So this showed up today!
10-22-2015, 11:49 PM
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No exhaust clips yet, getting a little late around here, will post some tomorrow.
Car sounds amazing, no drone, just louder when you step on it.
Few pics from the install
This is the rest of the box. Exhaust came in 3 pieces per side.
Mounting hardware. They utilize v-bands on the downpipe to midpipe connection, then a slip joint on mid pipe to section that meets factory exhaust.
Got both the factory exhaust parts out. It was one massive piece. Was a little annoying working around the hot factory cats.
This is one part completed and installed. Left everything loose to make sure things lined up properly.
Tail section. Uses a neat bubble flange to mate the resonator to the tail end of the mid pipe.
Fighting with the flanges. with how they go from a 2.5" to 3" (guessing on dimensions) it made things a little difficult to install. Was time consuming more than anything, but no big deal.
Here you can kind of see what I'm talking about with the flange. They were annoying to work around, but we got it done.
This is a crossbar that no longer fits with the new exhaust. Hopefully there isn't too much chassis flex without it.
These pieces went over the slip joint and helped seal it. It's kinda neat how they just molded to the slip joint. Torqued them to 25 ft/lbs.
Overall installation wasn't bad. Would have been nice if AMS had supplied some instructions/guidance, or even just torque specs.
Car sounds amazing, no drone, just louder when you step on it.
Few pics from the install
This is the rest of the box. Exhaust came in 3 pieces per side.
Mounting hardware. They utilize v-bands on the downpipe to midpipe connection, then a slip joint on mid pipe to section that meets factory exhaust.
Got both the factory exhaust parts out. It was one massive piece. Was a little annoying working around the hot factory cats.
This is one part completed and installed. Left everything loose to make sure things lined up properly.
Tail section. Uses a neat bubble flange to mate the resonator to the tail end of the mid pipe.
Fighting with the flanges. with how they go from a 2.5" to 3" (guessing on dimensions) it made things a little difficult to install. Was time consuming more than anything, but no big deal.
Here you can kind of see what I'm talking about with the flange. They were annoying to work around, but we got it done.
This is a crossbar that no longer fits with the new exhaust. Hopefully there isn't too much chassis flex without it.
These pieces went over the slip joint and helped seal it. It's kinda neat how they just molded to the slip joint. Torqued them to 25 ft/lbs.
Overall installation wasn't bad. Would have been nice if AMS had supplied some instructions/guidance, or even just torque specs.
10-23-2015, 08:02 PM
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No exhaust clips yet, getting a little late around here, will post some tomorrow.
Car sounds amazing, no drone, just louder when you step on it.
Few pics from the install
This is the rest of the box. Exhaust came in 3 pieces per side.
Mounting hardware. They utilize v-bands on the downpipe to midpipe connection, then a slip joint on mid pipe to section that meets factory exhaust.
Got both the factory exhaust parts out. It was one massive piece. Was a little annoying working around the hot factory cats.
This is one part completed and installed. Left everything loose to make sure things lined up properly.
Tail section. Uses a neat bubble flange to mate the resonator to the tail end of the mid pipe.
Fighting with the flanges. with how they go from a 2.5" to 3" (guessing on dimensions) it made things a little difficult to install. Was time consuming more than anything, but no big deal.
Here you can kind of see what I'm talking about with the flange. They were annoying to work around, but we got it done.
This is a crossbar that no longer fits with the new exhaust. Hopefully there isn't too much chassis flex without it.
These pieces went over the slip joint and helped seal it. It's kinda neat how they just molded to the slip joint. Torqued them to 25 ft/lbs.
Overall installation wasn't bad. Would have been nice if AMS had supplied some instructions/guidance, or even just torque specs.
Car sounds amazing, no drone, just louder when you step on it.
Few pics from the install
This is the rest of the box. Exhaust came in 3 pieces per side.
Mounting hardware. They utilize v-bands on the downpipe to midpipe connection, then a slip joint on mid pipe to section that meets factory exhaust.
Got both the factory exhaust parts out. It was one massive piece. Was a little annoying working around the hot factory cats.
This is one part completed and installed. Left everything loose to make sure things lined up properly.
Tail section. Uses a neat bubble flange to mate the resonator to the tail end of the mid pipe.
Fighting with the flanges. with how they go from a 2.5" to 3" (guessing on dimensions) it made things a little difficult to install. Was time consuming more than anything, but no big deal.
Here you can kind of see what I'm talking about with the flange. They were annoying to work around, but we got it done.
This is a crossbar that no longer fits with the new exhaust. Hopefully there isn't too much chassis flex without it.
These pieces went over the slip joint and helped seal it. It's kinda neat how they just molded to the slip joint. Torqued them to 25 ft/lbs.
Overall installation wasn't bad. Would have been nice if AMS had supplied some instructions/guidance, or even just torque specs.
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10-24-2015, 09:26 PM
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10-24-2015, 10:46 PM
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Hey I'm pretty sure we live in the same town. You must have picked up your wagon from heritage Valley. I saw it there when I was looking for mine. Would you mind pm-ing me what it cost you for your exhaust and where you got it installed?
Thanks
