#144795 - 04/13/05 09:36 AM
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When shopping on Ebay try searching for "Gran Prix" and "Grand Pris" or "GrandPrix" - often people misspell our car name. They may not be able to spell, but they sometimes have good deals  Personally, I'm looking to get the GMPP exhaust setup, but sell the tips (they're a bit larger than will look good IMO) GMPP w-body exhaust upgrade
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#144796 - 04/13/05 12:25 PM
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I bet the shipping made up for the rest of it! Yeah shipping was more that the actual tips.
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#144797 - 04/13/05 02:49 PM
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Registered: 04/05/05
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Would leaving the u-bend on affect the sound of 50s on a GT? I'm getting someone to put the mufflers and tips on for free, and I might be pushing my luck asking them to do a u-bend delete, too ..
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Sounds like corrosion has had it's way with your nuts.
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#144798 - 04/13/05 02:55 PM
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I don't think it'll have any effect on the sound of the exhaust, but having it removed is beneficial for the performance of the car.
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#144799 - 04/13/05 03:03 PM
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Agreed. You can get a 4-8 hp increase if you do the U-bend delete.
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#144800 - 04/13/05 03:07 PM
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If it's pushing your luck asking them for a freebie, ask them if they will do it for a small additional fee ($30 or so). I think most shops charge around $50-70 for the delete, so it would still be a good deal. I would consider it myself, but my cat is going bad (throwing SES light) so I might as well get a whole new downpipe assembly. Something else you might want to consider if your car has a lot of miles on it.
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#144801 - 04/13/05 03:14 PM
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Thanks much, I'll see what I can do. Also, me and the parts guy here are having a little disagreement. :p The pipe leading into the stock muffler is apparently 2", but from what I've seen of you GTPs, you run a 2.5" .. so there must be a difference in our exhaust? Could I still put 2.5"s on there somehow? Also, the part numbers I have are varying more than I'd like them to .. Argh. Help your neighborhood noob. 
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#144802 - 04/13/05 03:27 PM
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I thought the pipe was 2.25"? Anyway, it is possibile. He'd just put on an adapter to accomadate the difference. Have you considered doing a 2.5" from the cat back??? It would help as well since you're doing some exhaust work. 
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#144804 - 04/13/05 05:19 PM
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Originally posted by DoberManJT: When shopping on Ebay try searching for "Gran Prix" and "Grand Pris" or "GrandPrix" - often people misspell our car name. They may not be able to spell, but they sometimes have good deals Hint: www.fatfingers.co.uk
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#144805 - 04/13/05 07:55 PM
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04 exhaust tips found these tips on ebay..
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