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Dang! I seem to be constantly treading in your foot steps... maybe I should cough up and get someone to install. Out of interest how long did it take your shop to install? How much did they charge? Thanks
The shop charged $320 for cat install and around $270 for the diffuser & air filter install. They sold me a BMC filter for $335 but you can order one from Walmart, of all places, for around $270 shipped. Nothing is cheap here in Orange County as is the case where you are. I started working on the cats myself but my ankle and back acted up. I probably could have continued but I just felt lazy. I found a very good shop here in O.C. and their shop techs & owner are as OCD with cars as I am, so it was an easy decision. FYI, the space around the muffler is tight. It would be much easier if you had a full size lift. It’s completely doable on jacks but I’m getting too old for this stuff. For me, it was $ well spent. Once my car comes back from PPF & tint, I’m going to install a radar detector my self (mirror wire tap) and I’ll be done with mods for a now. I’m going to enjoy my car for a while and if I get bored, I’ll look into a ECU tune and maybe aftermarket inter coolers.
I have some high temp paint already but I was also wondering about the adhesion to the muffler. Seems like it’s not a problem as yours held up ok.
The key is making sure you clean up the muffler super well. Hence, brake cleaner to make sure any oil is completely gone. So consider going over it first with standard soapy car wash, dry it off, follow up with brake cleaner, then finally spray paint. Rust-Oleum makes an automotive 2000F paint now. Back in the day, I just used BBQ spray paint rated for like 1200F. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Ole...8903/202623076
I also purchased the Akra diffuser for my GTS. I have not installed but it appears the exhaust openings are larger than stock. Is there any alternative tips available that are larger that may fill the void? Thanks
Originally Posted by luv2sleep
I’ve asked this question at the shop where I had this (and cats) installed and was told that the best option is to get Akra tips (same ones that come with Akra pipes). The tech thinks the attaching point on the Akra tips are oval shaped in which case, won’t fit the stock muffler. When I have more time, I’ll look into it. Let me know if you find a solution. As it is, I don’t think it looks too bad but filling the gap would be ideal for sure.
All this talk about our cats in this thread and you guys didn't check out our custom tip options? I must be doing a terrible job.. Here's the info guys : )
991.2 PSE Style Tips - Product Page To note, although it's not on our website I can have them PVD coated Satin Black for an extra $150, and I can do custom lettering on the single wall tip options for a $50 setup fee if you want to customize them.
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I’ve asked this question at the shop where I had this (and cats) installed and was told that the best option is to get Akra tips (same ones that come with Akra pipes). The tech thinks the attaching point on the Akra tips are oval shaped in which case, won’t fit the stock muffler. When I have more time, I’ll look into it. Let me know if you find a solution. As it is, I don’t think it looks too bad but filling the gap would be ideal for sure.
The Akra tips have a larger opening/clamps to fit their muffllers, they will not fit the OEM exhaust outlets. I'm also in OC if you want to hear the Akra mufflers for comparison. Can you pm me the shop's name, I'm getting tired of crawling under the car too!
I just picked up my GTS from the shop. Had Soul cats, BMC air filter, and Akra diffuser installed. The exhaust is at a whole new level now. It's not obnoxiously loud but definitely louder and deeper than stock. My mind might be playing tricks but I think I hear more turbo woosh after the install. It's definitely breathing a bit better with these two mods.
I absolutely love the look of the Akra diffuser. I didn't care for the bland plastic piece that Porsche slapped on a 6 figure car.
the akrapovic diffuser is so nice. what does that cost?
All this talk about our cats in this thread and you guys didn't check out our custom tip options? I must be doing a terrible job.. Here's the info guys : )
991.2 PSE Style Tips - Product Page To note, although it's not on our website I can have them PVD coated Satin Black for an extra $150, and I can do custom lettering on the single wall tip options for a $50 setup fee if you want to customize them.
How much bigger (diameter wise) are SOUL tips compared to stock? Keep your answer G rated, please.
The Akra tips have a larger opening/clamps to fit their muffllers, they will not fit the OEM exhaust outlets. I'm also in OC if you want to hear the Akra mufflers for comparison. Can you pm me the shop's name, I'm getting tired of crawling under the car too!
How much bigger (diameter wise) are SOUL tips compared to stock? Keep your answer G rated, please.
Lol, well said! The factory set are an oval shape, roughly 3.5in tall and 4in wide. Our 4in tips are as wide as the factory ones but fill the gap a bit better
Last edited by Soul Performance; 12-07-2018 at 04:36 PM.
Did you have ane CEL issues once installed, any notice in hp gains?
no issues other than figment during install which my shop sorted through and said not a big deal but they’re good. Sound is awesome and saved me $3-5k on getting a new exhaust cause I think it’s excellent. I did tune at same time so can’t comment on performance difference but I’d have to guess there is a significant improvement by themselves. I got the 4” tips too and love them. Got them without lettering and had my Glock guy send them out for black nitride finish. I’d highly recommend them. With the sound difference I’m guessing there is hardly any flow restrictions once the cats are out of the way.
12-06-2018, 03:14 AM
I started working on the cats myself but my ankle and back acted up. I probably could have continued but I just felt lazy. I found a very good shop here in O.C. and their shop techs & owner are as OCD with cars as I am, so it was an easy decision. FYI, the space around the muffler is tight. It would be much easier if you had a full size lift. It’s completely doable on jacks but I’m getting too old for this stuff. For me, it was $ well spent. Once my car comes back from PPF & tint, I’m going to install a radar detector my self (mirror wire tap) and I’ll be done with mods for a now. I’m going to enjoy my car for a while and if I get bored, I’ll look into a ECU tune and maybe aftermarket inter coolers.
Here's the info guys : )
