Stock muffler chop mod NO WELDING!

[BigRod1300]

think it would look nicer with out mid pipes

How would i do that? not sure exactly what you mean.

I think he's referring to the "It's here" thread where the guy has the HMFs sticking out near the wing.

Like Mine

...That would be a tight non fit problem there with factory cans. Factory cans have a larger Dia.

 

[Bigger-Busa]

here is a basic drawing of how it was done with no welding. sorry for the inferior drawing but im dog tired tonight.

 

[Bigger-Busa]

2nd page. post any questions and when i can keep my eyes open I'll answer to the best of my memory. Sorry i didn't take step by step pix this time.
look at the earlier posts on page 1 and you will see what i discarded, insulation piece, inner metal piece and outer aluminum case piece.

 

[Bigger-Busa]

Before >

 

[Bigger-Busa]

After>

 

[Bigger-Busa]

My buddy does some powder coating and did a pretty good job. I hope the heat doesn't cook them.

 

[Bigger-Busa]

New mufflers woulda cost me $500 - $600 so chopping the stock cans and a freebie powder coating was a no brainer. not a bad look I think.
I hand cut and bent some .060" stainless steel for a marker plate holder and held it on the muffler with a band of steel I got from Pep boys for $5. Chrome acorn nuts gives a nice finish for another $3.
Anybody know how hot the mid pipe gets? will this roast the powder coating?

 

[BlueHaya]

Looks great. Not sure how hot they get. You can let us know.

ps....you should always have your goat in your pics....it's your trademark.

 

[Bigger-Busa]

Looks great. Not sure how hot they get. You can let us know.

ps....you should always have your goat in your pics....it's your trademark.

Thanks. I put 180 miles on 'er Saturday and no problem at all with the heat on the powder coating.
(Heres ur cute, super happy goat of the day pix!)

 

[Bigger-Busa]

another angle, you can see the way i connected the plate bracket with the muffler by means of metal strap.
You can also see the way the mid pipe has beeen modified to kick the muffler out a few inches to clear the 330 phat tire kit.
The rear passenger pegs/muffler bracket are spaced out 1" at the mounting point to the frame and the muffler bolts are spaced out app. 2" by means of a aluminum spacer and acorn nut.

 

[jeebuss1]

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think it would look nicer with out mid pipes

How would i do that? not sure exactly what you mean.

I think he's referring to the "It's here" thread where the guy has the HMFs sticking out near the wing.

Like Mine

...That would be a tight non fit problem there with factory cans.  Factory cans have a larger Dia.

Thanks for the desktop background

 

[BigRod1300]

WOW what a big diff with the stock cans black. The happy goat made me

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[besjr69]

Re: Stock muffler chop mod NO WELDING!

I love this cheap mod and am thinking about doing it myself. I'm too on a budget. If I understand you correctly, you basically followed the instructions for the other can mod without the welding. I don't understand how you got all the innards to mount on the end cap. Please explain.

Bobby

 

[BigRod1300]

Re: Stock muffler chop mod NO WELDING!

I love this cheap mod and am thinking about doing it myself. I'm too on a budget. If I understand you correctly, you basically followed the instructions for the other can mod without the welding. I don't understand how you got all the innards to mount on the end cap. Please explain.

Bobby

I have not seen him on here since this post back in 08. He was talking about selling the BUSA back then??? So I dont know if he is around?

 

[Gymratt 64]

Re: Stock muffler chop mod NO WELDING!

I love the look. Gotta luv cheap sexy mods! Thanks for the post!

 

[ogre]

you need a sticky pic of the happy goat on your busa. new license plate for you...


HPYGOAT