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10-25-2014, 10:21 PM
A bit of backstory, I found some pictures of a custom exhaust setup on the "Explore" page of instagram (Mickey Beggs had liked the pic which put it on my feed) that looked like high quality work. I realized the shop was in Clifton and reached out to the proprietor for quotes on custom work. I was having trouble with fitting my current exhaust system, and decided to just have a custom unit made (let me know if you want a Kooks ORY and/or a SLP Powerflo system). Since I liked what this guy (CJ) had to say, I eventually scheduled time to bring my car by.
I told CJ that I wanted my car to be quieter but still retain the flow. He was confident he could do it while improving upon the ground clearance of the current setup. Further, his prices were extremely reasonable, so I decided to give it a try. Full 3" T304 Stainless, mandrel bent, tig welded, v-bands, using vibrant components and a 6LE CME. The results blew me away:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/Snake3660/IMG_20141023_205828.jpg
We ultimately decided to do cats and resonators and mufflers to get the sound down. He was very particular about keeping the cats and resonators at equal distances to tune the sound. As you can see in the picture, the resonators are right behind the cats. the floor behind the driver was clearanced to tuck in better.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/Snake3660/IMG_20141023_205846.jpg
It's tough to see, but he also fabricated me a driveshaft loop, as nothing off the shelf worked. The driveshaft loop also has reliefs for the exhaust to tuck in better. He had the loop powdercoated for me by a friend without charge. Shout out to Mickey Beggs for the help with the loop.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/Snake3660/IMG_20141023_205902.jpg
Dual 3" pipes going over the axle. CJ was concerned about the heat generated by these pipes being so close to the gas tank, so he ceramic coated the parts of the pipe near the tank, and then wrapped them. Not satisfied with that, he put some gold reflecting wrap over the tank to seal the deal.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/Snake3660/IMG_20141023_205919.jpg
I asked him to put the mufflers vertical between the spare tire well and the trunk. He didn't like that resolution, so with my authorization, he clearanced the spare tire area to allow the mufflers to lay horizontal. Looks way better. He also realized my battery tray was not secure (I admittedly forgot to fasten it after using the self-tapping screws), so he took care of that for me while he was at it.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/Snake3660/IMG_20141023_205912.jpg
Center mount exhaust tips! The rear section is truly fantastic.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/Snake3660/IMG_20141024_092950.jpg
And how it looks from behind!
I'm very happy with the outcome and the quality and professionalism of the shop. I plan on going back for other projects, and have already referred them to friends. CJ mostly does roll bars and race car fabrication, but exhaust work is still a major line of work for him. He mostly does work on BMWs, since the shop used to be a premier BMW shop in the area, but he is a american muscle guy and drives a cammed C5 vette making about 480whp. My car has quieted down to a reasonable volume, but has a throaty, yet refined sound. It doesn't scream like it used to, it has more of a deep bellow. We tried to get a sound clip, but it doesn't do it justice.
PM me if you would like information on the shop. His prices are excellent and his work is even better.
-Jacob
I told CJ that I wanted my car to be quieter but still retain the flow. He was confident he could do it while improving upon the ground clearance of the current setup. Further, his prices were extremely reasonable, so I decided to give it a try. Full 3" T304 Stainless, mandrel bent, tig welded, v-bands, using vibrant components and a 6LE CME. The results blew me away:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/Snake3660/IMG_20141023_205828.jpg
We ultimately decided to do cats and resonators and mufflers to get the sound down. He was very particular about keeping the cats and resonators at equal distances to tune the sound. As you can see in the picture, the resonators are right behind the cats. the floor behind the driver was clearanced to tuck in better.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/Snake3660/IMG_20141023_205846.jpg
It's tough to see, but he also fabricated me a driveshaft loop, as nothing off the shelf worked. The driveshaft loop also has reliefs for the exhaust to tuck in better. He had the loop powdercoated for me by a friend without charge. Shout out to Mickey Beggs for the help with the loop.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/Snake3660/IMG_20141023_205902.jpg
Dual 3" pipes going over the axle. CJ was concerned about the heat generated by these pipes being so close to the gas tank, so he ceramic coated the parts of the pipe near the tank, and then wrapped them. Not satisfied with that, he put some gold reflecting wrap over the tank to seal the deal.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/Snake3660/IMG_20141023_205919.jpg
I asked him to put the mufflers vertical between the spare tire well and the trunk. He didn't like that resolution, so with my authorization, he clearanced the spare tire area to allow the mufflers to lay horizontal. Looks way better. He also realized my battery tray was not secure (I admittedly forgot to fasten it after using the self-tapping screws), so he took care of that for me while he was at it.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/Snake3660/IMG_20141023_205912.jpg
Center mount exhaust tips! The rear section is truly fantastic.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/Snake3660/IMG_20141024_092950.jpg
And how it looks from behind!
I'm very happy with the outcome and the quality and professionalism of the shop. I plan on going back for other projects, and have already referred them to friends. CJ mostly does roll bars and race car fabrication, but exhaust work is still a major line of work for him. He mostly does work on BMWs, since the shop used to be a premier BMW shop in the area, but he is a american muscle guy and drives a cammed C5 vette making about 480whp. My car has quieted down to a reasonable volume, but has a throaty, yet refined sound. It doesn't scream like it used to, it has more of a deep bellow. We tried to get a sound clip, but it doesn't do it justice.
PM me if you would like information on the shop. His prices are excellent and his work is even better.
-Jacob