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[Whack-A-Mole]

Very nice looking, I like it, congrats. So that will hang in the stock hangers? What is the diameter of the pipe running to the muffler? Did a resonator come with it or is it even an option? What gains do you expect (1 or 2 hp)? Every little bit helps!It does look nice, and I appreciate the minimal appearance of welds. Some parts look like they slather it on like a fat bead of caulk, and I always think of ugly it looks when you have a fat un-uniform welding seam. Definitely professional.

[YELOSUB]

Originally Posted by Whack-A-Mole Very nice looking, I like it, congrats. So that will hang in the stock hangers? What is the diameter of the pipe running to the muffler? Did a resonator come with it or is it even an option? What gains do you expect (1 or 2 hp)? Every little bit helps!It does look nice, and I appreciate the minimal appearance of welds. Some parts look like they slather it on like a fat bead of caulk, and I always think of ugly it looks when you have a fat un-uniform welding seam. Definitely professional.

To answer some of your questions:

Yes it hangs in the stock hangers...

Not sure the diameter of the piping running to the muffler but I will check when I install it...

It appears that you can install a silencer in the tip because there is a hole near the end if the tip...As with most Strup exhaust, this is an option...Mine did not come with one...

And yes, the welds are beautiful! Thanks...

[YELOSUB]

Alright everyone, it's in and it sounds BAD A$$...I drove over to Randy's (RANDODE's) this afternoon so I could use his "shop" to install this thing...The install was a super easy and everything was "plug-n-play" as they say...Everything lined up PERFECTLY and the intall took ME a total of 20 minutes or so...And I have ZERO mechanical skill...On a scale of 1 to 5 difficulty, with 5 being the most dfficult, this was a 1...Charlie and Strup performance have hit a home run with this exhaust and it get's a Randode stamp of approval...Just in case anyone wants to know numbers, the tubing to the canister is 2 1/4 inch piping (stock is 1 3/4 inch) and the tip is (4) inches big...Here are the pics of the install, although it happened so fast I just took it with the stock exhaust on and then it out with the new one in...I also have video/audio clips for you guys with the help of Randy, thank you by the way...

Stock ugly exhaust:



Stock exhaust out and comparison between the two:



Installed...Look how shiny and beautiful this thing is:









Videos are in...First time firing it up with a little added Randode humor:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSe_024PRws

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScxPldjyMGQ

Randy driving the xD for the first time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2JDGvQ6ED4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-lwMU3e3zg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcRHb5JKct4

[xd king]

sweet ive had mine for a few months now and i love it (mine was made for sema)

[__Midnight__]

I really like the sound, I mean really. Thanks for throwing up the vids. Will have to add this to the list...

Mitch