Vibrant Performance Catback Exhaust Review

[honda06si]

nice vids!!

[Tom1222]

Originally Posted by nyblksi

I took it to a shop cuz I don't have any jack stands and what not. I paid 60 bucks flat. The clamp def will hold up.

Also I hace the ssr header and the hondata reflash coming in a couple weeks so ull see more vids soon =)

Can't wait to see some vids with the Race Header. How much is the SSR race header and is your muffler shop going to install it also? That's one thing I probably can't install myself since I can't get to the header very easily.

[nyblksi]

Originally Posted by Tom1222

Can't wait to see some vids with the Race Header. How much is the SSR race header and is your muffler shop going to install it also? That's one thing I probably can't install myself since I can't get to the header very easily.

I was in the group buy for the header so i only paid 1100, normal price i think is 1275? not sure. And no i wont take it to the muffler shop, ill be taking it to a performance shop down here in queens. Your right, I def will not be trying to install that myself lol

[Tom1222]

Originally Posted by nyblksi

I was in the group buy for the header so i only paid 1100, normal price i think is 1275? not sure. And no i wont take it to the muffler shop, ill be taking it to a performance shop down here in queens. Your right, I def will not be trying to install that myself lol

Holy sneikees. That is a bit rich for me I may just have to stick to a Cat back for now

[Robk20]

just got the exhaust today and guess what ?! no clam !
damn it

[nyblksi]

Originally Posted by Robk20

just got the exhaust today and guess what ?! no clam !
damn it

Welcome to the club lol

[Zeuceone]

you can buy one at the auto store for like $7.

[Ruthless909]

Exhaust sounds good! How much did this run you??

[nyblksi]

Originally Posted by Ruthless909

Exhaust sounds good! How much did this run you??

$505 for exhaust
$60 installation

[kamikaze84]

Originally Posted by nyblksi

$505 for exhaust
$60 installation

505 shipped? where from?

[Sirbelch]

Who cares if it has a clamp in the center section. My comptech exhaust came like that and they were the best in the business. Its been trouble free for 3 months now. In fact the fitment of the 2 pipes was so good, i didnt even need the clamp. Further more It needs no silencer even to meet Cali's tough 95 db rating. Sounds like vibrant isn't a very good company.

[civic si hb]

I personally like exhaust systems that seal with a flange connected to them not the clamps. i know when i had my ep3 i was looking into the magnaflow setup and they also connect through the clamps and i stayed away. i had some friends that had the magnaflow for their ep3 and it leaked alot and was hard to get the seal good. After a few tries they finally got it good and all was well, just my .02

[Tom1222]

Originally Posted by Sirbelch

Who cares if it has a clamp in the center section. My comptech exhaust came like that and they were the best in the business. Its been trouble free for 3 months now. In fact the fitment of the 2 pipes was so good, i didnt even need the clamp. Further more It needs no silencer even to meet Cali's tough 95 db rating. Sounds like vibrant isn't a very good company.

If it didn't need a clamp how did you connect the two pieces that are equal in diameter? The Vibrant exhaust needs the Clamp in order to connect the two pieces since they don't slide into each other. The clamp is like a heavy duty band aid ( metal band with two clamps on each side) Without that band clamp the only other solution is to have it Welded.
I love the Comptech exhausts and would have gone that route if they wouldn't have gone out of business I would love to have their header.

[Excelerate]

Originally Posted by kamikaze84

505 shipped? where from?

I am selling them for $510 shipped. I can usually overnight them too for an additional $25.

I don't know what everyone is so worried about this clamp in the center section. There are many exhausts with band clamps. I have band clamps on my entire custom 3" exhaust on my car.

http://www.imperialinc.com/items.asp?item=0717780

BMW/Audi and many European cars use band clamps on some sections of their exhausts. It will seal fine.

[CorSport]

We have them on special -- 2 more in stock at $490 shipped for the next 24 hours.

Hit us up
Vibrant Performance Civic Coupe Cat Back Exhaust

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CorSport

[nsl]

Do the mufflers on these hang down further than stock when installed?I am looking for a system that is pretty much consealed except for the tip.

[CorSport]

^here you go

[chilipepper]

Originally Posted by Excelerate

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I don't know what everyone is so worried about this clamp in the center section. There are many exhausts with band clamps. I have band clamps on my entire custom 3" exhaust on my car.

http://www.imperialinc.com/items.asp?item=0717780

BMW/Audi and many European cars use band clamps on some sections of their exhausts. It will seal fine.

These exact same clamps are used on the current production Jetta Turbo (according to Vibrant). The clamps are good - no worries, mate!

[chilipepper]

Originally Posted by nsl

Do the mufflers on these hang down further than stock when installed?I am looking for a system that is pretty much consealed except for the tip.

Just got mine installed today. Looks great. I wanted a "low profile" exhaust, too, and one that wasn't round. I don't think the muffler is any lower than stock, but I didn't measure it. The tip is essentially flush with the lower edge of the bumper, which means that if you stand at the rear of the car and look straight down, you can't see the tip (the center of the bumber sticks out further than the bottom edge of the bumper).

[nsl]

Originally Posted by chilipepper

Just got mine installed today. Looks great. I wanted a "low profile" exhaust, too, and one that wasn't round. I don't think the muffler is any lower than stock, but I didn't measure it. The tip is essentially flush with the lower edge of the bumper, which means that if you stand at the rear of the car and look straight down, you can't see the tip (the center of the bumber sticks out further than the bottom edge of the bumper).

Does everything go in strait?I mean,like does the tip sit center of the bumper cutout?I had a Borla on a 96 Miata nd my only complaint was that the tip would not stay centered.Also,the pics of the installation in progress,a couple of pics look as if the muffler is leaning or unlevel,but maybe that was before everything was hooked up.