Godspeed Rad with Slim Fans/ FCM Coilovers/ DIY 3" Exhaust
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So after I got my car back home , after grenading the factory radiator, I went ahead and put the car on stands as I was expecting my FCM coilovers within a week or so. While I was at it, I jumped on the Godspeed bandwagon and got some slim fans along with it. Shaikh got busy, and didn't get the coilovers sent as soon as we had expected, so I decided to go ahead and make a new 3" exhaust since I had it in the air anyway and had some time. It had been on the to do list for a little while.
So here we go..
Here is how it all started..
![](http://i40.tinypic.com/2rep8xy.jpg)
You can see my cat delete, FM 2.5" Turbo midpipe and a turndown I made for it (just for fun) next to the 3" stainless I bought. Still in the development stages at this point. (FM Turbo Exhaust will be for sale shortly if anyone is looking for one)
![](http://i40.tinypic.com/2n16jrd.jpg)
A couple of pics of it just tacked together.
![](http://i40.tinypic.com/9vh0ly.jpg)
![](http://i44.tinypic.com/o79jye.jpg)
![](http://i40.tinypic.com/2u6movk.jpg)
Finishing up all the welds.
![](http://i41.tinypic.com/jl2auu.jpg)
![](http://i41.tinypic.com/10roghk.jpg)
Here are a couple of the welds themselves. I'm not great with the camera, but you get the idea.
![](http://i42.tinypic.com/2q33trc.jpg)
![](http://i41.tinypic.com/16quxh.jpg)
I'll get some more pics up of the rest of it as i get some more time.
-Michael-
So here we go..
Here is how it all started..
![](http://i40.tinypic.com/2rep8xy.jpg)
You can see my cat delete, FM 2.5" Turbo midpipe and a turndown I made for it (just for fun) next to the 3" stainless I bought. Still in the development stages at this point. (FM Turbo Exhaust will be for sale shortly if anyone is looking for one)
![](http://i40.tinypic.com/2n16jrd.jpg)
A couple of pics of it just tacked together.
![](http://i40.tinypic.com/9vh0ly.jpg)
![](http://i44.tinypic.com/o79jye.jpg)
![](http://i40.tinypic.com/2u6movk.jpg)
Finishing up all the welds.
![](http://i41.tinypic.com/jl2auu.jpg)
![](http://i41.tinypic.com/10roghk.jpg)
Here are a couple of the welds themselves. I'm not great with the camera, but you get the idea.
![](http://i42.tinypic.com/2q33trc.jpg)
![](http://i41.tinypic.com/16quxh.jpg)
I'll get some more pics up of the rest of it as i get some more time.
-Michael-
Last edited by TheBandit; 06-02-2009 at 12:25 AM.
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Id like to learn to weld period.
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Well, I can manage to throw enough molten metal at something with a Flux-MIG welder that it sticks. Certainly ain't pretty, but I haven't had one break yet.
I see these guys doing better-than-factory looking stuff in their garage with TIG and it just makes me want to cry.
I see these guys doing better-than-factory looking stuff in their garage with TIG and it just makes me want to cry.
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Thanks guys, I really appreciate it. I got lucky and had a close friend buy a TIG. So I taught myself and get to use it once in a while when I have a project.
Mania - I'll certainly give you a PM. It will be for the whole exhaust including the muffler, if that matters to you or not.
And on with the pictures!
Teardown.
![](http://i40.tinypic.com/2dgruph.jpg)
![](http://i40.tinypic.com/2j5yljl.jpg)
![](http://i40.tinypic.com/t0lxdg.jpg)
![](http://i41.tinypic.com/155oq3q.jpg)
![](http://i41.tinypic.com/10ml91u.jpg)
Oops.. Still don't know how this one happened.. Somehow sheared all four bolts at the recent autox
![](http://i44.tinypic.com/2ch00i9.jpg)
Godspeed..
Mania - I'll certainly give you a PM. It will be for the whole exhaust including the muffler, if that matters to you or not.
And on with the pictures!
Teardown.
![](http://i40.tinypic.com/2dgruph.jpg)
![](http://i40.tinypic.com/2j5yljl.jpg)
![](http://i40.tinypic.com/t0lxdg.jpg)
![](http://i41.tinypic.com/155oq3q.jpg)
![](http://i41.tinypic.com/10ml91u.jpg)
Oops.. Still don't know how this one happened.. Somehow sheared all four bolts at the recent autox
![](http://i44.tinypic.com/2ch00i9.jpg)
Godspeed..
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Very nice.
As long as that turn down is included![](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Are you planning on running a muffler on it? I didn't see if you had mentioned that or not...if so what?
As long as that turn down is included
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Are you planning on running a muffler on it? I didn't see if you had mentioned that or not...if so what?
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I'm going to run it without a muffler to begin with. It wasn't too much with the turndown, and I would expect it to be similar with the 3". If it starts to irritate me I will probably throw a resonator or a small muffler on it. Welcome to suggestions.
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Well I got the exhaust all finished tonight. Finally put the wheels back on it and this weekend I'm gonna start it up and fill it up with coolant. I haven't driven it in damn near a month now and its getting to me..
Here are some pics of the new coilovers.
![](http://i42.tinypic.com/2zg9dgg.jpg)
![](http://i41.tinypic.com/112c4jp.jpg)
![](http://i39.tinypic.com/2d6kuix.jpg)
And a pic of what came out (also will be for sale soon)
Koni Yellow's and RB Street Springs
![](http://i39.tinypic.com/2moy446.jpg)
Pics and maybe a vid soon to come.
Michael
Here are some pics of the new coilovers.
![](http://i42.tinypic.com/2zg9dgg.jpg)
![](http://i41.tinypic.com/112c4jp.jpg)
![](http://i39.tinypic.com/2d6kuix.jpg)
And a pic of what came out (also will be for sale soon)
Koni Yellow's and RB Street Springs
![](http://i39.tinypic.com/2moy446.jpg)
Pics and maybe a vid soon to come.
Michael
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Got it all put back together today. I think I have finally convinced myself I'm gonna have to run a muffler. It's just too loud to drive on the street. I'm thinking about running one of the round Magnaflows. Does anyone have any experience with them?
Here is a vid of it currently.
View My Video
Michael
Here is a vid of it currently.
View My Video
Michael
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Got it all put back together today. I think I have finally convinced myself I'm gonna have to run a muffler. It's just too loud to drive on the street. I'm thinking about running one of the round Magnaflows. Does anyone have any experience with them?
Here is a vid of it currently.
View My Video
Michael
Here is a vid of it currently.
View My Video
Michael
BTW, its going to be straight through with just that muffler.
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Well I'm still trying to decide on whether I want the 4" or 6" version. I don't want to get the 6" and it be stupid quiet. At the same time I don't want to get the 4" and it not muffle anything.. Damn these decisions..
Michael
Michael