My Custom ARK Muffler Delete
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My Custom ARK Muffler Delete
I've heard a lot of good things about doing a muffler delete on the sedan so I figured I would give it a shot. I didn't want something really loud and I don't have the money for a full CBE at the moment. Many would say try the Tanabe Axleback but IMO it's far too quite for the money you spend. So I pieced up something a little more custom and I'm really pleased with the outcome.
I went with ARK Universal burnt tips
4.5" Diameter
2.5" Inlet
7.75" Long
I paired the tips with 2.5" piping and a reducer at the end to fit the stock (2.25") flange so everything bolts together.
Overall it was a little louder than I expected. Maybe because I haven't had an exhaust in a while but with my experience its loud. It could be because of the tips I used, I know they have the honeycomb type of cutouts in the inside so that might have something to do with it? No idea. All i know is it sounds a lot deeper and less VQ toned than some of the others ive seen but it could be because i used 2.5" piping as well.
I get a little drone roughly when I'm doing ~35 mph and around 1.5k rmps. Sometimes louder it just depends. Luckily I took it on the highway and received no drone at all so Im happy with that. I can deal with the drone around town at low rpms
My only disappointment is the muffler shop welded the tip too far down the piping so from certain angles you can see the left side has about and inch of piping sticking thru the back of the tip. I'll be going back to get it fixed when I get the chance but the right side is perfect.
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I went with ARK Universal burnt tips
4.5" Diameter
2.5" Inlet
7.75" Long
I paired the tips with 2.5" piping and a reducer at the end to fit the stock (2.25") flange so everything bolts together.
Overall it was a little louder than I expected. Maybe because I haven't had an exhaust in a while but with my experience its loud. It could be because of the tips I used, I know they have the honeycomb type of cutouts in the inside so that might have something to do with it? No idea. All i know is it sounds a lot deeper and less VQ toned than some of the others ive seen but it could be because i used 2.5" piping as well.
I get a little drone roughly when I'm doing ~35 mph and around 1.5k rmps. Sometimes louder it just depends. Luckily I took it on the highway and received no drone at all so Im happy with that. I can deal with the drone around town at low rpms
My only disappointment is the muffler shop welded the tip too far down the piping so from certain angles you can see the left side has about and inch of piping sticking thru the back of the tip. I'll be going back to get it fixed when I get the chance but the right side is perfect.
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Broski28 (08-10-2015)
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I was surprised as well, it's louder in person so I'll try to get a better video later. It has more of a deep tone than the VQ, not sure if its because of the tips or what. Ill post back later tonight with another video.
But thank you on the pics, I'm glad someone noticed. I just got a new DSLR
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Those tips are resonated, meaning they contribute to smoothing out the exhaust note. Not a whole lot, but that's the design intent. Plus, the double-wall looks cool, IMO. Just for yuks, I looked thru youtube for a comparison clip, and found one on an old Mazda. Search "before and after resonated tip" Pretty dramatic difference, much more than I expected.
Whatever... Life is good for you and this mod, OP. I'm looking forward to seeing quality photography from you in other threads.
Whatever... Life is good for you and this mod, OP. I'm looking forward to seeing quality photography from you in other threads.
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Those tips are resonated, meaning they contribute to smoothing out the exhaust note. Not a whole lot, but that's the design intent. Plus, the double-wall looks cool, IMO. Just for yuks, I looked thru youtube for a comparison clip, and found one on an old Mazda. Search "before and after resonated tip" Pretty dramatic difference, much more than I expected.
Whatever... Life is good for you and this mod, OP. I'm looking forward to seeing quality photography from you in other threads.
Whatever... Life is good for you and this mod, OP. I'm looking forward to seeing quality photography from you in other threads.
I'm still getting used to the DSLR but you'll be seeing me around here and there! I'm hoping to do a downtown Chicago shoot next week though so you might be seeing an album pretty soon!
I went with the 2.5" because the tip inlet was already 2.5" so i didnt want to use a reduce right after the tip being that it would show from side angles so i used the reducer towards the bottom flanges.
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Great tips & pics. You made it easy to decide what tips I'll be going with in the near future, my TopSpeed tips (at least the drivers side) is a bit flattened from trying to negotiate my driveway without scraping. Those tips look like a perfect replacement although I'd go w/ the straight non-burnt stainless ARK tips.
Thanks for posting this setup.
Thanks for posting this setup.
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Broski28 (08-05-2015)
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Bro ski, tx for the posts, pictures and sound. Now go real sloooow. I understand where you got the tips. Did you have the pipes made or buy them for the G37? Did you install them or go to a shop? Tx for all your input and help. I plastic dropped the deck lid emblems and numbers. Looks good.
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Bro ski, tx for the posts, pictures and sound. Now go real sloooow. I understand where you got the tips. Did you have the pipes made or buy them for the G37? Did you install them or go to a shop? Tx for all your input and help. I plastic dropped the deck lid emblems and numbers. Looks good.
But nicely done with the plasti dip! Post some pics on my 3m wrap thread that i sent you, I'm interest in seeing it!
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BTW I have a set of OEM tips for sale if you don't want to cut up your stock. Roughly 16k on them, If you interested I can polish them up tomorrow and shoot you some pics.
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Great tips & pics. You made it easy to decide what tips I'll be going with in the near future, my TopSpeed tips (at least the drivers side) is a bit flattened from trying to negotiate my driveway without scraping. Those tips look like a perfect replacement although I'd go w/ the straight non-burnt stainless ARK tips.
Thanks for posting this setup.
Thanks for posting this setup.
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