jarmann18
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So my parents own two identical 2015 VF SV6 Wagons. Ex work vehicles. One is now passed to me (JFY plate, left), the other they plan to sell (JBM plate, right).
The one passed to me (JFY) is better condition, hence why it is being kept.
JBM appears to have a crack in the center muffler that sits under the front seats. It doesn't affect anything legally, but makes quite some noise, buzzing and what not.
Before selling, my parents would like to replace this.
The muffler in JFY we were told at a service once is just starting to develop a similar crack, but its not yet noticeable and would certainly be good enough to place on JBM to sell it.
This left me, a 20 year old male, thinking about exhaust upgrades. If we take the good muffler (probably swap whole cat back) from JFY and put it on JBM,
Then I can get an aftermarket exhaust on my one, JFY.
I have read plenty saying that the LFX V6 will never sound that great, and its probably a waste of money.
I am not keen on cutting the muffler out and welding straight pipes, that will never sound good. I would rather spend the money on a full cat back.
Does any one know of any good cat back solutions?
If I was just chasing sound, I would look at SS mufflers at the rear or something, but I am trying to capitalize from a problem here.
Any quality aftermarket solutions for just the center muffler, although I am sure it is better to go a full cat back with stainless and smaller pipes.
Also accept that the best idea may be to do nothing and just buy a replacement part and leave my car alone.
I have a V8 project car, if I get that going I'll have fun with that instead.
The one passed to me (JFY) is better condition, hence why it is being kept.
JBM appears to have a crack in the center muffler that sits under the front seats. It doesn't affect anything legally, but makes quite some noise, buzzing and what not.
Before selling, my parents would like to replace this.
The muffler in JFY we were told at a service once is just starting to develop a similar crack, but its not yet noticeable and would certainly be good enough to place on JBM to sell it.
This left me, a 20 year old male, thinking about exhaust upgrades. If we take the good muffler (probably swap whole cat back) from JFY and put it on JBM,
Then I can get an aftermarket exhaust on my one, JFY.
I have read plenty saying that the LFX V6 will never sound that great, and its probably a waste of money.
I am not keen on cutting the muffler out and welding straight pipes, that will never sound good. I would rather spend the money on a full cat back.
Does any one know of any good cat back solutions?
If I was just chasing sound, I would look at SS mufflers at the rear or something, but I am trying to capitalize from a problem here.
Any quality aftermarket solutions for just the center muffler, although I am sure it is better to go a full cat back with stainless and smaller pipes.
Also accept that the best idea may be to do nothing and just buy a replacement part and leave my car alone.
I have a V8 project car, if I get that going I'll have fun with that instead.
