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    Want new, cheap, rust resistant, QUIET exhaust

    Hello! My first pipe (no idea what it's called)...the one with the flex portion, has had a rusted hole for a while now. I want to replace it soon.

    I'm just trying to get my CB7 to run as QUIETLY as possible for minimum bank. I am sick of exhaust pipes rusting. Can anyone recommend a good / cheap place (online) / brand for a suitable stock replacement for that first exhaust pipe that will be quiet?

    Also, a friend at work told me that before putting the exhaust on, that you can coat it with a layer or three of some high-temp rust-resisting spray paint in order to make a huge difference in a life of an exhaust pipe. Do any of you do that, or have you heard about doing that? I don't really care about looks, since the thing's under my car.

    While I'm at it, is there a DIY for exhaust somewhere around here? I've looked a bit and am not seeing one. I'm not lazy either...(maybe blind?)
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    its called your flex pipe. Your best bet for a cheap replacement would be napa/autozone deal. I have heard of coating it with a rust resilient paint, but never have done it. I plan on doing it to my next exhaust set up because I'll be in Rhode Island where water and salt are everywhere.

    Its pretty much self explanatory. Jack your car up and please put it on jack stands. There will be three nuts holding it to your manifold (your manifold is attached to your head). Then depending on what sub model your car is (EX, LX, DX) will determine if you have to remove your O2 sensor or not. If you see your O2 sensor there, don't fret, you just have to get a big wrench/an O2 sensor socket and a lot of PB Blaster to break that bitch free. Then follow the pipe and remove it from your catalytic converter, whcih is held on by three bolts and nuts.

    Ask if you need anymore help

    ^^click it or ticket^^

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      #3
      the pipe you're talking about is the flex pipe lol. that section that bends tends to go bad a lot. hmm you could probably get on ebay and find an aftermarket header that comes with that flex pipe for cheaper than just replacing the pipe.

      theres not much to replacing the exhaust, when i installed my WS2, i just dropped everything by the rubber hangers. Now this was all done on my back on the ground, so installation took no longer than 45 minutes because everything was bolted on.

      if you want quiet, i'd recommend staying OE. don't get any of those fart/coffee can style exhausts because they will be loud.

      If you're going to replaced everything, it'll run you a pretty coin. when i did mine,

      Apexi WS2 $415 w/free shipping
      Catco direct fit $ 90 w/free shipping
      Megan Racing header (used) $ 60 shipped from forum member
      Permatex Copper sealant $ 5
      Labor $ 0 did it myself.

      *re-used my o2 sensor


      not sure how soon you need it done but it took me 3 months of searching for the best deals to get this done.

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        #4
        There really are no exhaust systems that meet ALL of your requirements. The Apexi World Sport 2 is the closest, but the piping is aluminized steel... and will eventually rust.






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          #5
          lol my exhaust pipe SNAPPED right infront of the resonator the other day.....WTF? snapped in half...

          but anyway apexi world sport is pretty quiet..but its not what i'd call cheap

          spoonsportsaddict

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            #6
            RS*R ain't cheap either... thats what i have.
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              #7
              Originally posted by JDMchristian991 View Post
              lol my exhaust pipe SNAPPED right infront of the resonator the other day.....WTF? snapped in half...

              but anyway apexi world sport is pretty quiet..but its not what i'd call cheap
              Certainly not cheap. There are NO cheap quiet exhausts. There are NO cheap full stainless exhausts. There's only one type that you can get cheap. A cheap exhaust.

              A cheap exhaust is like a cheep hooker. It doesn't take long before it looks like shit and sounds like shit... and if you aren't careful with it, you'll need a series of painful shots from your doctor.






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                #8
                10 ft of stainless pipe about $60 at 2.5" thick with stock EXR muffler with dual exit pipes very good setup and cheap
                http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=167601 Click to see my new ride

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                  Originally posted by deevergote. View Post
                  A cheap exhaust is like a cheep hooker. It doesn't take long before it looks like shit and sounds like shit... and if you aren't careful with it, you'll need a series of painful shots from your doctor.
                  well put sir. Its funny how i hear more rust stories from Apex ws2 then a tsudo catback exhaust.

                  damn, and i was going to get either an rs*r or ws2. Just get an ebay exhast and jam a bunch of resonators on it.

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                    #10
                    I love my RS*R Exmag, makes me smile everytime I drive the car.

                    its expensive, but it will last for ever, and it has great resale value.
                    DEVOTE


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                    "It's more fun to drive a slow car fast than it is to drive a fast car slow."-The Smartest Man In The World

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by carps_accord View Post
                      10 ft of stainless pipe about $60 at 2.5" thick with stock EXR muffler with dual exit pipes very good setup and cheap
                      where? from
                      scion Tc
                      HONDA FIT

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by CB7lx91 View Post
                        its called your flex pipe. Your best bet for a cheap replacement would be napa/autozone deal. I have heard of coating it with a rust resilient paint, but never have done it. I plan on doing it to my next exhaust set up because I'll be in Rhode Island where water and salt are everywhere.

                        Its pretty much self explanatory. Jack your car up and please put it on jack stands. There will be three nuts holding it to your manifold (your manifold is attached to your head). Then depending on what sub model your car is (EX, LX, DX) will determine if you have to remove your O2 sensor or not. If you see your O2 sensor there, don't fret, you just have to get a big wrench/an O2 sensor socket and a lot of PB Blaster to break that bitch free. Then follow the pipe and remove it from your catalytic converter, whcih is held on by three bolts and nuts.

                        Ask if you need anymore help

                        Thanks for the help; I have the EX so I will be procuring the O2 sensor tool. My question is that if I go with the Napa / Autozone part, it'll have the O2 sensor slot, right? Also, do I need to be careful not to spray around the O2 sensor slot with that rust proof stuff?

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Leung View Post
                          the pipe you're talking about is the flex pipe lol. that section that bends tends to go bad a lot. hmm you could probably get on ebay and find an aftermarket header that comes with that flex pipe for cheaper than just replacing the pipe.
                          .

                          Haha I knew it was something about "flex" and "pipe"! No but seriously, I don't want any sport sound from my exhaust at all. I feel like I could just go to the ebay way and then spray it down with rust-resistant spray paint and I'd be fine. I'm not planning on doing anything especially special to this car at this point; I just want it to run like it was when it was new (or close to it). I basically just want a very quiet, reliable car.



                          Speaking of reliablility, have you guys noticed that the front driveaxle tends to be the weakest part (LEAST reliable part) of these cars? I have had more CV joint issues than anywhere else in the car!

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by carps_accord View Post
                            10 ft of stainless pipe about $60 at 2.5" thick with stock EXR muffler with dual exit pipes very good setup and cheap
                            Eh...sounds like it takes custom work. I'm not really prepared to do that. I just need a bolt-on solution. That would be sweet, though.

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                              #15
                              Rust resistant spray paint won't help much due to the heat of the exhaust. You'll need it to be able to withstand high temps, exposure to weather, as well as the sandblasting that it'll be getting under the car. If you want rust resistant, get stainless steel.






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