As promised, here is my review of the Cherry Bomb cat back exhaust.
Ordered from -
http://www.performanceexhaustplus.com/ (Owner Jim Gruss; excellent customer service!)
Price - $399 shipped
Took less than 1 week to arrive. Fedex did an outstanding job with the shipping, no damage and box was completely in-tact.
Kit came with everything needed. Quality clamps, instructions and protective foam around the mufflers and tips.
On to the install:
Stock exhaust was a bear to get off. I could not get the car high enough to remove the stock mufflers from the valance. I unbolted the bottom of the valance and was able to peel it back enough to get the mufflers out.
Notice the stock clamps are off the car. The Cherry Bomb kit came with replacement clamps to bolt the x-pipe up to the cat forward.
Installing the x-pipe section was a breeze. The fit was snug. The mid-pipes between the mufflers and the x-pipe section are the tricky part. I installed them onto the x-pipe and then installed the mufflers leaving everything loose so I could adjust.
**Item of interest** - remove the rubber hangers and install on the exhaust before mounting on the car.
After adjusting the mid-pipes a couple of times and working the mufflers into place, I got everything lined up and tightened. I must say the fit was very good.
I honestly have to say this is the best $399 I have ever spent on a car part. The fit was excellent, the quality was great, and the sound....oh my.
Enjoy! I sure am.
BTW - this system is about 1/3rd the weight of the stock exhaust and the clearance between the tunnel brace and exhaust was about 2". No need for spacers or washers.
