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gtpvette · 03-27-2016, 09:04 PM

Ok,, finally got around to cutting open the muffler. All cuts within the spot welds. I'm thinking I'll put a plate that covers the whole right side,,, and also cover the left side non-issue holes.

Cutting the pipes off was a bit of a problem. My 4.5" grinder/chop saw couldn't get in there. I ended up using a reciprocating saw to chop off the pipes. It was PITA.

I left a flap on the muffler skin as it'll make it easier to weld it up.

You'll notice in the first picture that internally those larger sections that run to the tips have perforations and sound absorbing material. Not a lot,, but some.

As a sidebar,, got my 949Racing 17x9 rims, BFG tires and Racecomp springs this week! Sweet.

03-27-2016, 09:04 PM	#34
gtpvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 FRS - FFR GTM Location: Key Largo, FL Posts: 788 Thanks: 241 Thanked 829 Times in 381 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ok,, finally got around to cutting open the muffler. All cuts within the spot welds. I'm thinking I'll put a plate that covers the whole right side,,, and also cover the left side non-issue holes. Cutting the pipes off was a bit of a problem. My 4.5" grinder/chop saw couldn't get in there. I ended up using a reciprocating saw to chop off the pipes. It was PITA. I left a flap on the muffler skin as it'll make it easier to weld it up. You'll notice in the first picture that internally those larger sections that run to the tips have perforations and sound absorbing material. Not a lot,, but some. As a sidebar,, got my 949Racing 17x9 rims, BFG tires and Racecomp springs this week! Sweet. Attached Images __________________ 2015 FR-S - One Day I'll Finish The Swap Last edited by gtpvette; 03-28-2016 at 07:56 AM.