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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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Default custom piping from www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com

i was about to order it right now but thought id ask here first if anyone had experience with this store

the quality and fitment of the pipes.

http://www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com...DEL-SOL/Detail
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 08:35 AM
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I ordered the 2.25 Integra kit with a pre installed magnaflow resonator and i would say the kit had a prefect fit and the tubing was top notch along with the hangers and welds. I used this kit with a OEM DC5 Type R muffler. Go for it dood.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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I never heard of that site, I used VRS and its cheaper with all hardware,flanges and hangers.

Bends were nice and smooth, fit perfectly and i wouldnt recommend if it was a shitty kit.

heres a link just for comparison.

http://www.vrsexhaust.com/TUBING_KIT.../honda_tk.html
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 12:02 PM
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Default Re: custom piping from www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com

i dont see the del sol kit

i think that shop told me that civic and del sol use same piping which is kinda suspect.
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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the delsol is called a civic delsol.. its all the same.
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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del sol piping is not same length as civic.
del sol was only carrying civic name for a year or two and then dropped.
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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bottom line is no matter what your welder will have to weld it up. so if you want to spend more for the same thing, then do it. either way you go, it will fit.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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Spend less here and then pay welder more to make it fit? No sense at all
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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i have this kit on my ej1, fit nicely. had it welded together with my own car sound cat and vibrant muffler. im pleased with it.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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I too am using a VRS piping kit, but its on my GSR. Fits nice, included all the parts for installation. Nothing special or flashy, just cheap piping with nice fitment.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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That vrs site sucks. Can't read anything on it with that horrible font
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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Default Re: custom piping from www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com

I have a 94 accord 2.2 non vetch 4 2 1 headers cai. It's connect to stock piping and muffler. Any suggestions on where to go next. This is my first build. I was a vw but trying something new
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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Default Re: custom piping from www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com

Originally Posted by PhilStubbs
That vrs site sucks. Can't read anything on it with that horrible font
lol yea its pretty horrendous. reminds me of the early days of the internet, where all it took to excite someone was a bunch of colors and crazy looking fonts. that red is killer on my eyes for some reason.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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thats odd. i looked on my phone the first time and it was some crazy cursive font. on my computer its a lot less crazy and a lot more legible
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by EsotericImage
bottom line is no matter what your welder will have to weld it up. so if you want to spend more for the same thing, then do it. either way you go, it will fit.
vrs cost more
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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bought my stainless 3" kit from vrs. cheaper than k-teller.
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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I use them to build a custom 3'' exhaust on a turbo integra, the piping is nice, but the hangers rust.

the SS piping still rustless
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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Default Re: custom piping from www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com

If the piping is all you need, why not ebay?
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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Default Re: custom piping from www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com

I checked ebay and there was only one kit available
All those 60 dolar exhaust kits false advertize piping diameter
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 10:37 AM
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Default Re: custom piping from www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com

prolly better off going to a local shop, most of them make good kits for anything in just an hr.
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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Default Re: custom piping from www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com

Originally Posted by AmericanSpy519
prolly better off going to a local shop, most of them make good kits for anything in just an hr.
crush bent. booooo.
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by doood
crush bent. booooo.
Not all, but yea you really have to shop around.
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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Default Re: custom piping from www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com

So when it says 2.5 inch pipe diameter does that usually mean inside pupe or outside pipe diameter?
Because i got vibrant muffler and resonator also with 2.5 inch diameter and they slide right over the pipes from above store.

Im thinking they are trying to scam people and ship smaler pipe diameter to save a dime.
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 12:27 PM
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if your 2.5" is crush bent, then you now have a 2" exhaust.

Not many local shops have a mandrel bender, if they do, they charge $$$
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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I got mine from VRS. No problems whatosever.
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