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finally got my exhaust cutout and kmac camber kits installed

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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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finally got my exhaust cutout and kmac camber kits installed

ill have pics and video up today or tomorrow hopefully....the exhaust cutout sounds sikkk...if u guys think our eisenmann or ur magnaflows are deep n loud ...u gotta hear this sht...esp in person (the videos do it no justice )...it makes my eisenmann sound quiet as hell lol....n its still a nice and deep as hell sound - no rasp or krappy noise..... n shouts to freddy (acb3nz) for puttin me on about it a while ago...





kmac kit was just installed and alignments all fukd up so now i just gotta get an alignment and have them adjust it at the alignment shop....ill keep u guys updated on the update...also thanks to ruben (droptop208) for helpin me out on some install questions...

for you guys who have gotten camber kits n needed alignments, has it ever been so bad that it set off ur ABS,BAS,ESP light? ....the last time i had that issue was when i had the spare tire on coupled with three 19" rims...

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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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Wow so that one piece is motorized so u can actually adjust what it sounds like? THe future is upon us, or im just getting old.
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Another fellow W208'er with a sick *** creation. Good job bro. Be sure to keep us posted.

Just curious... when is it "necessary" to put on camber kits? Are yours for the fronts? rear? both? And is it only recommended if we're running on 19's or bigger? Fill me in with the info. thanks.
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 02:49 AM
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New front bushings and ball joints? Did you have steering wheels vibration?

Any pics if the exhaust cutout switch? I am thinking about having a e-cutout installed also. How much were you charged for the install?
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JYOO
Wow so that one piece is motorized so u can actually adjust what it sounds like? THe future is upon us, or im just getting old.
ya pretty much

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Another fellow W208'er with a sick *** creation. Good job bro. Be sure to keep us posted.

Just curious... when is it "necessary" to put on camber kits? Are yours for the fronts? rear? both? And is it only recommended if we're running on 19's or bigger? Fill me in with the info. thanks.
when ur tires start wearin like crazy on the inside ....usually need it after a drop....i dont think it depends much on wheel size but i think i does throw it off a bit with different size wheels....u shouldnt really need one though unless ur dropped......and its the front and rear kit

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New front bushings and ball joints? Did you have steering wheels vibration?

Any pics if the exhaust cutout switch? I am thinking about having a e-cutout installed also. How much were you charged for the install?
na didnt have vibrations ...inner parts of the tires were just really wearin so i finally decided to throw the kit on....install for the front/rear camber kit and the exhaust cut out was 450+tax...expect to pay more though.....that camber kit install is a btch

hopefully ill get the vids up tonight...heres some old "before" vids that i dont think i ever posted...vids are before the quad exhaust though....great thing about the cutout is the ability to switch from the unleashed sound to the more tammed sound....ill get vids of the opened and closed sounds...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujPnC8WEfWk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwZnJ_cmWS8

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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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My boy had that exhaust cut out on his subaru it made the car sound like a whole new beast. I never thought of putting it on our can't wait to hear the video.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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Post videos asap son....
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by deyainrdy4ds
when ur tires start wearin like crazy on the inside ....usually need it after a drop....i dont think it depends much on wheel size but i think i does throw it off a bit with different size wheels....u shouldnt really need one though unless ur dropped......and its the front and rear kit
aww... deng it. looks like i gotta save money for a rear camber kit then. cause i'm only sitting on the AMG 17's and my rear is tucked and slanted. I had to buy a new rear set of tires just cause both of the inner halfs of my tires turned into slicks.
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Cool idea...I have one I was gonna use, but never installed it.

However, it looks like that cutout piece diameter is smaller than the pipe diameter...you think you're killing your exhaust flow there?
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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Subcribed!

Never thought of a cutout myself, but I bet it's loud as hell.

Definitely keep us updated on the camber kit. How much was your install and how difficult did your guys say it was to put on?
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by da_guitarist
Cool idea...I have one I was gonna use, but never installed it.

However, it looks like that cutout piece diameter is smaller than the pipe diameter...you think you're killing your exhaust flow there?
ya man..i measured my removed resonator's diameter n it was 2.5" ...looks like i needed a 3" tho...it prob is hurtin the flow a bit

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aww... deng it. looks like i gotta save money for a rear camber kit then. cause i'm only sitting on the AMG 17's and my rear is tucked and slanted. I had to buy a new rear set of tires just cause both of the inner halfs of my tires turned into slicks.
ya man ...def need a camber kit or tires very often

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Never thought of a cutout myself, but I bet it's loud as hell.

Definitely keep us updated on the camber kit. How much was your install and how difficult did your guys say it was to put on?
they said it was a pain in the *** to install, just like everywhere i went for a quote lol...i ended up paying $450+tax installed for the camber kit n cutout...which is actually a pretty bangin deal compared to what ive been quoted in the past...impressive auto in Queens did the work for me
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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VIDS as promised....its hard to tell the difference on vids...u guys just gotta hear it for urselves in person or just do it!...def worth the $199 + prob about $100 for install...

startup (open valve)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdT-mw7Xe-Y

driveby+rev
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbnXpFJS6w8

closed rev, open rev, open driveaway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFin6eBAJ4k

fresh after the install ...closed then open then closed then open i think...lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLclxMXtT14

closed rev (from front)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onZV7BFHAl4
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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WOW! It sounds great with it opened.

Is your passenger side exhaust loose?
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by falls profet
WOW! It sounds great with it opened.

Is your passenger side exhaust loose?
ya something got loosened somehow during the install..theyre gunna take care of it

n thanks...the vids do it nooo justice
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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Car looks nice with the new wheels too.
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Very impressive.

But imagine how much more agressive it would sound if the cutout was the same size as the oem piping. VrOoOOoOooOm!!!
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 02:17 AM
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Sounds to me like your exhaust was already flowing well. Any pics of the switch placement?
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by deyainrdy4ds
VIDS as promised....its hard to tell the difference on vids...u guys just gotta hear it for urselves in person or just do it!...def worth the $199 + prob about $100 for install...

startup (open valve)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdT-mw7Xe-Y

driveby+rev
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbnXpFJS6w8

closed rev, open rev, open driveaway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFin6eBAJ4k

fresh after the install ...closed then open then closed then open i think...lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLclxMXtT14

closed rev (from front)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onZV7BFHAl4
Man your ride is looking and sounding sweet son
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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Sounds good Hersh

I think what happened is the welds on the pass side broke during the install...easy fix
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Originally Posted by JYOO
Car looks nice with the new wheels too.
thanks but theyre actually my old wheels that im just usin for winter wheels...painted the lips gold myself to match the pinstripe lol...DPEs will b goin bak on soon

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Sounds to me like your exhaust was already flowing well. Any pics of the switch placement?
ill try to get u pics soon

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Man your ride is looking and sounding sweet son
thanks bro!

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Sounds good Hersh

I think what happened is the welds on the pass side broke during the install...easy fix
thanks....ya thats wut im thinkn...not a biggie
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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Thats sounds really nice. Im glad I could help.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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would this be ok with the stock exhaust?
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by mdagro
would this be ok with the stock exhaust?
ya im sure it will ...itll prob be a bigger difference in closed/open than mine because mine sounds mean closed too cuz of the eisenmann exhaust...
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