Why do 01's have straight exhaust and 02's have bent down exhaust?
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Why do 01's have straight exhaust and 02's have bent down exhaust?
I just noticed this a while ago and was wondering why they changed it. Is it harder to get an aftermarket exhaust on the 02's because the exhaust design is different?
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Rep Power: 0 how many 2001 civics have you seen with straight exhausts? they did change the midpipe a bit about midway through production or so because of a TSB relating to a noise when driving through puddles...the pipe was too close to the underside of the car and would vibrate...maybe that explains the difference?? [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 2k1 sedans have the tail pipe which curves twoards the ground, I cut it and put a straight tip on it since i'm not into the
BAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWW sound [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
BAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWW sound [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 I thought sedans have the angled exhausts and coupes had the straights. When I was looking for my car, I saw 02 sedans with angled exhausts... But I have a 02 coupe and the exhaust is straight... Are the 01 sedan exhausts not angled???[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 I think the sedans curve down because of the bumper
you know how its bubble shaped???
Maybe Honda doesn't want their sedans to be riced out with exhaust tips???[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]
But IMO I think its the bumpers[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
you know how its bubble shaped???
Maybe Honda doesn't want their sedans to be riced out with exhaust tips???[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]
But IMO I think its the bumpers[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 527 I thought it was the 01's with the straight pipes and 02's with bent down ones. Maybe it is sedans and coupes, though... hmmm...
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Rep Power: 811 It's the bumper. On the sedans there is no exhaust cutout, so the pipe bends down. I had to get a new muffler because of how bad it looks.
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Rep Power: 367 its the bumper.
the tips are different... coupe and sedan.
I suppose thats why aftermarket exhuast system doesn't fit on sedan. heh. cuz the tip wont fit. kinda lame.
It'll fit but it'll melt that part the bumper, most likely.
which is lame cuz even the japanese aftermarket company makes it for the "coupe" only... when there are only sedans in Japan.
the tips are different... coupe and sedan.
I suppose thats why aftermarket exhuast system doesn't fit on sedan. heh. cuz the tip wont fit. kinda lame.
It'll fit but it'll melt that part the bumper, most likely.
which is lame cuz even the japanese aftermarket company makes it for the "coupe" only... when there are only sedans in Japan.
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[hr]Originally posted by: gearbox
It's the bumper. On the sedans there is no exhaust cutout, so the pipe bends down. I had to get a new muffler because of how bad it looks.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: gearbox
It's the bumper. On the sedans there is no exhaust cutout, so the pipe bends down. I had to get a new muffler because of how bad it looks.[hr]
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