I discovered that my muffler (ie, backbox) is split wide open along the top seam. So time for new exhaust. I'd prefer a suer quiet exhaust. Does such a unicorn exist? It seems Stillen stainless steel is the preferred catback. I'll likely get that? QUESTION: Is it tricky to remove the resonators from the Y-pipe? QUESTION: Is there a Stillen installation video?
The factory muffler is made of mild steel, not stainless. There is a replacement sport muffler that is made of polished stainless steel. They are more expensive than the original ones. However, from the looks of your pipes, I believe a complete new catback exhaust is the way to go. Yes for the cost of one new replacement muffler, you can have a full custom exhaust installed, or go with the Stillen. It's designed as a DIY install. Your Y-pipe bolts will probably be rusted, so maybe spray some WD-40 or Kroil on them before trying to loosen them. You might need to inspect your Y-pipe to make sure it's in good enough shape. If it's also rusted out, you'll need to replace it as well.ibc wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2019 6:24 pmI discovered that my muffler (ie, backbox) is split wide open along the top seam. So time for new exhaust. I'd prefer a suer quiet exhaust. Does such a unicorn exist? It seems Stillen stainless steel is the preferred catback. I'll likely get that? QUESTION: Is it tricky to remove the resonators from the Y-pipe? QUESTION: Is there a Stillen installation video?
Yeah sounds like the whole cat-back system needs to be replaced. Need to check the secondary cats and flex connectors as well. Yes disconnect battery when welding, and I like to clamp the ground cable as close to the work as possible.ibc wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:42 amNow my OTHER muffler pipe broke off, too. Grrr.
Last week, my passenger side muffler pipe broke off, right at its bolting flange, same way as the driver's side muffler did about 6 months ago. Yup, flange weld broke, same on both mufflers. Got noisy real fast, again. My sweetie balked. So I welded it back on, too, same as before. Also, this 2nd muffler is also splitting open (from rust) along its top line, just like the other one. Maybe I'm gonna need that Stillen cat-back in a few months?
Tip: Disconnect car battery when welding on the car itself.
(No, nothing bad happened. Just passing along this reminder I received.)