Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?
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Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?
I recently purchased an axleback exhaust for the BRZ, and the sucker is a little loud for my taste.
This can be fixed one of three ways :-
1) Block off one of the pipes
2) Weld in a bullet style muffler on the crossover.
3) Hope someone deaf buys it.
So, I'm looking for a good exhaust shop in the Lake Forest area that can chop it in two and fix it. Anyone have any recommendations?
This can be fixed one of three ways :-
1) Block off one of the pipes
2) Weld in a bullet style muffler on the crossover.
3) Hope someone deaf buys it.
So, I'm looking for a good exhaust shop in the Lake Forest area that can chop it in two and fix it. Anyone have any recommendations?
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Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?
Which brand is this one? Want to look at a picture of it off the car.
I had to have JIC weld in a resonator upstream on my S2000 JIC exhaust. Slow but good work they did.
They, I think still are near the 105/605 interchange.
I had to have JIC weld in a resonator upstream on my S2000 JIC exhaust. Slow but good work they did.
They, I think still are near the 105/605 interchange.
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Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?
Mach V Dual Muffler Delete.
http://www.fastwrx.com/mavdubrzfrmu.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I should have paid more attention to the fact that the dual is much louder than the single outlet, for some weird resonance reason.
Found a local place that should be able to help me. May just plug the second exit to see if cures the problem. I've heard the single exit, and it's fine, but obviously doesn't look as good.
http://www.fastwrx.com/mavdubrzfrmu.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I should have paid more attention to the fact that the dual is much louder than the single outlet, for some weird resonance reason.
Found a local place that should be able to help me. May just plug the second exit to see if cures the problem. I've heard the single exit, and it's fine, but obviously doesn't look as good.
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Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?
Max,
If you get down to the Oceanside area check out. http://rpmmuffler.com/contact.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They've worked on my last two cars and I love the work and the prices are very good.
Steve
If you get down to the Oceanside area check out. http://rpmmuffler.com/contact.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They've worked on my last two cars and I love the work and the prices are very good.
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Yah and let me know so I can try and get you a discount.
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Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?
Will do. I'm trying a local place who gets very good reviews and I spoke to the chap on the phone. Will hopefully do an estimate at the place tomorrow.
http://www.collinsmufflers.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If I don't like him, I'll make a trip to Oceanside.
http://www.collinsmufflers.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If I don't like him, I'll make a trip to Oceanside.
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You can have it done cheap, or right, take your pick - and then when you need it fixed go see John. http://www.betamotorsports.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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+1 John did a great job on my exhaust.Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:You can have it done cheap, or right, take your pick - and then when you need it fixed go see John. http://www.betamotorsports.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?
Hey Max,
Laguna Muffler Service does all my race cat installs, They fast, close and cheap, prob charge you $40. Frank Sr and Frank Jr.
23011 Moulton Pkwy Ste G7
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 770-6559
Of course John at Beta would be the source if you want some good stainless work/welding done
Rick
Laguna Muffler Service does all my race cat installs, They fast, close and cheap, prob charge you $40. Frank Sr and Frank Jr.
23011 Moulton Pkwy Ste G7
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 770-6559
Of course John at Beta would be the source if you want some good stainless work/welding done
Rick
Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?
Sounds like you have lots of choices.Max Hayter wrote:I recently purchased an axleback exhaust for the BRZ, and the sucker is a little loud for my taste.
This can be fixed one of three ways :-
1) Block off one of the pipes
2) Weld in a bullet style muffler on the crossover.
3) Hope someone deaf buys it.
So, I'm looking for a good exhaust shop in the Lake Forest area that can chop it in two and fix it. Anyone have any recommendations?
BTW, it looks as though you got a new powder blue bike for Christmas. Can you reach the pedals yet? :gpower:
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Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?
Umm......I'm pretty sure that's ghetto territory. But then again, all *good* muffler shops are in the ghetto.Pete Loney wrote:Which brand is this one? Want to look at a picture of it off the car.
I had to have JIC weld in a resonator upstream on my S2000 JIC exhaust. Slow but good work they did.
They, I think still are near the 105/605 interchange.
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Well, as it turned out, the local one I linked above did a great job, and now the noise is perfect. Very happy.
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Looks nice Max.
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Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?
so let me get this straight. you bought a muffler *delete* kit and it's too loud.....so you had someone weld a muffler into it? do they call that a muffler delete-delete mod?
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Ummm.... yes!
In my defense, the single exit muffler delete is just fine, but for some reason, adding the second pipe adds a whole bunch more noise and resonance. Being the first person (over the age of 17) to actually get one, no one really knew that.
In my defense, the single exit muffler delete is just fine, but for some reason, adding the second pipe adds a whole bunch more noise and resonance. Being the first person (over the age of 17) to actually get one, no one really knew that.
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Ziggy on 27th Street in Lincoln, NE is the Exhaust Man for Wiggle Way Racing.
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Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?
Max,
Here's a solution for your intake noise:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ure-mWXCX4c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Here's a solution for your intake noise:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ure-mWXCX4c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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You don't really even need the car...John Coffey wrote:Max,
Here's a solution for your intake noise:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ure-mWXCX4c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No_kbFvG_S4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Ha! He even does a blow-off valve.Will Kalman wrote:You don't really even need the car...John Coffey wrote:Max,
Here's a solution for your intake noise:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ure-mWXCX4c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No_kbFvG_S4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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clearly his turbo is too small, it keeps surging.Richard Jung wrote:Ha! He even does a blow-off valve.Will Kalman wrote: You don't really even need the car...
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You must have clicked away, I didn't think it was that kind of site!Marshall Grice wrote:clearly his turbo is too small, it keeps surging.
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Wouldn't it be lighter (and quieter) to just have a fake 2nd exhaust tip, rather than adding the muffler?Max Hayter wrote:Ummm.... yes!
In my defense, the single exit muffler delete is just fine, but for some reason, adding the second pipe adds a whole bunch more noise and resonance. Being the first person (over the age of 17) to actually get one, no one really knew that.
How was that not the better and more obvious solution?
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Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?
Well, that just seems wrong!