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  1. jrgoffin

    New Gibson axle-back kit in the works

    Very nice to hear. Glad this kit continues to move well and get positive feedback. Enjoy the sound of mine more and more each day.
  2. jrgoffin

    SLD MRT H-pipe - Used for about six months

    Pulled this MRT H-pipe off my ST to replace it with a stock system and a Gibson axle-back kit. Used for about six months, with some discoloration, but it is perfectly usable. Had a great sound and bumped the loudness slightly. The only issue with this one is that MRT tack-welded the clamps in a...
  3. jrgoffin

    Mishimoto's Explorer ST Catch Can R&D Thread

    Now that December AND January have passed, those of us that ordered would sure like to see those first. Nice to give one away, but paying customers would be happy to have theirs before a promotion like this goes up. Fingers crossed that February will see the pre-orders taken care of.
  4. jrgoffin

    New Gibson axle-back kit in the works

    Is what worth it? Welding, or the kit itself? If you are asking about the kit, it's fantastic. A perfect sound with zero rasp and no drone. Just put about seven hours of driving on mine over the weekend and wondered if the extra rumble would be fatiguing? Not at all. Really enjoy how it turned...
  5. jrgoffin

    Forscan fog light as cornering light enabled

    This was one of my first changes in Forscan. I like it. Not even sure how I discovered it, but it’s worthwhile.
  6. jrgoffin

    ST SUV Experience

    It’s been asked many times. The info is right on the window sticker.
  7. jrgoffin

    Flex Pipe Upgrade

    They are supposedly updated even though the look hasn’t changed. That ST in the video is a real early one with the two-in-to-one resonator, and seems like plenty of the later models with the “revised” exhaust haven’t had problems. My 2/20 build has been just fine too - no rattle.
  8. jrgoffin

    do you drive your ST in heavy snow

    Came from the west side across 480 & 22 this morning, heading out to the Chagrin area briefly - the ST handled it great. Unfortunately the normal 30 minute drive took about 90, but I stayed on the road. Even on some of the side streets that were pretty deep, I had no troubles at all. Not even...
  9. jrgoffin

    aFe Exhaust

    Not a big deal, really. I got to check out the sound with and without the resonator and mufflers at different times, so it was a good experiment. In the end, the MRT H-pipe was just over $200 and the Gibson kit was less than $500, so it didn’t get out of control. Of course I won’t think about a...
  10. jrgoffin

    aFe Exhaust

    Has been a hot topic since the ST’s started rolling off the line. It’s one of several parts that have been randomly and arbitrarily left off the vehicles. It looks like more than one exhaust kit out there isn’t going to fit with the deflector, but it’s not like they are must-have items. Glad to...
  11. jrgoffin

    aFe Exhaust

    On a trivial note, just from a glance, it doesn’t appear that the rear air deflector will be compatible with those tail pipes. With the Magnaflow kit, one pipe touches, but both here look to turn in too tight behind the differential. May not be a big deal for some, but the big empty space...
  12. jrgoffin

    BLACK LUG NUT UPGRADE

    From the Ford Performance description, they are one-piece with a PVD coating…? Thought about these briefly, especially since the hex is the same, but never bothered. Steeda has them for around $150 which isn’t too unreasonable.
  13. jrgoffin

    Mishimoto's Performance Intercooler R&D Thread

    Yeah, that blurb is from August. No significant updates since.
  14. jrgoffin

    Mishimoto's Performance Intercooler R&D Thread

    First thing’s first: get those oil catch cans out to those of us that pre-ordered!
  15. jrgoffin

    Brake Upgrade

    Right from the owner’s manual:
  16. jrgoffin

    New Gibson axle-back kit in the works

    Interesting. No change in sound here other than the typical cold-start loudness that fades away after a few minutes. Highly pleased with everything, but I’ll check that passenger side hanger if anything changes.
  17. jrgoffin

    Anyone installed the MRT H-pipe?

    Zero drone with the H-pipe, and really none at all with it and the Gibson “mufflers”. It was just too damn loud that way as I mentioned. With the OE resonator and Gibson kit, it sounds like it should have come that way from Ford. I did like the H-pipe, of course, but the bump in sound was...
  18. jrgoffin

    New Gibson axle-back kit in the works

    I'll definitely look at it again when I have the other kit on the ground, but from memory, mine lined up the same way. May not matter with the bend, but I did also notice the hanger on the passenger side being closer to the upper bushing bracket. Probably just as safe to stay with the 1.5" cut...


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