[NoSugar]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Not it is not.
In your F15 50i, there is no secondary cat anyway.

Got it, thank you for your response!

[sollomon]

Originally Posted by Tenac

Updated with video:

Thought I needed to share a few pictures of these beauties. My background is Robotic Engineering and I've done many welding cells in my life so my expectations of welding is very high, these hit the mark.

A big shout out to Ben from RG Sports out of CA for sourcing these for us to purchase. Fast quick and easy to deal with. Thank You!

Disclaimer I do not have these installed at this time. I have a list of work going to be done at one time once all the parts arrive, and local shop here (AZ) is ready to install.

IGNORE THE DIRTY KEYBOARD I've been to lazy to clean it recently....

That look like Bens shop

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by sollomon

That look like Bens shop

[r33_RGSport]

Wtfitzvi First post have the Video.

[QdaNoob]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Wtfitzvi First post have the Video.

Thank you r33_RGSport , I installed them today took 5 hrs since did solo but very doable. [IMG][/IMG]

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by QdaNoob

Thank you r33_RGSport , I installed them today took 5 hrs since did solo but very doable. [IMG][/IMG]

Not bad.

[onfireX5]

Originally Posted by QdaNoob

Thank you r33_RGSport , I installed them today took 5 hrs since did solo but very doable. [IMG][/IMG]

Nice. How is the sound at idle and part throttle ?

[QdaNoob]

Originally Posted by onfireX5

Nice. How is the sound at idle and part throttle ?

I'll try and record a clip in the morning. The exhaust start up is deeper then at idle it's mellow as if it's factory but when you get on it a bit you can hear the difference. Well worth the time and money invested and happy with the suggestion from R33_Rgsport.

[weinerbarn]

Is this mostly for sound or does the secondary cat delete have some notable performance or turbo spool impact?

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by weinerbarn

Is this mostly for sound or does the secondary cat delete have some notable performance or turbo spool impact?

It will give you more usable hp at lower rpm.

[weinerbarn]

r33_RGSport did you ever get around to doing an install guide for these? I finally got a nice day to do this on mine and found the included Evolution Racewerks guide to be lacking. I was going to take some pics and maybe do a revised guide if there wasn't one already. If you aren't doing the primary downpipes, you can get away with far less work than what the guide has listed ... ie O2 sensors, heat shields, belly pan. I pretty much just pulled the engine cover and upper mount for the intercooler tank/wiring bracket. That allowed me to access the v-bands. Your suggestion for the 10mm ratchet wrench for the v-bands was spot on. The rest of the work is all done from below. Separating the secondary pipes from the mid-pipe is a bit of a workout but it can be done without dropping the exhaust if needed.

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by weinerbarn

r33_RGSport did you ever get around to doing an install guide for these? I finally got a nice day to do this on mine and found the included Evolution Racewerks guide to be lacking. I was going to take some pics and maybe do a revised guide if there wasn't one already. If you aren't doing the primary downpipes, you can get away with far less work than what the guide has listed ... ie O2 sensors, heat shields, belly pan. I pretty much just pulled the engine cover and upper mount for the intercooler tank/wiring bracket. That allowed me to access the v-bands. Your suggestion for the 10mm ratchet wrench for the v-bands was spot on. The rest of the work is all done from below. Separating the secondary pipes from the mid-pipe is a bit of a workout but it can be done without dropping the exhaust if needed.

Unfortunately, I don’t have one made.
Based on my experience, it is pretty straight forward where their included instruction may have extra steps that you can skip.

[Wtfitzvi]

Originally Posted by weinerbarn

r33_RGSport did you ever get around to doing an install guide for these? I finally got a nice day to do this on mine and found the included Evolution Racewerks guide to be lacking. I was going to take some pics and maybe do a revised guide if there wasn't one already. If you aren't doing the primary downpipes, you can get away with far less work than what the guide has listed ... ie O2 sensors, heat shields, belly pan. I pretty much just pulled the engine cover and upper mount for the intercooler tank/wiring bracket. That allowed me to access the v-bands. Your suggestion for the 10mm ratchet wrench for the v-bands was spot on. The rest of the work is all done from below. Separating the secondary pipes from the mid-pipe is a bit of a workout but it can be done without dropping the exhaust if needed.

Can this be completed without removing anything from the top? I have dinan intakes I’m trying to avoid removing any of those components if possible.

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by Wtfitzvi

Can this be completed without removing anything from the top? I have dinan intakes I’m trying to avoid removing any of those components if possible.

Possible, just depending on how small your arms are.

[weinerbarn]

Originally Posted by Wtfitzvi

Can this be completed without removing anything from the top? I have dinan intakes I’m trying to avoid removing any of those components if possible.

No. You can't reach those clamps from the bottom and even if you could manage to remove the v band bolts from the bottom, you'd never get them back in. It's a bit of a task even from the top with the minimal amount of stuff I took off. I was basically laying over the top of the engine to secure those clamps. Removing that Dinan Intake is trivial compared to the exhaust work. I'd say if you're not up for it, probably good idea to find someone to do the work. Even a few hundred dollars labor is probably well spent.

I had initially tried to leave even the rear exhaust in place but you quickly realize you waste more time and energy fighting stuff than just removing and getting it out of the way.

[vitipr]

Originally Posted by Tenac

Updated with video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNnBn7DB88s



Thought I needed to share a few pictures of these beauties. My background is Robotic Engineering and I've done many welding cells in my life so my expectations of welding is very high, these hit the mark.

A big shout out to Ben from RG Sports out of CA for sourcing these for us to purchase. Fast quick and easy to deal with. Thank You!

Disclaimer I do not have these installed at this time. I have a list of work going to be done at one time once all the parts arrive, and local shop here (AZ) is ready to install.

IGNORE THE DIRTY KEYBOARD I've been to lazy to clean it recently....

Thats sounds perfect. With exhaust valves shut, it sounds similar to stock? Or it is still noticeable louder? Also Im guessing this will fit the LCI x5m model? Thanks.

[///MSD_MD]

I’ve also been contemplating a secondary cat delete (currently have a catback Dinan setup).

If anyone has done a secondary cat delete after already having a catback setup, can you weigh in on how (if at all) it changed the sound? Is it purely just an incremental increase in volume, or does it enhance/add to the spectrum of sound produced?

[Tenac]

Originally Posted by vitipr

Thats sounds perfect. With exhaust valves shut, it sounds similar to stock? Or it is still noticeable louder? Also Im guessing this will fit the LCI x5m model? Thanks.

Close to stock for sure nothing too loud.

[vitipr]

Originally Posted by Tenac

Close to stock for sure nothing too loud.

Good to know! Thanks.

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by vitipr

Thats sounds perfect. With exhaust valves shut, it sounds similar to stock? Or it is still noticeable louder? Also Im guessing this will fit the LCI x5m model? Thanks.

No, it won't fit LCI.
LCI is s68tu engine, different downpipe setup.

It is 20% louder.

Originally Posted by ///MSD_MD

I’ve also been contemplating a secondary cat delete (currently have a catback Dinan setup).

If anyone has done a secondary cat delete after already having a catback setup, can you weigh in on how (if at all) it changed the sound? Is it purely just an incremental increase in volume, or does it enhance/add to the spectrum of sound produced?

It will add 20% more volume.

[vitipr]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

It will add 20% more volume.

Oh wow. Cant find any info on the exhaust online. Im guessing we will see more parts and info in a couple of months from now? And thanks for the reply.

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by vitipr

Oh wow. Cant find any info on the exhaust online. Im guessing we will see more parts and info in a couple of months from now? And thanks for the reply.

Saw the parts catalog, there are some changes on the LCI.