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Yeah I'll look at getting it done when I get back to Darwin! Wheel alignment is made such a huge differences also This afternoon put the new filter in and bolted up the front pipe (still standard from cat back) It's amazing! Throttle response is up! Standard boost gauge is now reading 7 (is this Okies) definately gonna try to make back to willowbank next Wednesday! Also managed to lock my 1 1/2 yeah old daughter in the car :( stupid auto locking! She didn't mind, got in after a little bit! Need to get a second key cut

Haha, thanks mate.

I'll be a bit disappointed when this is done as I'll have nothing to to rib you about, lol.

Oh, I don't know; I could always revise my stance on paint colour in the meantime... :whistling:

Had my varex muffler installed yesterday along with dump pipe back 3 inch 100cell cat. When open fark these things are loud compaired to my old 2jz gte aristo.

. Was it worth the wait, how quiet is it closed.?

haha can you post up a DIY with instructions for others with that issue?

I removed the faded and cracked rain shield/wind deflector thingies. Unfortunately the weather strips under won't clean up OK, I think I'll need to replace them sometime.

haha can you post up a DIY with instructions for others with that issue?

1) Go out in wet weather.

2) Wait for dodgy driver to follow closely behind

3) Brake suddenly & get rear ended

4) Boot latch now works*

* Individual results may vary.

1) Go out in wet weather.

2) Wait for dodgy driver to follow closely behind

3) Brake suddenly & get rear ended

4) Boot latch now works*

* Individual results may vary.

Hahaha

Haha I was waiting at a intersection, lady behind thought there was a gap I should of gone for but didnt see the Ute coming. So she went thinking I was going to take a gap, but ended pushing the lower left bumper in a little.

Dont know how but im happy the boot works.

Finally got time to do the exhaust, cust 3" from the cat back, will be doing the dump and front pipe eventually. Also put on an apexi pod filter, dam that thing is loud.

1) Go out in wet weather.

2) Wait for dodgy driver to follow closely behind

3) Brake suddenly & get rear ended

4) Boot latch now works*

* Individual results may vary.

i am intrigued by your ideas & would like to subscribe to your newsletter...

yes very loud. would a mid muffler make it less loud?

Of course, although 'hot dog' mufflers don't do much. You need a 5 inch round body muffler at least, the bigger the better.

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