Magnaflow custom bent exhaust installed - 56k beware
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Magnaflow custom bent exhaust installed - 56k beware
I posted this over at RPS, but thought I might stick it here as well. Perhaps someone that was in my shoes a few weeks ago would appreciate it.
After many weeks of searching the archives, talking to people with magnaflows, gibsons and flowmasters, trying to find out if a pre-fab catback system would fit my edge, I finally pulled the trigger and had a custom bent system installed.
I went with the following:
Magnaflow #14258 muffler (2.5 in/2.25 dual out)
3 inch slash cut stainless tips
I had a local shop do the install (all parts and labor) for $279. There are very few exhaust shops left in my area that will do "custom" installs. And prices were widely varied (from what I paid up to $500). I figure I came out alright in the end.
I was unable to get SS pipe, or mandrel bends, however I cannot complain about the quality of the work. I am not too worried about the pipe not lasting because this shop did the exhaust work on my last ranger and I had the pipes on it for 5 years and they were still good (I did hit them with some high temp paint to help prevent surface rust).
I probably could have saved a few bucks if I would have ordered the muffler and tips myself, but I thought I would throw some business towards a local company. I don't know if I would have bought the stainless steel muffler if I would have ordered it myself (since I don't have SS pipe), but it sure is pretty (after I get those dang finger prints off of it).
Anyhow, I really like the sound, I didn't figure a little v6 could sound that good. It's not boomy/hollow sounding like my buddy's flowmasters are, just a nice deep tone that it not extremly noticable at cruising speed on the highway. But when you stomp on it, you cannot miss it.
Anyway, here are a few pics.
Standard split rear:
Undercarriage:
After many weeks of searching the archives, talking to people with magnaflows, gibsons and flowmasters, trying to find out if a pre-fab catback system would fit my edge, I finally pulled the trigger and had a custom bent system installed.
I went with the following:
Magnaflow #14258 muffler (2.5 in/2.25 dual out)
3 inch slash cut stainless tips
I had a local shop do the install (all parts and labor) for $279. There are very few exhaust shops left in my area that will do "custom" installs. And prices were widely varied (from what I paid up to $500). I figure I came out alright in the end.
I was unable to get SS pipe, or mandrel bends, however I cannot complain about the quality of the work. I am not too worried about the pipe not lasting because this shop did the exhaust work on my last ranger and I had the pipes on it for 5 years and they were still good (I did hit them with some high temp paint to help prevent surface rust).
I probably could have saved a few bucks if I would have ordered the muffler and tips myself, but I thought I would throw some business towards a local company. I don't know if I would have bought the stainless steel muffler if I would have ordered it myself (since I don't have SS pipe), but it sure is pretty (after I get those dang finger prints off of it).
Anyhow, I really like the sound, I didn't figure a little v6 could sound that good. It's not boomy/hollow sounding like my buddy's flowmasters are, just a nice deep tone that it not extremly noticable at cruising speed on the highway. But when you stomp on it, you cannot miss it.
Anyway, here are a few pics.
Standard split rear:
Undercarriage:
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
holy hell the clearness on the driver side is lovely there. other then that it looks really good. that would be a reason why i have no spare tire under the truck
other then that it looks really good, id love to get duals but kinda short on cash
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Originally Posted by 2x4XLT
i was thinking the same thing... will it hit if you flex on the passenger side?
other then that it looks really good, id love to get duals but kinda short on cash
other then that it looks really good, id love to get duals but kinda short on cash
The exhaust is rock solid as well, I don't think it is going anywhere.
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Originally Posted by zabeard
im thinkin the same thing, dang that is clean.
how does it look that good and you live in IL? do you drive it in the winter?
exhaust looks good too.
how does it look that good and you live in IL? do you drive it in the winter?
exhaust looks good too.
My vehicles normally look good underneath anyhow because I take the time to spray out the undercarriage from time to time (more in the winter).
I also have hit the exhaust with some silver hi temp paint, so the non SS pipes shouldn't rust too bad. My last ranger was painted with black hi temp paint, and I had the exhaust on it for over 5 years with the only rust being on the muffler.
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Originally Posted by vansnxtweek
haha! i have that same thing sitting in my attic of my garage!
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