RE Midpipe?!!?!

[Finnegan]

Originally Posted by Rated M Roadster

Look what else just showed up: http://www.statusgruppe.com/products...ytic-converter

[Mtxzptlk]

Originally Posted by Rated M Roadster

Look what else just showed up: http://www.statusgruppe.com/products...ytic-converter

As someone who's part of the DKF GB, I'm just going to pretend I didn't see that link... nor did I click on it.

[ga41]

Originally Posted by Rated M Roadster

Look what else just showed up: http://www.statusgruppe.com/products...ytic-converter

That looks very interesting. With O2 sensor positions on it it the 200 cell ones should make for a nice upgrade from my stock Euro converters. Reasonable price too it seems. Wonder how much shipping out here costs.... hmm...

[David70]

Originally Posted by Rated M Roadster

Look what else just showed up: http://www.statusgruppe.com/products...ytic-converter

I have been considering the Euro header and then modifying my Section 1 but if this works as it should it doesn't seem like modifying what I have would be worth the trouble or save much money (finding and buying bungs, positioning them correctly, and paying to have them installed).

Anyone ever buy stuff from them? I am not familiar with their products and would hate to end up with parts that don't fit right.

[johanness]

Originally Posted by Mtxzptlk

As someone who's part of the DKF GB, I'm just going to pretend I didn't see that link... nor did I click on it.

I didn't get on the GB, but I still feel your pain. Maybe the fitment on these is bunk

[StickMon]

It looks like they might have the same "early bend" problem as the RE.
Hard to tell from the pics. Or is it?
Hopefully you DKF GB guys will feel a little better now.

How could RE and Status Gruppe get it so wrong? Did they think they had a better idea?

[Finnegan]

Originally Posted by StickMon

It looks like they might have the same "early bend" problem as the RE.
Hard to tell from the pics.
Or is it?

Hmmmm...

[Mtxzptlk]

Originally Posted by johanness

I didn't get on the GB, but I still feel your pain. Maybe the fitment on these is bunk

I'll drink to that. lol

[C-los]

Who makes the piping in the thirst picture? I'm looking to upgrade the exhaust on my Coupe, But BMS is gone for the magna flows, and I'm trying to find Resonated X pipes and Catted secondary so i can switch to euro/csl headers.
reeeeally dont' want any droning if you guys are wondering why i want the resonator and cats to remain

[Finnegan]

Originally Posted by C-los

Who makes the piping in the thirst picture? I'm looking to upgrade the exhaust on my Coupe, But BMS is gone for the magna flows, and I'm trying to find Resonated X pipes and Catted secondary so i can switch to euro/csl headers.
reeeeally dont' want any droning if you guys are wondering why i want the resonator and cats to remain

One forum member has apparently tamed the drone with a pretty inexpensive solution. Rasp is another story though!

http://www.silveradosierra.com/exhau...it-t12607.html

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showpost...7&postcount=46

[Devious21]

Originally Posted by Finnegan

One forum member has apparently tamed the drone with a pretty inexpensive solution. Rasp is another story though!

http://www.silveradosierra.com/exhau...it-t12607.html

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showpost...7&postcount=46

science is awesome

[David70]

Originally Posted by StickMon

It looks like they might have the same "early bend" problem as the RE.

Hard to tell from the pics. Or is it?
Hopefully you DKF GB guys will feel a little better now.

How could RE and Status Gruppe get it so wrong? Did they think they had a better idea?

Sent a link of this thread to Status Gruppe and got a reply of -

Thanks for the heads up. The part pictured was our prototype. The production part follows the openings a lot better. I will post in the thread or email you once I get the new pics info on the site.

[PLCZ4MC]

Wanna see those new pics. I would like to get those 200C if the opening looks more like the SS or DKF catalic coverters.

[C-los]

S.O.B. now THAT, is a pretty bad ass mod... definitely interesting if after i get an exhaust setup and need to cancel the droning... Thanks!

[Rated M Roadster]

This is where the bends should be (mocking up my original section 1 to be welded back together; previously was part of my custom resonated piece):


excomp by M detaR, on Flickr

If my original section 1 bolts up fine, I'll be selling my RE midpipe for cheap.

[David70]

From looking how much difference there is in the two it seems odd that they would build the new section 1 using the original section 1 and end up as far off as they did.

Is it difficult to get pipe bends that close together or that tight of bends?

[jdoublehcubed]

Originally Posted by David70

From looking how much difference there is in the two it seems odd that they would build the new section 1 using the original section 1 and end up as far off as they did.

Is it difficult to get pipe bends that close together or that tight of bends?

It could be they're going for slightly less flow losses. Notice how the original bends are ~20 degrees sharper? That could lead to 3-5 psi of additional backpressure. I have no idea what that translates to in torque/hp though.

<edit> that does look like a shit job though, not defending that decision, just trying to come up with a reason they would be that far off.

[nekky]

Umm.. I just bought that mid-pipe from RatedMRoadster.. Should I not have??? Not trying to be a dick lol..

[StickMon]

They fit, just not as well as stock.
Just watch the clearance between the pipes and the trans brace.
They'll hang down a little, but unlikely you'll drag on anything that your fangs will clear.

[nekky]

Originally Posted by StickMon

They fit, just not as well as stock.
Just watch the clearance between the pipes and the trans brace.
They'll hang down a little, but unlikely you'll drag on anything that your fangs will clear.

Yeah.. big deal. I'll see how I like it!