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Old 08-04-2008, 07:58 PM
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Mandrel Bending (pictures)
2.5" Mandrel Bending from cat-back all the way to the Brabus Muffler. The Brabus Resonator was removed (Up for sale). Enjoy the pictures.
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nice

I've been thinking about cleaning up the exhaust too, but it's just another cost for me.
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Very nice. How's she sound?
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Very Nice....

When the w203 is due for an exhaust the same will happen...

Buying those tools (Not a full bender) was some of the best tools I bought! I love making exhausts for friends and family when I can...Bust out the chop saw and welder!

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you should sell an intake/exhaust kit !
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Very nice. How's she sound?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orug6nI7clA
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sounds awesome with the header johnny!
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nice !

you should get some 3 hole flange and weld on some pipes and sell them, I'm sure lots of people would like to buy them from you.

how much is your service? I'm looking to clamp on a muffler of my choice to the pipe kit if you do make one !
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Very much a noobie here but since you removed the resonator and from the pics looks like you only have one muffler after the cat i.e two 'boxes' in total and the car originally had and extra 'muffler' between the cat and the rear muffler...

Is the car not extremely loud now, sorry can't get to You Tube... blocked my side
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Thanks for the sound clip. Sounds mean, without being obnoxious.
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Which shop is that with the mandrel bender? Exhaust looks good.
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Nice job man sounds great
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OMG, where the heck you been, bro? I'm assuming busy with school.

Looks nice.
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sounds great man! where have you been hiding? lol
LOL, not hiding... just been busy. Maybe hiding in a little tiny cubicle studying my butt off. Other than that, i do come on just to check pictures and classified
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OMG, where the heck you been, bro? I'm assuming busy with school.

Looks nice.
Correct. Pharmacy school owns me.
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Which shop is that with the mandrel bender? Exhaust looks good.
They're not local. I called numerous shop for mandrel bending, only place that "actually" has the machines is in Bakersfield. Drove 5 hours but worth every mile.
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i thought speedway has that machine. lol
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So how is the performance since you did the exhaust up grade? How is your low end? Did you lose or gain or is the same. It sound awesome!
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What's that pic showing up on your dash computer display? Looks like a circle with little rounded lines around it?

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I just noticed after watching your video that it takes about 12 seconds for your car to get to 60mph?
Stock 0-60 is much less.
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Originally Posted by pugguy2001
I just noticed after watching your video that it takes about 12 seconds for your car to get to 60mph?
Stock 0-60 is much less.
Only floored it from 20 to 45 mph if you listen carefully to the video. Other than that, car is still slow.
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Originally Posted by Cintoman
What's that pic showing up on your dash computer display? Looks like a circle with little rounded lines around it?

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My front brake pads were worned out.
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word i got that ish on my dash too but i did my brakes myself how do i clear that code???
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Originally Posted by BlackLiquorish8
word i got that ish on my dash too but i did my brakes myself how do i clear that code???
It should clear when changing the pads. Did you re-installed the sensors???
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