I'm Back! '90 GTUs

[Johnny_K]

Originally Posted by project86

Was the quality good? I got a quote from Middle Tennessee Powder Coating. Pricing is consistent with what I've seen so far but he said they are like 10-12 weeks out right now. I was really hoping to get it done sooner.

yes.

[FC Zach]

Originally Posted by djmtsu

. . sorry, but I don't think an NA FC is worth the $$$ amount that either one of those two would charge for an exhaust system.

You never know till you ask. . You get what you pay for, you know that. (With that said) Each time I've been to Coffey, I was sure I would have spent more than I did. And Dustin. . I can't relate because I have helped him just as he has helped me but I can say he does great work. Just saying, you never know. . Kyle, I'd ask if you had your own set-up in mind.

Originally Posted by djmtsu

Dustin wanted to charge me over $2000 to fix the frame rail on the Cosmo. Carter did it in one evening, for free. (well returning a favor).

Moot point in my opinion.

[project86]

Originally Posted by FC Zach

Kyle, I'd ask if you had your own set-up in mind

Not in particular. I really like the idea of the true dual set up and I've always loved the Racing Beat sound. On my old car I had the street header and presilencer and bought an Apexi N1 (god awfully loud) muffler. So I just went to an exhaust shop and had a buy bend pipe and weld up to that set up. It probably cost me around $1000 all said and done. So really spending an extra $400 isnt a huge deal for all of it in one go.

[project86]

Just put in the order for the exhaust. Its gonna take me forever to pay off..

[FC Zach]

Sweet man!

[djmtsu]

Get that driveshaft off yet.....................Sally?

[project86]

Originally Posted by djmtsu

Get that driveshaft off yet.....................Sally?

No. I sprayed it down with PB Blaster a couple days ago. I'm gonna see if I can get if off tonight. If not Im gonna put the bolts back in and have Adler do it for me.

[FC Zach]

Have you hit it yet?

[project86]

Originally Posted by FC Zach

Have you hit it yet?

Nope

[FC Zach]

It takes some effort on your part you know. .

[project86]

Originally Posted by FC Zach

It takes some effort on your part you know. .

....Wait.... I thought PB Blaster, if left on long enough, would just cause it to fall off......

[project86]

Got my exhaust in on Saturday. I was really dreading taking the old one off but it actually came off pretty easily. I also swapped out my drive shaft. Unfortunately I’m still getting the vibrations. So I guess I still need to figure out that .... maybe it’s just the hideous wheels. But.... the car sounds great now and doesn’t smell as bad.

[djmtsu]

Awwwww yeah!!!

Exhaust manifold studs came off easy?

[project86]

Originally Posted by djmtsu

Awwwww yeah!!!

Exhaust manifold studs came off easy?

The studs didnt come out.. the nuts came off fine though. I used the other half of my floor jack handle to break the 2 top ones loose... one was not even finger tight and the other wasnt bad to get off wit a ratchet.

[infernosg]

Bent or out-of-round wheels will definitely cause vibrations. Forgive me for not going back through the thread but what's the nature of the vibration? My DD had a bent wheel. It was originally on the back and made a low, rumbling sound between 45-70 mph. It wasn't until I rotated the wheels and it was on the front that it was really noticeable, but again only from 45-70 mph.