cheap ebay mufflers? should i or shoudnt i?

[Pullstarter]

You getting a straight thru or hot dog instead Branko?

[Golf Houso]

You getting a straight thru or hot dog instead Branko?

No I'm even going more ghetto Simon, just cutting out the suitcase and getting a press bent pipe to go in. I'll be be doing the full system in due course, just want a nice burble in short term. The car needs other work in the short term i.e. service, filters, a scan before I can start forking out $600+ for a nice system.

I might take a video later tonight...

[sydVR6]

I don't think a Magnaflow qualifies as a 'cheap ebay muffler'...

Good that they are available on ebay tho : )

[Pullstarter]

I'm very happy with mine, just a magnaflow twin outlet rear muffler, the suitcase replaced with a hotdog. everything else is pretty much stock, makes a nice note and no droning Unfortunately I cant record it due to my camera's crappy oldness

We must hear burble Branko

[Golf Houso]

OMFG what a difference $60 makes!!! It now has that characteristic VR6 sound, I've finally become a typical Fairfield driver

Removing the suitcase has introduced some drone, as expected but not as much as I would have anticipated, this is something that anyone considering an aftermarket system on a VR6 should do before forking out hundreds on a new exhaust, it'll never be as refined but wll give you some indication on what to expect.

I'll begin working on a video now...

[The_Hawk]

For reference I cut out pretty much all the mufflers so I had a single 2" pipe from the cat to my rear box, droney as all hell at 80, but made a nice noise:

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=91iON0oAS4s


I decided to try to quieten the thing down a little and add in a resonator or two... then went a little over the top and got a full 2.5" Lukey system with a couple of resonators a new rear box and some new chrome tips (which look suprising like the old ones ) Total cost was $650, but my ears don't bleed so much anymore so it's all good.

And the final product...

It's much quieter in the cabin, although still a little drone, outside the noise is still good

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZFjj2OBSvs


As has been said, your local place can most likely add in a generic aftermarket muffler with the tip of your choice for the same sort of money once you buy off eBay, add in shipping plus the cost of the local place fitting it (unless you can do that yourself)...

Up to you, but unless your picking up a bargain cheap Magnaflow or some other branded unit, a local sourced part is the best option.

[decksla]

hey guys

im basically trying to achieve a nice look and note. cant be too loud or drony as i have a 15 month old in tow 50% of the time.

performance is really not something im worried about as i think spending money on an atmo engine for power gains in my opinion is not worth it (would rather spend the money on handling, stopping and looks).

here are some examples of said ebay mufflers

http://tinyurl.com/5t8x3e

http://tinyurl.com/677tuc

http://tinyurl.com/5op9hb

not so cheap but nice

http://tinyurl.com/6fdqzd

[Pullstarter]

Just remember if you're only putting a rear muffler on the stock exhaust you need a 2.25" inlet.