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Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:07 pm
by Max Hayter
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?

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Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:13 pm
by Pete Loney
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.

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:25 pm
by Max Hayter
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.

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:55 pm
by Steve Coe
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

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:56 pm
by Jonathan Lugod
Yah and let me know so I can try and get you a discount.

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:01 pm
by Max Hayter
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.

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:09 pm
by Jason Isley BS RX8
You can have it done cheap, or right, take your pick - and then when you need it fixed go see John. :lol: http://www.betamotorsports.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:46 pm
by Kurt Rahn
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. :lol: http://www.betamotorsports.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
+1 John did a great job on my exhaust.

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:17 pm
by Richard Jung
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

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:03 pm
by Ed Holley
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?

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Sounds like you have lots of choices.
BTW, it looks as though you got a new powder blue bike for Christmas. Can you reach the pedals yet? :gpower:

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:48 am
by George Schilling
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.
Umm......I'm pretty sure that's ghetto territory. But then again, all *good* muffler shops are in the ghetto. :lol:

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:46 am
by Max Hayter
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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Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 3:06 pm
by George Schilling
Looks nice Max. :thumbup:

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:35 pm
by Marshall Grice
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?

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:38 am
by Max Hayter
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.

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:34 am
by Steve Ekstrand
Ziggy on 27th Street in Lincoln, NE is the Exhaust Man for Wiggle Way Racing.

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:32 pm
by John Coffey
Max,

Here's a solution for your intake noise:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ure-mWXCX4c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:50 pm
by Will Kalman
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;
You don't really even need the car...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No_kbFvG_S4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:17 pm
by Richard Jung
Will Kalman wrote:
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;
You don't really even need the car...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No_kbFvG_S4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Ha! He even does a blow-off valve.

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:45 pm
by Marshall Grice
Richard Jung wrote:
Will Kalman wrote: You don't really even need the car...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No_kbFvG_S4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Ha! He even does a blow-off valve.
clearly his turbo is too small, it keeps surging.

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:27 pm
by Will Kalman
Marshall Grice wrote:clearly his turbo is too small, it keeps surging.
You must have clicked away, I didn't think it was that kind of site!

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:34 pm
by Robert Puertas
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.
Wouldn't it be lighter (and quieter) to just have a fake 2nd exhaust tip, rather than adding the muffler?
How was that not the better and more obvious solution?

Re: Good muffler shop not in the ghetto?

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:28 pm
by Max Hayter
Well, that just seems wrong!