anything like a crack....obviously stop.
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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i am a little ocd and worried that screws alone could poss rib out, i used some fender washers just to give it a little extra to hold
yeah i am the same way and i check them everyday, but i made sure its nice and tight in there so its not going anywhere.
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by craig12895
But then if you decide you want you untuck your bumper you will have 3 holes in that piece. And by drilling through the bumper wouldn't the paint start to chip overtime around those holes?
i dont plan to untuck my bumper at all. If i do decide to sell my car, i'll just find a factory bumper and replace it. I dont plan on entering any car shows so if the paint starts to chip that bad or gets worse, i'll just get a new rear bumper.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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Ok well all that helps clear things up for me. I will probably end up tucking my bumper when I get my Invidia exhaust next spring but I think Im going to try and avoid drilling if possible. Thanks for the help
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by craig12895
Ok well all that helps clear things up for me. I will probably end up tucking my bumper when I get my Invidia exhaust next spring but I think Im going to try and avoid drilling if possible. Thanks for the help
my opinion.... dont tuck bumper with Invidia Gemini exhaust (assuming that is what you are going with), since the cannisters are sideways like the factory exhaust you are just going to see a big ol chrome can between the exhaust tips
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my opinion.... dont tuck bumper with Invidia Gemini exhaust (assuming that is what you are going with), since the cannisters are sideways like the factory exhaust you are just going to see a big ol chrome can between the exhaust tips
You have a good point, I didnt think about that. I was planning on the Gemini with the burnt tips. I didnt think that far into it so I will have to reconsider once i get the exhaust because a hunk of chrome probably wouldnt look too sporty.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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i had the exhuast, and even untucked you see a bit of the cannister.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 10:46 AM
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I didnt realize so much of that muffler showed under the bumper. That basically the look i was trying to get. And tucking would probably show too much of the muffler. Do you still have that exhaust?
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by craig12895
I didnt realize so much of that muffler showed under the bumper. That basically the look i was trying to get. And tucking would probably show too much of the muffler. Do you still have that exhaust?
just sold it last night, went with MotorDyne TDX2
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 10:52 AM
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just sold it last night, went with MotorDyne TDX2
How come you decided to switch?
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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wanted something throatier/better. not to mention it looks sooooo good, especially with tuck
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
wanted something throatier/better. not to mention it looks sooooo good, especially with tuck
As far as looks that is by far the best look I have seen. Is the motordyne louder/deeper? Did you buy it new?
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 11:16 AM
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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I never personally looked into motordyne. That sounds really good and in my opinion looks best, but WOW is it expensive
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by craig12895
I never personally looked into motordyne. That sounds really good and in my opinion looks best, but WOW is it expensive
Haha, gotta pay to play, I never said it was cheap. Add in the ART pipes and your looking around $2100
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
Haha, gotta pay to play, I never said it was cheap. Add in the ART pipes and your looking around $2100
That is ridiculous! How much do they usually run for used? And the ART pipes are headers correct?
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by craig12895
That is ridiculous! How much do they usually run for used? And the ART pipes are headers correct?
ART pipes replace your catalytic converters.
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 02:46 AM
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Ok now I'm understanding. If I ever got an aftermarket exhaust with pipes I would have to get a high flow cat. Living in PA I would never get inspected without one.
@Travlee Do you have different headers on your car or are they stock?

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