Thermal Exhaust
GTA
08-10-2003, 03:03 AM
Put my thermal catback i picked up on today. Want to thank Seth for giving me a hand doing it. This exhaust sounds 100% better than my flow, the flow woulda sounded better if i had a resonater, but i got a deal on this thermal i couldnt pass up.
Heres the pics
Old Flowmaster Exhaust
http://gta.crestfallen.com/oregon/picture_088.jpg
My new Thermal (night shot, lil dark but ya can see it :) )
http://gta.crestfallen.com/civic/thermal.jpg
Midpipe (w/resonator :D)
http://gta.crestfallen.com/civic/thermal2.jpg
Heres the pics
Old Flowmaster Exhaust
http://gta.crestfallen.com/oregon/picture_088.jpg
My new Thermal (night shot, lil dark but ya can see it :) )
http://gta.crestfallen.com/civic/thermal.jpg
Midpipe (w/resonator :D)
http://gta.crestfallen.com/civic/thermal2.jpg
daddys
08-10-2003, 03:14 AM
wow it looks really close to the ground where the midpipe and resonator is at,,,how big is the end of that exhaust? , i think in cali 3 inches is illegal
GTA
08-10-2003, 03:20 AM
the tip is around 3-3 1/2 i think but the piping is only 2 1/4. My car is really low so im guessing thats why it looks that way :D but my cam was on the ground also so it could be the angle. the resonator is about 5-7 inches off the ground.
EDIT - just read the Vehicle Codes for exhaust in cali and nowhere does it say anything about 3inches or anything of the sort. I know thermal makes a 3 inch turbo exhaust "For off road use only" casue it doesnt have a resonator which makes it exceed the 95db sound limit for exhausts.
EDIT - just read the Vehicle Codes for exhaust in cali and nowhere does it say anything about 3inches or anything of the sort. I know thermal makes a 3 inch turbo exhaust "For off road use only" casue it doesnt have a resonator which makes it exceed the 95db sound limit for exhausts.
ci5ic
08-10-2003, 03:31 AM
Originally posted by GTA
the tip is around 3-3 1/2 i think but the piping is only 2 1/4. My car is really low so im guessing thats why it looks that way :D but my cam was on the ground also so it could be the angle. the resonator is about 5-7 inches off the ground.
Looks damn good greg.
I still think it would've been cool if we could've put 4 donut spares on your car at the last meet... That would've made your car looooooooww.
the tip is around 3-3 1/2 i think but the piping is only 2 1/4. My car is really low so im guessing thats why it looks that way :D but my cam was on the ground also so it could be the angle. the resonator is about 5-7 inches off the ground.
Looks damn good greg.
I still think it would've been cool if we could've put 4 donut spares on your car at the last meet... That would've made your car looooooooww.
GTA
08-10-2003, 03:32 AM
Originally posted by ci5ic
Looks damn good greg.
I still think it would've been cool if we could've put 4 donut spares on your car at the last meet... That would've made your car looooooooww.
hmm....idea for next meet :D but only at the meet, if i drove with all 4 dounuts, my car woudl scrape the whole time and no need to destroy my underbody yet ;) I've been thinking of getting a bodykit but no way it will work with my car as low as it is..
Looks damn good greg.
I still think it would've been cool if we could've put 4 donut spares on your car at the last meet... That would've made your car looooooooww.
hmm....idea for next meet :D but only at the meet, if i drove with all 4 dounuts, my car woudl scrape the whole time and no need to destroy my underbody yet ;) I've been thinking of getting a bodykit but no way it will work with my car as low as it is..
GTA
08-10-2003, 09:44 PM
Heres a daytime pic of it and a couple of the outside of my car.
http://gta.crestfallen.com/civic/outside3.jpg
http://gta.crestfallen.com/civic/outside4.jpg
http://gta.crestfallen.com/civic/thermal3.jpg
http://gta.crestfallen.com/civic/outside3.jpg
http://gta.crestfallen.com/civic/outside4.jpg
http://gta.crestfallen.com/civic/thermal3.jpg
91lxdreamer
08-10-2003, 10:09 PM
Up here in Washington, I've talked to a few cops about this, and they've told me that there is not decible limit to exceed. It is illegal to have your exhaust system modified to be bigger or louder than it was when it came out of the factory. Thats a bunch of crap. I mean, why aren't they pulling people over and giving them tickets all the time if thats the case? I can only go by what they've told me, but it still doesn't stop me from having my exhaust.
Problem_Si
08-10-2003, 10:32 PM
I have a thermal catback on my si...i loved it, well that is until i bent the shit out of it on a railroad track.
But i have to say that the resonator being low isnt uncommon. That was the only thing that used to scrape going into driveways and shit...Now that my b-pipe is bent, its even worse. funny thing is...the beat up thermal still sounds better than alot of catback exhaust for the 4g.
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But i have to say that the resonator being low isnt uncommon. That was the only thing that used to scrape going into driveways and shit...Now that my b-pipe is bent, its even worse. funny thing is...the beat up thermal still sounds better than alot of catback exhaust for the 4g.
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HONDABOND
08-11-2003, 12:10 AM
Greg, my offer still stands. You may borrow my rims for the price of tires. I think they would need to be low profile thoe, you have 13's and normal size/width tires and my Si's are 15's and wider.
And about your new exaust, your a bastard and I am going to murder you for it. BTW, FIX YOUR E-BRAKES!
And about your new exaust, your a bastard and I am going to murder you for it. BTW, FIX YOUR E-BRAKES!
GTA
08-11-2003, 03:00 AM
Originally posted by HONDABOND
Greg, my offer still stands. You may borrow my rims for the price of tires. I think they would need to be low profile thoe, you have 13's and normal size/width tires and my Si's are 15's and wider.
And about your new exaust, your a bastard and I am going to murder you for it. BTW, FIX YOUR E-BRAKES!
we'll see when i have $$ again. The decibel limit is here in cali's vehicle code bu ti dunno about other states.
Greg, my offer still stands. You may borrow my rims for the price of tires. I think they would need to be low profile thoe, you have 13's and normal size/width tires and my Si's are 15's and wider.
And about your new exaust, your a bastard and I am going to murder you for it. BTW, FIX YOUR E-BRAKES!
we'll see when i have $$ again. The decibel limit is here in cali's vehicle code bu ti dunno about other states.
90civicracer
08-11-2003, 03:30 AM
Originally posted by 91lxdreamer
Up here in Washington, I've talked to a few cops about this, and they've told me that there is not decible limit to exceed. It is illegal to have your exhaust system modified to be bigger or louder than it was when it came out of the factory. Thats a bunch of crap. I mean, why aren't they pulling people over and giving them tickets all the time if thats the case? I can only go by what they've told me, but it still doesn't stop me from having my exhaust.
Well its weird because my friend got a ticket one time for having a modified exhaust (had a magnaflow muffler with 2 1/4" piping and wasn't even that loud)...but i have gotten pulled over and mine was measured at 110db, and he said the legal limit was 95 but only gave me a warning. So I am not really sure on what the law is on it.
Up here in Washington, I've talked to a few cops about this, and they've told me that there is not decible limit to exceed. It is illegal to have your exhaust system modified to be bigger or louder than it was when it came out of the factory. Thats a bunch of crap. I mean, why aren't they pulling people over and giving them tickets all the time if thats the case? I can only go by what they've told me, but it still doesn't stop me from having my exhaust.
Well its weird because my friend got a ticket one time for having a modified exhaust (had a magnaflow muffler with 2 1/4" piping and wasn't even that loud)...but i have gotten pulled over and mine was measured at 110db, and he said the legal limit was 95 but only gave me a warning. So I am not really sure on what the law is on it.
HONDABOND
08-12-2003, 06:02 PM
Honestly guys, if you havent figured out the "LAW" by now you need to spend a few days in my neaghborhood.
The "LAW" is that if a police officer wants to fuck with you for (And yes, I have been pulled over for the following) Eating a Penut on american soil (I am not bullshiting you) Flicking a cigaret ash out the window, parking at a red light... Realy, this is just some of the excuses that I have heard from officers around here.
The "LAW" is that if a police officer wants to fuck with you for (And yes, I have been pulled over for the following) Eating a Penut on american soil (I am not bullshiting you) Flicking a cigaret ash out the window, parking at a red light... Realy, this is just some of the excuses that I have heard from officers around here.
90civicracer
08-12-2003, 06:09 PM
Yeah i've been pulled over for 3 things (speeding, exhaust, pulling into a parking lot of a park too late, lol) and only got ticketed for the speeding but yeah a bunch of my friends have gotten pulled over for things where it seems unheard of.
SiZ
08-12-2003, 06:19 PM
Red X > yUo
GTA
08-12-2003, 06:24 PM
Originally posted by SiZ
Red X > yUo
ack...my sites down i guess...thats kinda sux...
Red X > yUo
ack...my sites down i guess...thats kinda sux...
Melt
08-12-2003, 06:33 PM
hmm
cigarettes can cause a fire
you shouldnt park near an intersection
exhaust isnt supposed to be louder than 92 or 95 deciples
sounds like the officer is just doing his job all the times you guys have been pulled over.
Ive been pulled over for some stupid shit too but i was actually breaking a law of some sort so .... dont do stupid shit if you cant pay the fine.
cigarettes can cause a fire
you shouldnt park near an intersection
exhaust isnt supposed to be louder than 92 or 95 deciples
sounds like the officer is just doing his job all the times you guys have been pulled over.
Ive been pulled over for some stupid shit too but i was actually breaking a law of some sort so .... dont do stupid shit if you cant pay the fine.
90civicracer
08-12-2003, 06:35 PM
It's not that i can't pay the fine...its that i can't pay the insurance rate hike, lol.
Melt
08-12-2003, 07:19 PM
yea.... thats what gets ya! I got my red light ticket and i was more worried about the insurance than the cost of the ticket ... but then i went to traffic school so my insurance doesnt even know about it.
Im getting shafted on insurance though, AAA wants me to pay $3500 / year for liability only because i have an at fault injury accident.
Fuck that, i met a guy on another board same age as me who drives a 92 civic vx hatch and has mecury insurance and pays $1400 / year with 2 accidents and a ticket.
all thats on my record is that one accident, no tickets.
Im getting shafted on insurance though, AAA wants me to pay $3500 / year for liability only because i have an at fault injury accident.
Fuck that, i met a guy on another board same age as me who drives a 92 civic vx hatch and has mecury insurance and pays $1400 / year with 2 accidents and a ticket.
all thats on my record is that one accident, no tickets.
91lxdreamer
08-12-2003, 10:12 PM
You guys need to learn how to drive stupid like I used to. lol...
7 tickets and 2 arrests
7 tickets and 2 arrests
GTA
08-12-2003, 11:47 PM
pics are back.
HONDABOND
08-13-2003, 12:40 AM
Originally posted by Melt
hmm
cigarettes can cause a fire
you shouldnt park near an intersection
exhaust isnt supposed to be louder than 92 or 95 deciples
sounds like the officer is just doing his job all the times you guys have been pulled over.
Ive been pulled over for some stupid shit too but i was actually breaking a law of some sort so .... dont do stupid shit if you cant pay the fine.
One, the cigarett ASH (DID NOT FLICK CIGARETT OUT WINDOW, JUST ASH) wont catch asphalt on fire... In fact cigarett ash wont catch anything on fire for that matter. I can understand a lit cigarett, but ash? Come now.
Two I wasnt "Parked" at an intersection, I was waiting at a red light and didnt accelerate as soon as the light turned green cause I was putting a cd in. I left the light like 4 seconds late and got pulled over for "Being Parked in an intersection"
And I shit you not, me and my neaghbor were pulled over by this anal black cop who gave him a fix it ticket for "Eating Penuts On American Soil" <---- I still to this day wonder if that meens something or if it was just some funny shit the pig busted out with cause he was running behind on his quota. We laughed our asses off after he left.
hmm
cigarettes can cause a fire
you shouldnt park near an intersection
exhaust isnt supposed to be louder than 92 or 95 deciples
sounds like the officer is just doing his job all the times you guys have been pulled over.
Ive been pulled over for some stupid shit too but i was actually breaking a law of some sort so .... dont do stupid shit if you cant pay the fine.
One, the cigarett ASH (DID NOT FLICK CIGARETT OUT WINDOW, JUST ASH) wont catch asphalt on fire... In fact cigarett ash wont catch anything on fire for that matter. I can understand a lit cigarett, but ash? Come now.
Two I wasnt "Parked" at an intersection, I was waiting at a red light and didnt accelerate as soon as the light turned green cause I was putting a cd in. I left the light like 4 seconds late and got pulled over for "Being Parked in an intersection"
And I shit you not, me and my neaghbor were pulled over by this anal black cop who gave him a fix it ticket for "Eating Penuts On American Soil" <---- I still to this day wonder if that meens something or if it was just some funny shit the pig busted out with cause he was running behind on his quota. We laughed our asses off after he left.
Melt
08-13-2003, 01:10 AM
dont eat a peanut on american soil then :thefinger :cwm27: :lol:
damn thats some whack shit to write a ticket for ... did your friend have to pay money?
damn thats some whack shit to write a ticket for ... did your friend have to pay money?
Civic Jim
08-13-2003, 04:55 AM
looks good m8,
i want clear bumper lenses like u, bitch !!!
i want clear bumper lenses like u, bitch !!!
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