Am I the only one? (Corsa)

G80indy · 03-16-2017, 06:12 PM

.....am I the only individual who polished their new SS exhaust before installation?
LOL
(because I didn't like the marks the packaging made along with other handling nits and nats)
I need help

Corsa was nice enough to make me a fresh set when the pair I ordered had different weld technique (dates apart on L/R pipes).

JsL · 03-16-2017, 06:15 PM

Nice work, but OCD to da Max.

What xpipe are you pairing this with?

G80indy · 03-16-2017, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JsL

Nice work, but OCD to da Max.

What xpipe are you pairing this with?

Stock, brotha! Keeping it simple. Don't want to deal with CEL going catless. I might waaaaaay down the road

G80indy · 03-16-2017, 06:32 PM

Oh wow I just did something interesting that I usually do with drumheads before I put them onto my kits.....
I tap drumheads in open air space to gauge their resonant quality. I do it at Guitar Center or SamAsh in the drum department before I buy them. Some have tone, some are flat/dead.
I just tapped on the muffler canisters for the four mufflers I have from Corsa.
The new set are very close in frequency...
Sound like bells although very muted.
However the set I'm sending back are somewhat apart .... hmmm I wonder if that would have any effect on their relative sound.
Probably not?
....anyway I thought it might be interesting to you guys

G80indy · 03-16-2017, 06:44 PM

Wife is thrilled with this sitting in the dining room until lift-off

6ixSpd · 03-16-2017, 10:57 PM

Looks nice and all, but I mean it's going to look filthy the second you it the road.

dpilat8588 · 03-17-2017, 05:08 AM

looks great...I polish my exhaust tips on the regular...really sets the car's rear end off

Redd · 03-17-2017, 05:13 AM

What's that canister before the muffler?

G80indy · 03-17-2017, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redd

What's that canister before the muffler?

On the inside it has the perforated mesh. It's like a mini resonator

Dave07997S · 03-17-2017, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 330indy

.....am I the only individual who polished their new SS exhaust before installation?
LOL
(because I didn't like the marks the packaging made along with other handling nits and nats)
I need help

Corsa was nice enough to make me a fresh set when the pair I ordered had different weld technique (dates apart on L/R pipes).

You need help...many many months of therapy. J/K!!

M43S7RO · 03-17-2017, 12:50 PM

Nice job but you may change your mind once you see them installed. I painted mine a flat black to make them more inconspicuous and am happy with them. The cans don't look very appealing sticking out at the bottom.

Interested to see them installed.

whats77inaname · 03-17-2017, 01:03 PM

I had mine ceramic-coated black.....so I never have to worry about them looking dirty and need cleaning

G80indy · 03-17-2017, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M43S7RO

Nice job but you may change your mind once you see them installed. I painted mine a flat black to make them more inconspicuous and am happy with them. The cans don't look very appealing sticking out at the bottom.

Interested to see them installed.

I know about the fitment, and I kinda like that they look like a "set hangin' low" ---
if you know what I mean

M43S7RO · 03-17-2017, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 330indy

I know about the fitment, and I kinda like that they look like a "set hangin' low" ---
if you know what I mean

loveskiing · 03-17-2017, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whats77inaname

I had mine ceramic-coated black.....so I never have to worry about them looking dirty and need cleaning

I had the entire unit ceramic coated along with the black tips from Corsa...
This then paired with ESS X-pipe w/HFC makes a combo that not only looks great but sounds incredible

G80indy · 03-18-2017, 12:05 AM

So guys--- once the road salt is rinsed away in Indy with some decent rain in next couple weeks I will have it installed.
That big so-called winter storm that fizzled out? They went nuts with the road salt here and now it's everywhere.

will post pics of install

L4ces · 03-18-2017, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 330indy

Oh wow I just did something interesting that I usually do with drumheads before I put them onto my kits.....
I tap drumheads in open air space to gauge their resonant quality. I do it at Guitar Center or SamAsh in the drum department before I buy them. Some have tone, some are flat/dead.
I just tapped on the muffler canisters for the four mufflers I have from Corsa.
The new set are very close in frequency...
Sound like bells although very muted.
However the set I'm sending back are somewhat apart .... hmmm I wonder if that would have any effect on their relative sound.
Probably not?
....anyway I thought it might be interesting to you guys

It was. I am looking forward to your feedback on how it plays to your ears ( good or bad).

whats77inaname · 03-18-2017, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loveskiing

I had the entire unit ceramic coated along with the black tips from Corsa...
This then paired with ESS X-pipe w/HFC makes a combo that not only looks great but sounds incredible

I did the same, but paired it w/a HFC MRF

loveskiing · 03-18-2017, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whats77inaname

I did the same, but paired it w/a HFC MRF

Not bad...not bad at all...
Listen to this and tell me what you think

whats77inaname · 03-19-2017, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loveskiing

Not bad...not bad at all...
Listen to this and tell me what you think

Niiiiiiicccccccccccce!

G80indy · 04-13-2017, 12:22 PM

Installed yesterday
I
Cannot
Believe
The difference

G80indy · 04-13-2017, 12:39 PM

Sweet music
2000-4000 rpm has come alive!
Much bigger difference to stock than I thought there would be.....
Pleased!

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G80indy Save the Manuals 2011 Rep 3,125 Posts Drives: Z3, E46, G80 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indy iTrader: (0)	Oh wow I just did something interesting that I usually do with drumheads before I put them onto my kits..... I tap drumheads in open air space to gauge their resonant quality. I do it at Guitar Center or SamAsh in the drum department before I buy them. Some have tone, some are flat/dead. I just tapped on the muffler canisters for the four mufflers I have from Corsa. The new set are very close in frequency... Sound like bells although very muted. However the set I'm sending back are somewhat apart .... hmmm I wonder if that would have any effect on their relative sound. Probably not? ....anyway I thought it might be interesting to you guys __________________ 2023 G80 6MT, CCBs 2002 330i Dinan, 5MT 2000 Z3 Conforti, 5MT
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M43S7RO Major 517 Rep 1,067 Posts Drives: Jerez Black E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Peoria, AZ iTrader: (13)	Nice job but you may change your mind once you see them installed. I painted mine a flat black to make them more inconspicuous and am happy with them. The cans don't look very appealing sticking out at the bottom. Interested to see them installed. __________________ aFe Stage 2 Intake \| BW Race X-Pipe \| UUC Corsa Exhaust \| Alpine MS Tune \| Brembo GT
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whats77inaname Banned 902 Rep 3,384 Posts Drives: when at all possible Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tx iTrader: (25)	I had mine ceramic-coated black.....so I never have to worry about them looking dirty and need cleaning
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G80indy Save the Manuals 2011 Rep 3,125 Posts Drives: Z3, E46, G80 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indy iTrader: (0)	So guys--- once the road salt is rinsed away in Indy with some decent rain in next couple weeks I will have it installed. That big so-called winter storm that fizzled out? They went nuts with the road salt here and now it's everywhere. will post pics of install __________________ 2023 G80 6MT, CCBs 2002 330i Dinan, 5MT 2000 Z3 Conforti, 5MT
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G80indy Save the Manuals 2011 Rep 3,125 Posts Drives: Z3, E46, G80 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indy iTrader: (0)	Sweet music 2000-4000 rpm has come alive! Much bigger difference to stock than I thought there would be..... Pleased! Attached Images __________________ 2023 G80 6MT, CCBs 2002 330i Dinan, 5MT 2000 Z3 Conforti, 5MT
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