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Old 12-12-07 | 05:19 PM
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very nice!
Old 12-12-07 | 06:12 PM
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nice bellows. whats the weight of the system? you could have gone with a 4" titanium canister.
Old 12-12-07 | 07:22 PM
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I really like mine as well.
Old 12-12-07 | 07:35 PM
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where do you get the flex bellows like that? How does the coupling mechanism work? it looks like one side is welded on and the other has a clamp that slips over the other side allowing for adjustable length? Sorry for any noobness, i just cant tell exactly from the pictures.
Old 12-12-07 | 07:40 PM
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dyno the damn thing already!
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Old 12-12-07 | 07:41 PM
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happy u like it rich.
Old 12-12-07 | 08:00 PM
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bellow is like a hose. you use clamps.

it's a more expensive alternative than the regular flex sections you see in exhausts.

usually more quality exhaust shops will use more expensive parts. Bellows+t-bolts. Vbands. etc.
Old 12-12-07 | 08:16 PM
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so where can i get some bellows that use clamps? I have searched but have only found the regular flex sections, not ones like on this exhausts system.
Old 12-12-07 | 08:23 PM
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clamp you can use are T-Bolts. The same you use on your hoses for your car.

Bellows are just thin stainless steel flex sections. You should be able to find them fairly easy.


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Old 12-12-07 | 10:14 PM
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Umm.... didn't there use to be a Link to switch in and out of Windows Media Player on streetfires videos... how come I cant find it now? I must be blind.
Old 12-14-07 | 09:59 AM
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nice bellows. whats the weight of the system? you could have gone with a 4" titanium canister.
I never weighed it, but it's very light. Due to the cost involved, I didn't consider titanium for a second. I had a set of Spirit-R carbon/kevlar Recaros in my sites, and considered that a better purchase
Old 12-14-07 | 10:00 AM
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Umm.... didn't there use to be a Link to switch in and out of Windows Media Player on streetfires videos... how come I cant find it now? I must be blind.
Yeah, I found the same thing. Streetfire=
Old 12-14-07 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
I never weighed it, but it's very light. Due to the cost involved, I didn't consider titanium for a second. I had a set of Spirit-R carbon/kevlar Recaros in my sites, and considered that a better purchase
4" Titanium canisters are about 300-400 dollars. 3lb canister vs 12lbs.

It will help with the cross weights in the car if you have changed your battery to a smaller PC680 and especially your seats+Driver.

Everything else looks good, 304SS. Can't really tell if some pieces are TIG welded. Muffler is MIG'ged but you didnt make that part.
Old 12-14-07 | 04:00 PM
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Nice setup Rich, my experience with the flex sleeve's is that they are prone to cracking at the flex couplers, but this in a class 8 tractor trailer operating enviroment. For the amount of miles you will put on this exhaust you shouldn't have any problems with them.
Old 01-12-08 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
The pics below are of my exhaust being test fitted on a car at their shop:

Nice, Rich.
I have this exhaust in a 4" on my 05 Chevy Duramax Diesel and it did make it a deeper sound.
Old 01-13-08 | 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Yeah, I found the same thing. Streetfire=


I just made a streefire account. That got be no further......



I want to hear this beast!!!!!




Someone fix this video issue, please.




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Old 01-13-08 | 07:34 AM
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thanks rich, i linked it under part reviews for future reference
Old 01-13-08 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by apexFD
I just made a streefire account. That got be no further......



I want to hear this beast!!!!!




Someone fix this video issue, please.




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open it through windows media player
Old 01-13-08 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 4CN A1R
open it through windows media player
I don't see a link anywhere on street fire to let you do this, I know this used to be possible.

Do you have a direct URL to the video that you can open in stand alone windows media player...or how are you doing this?
Old 01-13-08 | 06:56 PM
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How do you open it in WMP???
Old 01-13-08 | 10:12 PM
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Guys, unfortunately I think streetfire dropped the ball and the sound's been lost . I'll email them and see if anything can be done.
Old 01-14-08 | 02:37 AM
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this sounds like a nice option if i was to go single turbo, however I would want a dual tip option just because I think they look way better (stock bumper hole is sized wide and then you can have a h/f exhaust without a huge tip) and itd be nice to have an exhaust valve like the Apexi ATS (which is great btw) in each tip or be able to use the ATS (so 90mm tips) and I like the idea of titanium
Old 01-14-08 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Guys, unfortunately I think streetfire dropped the ball and the sound's been lost . I'll email them and see if anything can be done.
Rich I think we all know what the better solution is...fire that bad boy up and get a new video

PS: maybe try YouTube this time hehe
Old 01-14-08 | 01:05 PM
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car sounds amazing BTW....sounds like a bike
Old 01-21-08 | 12:29 PM
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exhaust looks good. im a lil weary of those flex sections myself, but I'd love to hear how this thing sounds.


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