Quad exhaust on stock non M-tech bumper

boom · 10-09-2011, 01:44 PM

I thought I would share pix of my new exhaust. I bought it from a local guy in Maryland. He had had it made by a company in Elkridge called Benchmade Proper, www.benchmadeproper.com. It's a 3" downpipe back exhaust with vibrant cylinder resonators and vibrant oval resonators. It has quad tips that are amazing. Everything is 304 stainless and tig welded by the owners, Joe and Brian. I took the exhaust to them after a day of trying to hang it on jackstands with a torn rotator cuff. I just couldn't pull it off and I also wanted to develop a relationship with them as I may expected to have the exhaust modified to my specs should there be drone or poor fitment, etc. I went this morning and had the exhaust hung and the bumper cut. Benchmade Proper is really small shop and just starting out but they are starting for the right reasons. They don't cut corners or overpromise. The materials are quality and they're willing to accommodate all requests. Their workmanship speaks for itself. I'm really happy with how it turned out. Joe cut my stock bumper and it looks great. I expected to end up buying an Mtech if this didn't work out but I'm completely satisfied. Enough with the typing...

They used a dremel and an air grinder to slowly form the opening. It looked super easy. The little pieces of trim have adhesive in them so they'll stay. It really adds to the overall effect.

The exhaust gets obtrusive around 2300 rpm but only under load in 6th. It doesn't drone it more like booms. I'm considering adding sound canisters (similar to what's used on a G37) in the near future. Joe knew exactly what I was talking about when I talked with him. In fact, he was doing that exact same thing for an RSX later today.

I'm very pleased. The quality, fitment, and attention to detail that Benchmade delivers is awesome.

LACSTER · 10-09-2011, 02:30 PM

That's some quality work right there!

Eric335 · 10-09-2011, 07:01 PM

looks great! video would be welcome

edirtaynine · 10-09-2011, 07:07 PM

sick welds and pipe work

fdriller9 · 10-09-2011, 07:40 PM

Damn that's alot of welds. Looks good!

Ghoti · 10-10-2011, 01:16 AM

Wow. Meticulous work. And I've never seen that finishing touch on the quad cutout. Nice!

taranonline · 10-10-2011, 01:07 PM

love the work on bumper

jbimmer3 · 10-10-2011, 03:08 PM

That looks nicer than alot of aftermarket pre made ones. How much was the cost?

boom · 10-10-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LACSTER

That's some quality work right there!

Thanks. They're awesome at what they do.

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Originally Posted by Eric335

looks great! video would be welcome

Thanks. The last two images are vids. Check 'em out.

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Originally Posted by edirtaynine

sick welds and pipe work

Agreed. Good stuff.

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Originally Posted by *********

Damn that's alot of welds. Looks good!

Benders are $100sK. If you can weld like that and you're not a mass production outfit, you make your bends the old fashioned way. Impressive.

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Originally Posted by Ghoti

Wow. Meticulous work. And I've never seen that finishing touch on the quad cutout. Nice!

Thanks. That bumper trim was a complete surprise to me. I was/am thrilled with it.

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Originally Posted by taranonline

love the work on bumper

Thanks. Me too. A little touch goes a long way.

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Originally Posted by jhondas2

That looks nicer than alot of aftermarket pre made ones. How much was the cost?

Thanks. I think it's a lot cleaner. I bought the exhaust used. Pm me for the price if you're considering giving them a call.

Eric335 · 10-10-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoti

Wow. Meticulous work. And I've never seen that finishing touch on the quad cutout. Nice!

kinda sets it all off, looks fantastic!!

boom · 10-12-2011, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric335

kinda sets it all off, looks fantastic!!

Thanks. I'm really happy with it.

335(EX)(EYE) · 01-09-2012, 03:50 PM

where did you get that trim for the bumper? anyplace online do you know of?

lpphreakx06 · 01-09-2012, 04:18 PM

Any autobody shop should sell the trim protectors. Just get the right width, measure, heat up the surface with a heat gun and apply to the bumper.

1QuikWS6 · 01-09-2012, 07:49 PM

System looks awesome

Too bad my NA 328 has that bullshit trunk compartment that makes dual or quad exhaust a PITA

jose_sonictuning · 01-12-2012, 01:56 AM

Looks good!
Benchmade proper does some good work.

Post a video after you get your mod...I would love to see something with less drone.

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