[nofearofdanger]

I need some mufflers welded back on ASAP to clear an EPA notice, anybody have good experiences with any shops??

[joefish1298]

Try to find someone with a factory system they're not using, bolt it up, clear EPA, put old exhaust back.

[nofearofdanger]

joefish1298, on 06 January 2012 - 10:59 PM, said:

Try to find someone with a factory system they're not using, bolt it up, clear EPA, put old exhaust back.

Thing is, I want the mufflers back on anyway!

[VtecYo!]

Are the mufflers off the stock system?
Welding them on is nothing special.
If I lived in Vic and had a MIG welder I'd do it for nothing.
Any shop can weld on mufflers. $100 I reckon at the most.

Goodluck

[nofearofdanger]

Yep, stock mufflers off the stock system.

[VtecYo!]

Any exhaust shop in your area should be able to weld them on. They shouldnt have any problem welding 2 mufflers, otherwise the shop shouldn't be in business.

I used to be a boilermaker apprentice, even then I was Welding up jigs that held over 5 Ton

Funny thing, 6 months back I was going to run w/o mufflers until I heard about the EPA fines.

[nofearofdanger]

All the shops I have called refuse to give me a quote over the phone, not even a ballpark figure. The one shop who quoted me $120 had appalling customer service and called my car stupid.

[VtecYo!]

Yeah well forget them, they're obviously clueless.

Most places don't quote over the phone, which is pretty dumb considering there is next to no preparation needed to weld them on. It will be a pain having to go to workshops to get the quote, but possibly call a few places and see how they are over the phone.

Havent ever done this but possibly take photo's under the car and of the mufflers and email them? That's if you can't risk driving to them. Then they get an idea of what needs to be done and if they will touch it.

Not much else I can think of to be honest but it'l work out for you.

[vyets]

yea alot of shops won't give you a quote over the phone, just ask people around the area but it's a super basic job and any exhaust shop can do it man

[egotzm]

I've used Bay Road Exhaust in a few times for mufflers. Once was excellent, had an X-Force put on my old Prelude cheap, the other time i had a muffler removed and replaced with a stock one before i sold my car and the weld was shit and i had to take it back to be welded again.

This post has been edited by egotzm: 07 January 2012 - 07:09 PM

[nofearofdanger]

Will most shops use TIG or MIG?

[VtecYo!]

Probably MIG with stainless wire. That's what the place did on mine. They just left the rest of the exhaust on the car and welded the mufflers on. It would be possible to TIG weld it but they'd have to unbolt it from the cat etc. Which will be more labour wise.

Check out a few places, if they are working on anything ask to watch I guess, (inspect their welds lol) If you decide to get it done wait around to inspect it before paying.

Shouldn't have any hassle really. Not a hard job

[ncmx5]

how loud does it get when you're not running mufflers off the stock system? I've booked my car on Monday to remove my BYS exhaust, mount my stock ones on and take off the rear mufflers... vyets comments have inspired me.. lol. i just don't want drone.

[VtecYo!]

Running w/o mufflers may cause the car to loose back pressure and possibly run lean. Not 100% sure but you may also need to retune it. Not to mention the cops will love to send you to the EPA. An aftermarket exhaust for a reasonable price with the least drone is the Invidia Q300.

[nofearofdanger]

No drone at 3000rpm or so with a tiny bit of throttle applied. Everywhere else there is a bit of drone, lots of deceleration drone if you're high in the RPM band. All my friends and people I have met love the sound, I find it too loud. In the high rpms when you're going for it, sounds pretty wicked. However, I don't want the attention, and the EPA will love to get you for it too! It is loud. Seriously loud. My friend has a J's 60RR and it's louder apparently.

[ncmx5]

Don't think running lean would be an issue in modern day cars... ecu will compensate... and backpressure wouldn't be a problem either... it's more exhaust velocity... and plus having a cat there, i think that would be the rate limiting step anyway.

I don't think we can really tune our cars unless we have a piggyback system or something right?

Well is it loud enough to catch the attention of cops - when just driving normally.. 3-4k shifts etc.?

[nofearofdanger]

It is substantially louder than stock ever at 3-4k shifts. It will grab attention depending on how you use your throttle. The sound will turn heads though.

[nofearofdanger]

I don't think it's as obscene as an ASM siren, J's 70RR or VS Teardrop, but it is pretty loud.

[VtecYo!]

Ah I forgot to add Neuspeed also have a catback that's pretty quiet. Just get the stock mufflers put on.
Cheapest and safest way I guess.

Good luck with whatever you do.

[nofearofdanger]

VtecYo!, on 08 January 2012 - 04:58 AM, said:

Ah I forgot to add Neuspeed also have a catback that's pretty quiet. Just get the stock mufflers put on.
Cheapest and safest way I guess.

Good luck with whatever you do.

Thanks mate!

[VtecYo!]

No worries Buddy, you're welcome.. Hope I helped you out that all

[ncmx5]

Wow, now i remember why i changed out my exhaust system. Stock ones sound really weaksauce and feels restrictive... I didn't end up chopping off the mufflers just yet... ill have a think about it or just buy a new exhaust system later down the track. Time to enjoy my silent bliss.

[vyets]

bahah it's not that loud man

[nofearofdanger]

ncmx5, on 08 January 2012 - 08:29 PM, said:

Wow, now i remember why i changed out my exhaust system. Stock ones sound really weaksauce and feels restrictive... I didn't end up chopping off the mufflers just yet... ill have a think about it or just buy a new exhaust system later down the track. Time to enjoy my silent bliss.

Might as well give it a go, it's been an entertaining few months with no mufflers.

[nofearofdanger]

vyets, on 08 January 2012 - 08:37 PM, said:

bahah it's not that loud man

You're crazy Vyet