As promised here's my b4 and after of my M's exhaust. It's freer flowing, and has slightly more rumble which I like. Power wise it's hard to say. Judgeing by the restrictive OEM piping, I may have picked up a few ponies and tq. I like that too.
All done at my friendly neighbourhood exhaust fabricators. They made it look OEM, didn't take long to do it, and didn't charge me an arm and a leg. I like that most.


B4 the mod:

After in next post--

And finally the double Y they took out. I saved it just in case.
Dayne & Sid missed me all day and had to squeeze into the pic.

C.

 

Looks good!! I bet it has to work better. What was the factoty thinking on the stock collector?

 

That's a good question. I was told at one point that the small collector was needed to keep torque #'s high. But I don't believe it. They just used the same unit as the one on the VQ instead of making a new one.
It must work better, but haven't really pushed it yet anyway.....still breaking it in.

After install, (reload pics)

C.

 

Looks like he's sticking his tongue out at you!

 

Wait a sec..they can do it for the VQ too? Details!

 

I will vouch for the sound difference, I heard Colin's system before and I heard the new one last night. Definitely a deeper sound when he and his M disappeared into the sunset last night. Sounds good C.
Also the C.F B pillars look even better in person, especially when the bright sun is shining on them.
Wayne

 

Looks good Colin, I bet it sounds great.
Nothing beats the sound from a dual exhaust V8

 

Except a dual exhaust V8 with some really really large lopey cams. C'mon Colin, you know you wanna...

 

Looks great. Can't wait to hear it in person!!

 

Shane,
Yes Dayne does look like he's blowing me a raspberry for being away all day. They love their Grandma (my Mom) but miss me the most.. They went bonkers when I came in the door last evening........always a nice welcome home...

From what I understand, Nissan puts the same exhaust on the VQ equipped M's instead of having a higher flow unit for the VK.
I think it may have been slightly restrictive for the 8..
As far as the cams and other major mods, sure it would be nice but warranty is important. I better not go too crazy. It could 'expensive'.
But thanks for the encouragement.
C.

Wayne,
So nice to see you, K., and Meg again of course. You live in such a lovely area, it's hard to resist, and well worth the drive.
Appears that more is noticeable outside the M than inside. ONly slightly more rumble can be heard from the D/S.
I haven't opened it up yet, but I'm expecting change in sound there too. We'll see.
C.

Ian
Hey bro, yes there's nothing like the lure and rumble of a healthy V-8, can't wait to show you at the next meet. (which I hope is soon.. )
How's the 'dash work' going....smoothly I hope.
C.

PDT
We'll have to plan a get together soon b4 holiday season sets in and most go away on vac.
Can't wait for everyone to see the new C/F B-pillar panels, and see and hear the exhaust too.
C.

 

It's going great.
Just taking my time though.....
Driving the F150 while baby's in the beauty parlor.

I'd put up some pics, but I wouldn't want to scare anyone

 

lol- that bad huh....? Kudos for you bravery....G/L
C.

 

I must say Ian, you have ballz ripping your dash apart like that . The end result will be great though.
I told Karen you were installing your Nav and she was keen to have Nav put in her car, then I showed her the pics of one of the other members installs with the centre console apart . Then she said "Oh Nevermind" .

 

LOL....
I wish it was JUST the dash.
I almost have the entire interior out
F&R seats; door skins; rear parcel shelf; center consol; center section dash;
trunk trim; carpet; inner B pillars.........

My wife just walks into the garage, shakes her head &

 

OMG That sounds really scary. Your beautiful car gutted on the inside.
Hehe, I can just picture P walking in the garage, and rolling her eyes at your handywork . But we all know it will end in a perfect job as all your other mods have.