[thekidinthehat]

Is thermal the only company that makes a completely stainless exhaust for the 5th gen? I am aware that nearly every company makes stainless mufflers but I am wondering about the piping. I was looking at getting a N1 but I saw some pics and the piping didn't look stainless. Any help here is appreciated.
Thanks

 

[ImagePree]

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[Guest]

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HiTech

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Billy
North Texas Prelude Owners Group
www.ntpog.org

 

[vabeach_lude]

Not sure why you NEED stainless. Because piping rusts from the inside to begin with. But anyways, Apex doesn't use stainless piping, I think its more like a thin ceramic coat or something and it does not bling one bit.

 

[baked]

Not that I recommend them, but the DC exhaust is stainless.

 

[hopen_luder]

I heard Jackson Racing was making a complete kit, but then again it would be for their supercharge cars not NA.

 

[thekidinthehat]

I am thinking durability here. With all of the weather and raod conditions I can encounter I figured that SS would be better than "aluminized" steel.

 

[Guest]

I want it for the weight savings!

No resonator, stainless muffler (racing, so it's very light), so I might save 20 lbs or so. Not a big deal, really, but I have to justify it to myself somehow!

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Billy
North Texas Prelude Owners Group
www.ntpog.org

 

[lilLude2k]

I have the DC setup, & for the most part, I'm pretty happy w/it. It sounds & looks good, but it's not completely ss. The flanges are mild steel, so they'll rust. Mine's started to only after about 6 months. Not too happy bout that.

 

[Lude2k]

How long should an exhaust system last if it is full stainless steel like a Mugen?

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Pearl White
00'SS

 

[jbx]

Billy, speaking about weights reductions, what other possible thing can u do to strip it down?

Well, I'm thinking, get lighter wheels, Carbon Fiber Hood, take out all 3 seats and replace driver seats with Recaro, take the spare tire out

, anything else ?

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Toronto PreLude Club

 

[Guest]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jbx:
Billy, speaking about weights reductions, what other possible thing can u do to strip it down?

Well, I'm thinking, get lighter wheels, Carbon Fiber Hood, take out all 3 seats and replace driver seats with Recaro, take the spare tire out

, anything else ?

</font>

I am going to remove the interior, sunroof, full stainless exhaust without a cat. or resonator, lightweight battery, Sparco racing seats (without sliders), etc.

I will probably remove all of the interior except the dash, door panels, and center console. The door panels will go later, but not just yet.

I want to see if a 4Gen metal sunroof will fit, then I will just paint it, and seal it into place (remove the sliders, motor, etc.).

I thought about a CF hood, but not just yet. If I were to do it, I would want to paint it to match the car. Perhaps a CF trunk lid too. I bet that would save a few pounds.


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Billy
North Texas Prelude Owners Group
www.ntpog.org

 

[OvaDaLimiT]

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