Hole in the back of my apexi muffler! Wtf!

[2GEEZEY]

I know this has happend before to some people, but i did not expect this from apexi. Behind the muffler there is a quater sized hole, and the rest of the backing is coming off.

should i just buy a new muffler?

 

[DSM Jeff]

Sounds about right for an apexi. Buy a new muffler.

 

[bsbllfit7]

expect it to only get worse from now on. Mine started the size of a dime and now is almost the size of a clenched fist. Does anyone know if the megan muffler or hks muffler will bolt to the first part of the n1 catback. Because i am thinking about getting the second part of the piping which inlcudes the muffler and would like to keep the 1sr pipe if i can

 

[95eclipser]

mine did the same thing man it only gets worse i promise.

 

[gieri002]

Crap I didn't know about this problem. Maybe buying a $600 apexi n1 wasn't such a great idea.

 

[wickedz]

My Greddy EVO 2 was like blown out from the inside. ALl the cotton baffle was shooting out when gas is applied

 

[95eclipser]

Crap I didn't know about this problem. Maybe buying a $600 apexi n1 wasn't such a great idea.

my apexi n1 was about 4 years old when it started happening...

 

[dsmdeliveryboy]

Mine started rusting through in less than a year.. Worst purchase

 

[Superman]

Same thing happen to me. I had to buy a used One. I am going to have it coated to see if that helps. The next exhaust I buy will be stainless steel.

 

[gusu]

I bought a Apexi N1 knock off from ebay over a year ago and its still going fine. It bolts up perfectly too... I wish I remembered the company.

 

[Hideki]

Makes me all the more glad I decided on the Espelir system when I did don't even think they sell those anymore

 

[m1nd64m3]

Mine has never rusted and its been on the car for 7 years, my hole comes from the muffler hitting the garage floor when I pull it into the garage.

 

[Red4G63]

i had the same problem with my apexi. I jus welded the hole shut, and painted over it so it wouldnt rust.

 

[2GEEZEY]

well it got worse already, its so loud like something is rattling im going to unbolt the axle back part for now. Untill i finish fabbing up my exhaust. this is ridiculous. Im so pissed

okay so i put some pics up, first 2 is of the muffler and the 3rd one is a 3inch pipe i just clamped down for a few days until my muffler gets here. then the new custom exhaust is going on.

man this thing is louddd. you can head the downspool in the car when letting off the gas or slowing down.

btw, this hole happend in 1 day it just gave out.

 

[jp91gsturbo]

My buddys apexi n1 did this on his gst also. I think it was only a few years old. He ended up cutting it off and getting the black can they sold to match the black paint. It looks sick, but im waiting to see how long this one last. I think i may end up getting an hks exhaust for my car haha. Id like the high power but it comes in only 2.5" which sucks

 

[GSXSixteenG]

Mine has been good for atleast 5 years, but has spent 3 years on jackstands with the dsm. So, in all its been through 2 years of abuse and fine.

 

[proteusx301]

Hoping this doesn't happen to mine. After spending that much on an exhaust, I would be mad.

 

[2GEEZEY]

yeah i want to switch to hks, but i dont get why they only make it in 2.5?

 

[1997_GSX]

Why don't you get Thermal R&D? I have had one for a few years, all you have to watch on them is the flanges aren't stainless which is chintzy. I just got SS VBand clamps and Flanges and tig welded them on.

I love the fitment to, It comes out nice and straight not all catywhompus like the JDM specials . Plus you get the sexy 5" Tip

 

[AlaskanDsm]

I bought a Apexi N1 knock off from ebay over a year ago and its still going fine. It bolts up perfectly too... I wish I remembered the company.

I might have the same one as you... It is the Tsudo brand... made by Apexi.

 

[bsbllfit7]

the hks isnt in just 2.5 inches. HKS CARBON-TI EXHAUST 95 96 97 98 99 ECLIPSE AWD TURBO: eBay Motors (item 190322777501 end time Jul-14-10 23:40:39 PDT) that link says that it has 75mm piping which comes out to 2.95 inches, the outlet is 4.52 inches or 115mm. I will be ordering this exhaust in the coming week.

 

[2GEEZEY]

thats the AWD exhaust..

I like the angle of the exhaust, i think it makes it more agressive

 

[bsbllfit7]

oh i didnt realize you were talking bout the gst one, ill look and see if i can find one. But it looks like your right that for whatever reason they didnt make the gst in 3.

 

[2GEEZEY]

yeah that makes me mad, oh well. Im just going to make my own and end it with a HKS MUFFLER this time i dont want to spend 200 on a apexi that will just blow out again.

 

[JusMX141]

Muffler quality has improved tenfold in the past decade.

Back around 2002 or 2003 a local DSMer had to replace the $600 Greddy SP1 system on his 99 GST because the piping and muffler had completely rotted away after two years. He had no choice but to buy another system- there was not nearly the amount of price competition by brands that you see today. Even the $150 eBay systems available today are lasting longer than two years!