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Old 08-01-2015, 01:34 PM   #11
OffRoadFalcon
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Default Re: the worst mod you ever did to a car

In my short car ownership career... I can really only think of one proper regret..... so far! And it's another exhaust one.

After two months of having my Wagon, and having my licence, I went to the QUIT Forest Rally in Nannup, and the backward end of the tailpipe, coming out of the resonator, had rusted out, and came loose on the corrugated dirt roads! Rattled around all day, and sounded awful!

So I took it in to a exhaust shop in Busso, where they said they could sell me a whole new tailpipe with resonator for $170ish, or one the same, but without the resonator, for $145. Being a bit low on cash back then, I went for the cheaper option.
For the next 9 months, I had to put up with a disgusting exhaust note, most notable around 2000rpm. It was basically a quiet farty drone.

Then I replaced it with a Redback 2.5" catback, with extra resonator installed into the tailpipe...... one of the best mods I've done yet. Sounds great, nice low burble at low revs, great roar at higher revs, no drone at all, and quiet when cruising!

I put a Supercheap twin tip on it though, with the rolled lip. I think this slightly affects the sound, so I've got a better one waiting without the rolled lip, so hopefully that'll sound a little better!?

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