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      05-27-2019, 11:43 AM   #1
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Would you DIY or pay someone to install it? I can't find a solid video to see how hard it is to install. I have a shop that said they'd install it for 125.
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This gave me what I needed to get it done:



Except grab some Vaseline and rub it around the end of the CP that connects to the throttle body. Before doing that I was getting hopeless trying to fit it on
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Oh and I needed to get a deeper socket to tighten the clamp at the bottom of the CP...a normal socket bottomed out bc the bolt was too long sticking into the socket before I could tighten it enough
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Would you DIY or pay someone to install it? I can't find a solid video to see how hard it is to install. I have a shop that said they'd install it for 125.
that's about an hours worth of work if they're charging you $125. not bad considering most places will tell you it's at least 2 hours of labor
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Would you DIY or pay someone to install it? I can't find a solid video to see how hard it is to install. I have a shop that said they'd install it for 125.
that's about an hours worth of work if they're charging you $125. not bad considering most places will tell you it's at least 2 hours of labor
I went the shop. Felt 125 was a good price and they did the spark plugs for 210 including nkg performance plugs.

But now I have a question the Downpipe is just as quiet as factory. I thought I was going to get a rumble????

Also where can I find the stage 2 mhd maps for JB4 users?
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Whoops, dunno why I saw charge pipe...
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I went the shop. Felt 125 was a good price and they did the spark plugs for 210 including nkg performance plugs.

But now I have a question the Downpipe is just as quiet as factory. I thought I was going to get a rumble????

Also where can I find the stage 2 mhd maps for JB4 users?
Stock muffler and resonator extremely reduce sound. Add a catback or axle back for greater volume.

Why are you using MHD and JB4? Are you utilizing it to control meth?
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I went the shop. Felt 125 was a good price and they did the spark plugs for 210 including nkg performance plugs.

But now I have a question the Downpipe is just as quiet as factory. I thought I was going to get a rumble????

Also where can I find the stage 2 mhd maps for JB4 users?
Stock muffler and resonator extremely reduce sound. Add a catback or axle back for greater volume.

Why are you using MHD and JB4? Are you utilizing it to control meth?
What's the best option for axle back?

Using the JB4 for logging and gauges....mhd is the true tune.
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      05-28-2019, 07:43 PM   #9
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I went the shop. Felt 125 was a good price and they did the spark plugs for 210 including nkg performance plugs.

But now I have a question the Downpipe is just as quiet as factory. I thought I was going to get a rumble????

Also where can I find the stage 2 mhd maps for JB4 users?
Stock muffler and resonator extremely reduce sound. Add a catback or axle back for greater volume.

Why are you using MHD and JB4? Are you utilizing it to control meth?
What's the best option for axle back?

Using the JB4 for logging and gauges....mhd is the true tune.
You could just sell your jb4 and get the mhd tune and monitoring
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I went the shop. Felt 125 was a good price and they did the spark plugs for 210 including nkg performance plugs.

But now I have a question the Downpipe is just as quiet as factory. I thought I was going to get a rumble????

Also where can I find the stage 2 mhd maps for JB4 users?
Stock muffler and resonator extremely reduce sound. Add a catback or axle back for greater volume.

Why are you using MHD and JB4? Are you utilizing it to control meth?
What's the best option for axle back?

Using the JB4 for logging and gauges....mhd is the true tune.
You could just sell your jb4 and get the mhd tune and monitoring
Exactly, sell the jb4. Purchase the logging and monitoring from MHD.

I have the Remus axle-back and it sounds great. M performance, Megan raging and m5 mufflers are other common reasonably priced options.
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I have m5 muffler
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      05-28-2019, 11:12 PM   #12
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Got it... I will look into selling the JB4 but the maps for life is a good thing...although I can’t find the free stage 2 one.

Has anyone had any luck with these axle backs?

https://meganracing.com/store/mr-abe-bf10-vo-rr-rl
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Got it... I will look into selling the JB4 but the maps for life is a good thing...although I can’t find the free stage 2 one.

Has anyone had any luck with these axle backs?

https://meganracing.com/store/mr-abe-bf10-vo-rr-rl
Yep. I have them, and I like em (non-burnt tip version). They don't annoy the wife and don't drone. I'm actually thinking about getting a non-kitty dp because of how toned down the exhaust is lol.

I'll try getting a sound clip tomorrow.
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      05-29-2019, 01:52 AM   #14
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Yep. I have them, and I like em (non-burnt tip version). They don't annoy the wife and don't drone. I'm actually thinking about getting a non-kitty dp because of how toned down the exhaust is lol.

I'll try getting a sound clip tomorrow.
Thx! Did u install them yourself?
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