Maddad Whisper Quite Exhaust Installed *PICS & VID*

stevenc · 10-31-2009, 11:15 AM

Well i decided to get the Maddad exhaust for 3 reasons. Price, build quality and lack of drone.

After having installed the exhaust, i think i made the right choice.

Exhaust coming out of box

**NWS**

Install is straight forward, but the rubber hangers and mothers to get loose.

Quick DIY

1) Remove the 2 spring bolts from where the stock exhaust meets the midpipe and also remove the nut holding the front exhaust hanger bracket in place.

2) Remove the 6 screws holding the rear plastic diffuser in place, and pop it off.

3) Support the exhaust with jack stands and then muscle off the 2 rear rubber hangers. These are damn tough and i ended up using a rubber mallet and some round tubing to bang the rubber hangers off. A little WD40 won't hurt either.

4) Move the rubber hangers over to the new exhaust and reverse the process above. ALSO REMEMBER TO MOVE THE BIG VIBRATION DAMPNER FROM OLD EXHAUST TO NEW EXHAUST.

FRONT BOLTS AND HANGER

PASSANGER SIDE REAR HANGER

DRIVER SIDE REAR HANGER

SIDE BY SIDE

MADDAD INSTALLED AND DIFFUSER OFF

DIFFUSER BACK ON, PERFECT FIT

SIDE VIEW

Here is the video of the very first startup. Cold engine by the way. Oh and don't mind the fact that i forgot my keys in the house and had to go grab them while the video was running

KrackerXL · 10-31-2009, 11:30 AM

nws pic made me lol hard. Loooks good video didnt work

cedavis34 · 10-31-2009, 11:54 AM

Take a little dish soap and put on both sides of the rubber hangers and they should slide off no problem (by hand). You won't believe how much a little lube helps.

Feyd · 10-31-2009, 11:58 AM

nice work. Contemplating replacing my Berk with one of these because it seems a bit more civil.

wu2x · 10-31-2009, 01:25 PM

Looking good there. Can't wait to get mine!

Eyeman · 10-31-2009, 05:20 PM

You forgot an installation step, although it's an optional step. You remove the factory rubber vibration damper from the stock muffler and mount it on the bracket on the side of the MadDad. My MadDad was one of the early models without this option. I picked up a droning mainly at idle when I added downpipes. I'm gonna mount this bracket and the vibration damper soon and see how much it helps. It's a couple of pounds in weight so you could leave it off if you want.

stevenc · 10-31-2009, 05:39 PM

I did mount it...

Eyeman · 11-01-2009, 09:55 AM

Cool, your quick diy would be better then if you added that step.

TPLSM3 · 11-01-2009, 06:41 PM

I'm very pleased with my Maddad exhaust as well. Just put it on last Thursday in about 15 minutes on a lift at work. I did not find the need to remove the rear diffusor though. Fitment like you said is dead on and after driving the car a bit more, I can definitely say it's exactly what I wanted! Good job Maddad!

MadMan77 · 11-01-2009, 07:02 PM

I have had mine on since the July and am loving it ever since then. Yes, the fitment/finish is spot on and the sound is awesome. It is just the right amount of volume, being a bit louder than stock, but with a deeper tone.

///M1 · 11-01-2009, 09:04 PM

Congrats! Are your fists small, or are these outlets really that huge???

stevenc · 11-01-2009, 09:25 PM

lol, tips are just that big...

MadMan77 · 11-01-2009, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenc

lol, tips are just that big...

That's what she said...

wu2x · 11-04-2009, 08:29 PM

I just got the exhaust installed. I tried to do it myself at first, but managed to snap the spring bolts

Really need to be careful with those.

The shop that helped me drill the bits out fit the exhaust on perfectly though!

MadMan77 · 11-04-2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wuNasty

I just got the exhaust installed. I tried to do it myself at first, but managed to snap the spring bolts

Really need to be careful with those.

The shop that helped me drill the bits out fit the exhaust on perfectly though!

Funny. I got one of the bolts stuck putting it back in. They are made of a really soft metal and I managed to gall that bolt but didn't notice. It seized half of the way installed and then broke off when I tried to back it out. The piece was a pain in the butt to get out but I cleaned up the threads on the mid-pipe afterward and the new bolt went in just fine.

I was in contact with Maddad a few times about this and they were nothing but helpful.

stevenc · 11-05-2009, 06:45 AM

LOL that makes 3 of us. I broke my spring bolt too. I drill it out, screwed up the threads and ended up putting a nut on the other side...

ronnyek · 11-05-2009, 09:41 AM

kinda wishing I would have went with this... maddad was huge with the subarus when I was in the subarus, and their build quality at least then was fantastic.

Feyd · 11-05-2009, 09:44 AM

so how's the drone... ? Especially with the autos? anything at 2-3k?

stevenc · 11-05-2009, 10:18 AM

Zero drone. The exhaust is very quite at low speeds and gets a deep rumble at higher speeds. This is NOT a loud exhaust, it just accentuates the turbo sounds.

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stevenc Coming Soon 254 Rep 960 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Alphine White MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Maddad Whisper Quite Exhaust Installed PICS & VID Well i decided to get the Maddad exhaust for 3 reasons. Price, build quality and lack of drone. After having installed the exhaust, i think i made the right choice. Exhaust coming out of box NWS Install is straight forward, but the rubber hangers and mothers to get loose. Quick DIY 1) Remove the 2 spring bolts from where the stock exhaust meets the midpipe and also remove the nut holding the front exhaust hanger bracket in place. 2) Remove the 6 screws holding the rear plastic diffuser in place, and pop it off. 3) Support the exhaust with jack stands and then muscle off the 2 rear rubber hangers. These are damn tough and i ended up using a rubber mallet and some round tubing to bang the rubber hangers off. A little WD40 won't hurt either. 4) Move the rubber hangers over to the new exhaust and reverse the process above. ALSO REMEMBER TO MOVE THE BIG VIBRATION DAMPNER FROM OLD EXHAUST TO NEW EXHAUST. FRONT BOLTS AND HANGER PASSANGER SIDE REAR HANGER DRIVER SIDE REAR HANGER SIDE BY SIDE MADDAD INSTALLED AND DIFFUSER OFF DIFFUSER BACK ON, PERFECT FIT SIDE VIEW Here is the video of the very first startup. Cold engine by the way. Oh and don't mind the fact that i forgot my keys in the house and had to go grab them while the video was running Last edited by stevenc; 11-01-2009 at 10:02 AM..
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10-31-2009, 11:54 AM	#3
cedavis34 Private 2 Rep 54 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Take a little dish soap and put on both sides of the rubber hangers and they should slide off no problem (by hand). You won't believe how much a little lube helps.
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10-31-2009, 11:58 AM	#4
Feyd Major 348 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	nice work. Contemplating replacing my Berk with one of these because it seems a bit more civil.
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stevenc Coming Soon 254 Rep 960 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Alphine White MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I did mount it...
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Eyeman Colonel 121 Rep 2,037 Posts Drives: 2008 135 blk, blk, step Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1994 Porsche 968 Cab [0.00] 2017 AMG GTS [0.00] 1994 Porsche 968 Coupe [0.00] 1977 Mercedes 450SE ... [0.00] 2008 135 [8.00]	Cool, your quick diy would be better then if you added that step. __________________ Injen, RR OCC, MadDad Whisper, donut spare, 19x8.5et43fr 19x9.5et45r Volk LE37's, rear fenders rolled/pulled, PSS4S 225/35fr 255/30r, KW V1's, AR coated catless dps, Cross strutbar, CF grills and license plate holder, iCarbon diffuser, ETS black anodized FMIC, M3 control arms, Quaife, ER chargepipe, ForgeDV's, Topspeed Custom Tune, V3sims, Braille, Andrey_GTA rear hub mod, Ebay Mstyle front bumper and performance style side skirts.
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11-01-2009, 06:41 PM	#9
TPLSM3 Captain 71 Rep 652 Posts Drives: '16 Porsche GT4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (12)	I'm very pleased with my Maddad exhaust as well. Just put it on last Thursday in about 15 minutes on a lift at work. I did not find the need to remove the rear diffusor though. Fitment like you said is dead on and after driving the car a bit more, I can definitely say it's exactly what I wanted! Good job Maddad!
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stevenc Coming Soon 254 Rep 960 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Alphine White MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	lol, tips are just that big...
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wu2x Captain 36 Rep 717 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	I just got the exhaust installed. I tried to do it myself at first, but managed to snap the spring bolts Really need to be careful with those. The shop that helped me drill the bits out fit the exhaust on perfectly though!
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stevenc Coming Soon 254 Rep 960 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Alphine White MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	LOL that makes 3 of us. I broke my spring bolt too. I drill it out, screwed up the threads and ended up putting a nut on the other side...
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Feyd Major 348 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	so how's the drone... ? Especially with the autos? anything at 2-3k?
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11-05-2009, 10:18 AM	#19
stevenc Coming Soon 254 Rep 960 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Alphine White MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Zero drone. The exhaust is very quite at low speeds and gets a deep rumble at higher speeds. This is NOT a loud exhaust, it just accentuates the turbo sounds.
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