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      04-09-2016, 05:09 PM   #1
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Awe install

Picked up a slightly used awe exhaust with mid pipe

Do I need to replace any of the clamps/seals or can I just use all the old parts?
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      04-09-2016, 06:35 PM   #2
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Picked up a slightly used awe exhaust with mid pipe

Do I need to replace any of the clamps/seals or can I just use all the old parts?
I think you got the one I just missed out on. Look forward to your impressions.
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      04-09-2016, 06:38 PM   #3
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Picked up a slightly used awe exhaust with mid pipe

Do I need to replace any of the clamps/seals or can I just use all the old parts?
Should be fine with all the stuff as is, the clamps are not cheap so they can take a beating.
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      04-09-2016, 08:11 PM   #4
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One thing I usually change when switching exhausts that take a beating are the downpipe to exhaust gaskets.
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I think you got the one I just missed out on. Look forward to your impressions.

If it was a guy on craigslist in torrance it was definitely the one lol. Will do a proper write up after the install
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How the hell did you find an aftermarket 235 exhaust on Craigslist out of all places, hahaha.

Sound clips when you can please.
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If it was a guy on craigslist in torrance it was definitely the one lol. Will do a proper write up after the install
lol I saw that ad too. I was watching it since he was asking 1300. I wanted to see how much more he would lower the price.
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One thing I usually change when switching exhausts that take a beating are the downpipe to exhaust gaskets.
Yeah I know the down pipe clamps need replacing every time you undo them, just not sure if it's necessary for this one.
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How the hell did you find an aftermarket 235 exhaust on Craigslist out of all places, hahaha.

Sound clips when you can please.
They show up once in a while. I know every time someone posts their awe on the classified sections, it gets snatched up within a day of posting.
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lol I saw that ad too. I was watching it since he was asking 1300. I wanted to see how much more he would lower the price.
Got him down to $1000 so I guess it wasn't too bad lol. It wasn't a smoking deal like that one guy that sold his for $500 because of droning.
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Got him down to $1000 so I guess it wasn't too bad lol. It wasn't a smoking deal like that one guy that sold his for $500 because of droning.
I noticed that in the pics, his midpipe seemed to have a resonator on it. Could you confirm?
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I noticed that in the pics, his midpipe seemed to have a resonator on it. Could you confirm?
Yeah I think a resonator was welded in.
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I have the full AWE system, there isn't a resonator on the mid pipe.

The sound is great, lots of burbles and an awesome tone.

However, there were a bunch of fitment issues and it has a 2700-3000rpm drone zone.
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Got him down to $1000 so I guess it wasn't too bad lol. It wasn't a smoking deal like that one guy that sold his for $500 because of droning.
Nice! Did it take a lot of haggling?

I was waiting to see if it would go down as low as 700, I was doubting that anyone else was interested haha.
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Nice! Did it take a lot of haggling?

I was waiting to see if it would go down as low as 700, I was doubting that anyone else was interested haha.
Not too much haggling, I just waited like 2 weeks between asking him and that was that. I've missed out on too many good parts waiting for the price to drop, so this time I bit the bullet.
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