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DCSpecial
08-01-2009, 12:11 PM
Well after months of debating, I decided that I needed something louder than the Borla T that I was running:

http://www.truckblog.com/gallery/DCSpecial/36915.JPG


I wanted something with a nice low, throaty, deep sound/rumble to it that you could hear under even light throttle.
My 3 final choices were B&B, Stainless Works and Borla S. The only one I could hear in person was the Borla S. Met up with fellow member SRT8 4 J to go for a ride. Knew instantly that it was what I wanted.
I may have liked the B&B and SW as well.....but not being able to hear them in person was the deal breaker on them.

So, I ordered up the Borla S from Maryland Speed. Ordered online and within 5 minutes got an email from them stating my order would be going out via UPS that day. Within an hour I got an email from UPS that a package was shipped coming to me. Great to deal with, definitely would recommend them.

Of course I can't leave anything alone, so decided to have the tips painted in Charcoal Metallic to match my wheels. I had the exhaust shipped to my buddy's body shop so he opened up the box and started working on the tips right away.

Here's a pic from his BlackBerry of them primed:
http://www.truckblog.com/gallery/DCSpecial/37258.jpg


And here they are painted and ready for install:
http://www.truckblog.com/gallery/DCSpecial/37260.jpg

System installed:
http://www.truckblog.com/gallery/DCSpecial/37261.jpg


Now originally I wanted to run the tips sticking out a little like this:
http://www.truckblog.com/gallery/DCSpecial/37259.jpg

But, due to the shape of one of the hangers that is where the two pieces come together over the axle, it's not possible.....unless you mod the hanger to give it more clearance.

So, I tapped the exhaust in some more and then cleaned it up earlier and snapped some pics.


http://www.truckblog.com/gallery/DCSpecial/37262.jpg
http://www.truckblog.com/gallery/DCSpecial/37263.jpg
http://www.truckblog.com/gallery/DCSpecial/37264.jpg
http://www.truckblog.com/gallery/DCSpecial/37265.jpg


And since I had it all cleaned up snapped a pic of the entire Jeep:
http://www.truckblog.com/gallery/DCSpecial/37266.jpg


I love the look and the sound of the exhaust. However, I can see why some people wouldn't like it. Me, I've found myself driving with the radio volume down and the windows down just to hear it :D

I have been able to chirp the tires on a straight launch now too.....never happened before with the Borla T on there :cool:
Robert Palmer
08-01-2009, 12:19 PM
Like I said before, you Sir, need to remove those resonators. :D



Looks freaking awesome!
Scottina06
08-01-2009, 12:31 PM
looks awesome dude! Please dont remove the resonators.....LOL
Robert Palmer
08-01-2009, 12:33 PM
looks awesome dude! Please dont remove the resonators.....LOL

You are loco. The resos need to go! :D
DCSpecial
08-01-2009, 12:33 PM
Thanks....for now the resonators are staying :D
DJ Red Barron
08-02-2009, 03:42 PM
That is one seriously bad ass looking SRT. :cool:
JETLIFE
08-02-2009, 03:56 PM
That looks great!!!!

Is the paint high temp?
DCSpecial
08-02-2009, 04:08 PM
That is one seriously bad ass looking SRT. :cool:

Thanks, yours is nice with all the color matched pieces as well :D



That looks great!!!!

Is the paint high temp?


Thanks.
Nope, regular paint that he mixed up (he has 3 paint systems in his shop). Not sure what all different he does...just said it's the same way he paints engine blocks, calipers, etc..
NHWK05
08-02-2009, 07:26 PM
That my friend looks HAWT! I cant wait to get my SRT exhaust put on.
Travisl23
08-02-2009, 07:39 PM
Looks great!!
White WK Swagga
08-03-2009, 07:35 AM
Looks really nice almost matching the wheels... 10's :thumbsup:
robpp
08-03-2009, 08:19 AM
Looks great. Like the way your Jeep is looking :thumbsup:
DCSpecial
08-03-2009, 10:23 AM
Thanks for the compliments guys....just a few more chrome parts to paint and all the shiny stuff will be gone :D
White WK Swagga
08-03-2009, 10:29 AM
I like the silver w/ smoked theme you got going on there.
NHWK05
08-03-2009, 11:09 AM
I like the silver w/ smoked theme you got going on there.


x2, its unique and classy at the same time.
S1LV3R_GC_SRT8
08-03-2009, 05:40 PM
Looking good - x3 on the last comment(s)...
DCSpecial
08-04-2009, 10:39 AM
Thanks for the compliments :D

I love customizing or "personalizing" my vehicles......I think it helps keep me sane, LOL :)
macmac
08-24-2009, 03:55 PM
amazingly good looking..
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White Chocolate
08-25-2009, 01:43 PM
Looks great dude, I love your Jeep, who painted your wheels?
Scottina06
08-25-2009, 01:51 PM
are ya gonna charcoal the headlights too?
Dylans3960ccs
08-25-2009, 02:14 PM
blacked out pillars???
DCSpecial
08-25-2009, 04:38 PM
amazingly good looking..

Thanks.

Looks great dude, I love your Jeep, who painted your wheels?

A buddy of mine did.....he owns a body shop.



are ya gonna charcoal the headlights too?

Not sure. I sent my other set of lamps to Paul to use to make his covers.....when I get them back, if I successfully pull them apart I'll decide :D


blacked out pillars???

I've seen that on a local silver SRT8...looks good, but I don't think I'm going to go that route.
Dylans3960ccs
08-25-2009, 04:44 PM
Powder coated pillars? :D
Scottina06
08-25-2009, 06:05 PM
thank you for not blacking the pillars....looks silly IMO
DCSpecial
08-25-2009, 06:50 PM
I'm sticking with the three colors I'm already using........silver, charcoal and HOK Kandy Cobalt Blue. Going to be using more of all three, and the pillars are staying silver :D
Dylans3960ccs
08-25-2009, 07:19 PM
your brakes are red . . .
DCSpecial
08-25-2009, 07:30 PM
your brakes are red . . .


Yep....came that way :D
Dylans3960ccs
08-25-2009, 07:46 PM
thank you for not blacking the pillars....looks silly IMO

your silly :slapfight:
m4xm1l10n
08-30-2009, 08:11 AM
DCSpecial (http://www.jeepgarage.org/member.php?u=282) Dude it Looks sick , Have experience any loss of Power with the Borla ?
B.P.O.D
08-31-2009, 07:07 AM
that looks awesome bro!!!!!
DCSpecial
08-31-2009, 09:27 PM
DCSpecial (http://www.jeepgarage.org/member.php?u=282) Dude it Looks sick , Have experience any loss of Power with the Borla ?

Nope, no power loss that I can tell.


that looks awesome bro!!!!!

Thanks.





I did find out one thing though.....automotive paint does not like how hot the exhaust tips get.
Going to redo them with something else.
NHWK05
09-01-2009, 04:26 AM
There is special high temp paint you can buy, Alot of Oven paints are usually a charcoal grey color too.
DCSpecial
09-01-2009, 04:43 PM
Yep, need to get a high temp.

My buddy has done engine blocks the way my tips are done without issue.....but the tips get hotter, another SRT8 guy said he's seen 300*+ on his exhaust tips.