bramblegrower

As I mentioned previously, I had ordered a set of Stage II's from FDM before Xmas. Today they arrived. Ain't they purdy??


In anticipation of their arrival, I spent some time over the weekend cleaning up their new home. Don't like road grime falling in my face.


I couldn't bear to hang shiney new mufflers with ugly old straps and clamps, so they got a trip to the buffing wheel.


Also took advantage of the opportunity to shed some unneeded power-robbing weight.


Yep, that's a whole nine ounces removed. Sure to improve 0 - 60 times significantly.

And here is one installed.

Tip: make sure to hang the hook on the back of the muffler on the bracket. Makes life alot easier.

And the best part: Firing it up and hearing its new voice!! Great growl at idle: more of the bark that the motorsound mufflers had but not overpowering. Still neighbor friendly. Wonderful sounds at full throttle, especially with the windows down and driving by fences and sound walls. With windows up at cruise, almost no difference so the stereo is still usable on trips (gotta keep the wife happy)

Overall great mod without any downsides

AOW162435

Beautiful!!


Andreas

sdcabrio

You bastards are going to give me a complex about my wheel wells. Nice cans! Congrats on the II's. I think they are addictive.................I'm thinking about III's. Need to hear some in person first.

mike993c2s

I think we've lost another soul to Andreasitis..... It's highly contagious, although track rats are known to be immune to this disease. (I must confess that I've purchased a few cans of Xenit, but I could not bring myself to using it......)

All joking aside, that's a great set of cans you got there!

black ice

Oh! My eyes! Burning!!!

dave

einreb92

Judging from the angle of your tips, can I assume you have a turbo? I thought I read somewhere that only certain cars had those.

bramblegrower

Coming from the King of Clean, that's a compliment!!!

Take a drive to beautiful rural Knightsen, CA. Darin & Mark will treat you good!!

Thanks!!!

No turbo but with the 9 oz weight reduction, it feels like it!!!

Arena993

Love the FDM cans as well. Have Stage II's myself. Not to get too far OT, but lets see some pics of the red truck. I am a sucker for old trucks.

Mike

Leland Pate

Hmmmm... looks familiar!

Cactus

Art!

boulderbobo

Razzle Dazzle!



Bob-

Barney1

Sweet

MarkD

John,
Nice little red truck!
I know it's a bit OT but if you have other shots please feel free to post a couple.
Looks very nice.

Nice job on the 993 cleanup.

matt777

Mine are on order! Unfortunately its -21C today so it'll be awhile before I can test them out.

MarkD

only widebody non-turbo 993s have those tips. The turbos use the same tips as NA cars.