different exhaust replacement

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different exhaust replacement; any suggestions
Topic Started: Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:20 pm (99 Views)
moorbarr	Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:20 pm Post #1
Member Posts: 82 Group: Members Member #2,935 Joined: July 8, 2008	my back box is shot and needs replacing and was wondering has anybody any suggestion for replacing it with something a bit different.i like the retro look on cars and had ideas on moving the exit point of the exhaust to somewhere else, like just behind the rear wheel pointing out to the side.would suit a well slammed merc with retro detailing. it seems to me that the side skirts and big wheels look with spoilers etc is very popular yet very few keep the simple clean original look with some interesting additions.maybe im wrong!!



Richy190E	Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:07 pm Post #2
Sales Rep Posts: 1,822 Group: Members Member #1,387 Joined: June 9, 2007	Tailor made stainless all the way. I imagine to have a side exit exhaust you might need to modify the floor and sill.



moorbarr	Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:18 pm Post #3
Member Posts: 82 Group: Members Member #2,935 Joined: July 8, 2008	yeah i was thinking along those lines for sure.do you have any pics of some stainless handywork?will changing the stock exhaust to something along these lines enhance the driving of the car?



balamb37	Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:34 pm Post #4
Member Posts: 562 Group: Members Member #3,881 Joined: February 25, 2009	I've got SS from the 'Ca't back with PowerFlow boxes, Sound change is minimal and I am not certain but it seems to have a bit more UMPH ? Next step is 'Cat' out and 2" SS pipe replacing it, that should give about 5 more horses and maybe a bit more noise.



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