Review The new Invidia Gemini exhaust
10-07-2009, 04:04 PM
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10-07-2009, 04:37 PM
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This might be a stupid question.....but where would be a good place for an average Joe to get a cat-back like this installed?? I mean, I could probably do it, but I really don't wanna put the car up on jack stands....a lift would be MUCH easier.
10-07-2009, 05:13 PM
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I have been looking in the Indy area ofr a place to rent a lift or a bay for a day. I have not found anything yet, but I am continuing to look. I also want to do this and other mods myself, but I lack a lift nor do I know someone who owns a garage.
10-07-2009, 05:15 PM
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I got a PM from Lou about the non-burnt tips. He said that as of right now, there's nothing definitely about to be released. He did say that it might be possible for a wheel repair shop to polish off the burnt finish (like he did with an MXP). He said it ran him $25/tip to be polished. Then again Invidia may release new tips early next year, but regardless, this exhaust is SICKKK....especially once you find out the price!! Can we say sub-$1k full catback (and that's WITH shipping)?!?
From the sound of it, non-burnt tips option is only a few weeks out!! I've emailed Invidia directly to get confirmation. I'll post up once I hear.
10-07-2009, 05:16 PM
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This exhaust sounds great. Great review. I did like the suit also. Don't let them bother you, they wish they wore a suit to work. I will definitely get this for both the Sedan and the Coupe. Want to do the Sedan first, then the Coupe. Thanks again for the great review and video.
10-07-2009, 05:19 PM
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You know, when I first got my Tanabe, I ran to Midas to have them loosen the OEM flange bolts, and when I was there, the service guy asked "so did you bring the new exhaust?" They said they would have installed it for me, no problem. So I'm wondering if I call in advance if they'd be able to install it. It's really not all that hard since it's a bolt-on...just need a lift and an impact gun. There are a few performance shops around here, but I know I can install this easy.
10-07-2009, 05:22 PM
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You know, when I first got my Tanabe, I ran to Midas to have them loosen the OEM flange bolts, and when I was there, the service guy asked "so did you bring the new exhaust?" They said they would have installed it for me, no problem. So I'm wondering if I call in advance if they'd be able to install it. It's really not all that hard since it's a bolt-on...just need a lift and an impact gun. There are a few performance shops around here, but I know I can install this easy.
10-07-2009, 06:16 PM
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You know, when I first got my Tanabe, I ran to Midas to have them loosen the OEM flange bolts, and when I was there, the service guy asked "so did you bring the new exhaust?" They said they would have installed it for me, no problem. So I'm wondering if I call in advance if they'd be able to install it. It's really not all that hard since it's a bolt-on...just need a lift and an impact gun. There are a few performance shops around here, but I know I can install this easy.
10-07-2009, 07:15 PM
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OK guys and girls. I am sitting here at my desk next to the sales manager and he wants to thank you GTHAL for this write up.
He also confirmed that there is NO stainless steel tips coming in anytime soon. Any other misleading information about the stainless steel tips are un true. Sorry He his making me write this after reading some posts.
He also confirmed that there is NO stainless steel tips coming in anytime soon. Any other misleading information about the stainless steel tips are un true. Sorry He his making me write this after reading some posts.
10-07-2009, 08:34 PM
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.In all seriousness, the exhaust is amazing and the service and price from Amplified were great. Shipping was also when promised and fast (I'm impatient with that stuff
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10-08-2009, 02:10 AM
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OK guys and girls. I am sitting here at my desk next to the sales manager and he wants to thank you GTHAL for this write up.
He also confirmed that there is NO stainless steel tips coming in anytime soon. Any other misleading information about the stainless steel tips are un true. Sorry He his making me write this after reading some posts.
He also confirmed that there is NO stainless steel tips coming in anytime soon. Any other misleading information about the stainless steel tips are un true. Sorry He his making me write this after reading some posts.
10-08-2009, 01:47 PM
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Dyno added to first post with stock/Invidia comparison. This is my first dyno experience so I had no idea what I was doing. The dyno looked really old and beaten up so don't know if that would impact the numbers. It was a really cool evening (about 12 celcius I would guess). There were a ton of turboed Civics and Cavaliers there so I felt a little out of place Got in, got out, didn't pay much attention to detail.
Got in, got out, didn't pay much attention to detail.
