I got my RB exhaust the other day and installed it today. The hardest part was getting the rubber hangers to come off, after that install was easy. While the exhuast was off I decided to change my Differential fluid since I had more room to work with. Here's some pics I took during the install.

 

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dude,
you got carpet in your garage, and your exhaust looks yummy. so how bad was the install???? btw, who did you get it from and how long did take????

beers
almost in the eye.

 

[QUOTE=Dr. Rx]I got my RB exhaust the other day and installed it today. The hardest part was getting the rubber hangers to come off,...QUOTE]

Nice job!! How long did it take? Did you use soapy water on the hangers? How do you like the sounds? Do those fatter pipes really help relieve backpressure? Please post some updates in the coming weeks as you log some miles under differing conditions. Congrats!

 

I bought the exhaust direct from Racing Beat (racingbeat.com). Took me under 2 hours to take off the old exhuast, change differential fluid, and put new exhuast back on, including few breaks here and there. On a 1 through 10 (10 being most difficult), I'd rate this install as a 2. Taking off the rubber hangers that are supporting the exhaust and midpipe was that hardest part since it took a little work with a screwdriver to get them off. Oh and the carpet is just some old rugs keepin the floor free of stains.

 

yea,
i was kidding, my rugs are more trendy, southwest style.

beers
30 minutes to the eye and hot tub

 

Good luck riding the storm out.

 

just another night in the sunshine state, so far the winds are just hitting 95mph and i am nont on a generator yet. but damn is the lawn going to grow.

beers

 

My question is how does it sound, from a personal standpoint of course!
I plan to get the RB exhaust as well.
What other mods do you have?
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About that i took my carpet out when i heard 80incuin's car caught on fire after parking on newspaper. Just something you might want to consider. Can't wait for my RB stuff.

 

The exhaust sounds great. At idle it has a low rumble that's heard up close, but not noticeable away from the car. Once you start accelerating the sound progressively increases but never becomes "ricey" or obnoxiously loud. I think it matches the car well. From inside the car it's loud enough that it doesn't overpower the sound of the engine.

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Polak..thanks for the tip.

 

No other mods on the car at this time. Considering suspension next, but not sure yet.

 

Hey Dr. Rx nice job cant wait to see it in person, but Ill never forget the time when you turned it on with out the pipe it sound raw 2 Thumbs up.

 

Looks nice.

I have jack stands. Does any body know do you have to have adapters to put it on the stands or are there any different places to place stands?

I knew I should have kept that old rug. :D

Now after getting all of the tsb stuff done, the ones that affected me, I gotta do this. I keep saying this and then stuff happens.

Bill

 

The jackstands will fit under the stock jacking points. Refer to your user manual if you can't find them. I put my rear on Rhino ramps, then I took the stock jack to lift one side enough so that I could fit my floor jack under the front crossmember to lift the entire front end. Then i let the car down onto the jack stands.

 

Now you have to keep it clean! I find myself under the back of the car wiping the whole RB down... Everyone wants to look under the car to see it, and it looks better if they can see themselves in the stainless...

 

Guy's,

I need help!

How and what did you use to remove those rubber hangers?

Thanks!

 

Put some vaseline or grease on the metal pieces.

 

Or use WD40 or similar spray lubricant. Pry off with screwdriver and pull like crazy while twisting.

 

Anybody who has an aftermarket exhaust notice the rear warping/ melting? I don't have an aftermarket exhaust yet... but was curious specifically, as to what known systems cause that part to melt. I might have to save up another $200 for the exhaust finishers. I don't want to see the rear melting later on.

Here's someone's with a stock exhaust that's warping
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/plastic-around-exhaust-40662/

 

good question czr... I'm curious too..

Also for those that have the RB exhaust, do you notice any gain in performance or is it mainly a different sound?

 

with the RB exhaust or any after market exhaust you feel the car come alive quicker..

Now that said

Has anyone installed the high flow cat with RB exhaust.. ?? Or mid pipe with RB. Im looking to add more sound but not go overboard.

 

you for real? can you really tell the difference over a supposed 3-5hp gain?

i'm curious because i want to see if spending the dough on ann aftermarket pipe is worth it..