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Thats how it came . my only guess is they were havig issues with the solid pipe.. No idea to be honest.now ya got me worried hope I didnt get a sonic one or some other weird difference...
It looks exactly like mine, but your's has a piece of flex pipe in it.

Did you get just the downpipe or the Midpipe/Downpipe combo?

I got the Midpipe/Downpipe Combo and if I remember right my Midpipe has a flex pipe in it.
It's not really going to matter though since I'm installing TTR "solid" (really polyurethane bushing) mounts.
 

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Thats how it came . my only guess is they were havig issues with the solid pipe.. No idea to be honest.now ya got me worried hope I didnt get a sonic one or some other weird difference..
It is, I am sure it's a lot more easier to install, the solid ones with no flex joint are quite a pain, ask me how I know. I think they are also more prone to breaking the vband, mine has already sheared off once. I should honestly buy another one to have on hand, little buggers are over $30 though... Never could find an aftermarket one thin enougfh to clear the manifold either.
 

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Makes sense. You need flex somewhere in the exhaust system for motor movement. I just did the down pipe but my stock exhaust has a flex underneath the motor.. shouldn't hurt anything .. If I decide to do other exhaust work later I can go solid on the midpipe. I'll have to see how this setup sounds before I decide which way I'm going .
 

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Makes sense. You need flex somewhere in the exhaust system for motor movement. I just did the down pipe but my stock exhaust has a flex underneath the motor.. shouldn't hurt anything .. If I decide to do other exhaust work later I can go solid on the midpipe. I'll have to see how this setup sounds before I decide which way I'm going .
It looks like the ZZP mid-pipes also have a flex joint.
 

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Back on topic, I changed my Cruze's wiper blades. It took me about 30 seconds a blade. 20 years ago, it used take me 30 minutes. :LOL:
Ha! I just did mine too, I also ordered a tune for mine this morning since I will be driving @Mr_Pat car this evening and I know I'm going to want it LOL
 

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Well I didn't do it but someone vented my windshield for me on my way to work this morning...
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Going down the road and 2 bikes about 3 cars ahead in the next lane.. one kicked something up....
 

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Nope.. but it was just over 200 for the replacement while I was at work yesterday they did it in the parking lot. Today I installed the hitch Still hve to run the wire harness. Tomorrow morning project with the turbo, Downpipe, Oil and trans fluid change
 

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Nope.. but it was just over 200 for the replacement while I was at work yesterday they did it in the parking lot. Today I installed the hitch Still hve to run the wire harness. Tomorrow morning project with the turbo, Downpipe, Oil and trans fluid change
Make sure and get that trans good and hot when you check level. Like hold brakes in park and rev it up hot. There is a certain procedure. Unless you measure exactly the amount that came out.
 

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Nope.. but it was just over 200 for the replacement while I was at work yesterday they did it in the parking lot. Today I installed the hitch Still hve to run the wire harness. Tomorrow morning project with the turbo, Downpipe, Oil and trans fluid change
Careful installing that V3, seeing that as of recently, all of the members that I'm aware of (except one) who installed it on stock internals have either disappeared, or blown their engines. Are you sure you want a V3 @Thebigzeus ;)

All Joking aside,
Let me know how it goes Pat! Enjoy!
 

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Parcel arrived, 30 mins later job done !!! even better i can have my I.P.T.V. app playing too.
Really impressed with all the in built features. Very happy.
Much better than the factory junk radio that was fitted.


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My mail carrier must hate me by now...
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Why Spank you sir <yes carry over from the last thread I replied on>
 

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It's better than my UPS or FedEx guys must've felt when I bought all the suspension for my Camaro - especially the giant 80-90lb box with leaf springs in it. That...was not an easy box to move. The box just bends around the springs and it's 5 feet long, so there's no good spot to grab it.
 
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