tangcla Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I've just received a pair of nice STi Genome mufflers and intend on doing the installation myself tomorrow. Just wondering what sort of work is involved in fitting these (it'll be just the rear of the car on axle stands) and any tips/advice in getting these done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Get an extra set of nuts and bolts and the gaskets - they are cheap and will make l ife a l ot easier. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 Damn! I thought the gaskets were all reusable? And why do the nuts/bolts need to be replaced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 They are reusable if they haven't turned into dust in the 7 years they have been on your car Same with the bolts. I'm not sure of the climate where you live, but if you see a lot of rain and any snow, things will be rusty. The gaskets will be rusty from the condensation that is in the exhaust system virtually every day. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 grr. Thanks for the optimism. The gaskets are generic, aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 No problem I am not 100% sure on the gaskets. The bolts really aren't specific to Subaru. Take a picture of the muffler to y-pipe joint and I will give you odds on how bad it is going to be. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Super easy job, you should be able to get the gaskets from any exhaust shop as they are pretty much generic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 Take a picture of the muffler to y-pipe joint and I will give you odds on how bad it is going to be. Hey. When I get you photos of the joint, it means I've already started attacking the exhaust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 So it's all done. Nothing seized, but the gaskets were gone. Need to get the hangers bent so the mufflers are straight. http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/193/photo1.jpg http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6674/photo2xtc.jpg http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/7366/photo3oz.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Gaskets are over rated. I'm catless and have OEM mufflers with out gaskets. Car sounds awesome. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newzeal Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Just out of interest how much did those STI Genome mufflers set you back for your BL5? Was the only modification bending the hangers otherwise everything straight forward install with new gaskets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 I paid $750 for them. I sold them for that much too. Don't actually need different hangers, it was just that I had the diffusers that narrowed the gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newzeal Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Forgot to ask what do they sound like compared to the stock ones you had on. Performance gains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Forgot to ask what do they sound like compared to the stock ones you had on. Performance gains? Boosted earlier; on idle it wasn't too much louder but when I stepped on it, it was significantly louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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