MDKSDMF Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 thanks bro I'll check it out. I'm going to go redo my exhaust at the down to mid connection in an hour or so. For the record I will be attempting "the donut squish" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 check this out....i kinda did my own thing LOL intitially i and my friend threaded the factory downpipe holes so i was able to screw 2 bolts from the mid flange straight thru the downpipe flange. using a brand new OEM donut gasket from FBP it is now sealed. im going to my buddys shop with a lift sat to use an air ratchet to suck the top in a little more. its not perfect as it sits right now but it is sealed and the system sounds good but NOT TOO LOUD. keep in mind i did away with the spring bolts and i have a brand new set of em sitting in my apt LOLpicture time!http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq153/mdksdmf/Subaru%20legacy%20GT/CIMG0001.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Told you it would work. Careful cranking with the air gun. Don't want to end up just bending the flanges, or busting the gasket, lol. If it isn't leaking it now it won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 ok i will definately "inch it" i dont wanna crush the donut or get flanges flush. i'd just like a lil more symmetry lol. i think were also gonna try heating and bending the Y's to get the mufflers positioned better on sat..thanks for all the info on this CBE sprank. it is defiantely worth every penny just like u said. i think this thread is gonna help alot of people interested in purchasing this CBE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 For the money it is great. If it cost $750 I would not recommend it. But for $330 delivered its hard to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 i have to admit...if ERZ comes out with a similarly priced cbe within the next month or two i will b jealous lol. but ill prob be stage 2 and loving it anyway so who cares. do u recommend anything i can do to get my tips higher and more centered without heating the Y's? im thinking about using muffler clamps and sucking the can up by the hangers on the car and mufflas...u follow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN 2.5i Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 switch to kartboy or similar poly exhaust hangers... Start with the frontmost two and add the rear two if you need to. they don't sag nearly as much and really tighten things up. I'd try that before heating anything. they make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 switch to kartboy or similar poly exhaust hangers... Start with the frontmost two and add the rear two if you need to. they don't sag nearly as much and really tighten things up. I'd try that before heating anything. they make a difference. im assuming ur running the X02 cbe? pics of urs as they sit now? ive considered the bushings as well. prob smarter using the poly bushings. being that if i use clamps the exhaust may me too rigid and crack under flex..doesnt rallitek sell the poly exhaust bushings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 i bet its a real pain in the ace gettin the hangers on those poly bushings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I have full poly bushings on my SpecB. Yes they are a friggin pain to get on-worse to get off. I think Rallitek has theirs on sale for like $5 each right now. Grab a few and give it a whirl. It REALLY tightens things up. So much so, that one of my tips on the SPT burnt the cutout. The CX kit sits lower so it should work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 good call ill order em up tommorow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN 2.5i Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 im assuming ur running the X02 cbe? pics of urs as they sit now? ive considered the bushings as well. prob smarter using the poly bushings. being that if i use clamps the exhaust may me too rigid and crack under flex..doesnt rallitek sell the poly exhaust bushings? I've got a custom setup on my 2.5i currently using magnaflow 14827 cans. I recently put some kartboy hangers on and it raised the exhaust a couple cms. (I just ordered the CXlighting CBE that will replace my current exhaust.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 ya the bushings cant hurt..worth a try thanks for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted subaru Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 If any one gets new exhaust hangers let me no how they work for you. I just installed my xo2 cbe today and the cans seem to sag a bit more then i would like, i would def love to snug them up alittle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 i skipped the bushings and attacked the pipes with a torch and bent them with a friend. the end result was pretty good ill post pics soon. the system still seems to hang a little lower than id like but isnt too low that it hits stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 im thinking that bushings might help raise the cans so im prob gonna order some up this week..http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq153/mdksdmf/Subaru%20legacy%20GT/CIMG0002-1.jpghttp://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq153/mdksdmf/Subaru%20legacy%20GT/CIMG0014.jpghttp://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq153/mdksdmf/Subaru%20legacy%20GT/CIMG0016.jpganybody got tips on getting the cans higher feel free to pitch in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted subaru Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 ^^^ thanks for the reply i think i will try and bend them slightly also, I love the look of them, they just need to be tucked up closer to the bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 ya..im thinking the bishings might do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted subaru Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Ya...I might give that a shot also. I need to do some searching and find some that will work out good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN 2.5i Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Definitely try the bushings. They're inexpensive and really help tighten up the exhaust. They don't exhibit the stretch/sag that the rubber ones do. Watching our cars launch at auto-x events, I was really surprised at how much the exhaust moves around with the stock rubber bushings. The poly bushings are much stiffer and will really keep everything from moving around too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted subaru Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Definitely try the bushings. They're inexpensive and really help tighten up the exhaust. They don't exhibit the stretch/sag that the rubber ones do. Watching our cars launch at auto-x events, I was really surprised at how much the exhaust moves around with the stock rubber bushings. The poly bushings are much stiffer and will really keep everything from moving around too much. Thanks for the input thats good to no i may give a set of these a shot. Arround how much do they run and where can i get a set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Re-post; I think Rallitek has theirs on sale for like $5 each right now. Grab a few and give it a whirl. It REALLY tightens things up. So much so, that one of my tips on the SPT burnt the cutout. The CX kit sits lower so it should work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 sprank. Do you think if I get the rallitek bushings for the cans that it will pull them up at least .5 of an inch from where the tips are now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 ^ Yes. The entire exhaust only takes 5 hangers. Can be had for $25+ shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 cool. im getting my car tuned wed so ill have to wait it out a couple weeks till i can afford to try the bushings. any tricks on getting those poly's on "smoothly"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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