Jushewa
Well-Known Member
Hello all. This is my first official big post here on 6GA. I have been a member for a little while now and I've been perusing the site reading different threads and DIYs to try and get a feel for what I want to do to my car. I'm going to use this post to "get my hands dirty" on the site per-say and get the ball rolling'.
I bought the car for $2200 CND with certification and e-test. After taking it into a shop to do some check-up maintenance I came to realize the stock exhaust had 3 giant holes in it and the heat shield for the cat was barely holding on by the O2 sensor cable. I needed a quick fix, so I went to eBay and picked up a cheap exhaust for roughly $300 and came with headers and a test pipe. So I drove my car as little as possible until it came and replaced it and put the test pipe in to replace the rusty, holey catalytic converter. On first start up I realized why people don't buy exhausts from eBay. I was literally driving home hoping and praying that Winnie the Pooh wouldn't come jumping out of the trees to come and try to eat my car. It sounded like I was driving with 2000 Asian Giant Hornets behind me (google them, they're scary AF). I quickly realized that this would not do. So I pulled over and quickly put the silencer that came with it in. Yeah, that lasted about 1 km until the welds broke on it. So now it’s just the circular piece.
After about a week my buddy recommended I try and find a glass pack resonator to help with the sound. So I went out and picked up a thrush glass pack and CLAMPED it into my exhaust. I drove it like that for maybe 2 weeks and then it fell off XD. I got it welded on by NAPA, bought a brand new catalytic converter and so far that’s been working for me. I still think it sounds a little ricey but I would love your guys’ opinion on the matter (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li-PxdBR1fI).
I picked up a cold air intake, removed the air silencer (I don’t know the technical name) and installed the V6 hood dampers and this was right around the time where it started getting way to cold and snowing like crazy. This is where I was in my very first accident….It wasn't serious or anything. I slid into the back of a super duty and JUST avoided the trailer hitch. There is a little dent in my hood now and I haven’t decided on trying to bang it out or buying a new hood. I have ordered a Band-Aid decal for the time being just to add some humor to the situation.
So that’s the story of my car. I know it’s long but I wanted to put it all out first before going anywhere else. I have a crazy long to-do list that I can add later on. I’m open for ANY suggestions about anything I should do, or any recommendations. Hope to get to know you guys and get involved with the 6GA community!
I bought the car for $2200 CND with certification and e-test. After taking it into a shop to do some check-up maintenance I came to realize the stock exhaust had 3 giant holes in it and the heat shield for the cat was barely holding on by the O2 sensor cable. I needed a quick fix, so I went to eBay and picked up a cheap exhaust for roughly $300 and came with headers and a test pipe. So I drove my car as little as possible until it came and replaced it and put the test pipe in to replace the rusty, holey catalytic converter. On first start up I realized why people don't buy exhausts from eBay. I was literally driving home hoping and praying that Winnie the Pooh wouldn't come jumping out of the trees to come and try to eat my car. It sounded like I was driving with 2000 Asian Giant Hornets behind me (google them, they're scary AF). I quickly realized that this would not do. So I pulled over and quickly put the silencer that came with it in. Yeah, that lasted about 1 km until the welds broke on it. So now it’s just the circular piece.
After about a week my buddy recommended I try and find a glass pack resonator to help with the sound. So I went out and picked up a thrush glass pack and CLAMPED it into my exhaust. I drove it like that for maybe 2 weeks and then it fell off XD. I got it welded on by NAPA, bought a brand new catalytic converter and so far that’s been working for me. I still think it sounds a little ricey but I would love your guys’ opinion on the matter (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li-PxdBR1fI).
I picked up a cold air intake, removed the air silencer (I don’t know the technical name) and installed the V6 hood dampers and this was right around the time where it started getting way to cold and snowing like crazy. This is where I was in my very first accident….It wasn't serious or anything. I slid into the back of a super duty and JUST avoided the trailer hitch. There is a little dent in my hood now and I haven’t decided on trying to bang it out or buying a new hood. I have ordered a Band-Aid decal for the time being just to add some humor to the situation.
So that’s the story of my car. I know it’s long but I wanted to put it all out first before going anywhere else. I have a crazy long to-do list that I can add later on. I’m open for ANY suggestions about anything I should do, or any recommendations. Hope to get to know you guys and get involved with the 6GA community!
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