I took my wife's car yesterday to get a custom made axle-back. I decided to use the Magnaflow stainless steel exhaust #14325 which I purchased for $80 from Advance Auto Parts, my part-time job.



I also ordered a K&N drop in filter for the car as well. That's all I'm going to do for performance parts on her car. The next thing I'll decided to do is install some Tanabe NF210 springs once the car reaches 50000 miles. That way, I'll also install a set of new struts/shocks on the car as well. The NF210s only increase the spring rate about 5% to keep that smooth ride and lowers the car about an inch.

here are the pics guys...





I know the last picture looks crappy on that bend, but it was seriously a bad angle. The piping does not look as bad as the picture taken. Total price of installation and muffler was $145.
The best part was that the wife loved it. It doesn't sound that much louder than stock. I'll be updating the post with a video of what it sounds like at a later time.

 

Looks good and nice price !

 

that looks exactly like mine except chrome haha good price and work!

 

it looks like the resonator is not stock... or is it just me?

 

everything is stock except the new muffler.

 

I am not familiar with car, can you please tell me what is the purpose of replacing a muffler?

 

stock muffler is too restrictive.

 

replacing a muffler gives the car a better sound and more power and torque.

It looks good, maybe something i will try

 

with that pressuring bending, that 2.25" pipe becomes 1.75"
especially with those two 90 degree bends...

 

yeah, i kind of noticed that. like i said, the picture angle doesn't really do it justice. wife is happy with it overall though.

here's a picture from the back. it's a little low, but not too bad. there is still some pretty good clearance.


here's another picture with it parked next to my daily driver, a 2005 Ford Focus ST.

 

here's a video of what it sounds like.