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Old 04-16-2014, 07:45 PM   #15
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Looks good I may do that to mine until I decide what Exhaust system I want.

By the way how much were you looking to spend on exhaust if you can buy bedroom furniture with that money.
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Old 04-16-2014, 07:54 PM   #16
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Several weeks back I posed the question about what should I do regarding my ugly factory mufflers on my '13 LT1/RS. I seriously considered upgrading to a whole new exhaust upgrade like some nice Magna-Flow's, Borla, etc.... So, instead of spending too much money on something I didn't really need, I ended up buying 2 cans of flat black VHT header paint and sprayed the ugly silver cans black. Looks so much better! I'll take that money almost spent on new exhaust and buy some bedroom furniture instead! Attachment 617341

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Other than removing them, that's the best thing you can do. Looks good.
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Old 04-17-2014, 04:28 AM   #17
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Now you can see the difference in the cans & MRT V2 axle back…
cans 25lbs ea…… MRT was 33lbs shipping weight for both….
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Old 04-17-2014, 07:06 AM   #18
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How do you like the MRT V2 axle back? Any issues with the installation? Does anyone know to what extent this impacts the GM warranty on the car?
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Old 04-17-2014, 07:07 AM   #19
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Come do mine. lol

Those things are an eyesore.
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Old 04-17-2014, 07:50 AM   #20
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Good move, no one wants a metal finished suit case
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Old 04-17-2014, 09:16 AM   #21
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In my circles, cans are boobs... imagine my disappointment...

Looks much improved!
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Old 04-17-2014, 09:27 AM   #22
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In my circles, cans are boobs... imagine my disappointment...

Looks much improved!
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Old 04-17-2014, 09:35 AM   #23
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exhausts do NOT affect warranty. Tunes do :(
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Old 04-17-2014, 07:57 PM   #24
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Looks good I may do that to mine until I decide what Exhaust system I want.

By the way how much were you looking to spend on exhaust if you can buy bedroom furniture with that money.
Well, I figured around 1K, maybe more. That figure was based on what my local Chevy dealer showed me. And that was cat-back, which they recommended. I almost did it too. Of course I could have spent much less by being savvy but I wanted to have the dealer do it, avoiding any mishaps (pulling codes) by a custom auto shop, and for warranty purposes I wanted to stick with Chevy. That's just how I roll.
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Old 04-17-2014, 08:47 PM   #25
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Did mine a few months after I bought it but then the whole system got replaced for a broken weld or some crap a year or so later an I have not had a chance to redo mine. The paint mod makes them all but disappear, think it's one of the best an cheapest exterior cosmetic mods a person could do!!!!
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Old 04-18-2014, 05:39 AM   #26
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Painted mine about a week ago - looks much better
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Old 04-18-2014, 06:06 AM   #27
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I think I'll do this this weekend. Is the paint found at a hardware store or automotive store? Is it an easy job? (I have to decide who to enlist to help me :~p )
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Old 04-18-2014, 06:43 AM   #28
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Paint looks surprisingly good! Nice choice. Really like the pic posted of the MRT 2 next to the stock mufflers. I installed these last year. Paid around $525 without shipping. Never regretted it. The install was done in my driveway. Sawsall, or hacksaw and a little sweat. Under an hour using a jack. Just went to a shop yesterday and paid $20 to have a tack weld placed to make sure the mufflers don't move. They've been solid up to now, just wanted some piece of mind.
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