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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 06:08 PM
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http://www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com...EXHAUST/Detail

I want a 3" exhaust for my integra which is hard to find, so thought if I get the SS 304 3" kit, I can just have a exhaust fab it up for me.
Don't need a cat, maybe a muffler so wanna make sure it will be enough piping.

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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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http://www.vrsexhaust.com/TUBING_KITS/tubing_kits.html
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 06:20 PM
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Better prices, any experience with them? No pics provided on site
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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i bought a stainless 3" system from vrs. shipping was pretty fast from florida to california and it had everything needed. only thing was it came with mild steel hangers and flanges and required a lot of extra fab work to fit correctly.
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 06:35 PM
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^^ Thanks man, I want SS and something not a huge pain in the dick to get on my car.
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sirtef9
Better prices, any experience with them? No pics provided on site
did my entire exhaust system with their 3" pipe kit, absolutely perfect fit.
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 04:20 AM
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would you guys run a muffler or cat on a non daily, non emissions state?
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by sirtef9
would you guys run a muffler or cat on a non daily, non emissions state?
some track's require you to have a muffler, so yes.
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 06:31 AM
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I used a ebay 3 inch mandrel stainless exhaust and cut the fart can off and welded my vibrant muffler on!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1994-2001-AC...4ffe35&vxp=mtr
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 06:36 AM
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I used a ebay 3 inch mandrel stainless exhaust and cut the fart can off and welded my vibrant muffler on!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1994-2001-AC...4ffe35&vxp=mtr
Thats not a bad idea. Any pics?
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 07:06 AM
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thanksguys didn't see a kit like that for a da
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 09:41 AM
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I used Kteller....I got a 3" SS from them. It was perfect and everythign was stainless. They weld in your resonator if you buy it from them.
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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Not of the car up in the air sorry, it fit perfect I only had to adjust the axel over section to accommodate the longer muffler.

Originally Posted by KeithsDAteg
Thats not a bad idea. Any pics?
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by sleepencivic
I used a ebay 3 inch mandrel stainless exhaust and cut the fart can off and welded my vibrant muffler on!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1994-2001-AC...4ffe35&vxp=mtr
Thats what i did. Cut off the fart can and put a magnaflow muffler on. Sounds really good.
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 04:50 PM
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Gonna order this this week. What would be a good free flowing muffler that wo'nt be another 200$ and sound like ****?
Thinking just a 3" flowmasters but if there is a better idea i'd like to hear it.
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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truebenz is what i have
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 08:19 PM
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VRS supplies Kteller. VRS is good people. They've been doing the exhaust kits for a long long time.
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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I vouch for VRS as well, thats what I have and it was a perfect fit. Also if your looking for a budget exhaust I recommend OBX Forza exhaust, looks and sounds good. For 60 bucks it was well worth it to me. Thats the only thing OBX I dont mind being on my car :p
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 10:05 AM
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They have a stainless 3" for a da?
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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Default Re: Mandrel exhaust kit, anyone use this site?

Originally Posted by sirtef9
They have a stainless 3" for a da?
Yep.. Here ya go

http://www.vrsexhaust.com/TUBING_KIT.../acura_tk.html
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by shawty22
Thats what i did. Cut off the fart can and put a magnaflow muffler on. Sounds really good.
me too, but i used a Brola pro xs muffler.
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverEK96
thanks man, gonna order now.
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 04:43 PM
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Kteller.com is where I got my exhaust from. 2.5" mandrel bent piping. No resonators / no cat into a 2.5" vibrant muffler. They sell 3" mandrel bent kits for good prices, you can add in resonators, and chose bolt together kits or you weld-it kits.

I don't run a cat, definitely get a muffler though, I tried on my car with just straight piping and its deafening with a helmet on and earplugs in.

Clicky the video for sound (green eg)
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by rvn2svn
Kteller.com is where I got my exhaust from. 2.5" mandrel bent piping. No resonators / no cat into a 2.5" vibrant muffler. They sell 3" mandrel bent kits for good prices, you can add in resonators, and chose bolt together kits or you weld-it kits.

I don't run a cat, definitely get a muffler though, I tried on my car with just straight piping and its deafening with a helmet on and earplugs in.

Clicky the video for sound (green eg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXwNKCw5IGU
Damn, good pricing, cant add to the cart. I'll go with them if I can figure this out.
thanks man
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 05:33 PM
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Bought the VRS, seems like a good product at a better price then anywhere. Ordered my Vibrant muffler gonna throw that in the mix., I'll post pics when it's fabbed up.
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