hey guys

i installed a WS today on my gf ep3 everything went smooth

she got it used in great cond. it was on a 02-04 ep. hers is a 05

used new gaskets didnt have trouble installing. made sure everything was tight and good.

from previous experience (i had a ws2 on me ek) it was a pretty quiet exhaust and it would sound nice when i would get on it. my friend also has one on his 02 ex and its the same deal

on her car ITS PRETTY LOUD. louder than normal. or that i feel it should be in low rpms its a deep rumble.its pretty nice. but its the rumbling thats bugging me, it rumbles when you let off the gas, you feel a vibration like there was an exhaust leak, or like it was rubbing against something .

is it like this on all ep3? or is it deeper since its a K-series.?

im going to try and get some soundclips tomw

just wondering if you guys can point towards what might be the problem

 

anyone?

 

leave the car running and check underneath for leaks. Place your hand near where the pipes connect to see if you feel any air, if you do then you have a leak.

 

already did that no leaks

 

it will quite down...after like 500miles.......i got my spoon N1 used, soo loud....after couple months then sounds kinda quite down......now just perfect for me.........

 

I seem to notice that K engines are louder than B engines, especially in the 2-3K RPM range. If the muffler had a lot of miles on it, some packing may have been lost. It should still be quieter than a N1 style muffler though.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spoonem2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it will quite down...after like 500miles.......i got my spoon N1 used, soo loud....after couple months then sounds kinda quite down......now just perfect for me.........</TD></TR></TABLE>
perhaps you are losing your hearing? haha, im deaf

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tylercrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
perhaps you are losing your hearing? haha, im deaf </TD></TR></TABLE>


hahah taht cracked me up .. does it quite down bc you get used to it or bc it just does

 

any other suggestions?

 

i have to ws2 on my 03 and its quite imo. but the B pipe does tend to hit the front heat shield A LOT!!!

i dont mean to highjack.....but anyone know how to fix this prob?

 

you said the can is used right?

did you try to shake the can/resonator? if there's feels like something is moving around that could means the "mufflering" material is loose/gone

 

im gonna try that . i moved it around when putting it in my car when i bought it i didnt hear anything . but ill double check . also its comming more from near that car so i dont think that would be it