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Old 06-14-08, 02:42   #37 (permalink)
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Re: Need suggestions: Cutting bumper for dual exhaust

Wondering the same thing here is the stock exhaust off another car the way to go? seems weird to me when you could of just got off brand mufflers and piping made for it at a local shop. Good to see someone with a DIY attitude aswell. I hate seeing people now days who cant do anythings themselves. Cutting and paint work looks great by the way.
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Old 06-17-08, 06:20   #38 (permalink)
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Wondering the same thing here is the stock exhaust off another car the way to go? seems weird to me when you could of just got off brand mufflers and piping made for it at a local shop. Good to see someone with a DIY attitude aswell. I hate seeing people now days who cant do anythings themselves. Cutting and paint work looks great by the way.
The major restriction with the stock GS catback is the single muffler, not the piping. A stock GTP exhaust will handle 300whp and i won't be anywhere near that even after the pulley swap. Most guys don't touch the catback aside from removing/replacing the resonator until they are pushing a lot more power...unless they just want to make a lot of noise.

All aftermarket exhaust systems sound like @ss on a 3800. Many people have clearance issues with a single 3" exhaust and it sounds like @ss. The only way to get close to what i paid for duals with similar performance would be a larger single aluminized pipe to an aftermarket muffler, which would rust and sound like @ss.

musthavemuzk, my tips are welded, not clamped. My bumper inserts will not fall off in cold weather. Many guys use double sided tape which is why their inserts fall off as the hot/cold wet/dry cycle degrades the tape and adhesive. I used PL polyurethane construction adhesive. If you are not familiar with this product, let me tell you, my bumper will come off before my inserts do.
 
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Old 06-26-08, 04:18   #39 (permalink)
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Re: Need suggestions: Cutting bumper for dual exhaust

That looks great, I like how it looks factory but still performance oriented. Perfect choice on the tips too, but I just like em cause I have the corsa ones that look the same
 
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Old 06-28-08, 07:22   #40 (permalink)
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Re: Need suggestions: Cutting bumper for dual exhaust

why would anyone think dbl sided tape would hold on those inserts?
he used 3m epoxy on his and it still failed. i never asked him what he used to put them back on though.
i am pretty familiar with liquid adhesives. used them on sub boxes for years.

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Old 07-02-08, 06:56   #41 (permalink)
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Re: Need suggestions: Cutting bumper for dual exhaust

If you do this just be sure that you do not cut too much off, always take less than you need than you can go back and take more off, you can never undo something you cut off. Use a Sawzall and just take it slow. Good luck!
 
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If you do this just be sure that you do not cut too much off, always take less than you need than you can go back and take more off, you can never undo something you cut off. Use a Sawzall and just take it slow. Good luck!
definitely. I used a template on the bumper made for these inserts. Also, the lip on the inserts is huge enough to cover pretty significant ****ups.

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why would anyone think dbl sided tape would hold on those inserts?
he used 3m epoxy on his and it still failed. i never asked him what he used to put them back on though.
i am pretty familiar with liquid adhesives. used them on sub boxes for years.

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Well, the adhesive passed the test since some ******* who can't operate his vehicle properly (or apparently operate a pen to leave a note) gouged out my bumper and it's gonna need a respray.

People who can't parallel park without smacking the **** out of the cars around them should be shot and their corpses used to protect my bumper from dings while parked.
 
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Re: Need suggestions: Cutting bumper for dual exhaust

victory- Sheesh, sorry to hear about the idiot hitting it Pretty pathetic that they didn't even leave a note or anything. But yeah, that adhesive has certainly been tested tough!
 
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Re: Need suggestions: Cutting bumper for dual exhaust

well that just sux.
and ya know......there are alot of ppl like that person.

i am constantly asked as well as made fun of because i park as far away from other cars as i can when i am at work as well as when i am out shopping.

ppl do not know how to open their doors without smacking cars next to them.

GRRRRRRR

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well that just sux.
and ya know......there are alot of ppl like that person.

i am constantly asked as well as made fun of because i park as far away from other cars as i can when i am at work as well as when i am out shopping.

ppl do not know how to open their doors without smacking cars next to them.

GRRRRRRR

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Yeah, when i have an option of a parking lot, i do that. Park at the end of a row or way in the back, the problem is, Philadelphia isn't quite as open as Minnesota. It's all parallel parking on the street. If it seems like most people can't open their doors without hitting another car, how well do you think they can parallel park without tapping bumpers?
 
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Re: Need suggestions: Cutting bumper for dual exhaust

with your comment i am guessing they cannot parallel park well.
the fair is in town this weekend and i went thurs night for the show and shine car show. parked right in there with the rest of the club that was in attendance. tonight i went, but made a couple rounds to find a spot that seemed safe. so i ended up walking a little bit.
i was like this with my first car too. that was a 73 camaro.

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Re: Need suggestions: Cutting bumper for dual exhaust

Good job with the duals on the Regal! I love my G/W bodies. And from what I saw of your car I like it just as much.
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