Ebay Exhaust
- Thread starter Brian_K
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Good to hear, Thanks. I'll most likely do this as a temp fix and when I have the time I want to grind the mid pipe flange flat. That way its two nice flat surfaces.
Looks just like mine.
Im gonna have the same issue, I can tell. The surfaces aren't flat on the car flange and the gasket they provide is bad. So with this exhaust sealant, do I spray it while i put the exhaust on, or can i spray it after and live with the leak for a few days?
It's not a spray. It comes in a tube and when dried its almost like a harder jbweld. It's grey in color. I used my finger to just cake it in the cracks all around and then went over each side of the flange but stay away from the bolts and bolt holes!!! Overtime carbon will fill in any little voids you get. If you plan on grinding the flanges flat at any time, you'll need to buy a bunch of those gaskets, seal them together with the exhaust sealant (after figuring out how many you need) and then install. With the sealant, I put it on at about 4pm and didn't even start the car until 2pm the next day. The longer you wait the better. My exhaust was warm when applying it as well.
I ended up cutting a screen material (used 4 layers of it) and jbweld, along with the gasket, because the flange from the cat was muffed up. So far so good, I don't hear any leaks and I like the tone and sound, haven't tested it out much yet I'm waiting until tomorrow.
But let me tell you, took a long time to take off the stock exhaust, ended up taking a sawzall to it and blow torch for a while, but after that it went on no problem.
But let me tell you, took a long time to take off the stock exhaust, ended up taking a sawzall to it and blow torch for a while, but after that it went on no problem.
boostracer
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- 2003 Protege ES & 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT
I've been running an Ebay axleback for the past month or so, and I love it. It ended up being an RS Type brand muffler which is the same brand as a few of you guys. I bought mine from seller "advanation."
Eventually I'm gonna move to a catback exhaust, but for now I'm pretty satisfied.
Eventually I'm gonna move to a catback exhaust, but for now I'm pretty satisfied.
worked on the exhaust leak I have. Was able to grind the mid pipe flange down flat but still have a slight leak. Before it was slight but now you almost cant feel it. So Ill be getting some gasket material and some exhaust cooper seal to make it even better. If it still leaks after that then I'll start looking for holes in the welds but I ready dont thing that will happen.
Question about the sound levels, does anyone have both a header and this catback exhaust? I perused through the thread but couldn't find anything definitive. If someone does have both my questions are: How loud is the car both normal city driving and on the highway inside and outside?
Ubel Knubel
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- Mazda Protege5
So i just ordered this from modified concept for $140! awesome for a full system. i hope it fits nicely!
Ubel Knubel
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- Mazda Protege5
So after a very very frustrating time getting the darnded thing on my car, it turned out to look and sound pretty good. Over all pleased with it!
PepiMartinez
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- 2003 MP5
Just took a look and it's at $135 now. Any CEL issues?
