MPE Installed...WOW

LocksmithNick · 03-07-2018, 07:34 AM

So my friends and I installed the MPE last night. Whoa dude. If you don't have it and are considering it, buy it. Just like everyone has said, this is what it's SUPPOSED to sound like. Here are some pics. There's a sound clip on my Instagram - @therealnickallen

Easy install, but we did unexpectedly have to cut the original muffler off, as it was welded on to the pipe. I expected it to be bolted on, but whatever.

LocksmithNick · 03-07-2018, 07:37 AM

Left the tips chrome. Not sure if they'll stay that way or not, but I thought it looked pretty clean.

SCA · 03-07-2018, 07:39 AM

Sounds good!

Kzang · 03-07-2018, 08:29 AM

Tips will start to get dirty.. just like the original tips that got dirty on the left side... now it will be both sides.

Here is my MPE sound clip

yewlock · 03-07-2018, 08:35 AM

Nice.

Violator · 03-07-2018, 08:48 AM

Congrats! The good news is that it gets better with each mile you drive.
+1 at what Kzang said, now you have two tips to keep clean. That’s not a bad problem to have.
Enjoy!

CeeTeeX5 · 03-07-2018, 08:56 AM

Congrats man! Good to hear you are liking it. Are your tips perfectly even or is one further out than the other? I’m trying to figure out if it’s unique to my unit or if all are like this.

LocksmithNick · 03-07-2018, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CeeTeeX5

Congrats man! Good to hear you are liking it. Are your tips perfectly even or is one further out than the other? I’m trying to figure out if it’s unique to my unit or if all are like this.

Mine are perfectly even. Did you saw the pipe crooked? That’s the only reason I could think of them being like you’re describing.

Kzang · 03-07-2018, 09:40 AM

Those tips are attached by clamps and can be adjusted.. just loosen the clamp and pull or push.

CeeTeeX5 · 03-07-2018, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by LocksmithNick

Mine are perfectly even. Did you saw the pipe crooked? That’s the only reason I could think of them being like you’re describing.

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Originally Posted by Kzang

Those tips are attached by clamps and can be adjusted.. just loosen the clamp and pull or push.

Thanks guys.

Yah I loosened the exhaust tip clamps and tried to adjust but mainly adjusts whether the tips are centered in the bumper. I might just have the shop loosen up the connections, align the tips then tighten down the exhaust hangers first. I’m thinking this should correct things.

Waoudi · 03-07-2018, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LocksmithNick

So my friends and I installed the MPE last night. Whoa dude. If you don't have it and are considering it, buy it. Just like everyone has said, this is what it's SUPPOSED to sound like. Here are some pics. There's a sound clip on my Instagram - @therealnickallen

Easy install, but we did unexpectedly have to cut the original muffler off, as it was welded on to the pipe. I expected it to be bolted on, but whatever.

Would the car be too loud for a new born? I was planning in doing the MPE soon but was worried about the baby.

Thanks!

CeeTeeX5 · 03-07-2018, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Waoudi

Would the car be too loud for a new born? I was planning in doing the MPE soon but was worried about the baby.

Thanks!

I think it would be fine for a new born. The only time it's particularly loud is when I cold start it in my work garage which is pretty much a concrete box. The loudness subsides after about 5 seconds.

CeeTeeX5 · 03-07-2018, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LocksmithNick

Left the tips chrome. Not sure if they'll stay that way or not, but I thought it looked pretty clean.

A satin or matte black powdercoat might look really good to add some contrast against the rest of your glossy paint.

P1 · 03-07-2018, 03:18 PM

1) I thought MPE came with black tips?
2) does MPE still have a flap that closes after a while?

CeeTeeX5 · 03-07-2018, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

1) I thought MPE came with black tips?
2) does MPE still have a flap that closes after a while?

1. Nope, chrome tips. But I think many paint or powder coat them gloss black before installing.
2. No flap. There is a dummy module included that you can plug control wire to though.

LocksmithNick · 03-07-2018, 04:09 PM

I think I’m going to roll with the chrome tips until they start looking rough, then I’ll powder coat black. I’m glad the tips come off of the MPE to give you that option.

jlstyle · 03-07-2018, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Waoudi

Would the car be too loud for a new born? I was planning in doing the MPE soon but was worried about the baby.

Thanks!

My first one is on the way on June and I'm worried that my MPE will scare him every time. I'll let you know how it goes in June.

LocksmithNick · 03-07-2018, 04:16 PM

Well my son is 10 months old and was passed out when I put him in the car last night after installing. He didn’t wake up on the ride home so I’m sure you’ll be fine. You really can’t hear it inside the car unless you roll all the windows down.

Kzang · 03-07-2018, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jlstyle

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waoudi

Would the car be too loud for a new born? I was planning in doing the MPE soon but was worried about the baby.

Thanks!

My first one is on the way on June and I'm worried that my MPE will scare him every time. I'll let you know how it goes in June.

Nice! My new baby is arriving end of May / early June! I'm sure my newborn will enjoy my mpe.

CeeTeeX5 · 03-07-2018, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kzang

Nice! My new baby is arriving end of May / early June! I'm sure my newborn will enjoy my mpe.

Get them addicted young to the sweet exhaust note!

Wavy · 03-07-2018, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LocksmithNick

So my friends and I installed the MPE last night. Whoa dude. If you don't have it and are considering it, buy it. Just like everyone has said, this is what it's SUPPOSED to sound like. Here are some pics. There's a sound clip on my Instagram - @therealnickallen

Easy install, but we did unexpectedly have to cut the original muffler off, as it was welded on to the pipe. I expected it to be bolted on, but whatever.

That sounds really good.

Quampa · 03-07-2018, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Kzang

Tips will start to get dirty.. just like the original tips that got dirty on the left side... now it will be both sides.

Here is my MPE sound clip

That sounds great!!!

Do you have a tune as well or just stock with MPE?

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