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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
So I finally made up my mind and decided to jump into a 32v mustang. Although the Bullitt has always appealed to me, I've always wanted a 32v motor and what better than to have the sexiness of a white sn95, with a Saleen's appearance, and a cobra's performance! Sooooo..I opted for the best of both worlds and picked up a 1998 Cobra Faleen. Its pretty much stock with 4:30 gears, genuine Saleen kit and wheels, Borla Saleen exhaust, Recaro seats, MM lower control arms, a laundry list of maintenance (ie: Remanufactured heads by Ford dealer, clutch, rack and pinion, etc.)

I "plan" to keep this one in the family for a while...my wife said "I actually like this one," so I think it'll be hard to let it go Let me know what you think









[ June 06, 2010, 09:51 PM: Message edited by: SydeWaySix ]
 

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Posted by 66_5.0 (Member # 9974) on :
 
Very nice! How much u pick it up for?
 

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Posted by Big block 66 f100 (Member # 8867) on :
 
did you buy that from a swol black dude from sac
 

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Posted by 306mustang (Member # 9204) on :
 
Looks very nice ian.you should sale me those seats tho lol
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by Big block 66 f100:
did you buy that from a swol black dude from sac

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II guess he was swol haha...I was actually dealing with his wife when we were doing the sale, but yea he was some football player black dude

Seats aint going nowhere

Price...i negotiated but cant disclose the final price
 

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Posted by 89bluenotch (Member # 7454) on :
 
Very nice car congrats!!!! The seats are sick and i'm dig'n the rims.
 

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Posted by STANGBOY (Member # 7868) on :
 
looks sick

i give it a month before its up for sale
 

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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
Nice! Looks like a keeper.
 

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Posted by 95_svt_last_of_the_5.0 (Member # 9527) on :
 
nice ride man seats are super clean
 

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Posted by BULLITTMAN (Member # 8468) on :
 
You did good, very nice... but I see you in a Bullitt when you sell this one...hahaha
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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You did good, very nice... but I see you in a Bullitt when you sell this one...hahaha

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That may be the "future" move...or a Mach 1
 

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Posted by maeco (Member # 2578) on :
 
Wow can I have first dibs?iam just saying...nice ride bro.
 

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Posted by fstryde3 (Member # 8436) on :
 
Nice man very clean
 

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Posted by Big block 66 f100 (Member # 8867) on :
 

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Originally posted by Big block 66 f100:
did you buy that from a swol black dude from sac

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II guess he was swol haha...I was actually dealing with his wife when we were doing the sale, but yea he was some football player black dude

Seats aint going nowhere

Price...i negotiated but cant disclose the final price

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maybe it was his boy that was swol they were both talking to like it was their car they had a shit load of paper work on it
 

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Posted by 04cobra408 (Member # 4025) on :
 
very nice! way better than a bullitt! robert haha

but really ,sydeways sick car bro

[ June 06, 2010, 09:56 PM: Message edited by: 04cobra408 ]
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by Big block 66 f100:
did you buy that from a swol black dude from sac

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II guess he was swol haha...I was actually dealing with his wife when we were doing the sale, but yea he was some football player black dude

Seats aint going nowhere

Price...i negotiated but cant disclose the final price

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maybe it was his boy that was swol they were both talking to like it was their car they had a shit load of paper work on it

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Yea, when we hooked up he was with his boy (with dreads), but the owner was the "swol" guy with short hair. I think his name was Trey or something.

And yes, I got all the paperwork for it So did you check it out when it was for sale?
 

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Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :
 
Looks F'n clean Ian. Keep this 1, because man this 1 tops all of your previous rides IMO. I like how the grill still has the pony badge & not the snake badge in its place. I always thought the pony filled the grill area better than the snake. Those are 2000 R seats too aren't they?
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by EPIK:
Looks F'n clean Ian. Keep this 1, because man this 1 tops all of your previous rides IMO. I like how the grill still has the pony badge & not the snake badge in its place. I always thought the pony filled the grill area better than the snake. Those are 2000 R seats too aren't they?

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Thanks Dustin...yea this one has it all in terms of performance and looks. I seriously think I'm keeping this one. My daughter saw it and liked it too...and she's 3 yrs old Plus, my wife said she likes it, which is a first even after all my other "clean/nice" mustangs in the past...so yea, it's a keeper. Yes, they're 2000 cobra R seats. (its funny, the guy i got it from was like,"yea, I'd throw some leather on it. These are uncomfrtable, but its up to you..." HAHAHA, i was like yea, I wish you had the stock leather seats instead Like I said, dude didnt know jack shit about the car...all he knew was that he had binders full of receipts from the original owner )

I plan to do a couple things to it but not much...it'll stay tame

[ June 06, 2010, 10:07 PM: Message edited by: SydeWaySix ]
 

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Posted by 9cobra7 (Member # 2812) on :
 
Little bit of Griggs in the future....hmm hmm!?
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by 9cobra7:
Little bit of Griggs in the future....hmm hmm!?

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yup, or MM of course...whatever I can find a deal on. Thats basically all I would do to it as far as performance upgrades; suspension mods
 

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Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 
good pickup...beautiful car but i give u 3 months.
 

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Posted by 94 N.C.F GT (Member # 8722) on :
 
nice choise
 

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Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :
 
Nice looking ride! Tags are cool and everything, no bullshit going on. Stock radio even. When's the blower coming?
 

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Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
I like the cobra saleen mix. Very unique.
 

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Posted by BladeX10 (Member # 9444) on :
 
Did you ask him how the hell it was making 400+ HP? lol.

Did that car have white wheels on it before? Theres an exact twin running around forsale, cobra saleen for 11k. It looked so sick at the sierra college auto fair, i must have sat there for 10 mins starring at it. People probably thought i was a vegetable.
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by BladeX10:
Did you ask him how the hell it was making 400+ HP? lol.

Did that car have white wheels on it before? Theres an exact twin running around forsale, cobra saleen for 11k. It looked so sick at the sierra college auto fair, i must have sat there for 10 mins starring at it. People probably thought i was a vegetable.

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Originally posted by 50 Deep:
Nice ride bro. Those sn-95 cobras are definitely good cars when taken care of. Enjoy the world of 32v motors that redline @ 7k

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Thanks bro! I havent exactly brought it up to 7k yet, but the 4:30's really do make it get up there pretty quickly
 

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Posted by Rigo5.0 (Member # 5247) on :
 
Looks nice. Only thing missing is a snake on the grill.
 

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Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :
 

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Looks nice. Only thing missing is a snake on the grill.

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Looks nice. Only thing missing is a snake on the grill.

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I disagree, I think the horse looks better in the grill.

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Yea, I think the horse will be staying in the grill. The snakes on the sides are good enough
 

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Posted by SPIDER_STANG (Member # 8658) on :
 
Nice Ride!!!
 

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Posted by Venomousnotch (Member # 8695) on :
 
That's a very clean car Ian...Hopefully you won't sell this one...
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by Venomousnotch:
That's a very clean car Ian...Hopefully you won't sell this one...

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thanks jose...I don't think I'll be selling this one for a while! Here's my daughter giving her first ride a thumbs up! Notice her matching Recaro car seat to compliment my cobra r recaros

[ June 07, 2010, 10:28 AM: Message edited by: SydeWaySix ]
 

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Posted by FoX GT (Member # 4587) on :
 
You should get the R stitched in like the front R Recaros
 

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Posted by 925GT50 (Member # 2683) on :
 
Very clean sn95! I plan on doing a Saleen kit to mine as well. I think the saleen kit looks sexy as hell on it. Any plans with it or you just plan on driving it as is?
 

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Posted by g-ride14 (Member # 9143) on :
 
Car looks amazing ian. You better keep this one dude. Out of all your cars, I think I like this one the best. Let me know when you got some free time. We could go cruise again like last time. I wanna see this car up close
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by g-ride14:
Car looks amazing ian. You better keep this one dude. Out of all your cars, I think I like this one the best. Let me know when you got some free time. We could go cruise again like last time. I wanna see this car up close

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Thanks Nate...man, where you been bro? You still down south? If you are, hit me up the next time you're up here...I definitely want to give this one some road time

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You should get the R stitched in like the front R Recaros

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Originally posted by 925GT50:
Very clean sn95! I plan on doing a Saleen kit to mine as well. I think the saleen kit looks sexy as hell on it. Any plans with it or you just plan on driving it as is?

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Yea, i think the sn95 Saleen's have the best look to them! I have some plans for it but they aren't going to be extensive at all...

Short-term goals: I'll be painting the tail light bezels black, possibly getting smoked headlights, possibly install a Saleen windshield decal, possibly tint the windows

Longterm goals: CAI, X/H-pipe w/ hi-flow cats, MGW shifter, MM/Griggs suspension

I really want to keep this one tame and streetable. I plan to DD it and I'd hate to run into "hot rod nightmares" that occur with highly modded cars
 

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Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :
 
The car looks good Ian! The black tail light bezels against the white always looked good and the Saleen banner would complete the look.
 

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Posted by 04 S281 (Member # 9229) on :
 
nice. i like.
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by essasin:
The car looks good Ian! The black tail light bezels against the white always looked good and the Saleen banner would complete the look.

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I plan to DD it and I'd hate to run into "hot rod nightmares" that occur with highly modded cars

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Cup Check!!

Jk homie
Clean ass bra'
White Saleen's 96-98, real or not are one of my all time favorites!

Jealous!!


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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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I plan to DD it and I'd hate to run into "hot rod nightmares" that occur with highly modded cars

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Cup Check!!

Jk homie
Clean ass bra'
White Saleen's 96-98, real or not are one of my all time favorites!

Jealous!!

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hahaha right on bro! Yea, I don't have the time and energy to be dealing with modded cars right now. I know mods are what everyone wants, but driveability and streetability are what I need. Maybe one day though

As for being real, I'm not even worried about it being a clone. It's actually built better than my old 96 Saleen that was "real!"
 

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Posted by g-ride14 (Member # 9143) on :
 

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Originally posted by g-ride14:
Car looks amazing ian. You better keep this one dude. Out of all your cars, I think I like this one the best. Let me know when you got some free time. We could go cruise again like last time. I wanna see this car up close

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Thanks Nate...man, where you been bro? You still down south? If you are, hit me up the next time you're up here...I definitely want to give this one some road time

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Originally posted by g-ride14:
Car looks amazing ian. You better keep this one dude. Out of all your cars, I think I like this one the best. Let me know when you got some free time. We could go cruise again like last time. I wanna see this car up close

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Thanks Nate...man, where you been bro? You still down south? If you are, hit me up the next time you're up here...I definitely want to give this one some road time

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yea im still down south. havent been on the site much. spend too much money every time i go on here lol. ill probley be down this weekend but its my wifes birthday weekend so i dunno if ill have any free time. i have you number and ill hit you up if i know ill be free. i also got a cai for your ride for hella cheap, if you want. its just been sitting in the garage sense i got my cobra.

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for sure bro...just hit me up. I should be around on Sunday if you decide to hook up. Yea, I'll take that CAI if you dont need it. Just hit me up
 

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Posted by Stangs R Us (Member # 4495) on :
 
the magnaflox catted x pipe for these sound the best i think but everyone has there own opinion ,
 

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Posted by Sickgt03hd (Member # 9313) on :
 
Congrats bro nice car
 

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Posted by snakebit95 (Member # 8871) on :
 
Good looking SN95 Bro, great find. I really like the seats those are not cheap. Hopefully we wont see a "What should I buy next" post from you anytime soon.
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Good looking SN95 Bro, great find. I really like the seats those are not cheap. Hopefully we wont see a "What should I buy next" post from you anytime soon.

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Thanks bro! I dont think it'll be going anywhere anytime soon.

PS: sorry I been flakey about the spray gun. I dont need it anymore though since I dont really got anything to paint on this car
 

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Posted by STREETFIGHTER50 (Member # 2973) on :
 
So far the best one Ian. Hopefully you'll keep it longer this time around. Just need to lower the front a bit to get that stance we all like on our Stangs. How much miles on it? Looks clean bro!
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by STREETFIGHTER50:
So far the best one Ian. Hopefully you'll keep it longer this time around. Just need to lower the front a bit to get that stance we all like on our Stangs. How much miles on it? Looks clean bro!

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Right on brotha! Yea, so far its the best one I've owned. I plan to keep this one around for a while. It has 117k on the ticker, but A LOT of shit was warrantied (I have all the dealer service records), ie; heads redone at around 60k, clutch around 80k, tie rods around 80k, rear end around 80k, etc...Its a runner for sure! It has some springs in there right now but I dont know what they are...I'm trying to find some nice H&R's to dump it a little bit.

Let's hit up the mustang homies and get a nice cruise going through the 4-corners/alice route
 

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Posted by cobra4v (Member # 4889) on :
 
That is one nice looking Faleen.

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That is one nice looking Faleen.

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I have yo agree with you on that. I had magnaflow catted x on my cobras...love the way they sound. Really hated my Bassani catted x.

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i have a BBK offroad H-pipe on my cobra and omg that shit sounds raspy as hell and it crackles pritty damn nice plus its super loud but i dont know if u would like it that loud?

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Your's is probably really loud because its an offroad...i'm looking for one with hi-flow cats. I'm trying to stay away from the fuel smell and obnoxiously loud x/h-pipes
 

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Posted by g-ride14 (Member # 9143) on :
 
i got the bbk o/r x-pipe on my shit now. when you seen/heard my car last i had the slp catted x-pipe, if you remember what it sounded like. too bad i sold it tho.
 

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 

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i have a BBK offroad H-pipe on my cobra and omg that shit sounds raspy as hell and it crackles pritty damn nice plus its super loud but i dont know if u would like it that loud?

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i have a BBK offroad H-pipe on my cobra and omg that shit sounds raspy as hell and it crackles pritty damn nice plus its super loud but i dont know if u would like it that loud?

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Your's is probably really loud because its an offroad...i'm looking for one with hi-flow cats. I'm trying to stay away from the fuel smell and obnoxiously loud x/h-pipes

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ian..u cant lose with a nice true x crossover w/ cats with a magnaflow or borla catback. im assuming yours has borla already. in terms of brands id go with either a magnaflow flow x or even the upr depending on your budget w/ the upr being the cheaper of the 2. avoid SLP!!! the price for their SS catted x is pretty attractive but the converted will sit so low to the ground that you'll scrape even on the smallest speed bumps.. believe me, no matter how how much you adjust them with a jack they'll still sit pretty low...been there done that.

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Originally posted by venomous99:
ian..u cant lose with a nice true x crossover w/ cats with a magnaflow or borla catback. im assuming yours has borla already. in terms of brands id go with either a magnaflow flow x or even the upr depending on your budget w/ the upr being the cheaper of the 2. avoid SLP!!! the price for their SS catted x is pretty attractive but the converted will sit so low to the ground that you'll scrape even on the smallest speed bumps.. believe me, no matter how how much you adjust them with a jack they'll still sit pretty low...been there done that.

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Thanks for the info Alex. Yes, I have a Saleen Borla catback right now with a stock h-pipe. I'll look into the UPR but I definitley want one that sounds raspy rather than deep.

I also want one that fits well...I've heard of h/x-pipes that are a pain in the ass to make fit properly and they end up having exhaust leaks.

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Originally posted by venomous99:
ian..u cant lose with a nice true x crossover w/ cats with a magnaflow or borla catback. im assuming yours has borla already. in terms of brands id go with either a magnaflow flow x or even the upr depending on your budget w/ the upr being the cheaper of the 2. avoid SLP!!! the price for their SS catted x is pretty attractive but the converted will sit so low to the ground that you'll scrape even on the smallest speed bumps.. believe me, no matter how how much you adjust them with a jack they'll still sit pretty low...been there done that.

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Thanks for the info Alex. Yes, I have a Saleen Borla catback right now with a stock h-pipe. I'll look into the UPR but I definitley want one that sounds raspy rather than deep.

I also want one that fits well...I've heard of h/x-pipes that are a pain in the ass to make fit properly and they end up having exhaust leaks.

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I have a bassani x pipe with high flow cats. It's def more raspy but still very very mellow. I'm not running the intercooled tail pipes. No fitment or leak issues for 8 years now.

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Thanks for the clip Brian..your car sounds good! I love the blower whine Don't you have a 331 or 347 though? Dont the 4v motors usually sound different
 

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Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :
 

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Originally posted by venomous99:
ian..u cant lose with a nice true x crossover w/ cats with a magnaflow or borla catback. im assuming yours has borla already. in terms of brands id go with either a magnaflow flow x or even the upr depending on your budget w/ the upr being the cheaper of the 2. avoid SLP!!! the price for their SS catted x is pretty attractive but the converted will sit so low to the ground that you'll scrape even on the smallest speed bumps.. believe me, no matter how how much you adjust them with a jack they'll still sit pretty low...been there done that.

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Thanks for the info Alex. Yes, I have a Saleen Borla catback right now with a stock h-pipe. I'll look into the UPR but I definitley want one that sounds raspy rather than deep.

I also want one that fits well...I've heard of h/x-pipes that are a pain in the ass to make fit properly and they end up having exhaust leaks.

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I have a bassani x pipe with high flow cats. It's def more raspy but still very very mellow. I'm not running the intercooled tail pipes. No fitment or leak issues for 8 years now.

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Thanks for the clip Brian..your car sounds good! I love the blower whine Don't you have a 331 or 347 though? Dont the 4v motors usually sound different

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