last second advice on FLP's....
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
I really like the FLPs. The only thing I would change is to make them out of stainless although mine look as good as the day I installed them 2 years ago. The best feature is the ease of reconfiguration. The performance boost is great also and is typical of comparable systems on the market.
The quick-change setup allows one to swap the cats for orp's in minutes or just makes it easy to work on the exhaust or other areas. When I recently installed cutouts, I was able to drop the x-pipe in just a few minutes to get at that section to install the components I needed to on the workbench.
Since I bought these, a lot of other systems have come out. I've helped install LGMs, Kooks and Stainless Works sytems and all are great setups. But none of those have caused me to switch yet. The configurability and quick-change flexibility of the FLPs is, IMHO, still the best.
Passenger side header
One of the V-clamps
With hi-flo cats
With ORP's installed
X-pipe off for cutout install
Modified setup
The quick-change setup allows one to swap the cats for orp's in minutes or just makes it easy to work on the exhaust or other areas. When I recently installed cutouts, I was able to drop the x-pipe in just a few minutes to get at that section to install the components I needed to on the workbench.
Since I bought these, a lot of other systems have come out. I've helped install LGMs, Kooks and Stainless Works sytems and all are great setups. But none of those have caused me to switch yet. The configurability and quick-change flexibility of the FLPs is, IMHO, still the best.
Passenger side header
One of the V-clamps
With hi-flo cats
With ORP's installed
X-pipe off for cutout install
Modified setup
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Scotch Plains NJ
Patches,
Photo's look great! I'm new to this, and don't know all the acronyms yet "FLP" is a manufacture? Where did you purchase them? You had the X-pipe coated or it came with the cats and FLP. You wouldn't happen to have some photos of your vararam setup? Thanks!!
Photo's look great! I'm new to this, and don't know all the acronyms yet "FLP" is a manufacture? Where did you purchase them? You had the X-pipe coated or it came with the cats and FLP. You wouldn't happen to have some photos of your vararam setup? Thanks!!
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From: Lynnfield MA
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Love mine and hade them on 2 years and they look brand new... Quality product and very well thought out... I would buy them again in a heartbeat...
Team Owner
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
Originally Posted by TorchedTexan
Hey Patches what did that cut out install run you? That looks sick... In the best way!
You happen to have any sound files.
You happen to have any sound files.
The actual welded cutouts I had done at a local exhaust shop for ~$120. I installed the wiring and the rest of the hardware myself before and after. Below is a web page I did on the install. There are a couple of videos with sound at the bottom of the page.
Cutout install pics & videos
Originally Posted by JR04Z06
Patches,
Photo's look great! I'm new to this, and don't know all the acronyms yet "FLP" is a manufacture? Where did you purchase them? You had the X-pipe coated or it came with the cats and FLP. You wouldn't happen to have some photos of your vararam setup? Thanks!!
Photo's look great! I'm new to this, and don't know all the acronyms yet "FLP" is a manufacture? Where did you purchase them? You had the X-pipe coated or it came with the cats and FLP. You wouldn't happen to have some photos of your vararam setup? Thanks!!
AFA as my VaraRam install, the threads I posted on it haven't been ported over to the new software yet so I'll just post a few pics.
Last edited by Patches; Jul 8, 2004 at 05:37 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2002
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From: The Nether Region IL
As Patches mentioned, the FLPs are not stainless- I've had my FLPs for about 2 years, and have at most 10K miles on them and have quite a bit of rust. The next time it goes on the lift, I'm hoping to treat it with some 1200 degree ceramic paint- but I don't know what good it will do since I don't think I can remove all the rust.
For that reason, I'll pay a few hundred more for the next set to make sure they are stainless.
For that reason, I'll pay a few hundred more for the next set to make sure they are stainless.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2002
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From: The Nether Region IL
Originally Posted by Black01Z
ohhhh, so the FLP's are not stainless 
???? My Z is not a daily driver, so u all think i will be ok in avoiding rust? Thanks for the help 
???? My Z is not a daily driver, so u all think i will be ok in avoiding rust? Thanks for the help 
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Upstate NY
Bought my FLPs and have been very happy with them. Loud and great SOTP gains. They are Jet Hot coated so no issues with rust or discoloring. Bandit are your LTs coated or not? They shouldn't have rusted with the coating on them.
BTW Patches, excellent job on the cutouts.
BTW Patches, excellent job on the cutouts.
Last edited by H82GOSLW; Jul 8, 2004 at 10:46 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: The Nether Region IL
Originally Posted by H82GOSLW
Bought my FLPs and have been very happy with them. Loud and great SOTP gains. They are Jet Hot coated so no issues with rust or discoloring. Bandit are your LTs coated or not? They shouldn't have rusted with the coating on them.
BTW Patches, excellent job on the cutouts.
BTW Patches, excellent job on the cutouts.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: The Woodlands TX
That's a clean install! I have always wanted to do electric cut-outs. I just like the idea of pulling up to a light with my quiet exhaust and then after the competition is committed uncorking them (I umm mean at the track light... yeah 
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Thanks for taking the time to create the site pictures/media.
)Thanks for taking the time to create the site pictures/media.