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Aftermarket exhaust swap with OEM

Posted:
Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:43 pm
by jay.ritchie
Is anyone around melbourne interested in swapping their OEM exhaust for my aftermarket system?
I bought the car with it already installed and i want the car to be kept stock standard.
It sounds really good, has a deep tone until 3k and then opens up for a nice growl.
I have an 05 3rb wagon if that makes any difference..
Re: Aftermarket exhaust swap with OEM

Posted:
Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:38 pm
by SH30RB
jay.ritchie wrote:Is anyone around melbourne interested in swapping their OEM exhaust for my aftermarket system?
I bought the car with it already installed and i want the car to be kept stock standard.
It sounds really good, has a deep tone until 3k and then opens up for a nice growl.
I have an 05 3rb wagon if that makes any difference..
i have a stock system readily available, and im close to you, sorta

Re: Aftermarket exhaust swap with OEM

Posted:
Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:49 pm
by jakey
I have one on my sedan but it has a small section missing at the back (almost what you would call a chip at the bottom) I think this is caused from heat? Sedan and Wagon use the same exhaust right?
Re: Aftermarket exhaust swap with OEM

Posted:
Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:32 pm
by SH30RB
jakey wrote:I have one on my sedan but it has a small section missing at the back (almost what you would call a chip at the bottom) I think this is caused from heat? Sedan and Wagon use the same exhaust right?
yep, same exhaust. you might be a better option for jay, thats if you are wanting to change your exhaust jakey
Re: Aftermarket exhaust swap with OEM

Posted:
Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:45 pm
by jay.ritchie
I’ve heard the wagons exhaust may be a little longer than the sedans? not sure if thats legit though.
Is the chip on the tip or the rear muffler?
Re: Aftermarket exhaust swap with OEM

Posted:
Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:54 pm
by SH30RB
the exhaust length for sedan and wagon is the same, the tip on the muffler is a tad longer on the wagon, thats the only difference. it doesnt look too bad, to be honest.
ive got an xforce sedan system on my wagon
Re: Aftermarket exhaust swap with OEM

Posted:
Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:28 pm
by jay.ritchie
ahh great. that makes this a lot easier then! ill probably change the tips on the stock system anyway.
Re: Aftermarket exhaust swap with OEM

Posted:
Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:31 pm
by SH30RB
the tips on the stock system seem to be held on by a screw from the bottom, but thats just from vague memore.
which, if so, you could always fine twin tips that fit and get them put on

Re: Aftermarket exhaust swap with OEM

Posted:
Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:43 pm
by jay.ritchie
sweet! now i need someone to swap with me
Re: Aftermarket exhaust swap with OEM

Posted:
Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:49 pm
by jakey
Do you have any info about your current one?
I would potentially be interested after a listen pending you're not too fussy about the burned out bit
Re: Aftermarket exhaust swap with OEM

Posted:
Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:00 pm
by jay.ritchie
nah i actually have no idea what it is. pretty sure its from the cat though.
heres a vid- although iPhones don’t get any bass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FPmKzZ2 ... e=youtu.beis the burnt out bit on the muffler or the tip?
Re: Aftermarket exhaust swap with OEM

Posted:
Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:05 pm
by jakey
Ohh that's not really the note I was aiming for...
And yeah it is right on the tip at the bottom...sort of strange really..
But yeah I wouldn't settle for that note I know why you are trying to swap

Re: Aftermarket exhaust swap with OEM

Posted:
Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:08 pm
by SH30RB
jakey wrote:Ohh that's not really the note I was aiming for...
And yeah it is right on the tip at the bottom...sort of strange really..
But yeah I wouldn't settle for that note I know why you are trying to swap

you need an xforce system jakey

Re: Aftermarket exhaust swap with OEM

Posted:
Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:11 pm
by bass_straitener
Have you considered simply swapping mufflers to the factory ones. If the noise is the issue, putting back the factory mufflers might be a goer. I may be able to get my hands on a set for a wagon.
Re: Aftermarket exhaust swap with OEM

Posted:
Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:21 pm
by jay.ritchie
It sounds good, I’m swapping it because i want the car back to stock. i drove a fully modded xr6 for 2 years and got sick of being the typical ‘p plater’.
I didn’t think about swapping the mufflers, although i can imagine buying a set of mufflers would be pricey! $$$