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[rp17]

Nice post indeed. Never seen the Max Jack setup out side. Nice option. How is the exhaust?

[Slate 01]

Get it on Scott, way to go Oakdale dude.

Did you have someone (who did you use?) paint the bumperettes or did you diy? If they treated you right, I may have some work I'd like them to do for me as well.

Looks good and it looks like you have put a few bucks into the sled.

And nice MaxLift, I'm jealous

Also, did you have any fitment issues with the M2 exhaust, I read that some people have real problems trying to get things to line up correctly?

[scottvd]

Originally Posted by Slate 01

Get it on Scott, way to go Oakdale dude.

Did you have someone (who did you use?) paint the bumperettes or did you diy? If they treated you right, I may have some work I'd like them to do for me as well.

Looks good and it looks like you have put a few bucks into the sled.

And nice MaxLift, I'm jealous

Also, did you have any fitment issues with the M2 exhaust, I read that some people have real problems trying to get things to line up correctly?

After comparing the cost to DIY the rear bumperettes the right way there wasn't much cost savings after buying all the junk you need compared to getting them pro done from bumperplugs.com

I was happy with the quality of their work, plus I ordered the front license plate plugs and the driver door keyhole plug, looks much better IMO.


Zero problems fitting the exhaust stuff (M2 and fabspeed). The biggest challenge was removing the stock muffler with the bumper still attached- there are two bolts on the top connected to the transmission mount. Once you get the nuts off it takes a bit of persuasion to tip the muffler out- I had to firmly press and flex the top bar of the muffler where the top two bolts are attached away from the transmission mount to get the bolt shanks to come completely out if the mounting holes. Hard to explain if you haven't done the job but if you're in the middle of doing the work this will make sense! but then adding in the m2 was cake. It's so much smaller and lightweight.

[Slate 01]

Thanks for the info.

If I have trouble with the getting the old one out I'll drive over to your house, lol. I think we live about 4 miles from each other. I'm up behind the Golf Course.

Bumperettes look like a job for a professional, I watched some videos on painting plastics, looks easy but I would hate to get a crappy look over such a small but noticeable item(s). I might go to a local body shop and have bumperettes and a two small spots refinished (I don't think anyone else can see them but I can and it drives me crazy).

Thanks, again. See ya around town, look for a Metallic Slate Grey, not too many of those around.

[scottvd]

Originally Posted by rp17

Nice post indeed. Never seen the Max Jack setup out side. Nice option. How is the exhaust?

When I start on a cold morning and can see the exhaust, when parked idling it appears to project much further than before which makes me think removing the cats and the new muffler has increased flow.

For sound I'm a little disappointed - I think it sounds a bit ricer, I wish it was a deeper sound, but perhaps that's how this engine sounds? It's better than the stock sound for sure, but it taking 1st and 2nd gear to 5k RPMs quickly does remind me of a rice rocket sound :/