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Custom 3” Downpipes & Exhaust

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Currently in the shop and can’t wait to get it back. Everything is 3”, stainless, mandrel bent, tig welded, back purged.

Custom catted downpipes to vibrant resonators to x pipe to large magnaflow mid muffler (x-pipe design) to two smaller rear vibrant mufflers to custom dual exhaust tips. G-sport cats. Rear mufflers painted in high temp black. Tips powder coated black.

Few pics of the progress so far, I’ll add more as I get them. This is ongoing work not completed I’m sharing...o2, defoulers etc. need to be added.

Really happy with the quality so far, even the interior welds are a work of art. I will feel bad putting it under the car.

Excited to get this on a dyno in the next month or so. So far have ZFG tune (93), Whipple IC, JLT catch can, K&N filter for performance. H&R springs and Steeda rear sway bar have greatly improved handling. Also got a slightly lighter (10lbs each corner) winter wheel tire setup in 20 inches. Hoping this rubber lets me grip the road a lot better than the stock 21 all seasons.

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It does suck that nobody will ever see it but the sound with 3” will make you forget about hiding it.
 

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It does suck that nobody will ever see it but the sound with 3” will make you forget about hiding it.
I hope so!! It’s so hard to judge exhaust sound clips online. Yours sounds amazing but I’m sure it’s even better in person. Also with custom you never know quite what you’re going to get until it’s done!
 

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Currently in the shop and can’t wait to get it back. Everything is 3”, stainless, mandrel bent, tig welded, back purged.

Custom catted downpipes to vibrant resonators to x pipe to large magnaflow mid muffler (x-pipe design) to two smaller rear vibrant mufflers to custom dual exhaust tips. Rear mufflers painted in high temp black. Tips powder coated black.

Few pics of the progress so far, I’ll add more as I get them. This is ongoing work not completed I’m sharing...o2, defoulers etc. need to be added.

Really happy with the quality so far, even the interior welds are a work of art. I will feel bad putting it under the car.

Excited to get this on a dyno in the next month or so. So far have ZFG tune (93), Whipple IC, JLT catch can, K&N filter for performance. H&R springs and Steeda rear sway bar have greatly improved handling. Also got a slightly lighter (10lbs each corner) winter wheel tire setup in 20 inches. Hoping this rubber lets me grip the road a lot better than the stock 21 all seasons.
Who built this exhaust?
 

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They do nice work.
 

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Driver downpipe done. Downpipes in. Defoulers screw into o2 bung. Tomorrow vibrant resonators to x-pipe. Rest should arrive on Monday. C582E84E-DCC3-4026-A3D2-1418617138AF.jpeg EC31C57D-F5D0-44E9-B3E1-EF46FBC04871.jpeg
 

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Man, that's a nice looking exhaust! Wonder if they'd be interested in just building some DPs for me, I'm local as well.
 

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Man, that's a nice looking exhaust! Wonder if they'd be interested in just building some DPs for me, I'm local as well.
I was just about to message you but I believe you reached out to him already!
 

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Some more pics as it’s coming along... 6522D942-2A87-436F-BC26-0E5A4E8A6560.jpeg 80B231AA-57B4-4063-9B78-F90A63DB5543.jpeg
 

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What’s this running you? Also what rims/tires you running?
still TBD will message you when I know

Winter Wheels: TSW Turbina 20x9 et20

Winter Tires: Vredestein Wintrac Pro 275/50/20
 

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I’ve had a few of you message me so figured I’d just put it here. I’m using FenFabrication in MI and the owner said he would make these for those interested. Fully stainless, 3 inch, with or without cats (options for cats, EPA vs non-EPA), outlet can be designed to fit with the rest of your exhaust setup.

brett@fenfabrication.com

Instagram: @fenfabrication
 

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BEAUTIFUL!
 

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Downpipes and Vibrant resonators... 2C264D18-1DB9-4E5B-9CC2-0AFA2875ED01.jpeg 67313CE6-5987-4564-BD75-7C43F467EF41.jpeg 32142061-A1AC-42D7-984E-2039FB4B26CB.jpeg 1AA4450A-FF9F-43EB-AE1B-C13BA4460D7E.jpeg C7E4EF15-C960-47AE-9A3D-954A2AA30947.jpeg
 

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Here’s to quality flex pipes... B0E094E1-5514-4C31-B762-274B10EE48D6.jpeg
 

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