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      02-27-2017, 12:17 AM   #1
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Hey guys!

Don't really post much here on the forums but wanted to share this custom exhaust work done by a local muffler shop in Asuza CA (IG: dmcexhaustwerks). I have to say, this custom exhaust was more affordable and sounds way better than my purchase of the MPE! I ended up getting dual 3" pipes which looks and sounds great!

Let me know what you guys think!
I'll get a video up ASAP
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Looks bad ass! How's it sound?
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Looks like great fabrication work
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nicely done. those are nice smooth bends in the steels so it doesnt look restrictive at all. how does it sound?
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Looks bad ass! How's it sound?
Gives a nice deep tone compared to the M-performance exhaust! Going to end up getting a downpipe soon as well. heres a video of what it sounds like idling.

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nicely done. those are nice smooth bends in the steels so it doesnt look restrictive at all. how does it sound?
Thank you! Guy did an amazing job. Here is a video!
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Looks like great fabrication work
It truly is! I was amazed with the outcome.
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Thank you! Guy did an amazing job. Here is a video!
how much did you pay to have this made and installed?

if you are looking for good performance, a downpipe is a good choice but that would be way too loud with your current axle-back setup.

stock muffler with a downpipe would be a great setup, but I wouldnt be putting the stock muffler back on given the beauty of that axle-back
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how much did you pay to have this made and installed?

if you are looking for good performance, a downpipe is a good choice but that would be way too loud with your current axle-back setup.

stock muffler with a downpipe would be a great setup, but I wouldnt be putting the stock muffler back on given the beauty of that axle-back
I paid overall $650.

Yeah I was thinking the same. It is pretty loud as it is! But I definitely would like to use the downpipe and this exhaust for the track.
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I paid overall $650.

Yeah I was thinking the same. It is pretty loud as it is! But I definitely would like to use the downpipe and this exhaust for the track.
perfect track setup.. it'll be fuckboy loud though lmao.

does the f30 have a resonator? do you still have it intact?
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nicely done. those are nice smooth bends in the steels so it doesnt look restrictive at all. how does it sound?
Thank you! Guy did an amazing job. Here is a video!
That sound SEXY! Ill give this a go when I do the m sport conversion. Have the catless downpipe so I'm excited to see what it sounds like
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perfect track setup.. it'll be fuckboy loud though lmao.

does the f30 have a resonator? do you still have it intact?
Yeah probably haha!
I believe it does and yes it is. The only thing I changed was the muffler.
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That sound SEXY! Ill give this a go when I do the m sport conversion. Have the catless downpipe so I'm excited to see what it sounds like
Thanks man! Yeah you should definitely hit up this spot for a custom exhaust. It would sound beast with the downpipe
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Custom is a nice mod route. Any vid reving a bit ?
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Custom is a nice mod route. Any vid reving a bit ?
Thank you! Will post one tomorrow forsure.
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Here is a clip with some exhaust revs on eco, comfort & sport.

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Hey that is pretty good! Nice
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Looks like great fabrication work
it really is impressive looking and i bet people would buy this if he made quantities of it.

i thought it'd sound more aggresive but it actually sounds somewhat deep and refined, almost as if it has a muffler, tho it doesn't. the super low notes sounds like it could drone at low rpms under load, though.
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Did you cut the diffuser to fit the dual pipes or did you just buy a new one?
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Hey that is pretty good! Nice
Thanks!
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Looks like great fabrication work
it really is impressive looking and i bet people would buy this if he made quantities of it.

i thought it'd sound more aggresive but it actually sounds somewhat deep and refined, almost as if it has a muffler, tho it doesn't. the super low notes sounds like it could drone at low rpms under load, though.
It looks better in person! Haha

But yeah I didn't expect much from it since it's just an axle back but I plan on getting the whole exhaust switched out and maybe a downpipe but I think it'll be too loud lol

Yeah the only down fall is a little drone on low RPM but over time you'll get used to it. Has a nice sound on higher RPM though! I'll try to get a video of the sound on the road with a mic connected to my license plate soon.
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Did you cut the diffuser to fit the dual pipes or did you just buy a new one?
I actually got this diffuser on eBay and it came with the left side cutout BUT it had the right side ready to pop off whenever I decided to go dual which worked out perfectly.
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