So I made the trip down to Bro Exhausts this morning and had my headers installed and cat all welded up. I love the work they do at Bro Exhausts, Brendon who runs the joint does a top class job and his prices are the cheapest I've found.
So here she is all ready to go in. There's the test pipe there as well as the 200 cel high flow cat that I got.
By b_peachy at 2011-10-05
By b_peachy at 2011-10-05
Just tacked on the cat before all the real welding goes underway.
By b_peachy at 2011-10-05
She's all in!!!!!
In terms of fitment, the standard test pipe that comes with the Kiddracing header was a perfect fit. Brendon was shocked at how well it fit. Having said that, I opted to run a cat to keep it smog legal and the cat needed modding to fit. The kiddracing/CRSX header fit the stock AUDM DC5R sway bar with no problems at all. It was a none-issue, so those considering getting this header need not worry about getting a different front sway bar. In addition to this, after a good 45 minute drive, the car didn't throw a CEL, so thats awesome!
I didn't expect to feel much difference after installation but I was wrong. I felt much more gains than I did with just the catback, but I'm sure having a bigger exhaust on there contributed to the overall feel. I haven't yet taken it to a safe place for testing, but I definitely feel more throttle response throughout gears 1-3.
In terms of sound, there's only a marginal difference which is great. Had someone of put the header on without my knowledge I probably wouldn't have noticed a difference in sound when driving around normally, but once you put your foot down you do hear a difference, not louder, just different. The only way I can describe the sound is that it sounds like the engines breathing better and sounds like theres more airflow if that makes sense.
This Saturday the CAI, Engine mounts, sway bar, brake pads, LH driveshaft are all going in. I can't WAIT to hear the car with the CAI and I look forward to having slightly better braking and no more unwanted movement from my split engine mounts.
So here she is all ready to go in. There's the test pipe there as well as the 200 cel high flow cat that I got.
By b_peachy at 2011-10-05
By b_peachy at 2011-10-05
Just tacked on the cat before all the real welding goes underway.
By b_peachy at 2011-10-05
She's all in!!!!!
In terms of fitment, the standard test pipe that comes with the Kiddracing header was a perfect fit. Brendon was shocked at how well it fit. Having said that, I opted to run a cat to keep it smog legal and the cat needed modding to fit. The kiddracing/CRSX header fit the stock AUDM DC5R sway bar with no problems at all. It was a none-issue, so those considering getting this header need not worry about getting a different front sway bar. In addition to this, after a good 45 minute drive, the car didn't throw a CEL, so thats awesome!
I didn't expect to feel much difference after installation but I was wrong. I felt much more gains than I did with just the catback, but I'm sure having a bigger exhaust on there contributed to the overall feel. I haven't yet taken it to a safe place for testing, but I definitely feel more throttle response throughout gears 1-3.
In terms of sound, there's only a marginal difference which is great. Had someone of put the header on without my knowledge I probably wouldn't have noticed a difference in sound when driving around normally, but once you put your foot down you do hear a difference, not louder, just different. The only way I can describe the sound is that it sounds like the engines breathing better and sounds like theres more airflow if that makes sense.
This Saturday the CAI, Engine mounts, sway bar, brake pads, LH driveshaft are all going in. I can't WAIT to hear the car with the CAI and I look forward to having slightly better braking and no more unwanted movement from my split engine mounts.
Yes you wont hear much sound increase with the header but you can hear/feel the "woosh" of air as it passes through the exhaust better, you should hear a hiss with the window open as you accelerate. 
, there is no hesitation upon acceleration, no engine stutter when changing down gears, it just feels so god damn solid! Plus, to make things even bloody better, my 2nd to 3rd gear crunch is COMPLETELY gone 
! In my whole 45 minute drive I didn't grind gears at all, they moved perfectly into position each and every time! I LOVE MY ENGINE MOUNTS!!!! To no surprise, the car vibrated a little bit more, but I really like it, gives it a really nice feel. Gf didn't even notice anything had been changed, only when I said "does the car vibrate more", only then did she realize it, but it didn't bother her at all. 
, it just bloody SCREAMS!!!! I've only heard the CAI induction noise from outside a car, and inside the car, it sounds like bloody ear pornography! 
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