Kooks and QA1 Group buy

[Dennis Reinhart]

We have talked about this and several members at meet last night, which buy the way was a great time and we had a real good turn out, so there were several members there that asked me about buying the Kooks setup, so I would like to offer a group buy of 1295.00 for the complete set plus shipping, for ten sets, QA1 shocks I will do a good deal on, I am a new dealer thanks to Todd for helping me with this, if we can do five sets at a time, I will put together a good deal for the club. So if we can start this as soon as we have the confirmed numbers I will ask you to call me and will get the ball rolling.:beer:

[RAUDER]

Hey Dennis,

Another GB, awesome! For those of us with aftermarket mufflers, can the Kooks kit be purchased without the Magnaflows? Thanks.

[fastblackmerc]

We have talked about this and several members at meet last night, which buy the way was a great time and we had a real good turn out, so there were several members there that asked me about buying the Kooks setup, so I would like to offer a group buy of 1295.00 for the complete set plus shipping, for ten sets, QA1 shocks I will do a good deal on, I am a new dealer thanks to Todd for helping me with this, if we can do five sets at a time, I will put together a good deal for the club. So if we can start this as soon as we have the confirmed numbers I will ask you to call me and will get the ball rolling.:beer:
I'd be interested.

[DEFYANT]

Count me in on this.

Dumb question: Dennis, you are running two GPs, right? Exhaust and shocks? I am only interested in the Kooks.

Thanks

[stevengerard]

QA1's for me please.

[Dennis Reinhart]

Hey Dennis,

Another GB, awesome! For those of us with aftermarket mufflers, can the Kooks kit be purchased without the Magnaflows? Thanks.
Yes I think we can work with this so again lets get started so I can give Kooks a Idea of what were going to need

[Dennis Reinhart]

Count me in on this.

Dumb question: Dennis, you are running two GPs, right? Exhaust and shocks? I am only interested in the Kooks.

Thanks
Yes I am doing this for Koohs and the bumper bib, there was a lot of interest in this as well, along with the QA1 system so if you are sure on this lets start the count, and when we have the numbers I will take CC and place the order. I do not want to order till we have the confirmed numbers for each group buy, I have no problem at all in doing GB we can do MMDS for 480 free shipping five at a time. Same goes with PI converters.

[Doobie1]

Does the QA1 shocks fit my O4 Crown Vic???

[Dennis Reinhart]

yes they will fit a 03 or 04 cv

[Dennis Reinhart]

We now have # 1 for the QA1 thanks Ron lets keep the ball rolling

[ADE 1000]

I'm interested in the QA1 shocks. What is the group buy price?

[Big House]

Definitly interested in the Kooks setup. Great price Dennis.

[huot5]

Count me in on the Kooks setup also. thanks.

[Mard]

I really want that Kooks set-up Dennis....that's a great price!

How does the group purchase work? Do we pay now or wait until we have 10 people step forward.

[Dennis Reinhart]

I really want that Kooks set-up Dennis....that's a great price!

How does the group purchase work? Do we pay now or wait until we have 10 people step forward.
We have three confirmed Kooks and two confirmed QA1:banana:
rock and roll give me or Debbie a call

[Doobie1]

ah damit I need both. :mad2:

[fastblackmerc]

ah damit I need both. :mad2:
I just PM DR. If you PM or email me I'll keep track of who wants what and as soon as we get enough you can send DR your CC info.

I believe the deals are:

Trunk bibs - need 40
Kooks setup - need 10
QA1 - need 5
MMDS - need 5
PI torque converters - need 5

email: jmarton@us.ibm.com

[CRUZTAKER]

..... QA1 shocks I will do a good deal on....
Great price on the KOOKS, but it's the QA1's I PERSONALLY am really interested in.

I have gone through two sets of rear OEM shocks, and the front Eibach springs have worn out their welcome.

We'll talk Saturday....

I got you now.;)

[nexstar7]

is this an old post revisited? if so id like to get in on the kooks. are we getting headers,x pipe, tips and cats? and can i get it without the mufflers?

[Dennis Reinhart]

You can order just the headers with the X pipe

[RAUDER]

I'm down! Kooks kit without mufflers. Thanks Dennis!

[Mard]

Can you post prices without mufflers. I may have to go this way to help keep the the peace at home.....sneak some mufflers in the house later.
Thanks,
Mark

[rayjay]

Sure, right after I commit to vacation plans... :cry:

[Dennis Reinhart]

Right now we have taken orders for 4 kits of Kooks and two for the QA1 so please lets keep this going so I can stick with a Group buy pricing

[MMM2003]

Right now we have taken orders for 4 kits of Kooks and two for the QA1 so please lets keep this going so I can stick with a Group buy pricing

Dennis:

Is the QA1 GB for the rear shocks only? Can you post pricing for that?

Thanks,

Peter aka MMM2003

[Dennis Reinhart]

Dennis:

Is the QA1 GB for the rear shocks only? Can you post pricing for that?

Thanks,

Peter aka MMM2003
I cannot post GB pricing for QA1 as per there request. but you can call me

[MMM2003]

I cannot post GB pricing for QA1 as per there request. but you can call me

Ahh. Gotcha. I'll call you this afternoon.

Thanks,

Peter aka MMM2003

[klmore]

I cannot post GB pricing for QA1 as per there request. but you can call me
Dennis you have mail. :shake:

[Doobie1]

So Dennis How much just for the X-Pipe,Cats, & Mufflers ?

[RAUDER]

Ordered my kooks today....thanks again Dennis.

Sam

[FastMerc]

We have talked about this and several members at meet last night, which buy the way was a great time and we had a real good turn out, so there were several members there that asked me about buying the Kooks setup, so I would like to offer a group buy of 1295.00 for the complete set plus shipping, for ten sets, QA1 shocks I will do a good deal on, I am a new dealer thanks to Todd for helping me with this, if we can do five sets at a time, I will put together a good deal for the club. So if we can start this as soon as we have the confirmed numbers I will ask you to call me and will get the ball rolling.:beer: I am understanding that you will be at Barrys this weekend talk to you about the COOKS there I wont pass up that price!:banana:

[AzMarauder]

I am understanding that you will be at Barrys this weekend talk to you about the COOKS there I wont pass up that price!:banana:I hope this GB goes... (but if you guys will indulge me...goes slowly)..... :rolleyes:

I have some investment property that I am moving around and have so many irons in the fire right now.... probably be a month or more before I know where I sit. :alone:

IF things work out correctly... I am very hopeful I can convince the SHECOON that I am married to that I really NEED a S/C and Exhaust upgrade.
We've had a few discussions on the subject already...... One of them started like this....

:duel:

evolved to this......

:tantrum: :tmi:

and ended like this...

:corner:

[Doobie1]

Hahahahahahahahaa

[Dennis Reinhart]

we have five Kooks and two QA1 we need to kee pthis going to make rgen minimum

[nexstar7]

we have five Kooks and two QA1 we need to kee pthis going to make rgen minimum

come on everyone! how can you pass it up.

[DEFYANT]

come on everyone! how can you pass it up.
I will be ordering shortly. I plan on getting the headers and the X-Pipe only.

Start looking for 4 more people:D

[3dogknight]

Dennis,

I'm not sure if I was counted as part of the five. If not, count me in for headers and x-pipe. Including Defyant's order, that should leave us needing only three more.

C'mon, let's finish this off!

[Marauder386]

One set for me Sir Dennis...minus the mufflers. Going to put the Ford Racing mufflers on in place...

:cool:

[DEFYANT]

I will be ordering shortly. I plan on getting the headers and the X-Pipe only.

Start looking for 4 more people:D
:banana2: Order placed! :banana2:

Anyone know a good divorce lawyer? :lol:

[nexstar7]

One set for me Sir Dennis...minus the mufflers. Going to put the Ford Racing mufflers on in place...

:cool:
thats what iam doing. i got a good price at WWW.BUYFORDRACING.COM

[SergntMac]

I will be ordering shortly. I plan on getting the headers and the X-Pipe only.
Ummm...just headers and X pipe? What are you going to put between them? No cats either? Well...Okay, you must have a plan.

Dennis, I'm not sure if I was counted as part of the five. If not, count me in for headers and x-pipe.
Okay, I must be missing something here, why just headers and X pipe?

BTW, youse guys who are "placing orders" here, y'all are calling Dennis, right?

[Marauder386]

Nexstar, my plan is to go with Kooks system and put in the dual Mode mufflers from FRP ( M5230BP2 ) and then the Megs delete tips...all in one shot.

Dennis, I will either PM you or call you with some questions on that in the AM tomorrow...

:cool:

[DEFYANT]

Ummm...just headers and X pipe? What are you going to put between them? No cats either? Well...Okay, you must have a plan.
Yes, I do have a plan. It is to call and order the cats now! Thanks...I think. :shake: :D

Since every other car I've worked on had the cats as part of the x-pipe, I forgot this set up is alittle different.

[SergntMac]

Since every other car I've worked on had the cats as part of the x-pipe, I forgot this set up is alittle different.
Okay, I see the mistake now. You're calling the whole assembly, from header flange to muffler inlet, an "x" pipe, and this threw me. It's like this when folks call the air induction path an "intake," when the intake is another component in my mind. Oh well...

I've owned both the Cobra manifold kit, and a Kook's kit, and they are different. The Cobra kit from Reinhart is basicall three parts, two manifolds and a one piece exhaust pipe assembly with two high flow cats, and X pipe already in place (though it is split in two by flanges). One piece, preassembled, nothing to add, just bolt in and drive.

The Kook's are all seperate pieces, headers, exhaust pipes, cats and x pipe, and I though that if you order just the headers and X pipe, you're going to need other parts to complete the build. Well, as long as you caught it, eh?

BTW, when I bought the Kook's kit, it came with two polished Magnaflow 18 mufflers, maybe you don't want these either?

[DEFYANT]

Okay, I see the mistake now. You're calling the whole assembly, from header flange to muffler inlet, an "x" pipe, and this threw me. It's like this when folks call the air induction path an "intake," when the intake is another component in my mind. Oh well...

I've owned both the Cobra manifold kit, and a Kook's kit, and they are different. The Cobra kit from Reinhart is basicall three parts, two manifolds and a one piece exhaust pipe assembly with two high flow cats, and X pipe already in place (though it is split in two by flanges). One piece, preassembled, nothing to add, just bolt in and drive.

The Kook's are all seperate pieces, headers, exhaust pipes, cats and x pipe, and I though that if you order just the headers and X pipe, you're going to need other parts to complete the build. Well, as long as you caught it, eh?

BTW, when I bought the Kook's kit, it came with two polished Magnaflow 18 mufflers, maybe you don't want these either?
Ok, I just spoke w/Debbie. The cats ARE included in my order. I do not want the mufflers, I plan on going w/ the FRP duel mode mufflers or electric cut-outs. I will install the headers, cats and x-pipe w/ stock cat-back and evaluate. Drone is a big consideration as I frequently travel with the family in the MM. And I like the sound of the MM now, I just want it to be a little more... Athoritive. I can always upgrade later if I dont like it.

This is sort of an arse - backwards way of exhaust modding. But I like the stock sound. Perhaps the Megs resonatorless tips w/ the stock mufflers would liven it up too...

[SergntMac]

I will install the headers, cats and x-pipe w/ stock cat-back and evaluate. Drone is a big consideration as I frequently travel with the family in the MM. And I like the sound of the MM now, I just want it to be a little more... Athoritive. I can always upgrade later if I dont like it. This is sort of an arse - backwards way of exhaust modding. But I like the stock sound. Perhaps the Megs resonatorless tips w/ the stock mufflers would liven it up too...
Okay, I think you need to find an MM with the Kook's kit installed and test drive ASAP. It's typical of headers in any application to resonate exhaust noise, simply because they are thin-walled steel rather than thick cast iron manifolds. Judging by what you said ^ there, you may not like the changes this kit delivers in in-cabin sound. Most people like it, but some have not, and there's just no way to explain it here. No one can say what's too little or too much, in a postm you have to sample it first hand.

You need to listen first, and if you don't like it, don't worry. Reinhart's Cobra exhaust kit delivers likewise performance without the cabin noise. E-me at SergntMac@aol.com with a phone number, I'll call.

[nexstar7]

have we reached the 10 yet? and how long to get the parts? its like christmas! :beer:

[merc]

It's typical of headers in any application to resonate exhaust noise, simply because they are thin-walled steel rather than thick cast iron manifolds.

Reinhart's Cobra exhaust kit delivers likewise performance without the cabin noise.


SergntMac I totally disagree with your analogy of the Cobra exhaust kit. I know you were the first to have this combination, but I have constantly been louder then most Marauders to include the Kooks header systems. Just two weeks ago G-man and I did a dual sprint at Big Bats, he was sporting a Trilogy blower, Headers, 3” exhaust, and Magnaflows. The front end (thin walled steel or cast iron) will not be as significant as the reduction of converts and mufflers.

The next C.A.M. meeting would be a great opportunity to test drive some of the members rides. I have a heavy drone at 40 mph, but not everyone has this problem. Sometimes I wish I had kept the factory setup. In the morning when the air is cool the car on startup can be heard from a couple of houses away, but as she warms up the tone is reduced. I was thinking about ways to reduce the drone. A change of mufflers is the direction I am looking at.

[Mard]

Placed the order today!!! Dennis said he had enough people paid to place the order now with Kooks.
:burn:

[RAUDER]

Is Kooks still making both sizes: 1 5/8 x 2.5 and 1 3/4 x 3.0?

[DEFYANT]

Is Kooks still making both sizes: 1 5/8 x 2.5 and 1 3/4 x 3.0?
Check your PMs

[DEFYANT]

Dennis said he had enough people paid to place the order now with Kooks.
Dennis whats the status:banana2: ????

Did we make it??? Did we did we did we??? Huh huh huh huh huh Did we??:D

[Marauder386]

I lost track of this deal..am I out of even trying to get in on it ?


:coolman:

[Dennis Reinhart]

There has been a big interest in the Kooks I have almost ten orders and I have placed orders, the QA1 buy is slow there are only two confirmed buys,

[SergntMac]

SergntMac I totally disagree with your analogy of the Cobra exhaust kit. I know you were the first to have this combination, but I have constantly been louder then most Marauders to include the Kooks header systems. Just two weeks ago G-man and I did a dual sprint at Big Bats, he was sporting a Trilogy blower, Headers, 3” exhaust, and Magnaflows. The front end (thin walled steel or cast iron) will not be as significant as the reduction of converts and mufflers.
I think we may be discussing two different noise levels, cabin drone vs. exhaust tone.

My advice was directed to Defyant in reply to his posts ^ there regarding cabin noise. Cabin noise is vibration based, it's not volume you can mute with an exchange of mufflers, cats of X-pipe. I also said it's not something that's easy to explain in a post, and we have since talked over the phone. Defyant understands my caution on his behalf.

However, if you are saying that the Kook's headers are quieter than the Cobra manifolds from behind the wheel, I stand by my original statement, and this has been the history of headers vs. manifolds, since the invention of tuned headers. If you feel it is important to discuss again for the benefit of new membership, please open a thread?.

[Dennis Reinhart]

Here is my take on exhausts. I like it quiet period, of course the Cobra exhaust will be quieter than the Kooks, since I don't change the factory mufflers, headers have a distinctive sound, but if you left the stock mufflers in place with the kooks I think it would be quiet but throatier, I plan on doing this when I can, either types of exhaust has been proved to increase RWHP but again I like the car quiet, to each his own.:beer:

[DEFYANT]

quiet but throatier
Thats what I hope to get!!

[nexstar7]

thanks for taking my order for the exhaust today dennis. i just received my frpp dual mode mufflers. IT'S FUN TIME! :burnout:

[Mard]

For those in the Kooks group buy I spoke to the nice lady at Dennis Reinharts shop today to get some idea when I may expect parts to arrive (I was thinking several weeks out) and she said Kooks is just completing a batch. Could arrive in about a week. That rocks!!! :sing:

[huot5]

Sweet.. I can't wait for the Kooks to arrive. Do you guys recommend getting some tack welds with band clamps or a full weld all the way around? what's the consensus? to each his own?

Has anyone ceramic coated their exhaust?

[Mard]

Sweet.. I can't wait for the Kooks to arrive. Do you guys recommend getting some tack welds with band clamps or a full weld all the way around? what's the consensus? to each his own?

Has anyone ceramic coated their exhaust?
I'm going to get mine ceramic coated by Performance Coating Inc. There price sheet shows prices for small block V8 long tubes at $240-$275. I've seen their work...very nice.

http://www.performancecoatings.com/headercoatings.html

[SergntMac]

I'm going to get mine ceramic coated by Performance Coating Inc. There price sheet shows prices for small block V8 long tubes at $240-$275. I've seen their work...very nice.
That's about right for decent and durable ceramic coating, surely no more than 300 bucks. A lot of this price structure has to do with "area needing to be treated". For aluminum siding salesmen, it's all about square foot. For small engine part refinishers and polishing, plating, painting, or, coating, it's square inch. They don't have a scale, or, index for MM headers, so, you pay up to the next scale/index, as they see fit.

This a minor point, but I am responding to it. Let's not make a big deal of it too? That explained, I didn't know the Kooks were considered "long tube" headers.

I bought a Kook's kit for my MM in an earlier DR group buy. I had them ceramic coated locally in preparation for my install, and paid 258 bucks. I later sold this kit to another member here, rather than use them on my MM. Nonetheless, I've had the Kook's kit in my hands, and I consider them "mid-length", or, in the words of my late '60s racing days, "3/4 length" headers.

There was a time when all headers were "long tubes", no questions asked. Not until shorter tubes became necessary because of all the shorter wheelbase and half-frame automobiles hosting big block engines, such as the 396/427 CID Chevy Nova and Camaro, Ford's 390 and larger CID Mustangs, and Dodge Darts with 440s, that is.

This list can go on, but I don't see a need to reach back there now and name every factory muscle car ever built. My point is...Is that these cars carried big block engines, but could not use the headers available to them at the time until shorter tubes were cut and fit to shorter frames. Only then, did any set of headers become "long tubes."

Back then, headers got shrunk to fit these short-framed cars, and they were called "3/4 length" headers. Today, they may be called "mid length", but the science of it all is focused on the circumfrence of the collector, and where this collector "collects" the end of the individual exhaust tubes, and underneath the car as well. The Kook's are great headers, but "long tubes" they are not. Please...Let us not loose touch with this history?

I'm sure you're getting a good price on Kook's from this group buy through Reinhart. And, I am certain that this kit will perform well for you. After all, we do not have big block engines in our MMs. But, once you step up to supercharging, we do have "heavy breathers", and full length long tube headers are most desireable once you are super/turbo charged.

So, the Kook's headers for the MM should not be compared to other (i.e. historical, and proven) header designs, or, earn the respect true "full length" headers have owned for generations now.

There is a major benefit in long tube header performance that mid length headers cannot achieve, but like everything else in our list of "mods", our cost, our inconveinance, our noise, vibration, and our willingness to compromise on all of that, have a lot to do with keeping this performance at arm's length.

Whatever you come to pay for ceramic coating, it looks like you're in the same ball-park I was, which seems to say that aftermarket refinishers will treat headers of this size as "long tubes", if you let them.

But, please do not consider the Kook's headers as such yourself?




I said it was a minor point. I'm not knocking you, just protecting history, K?

[Mard]

That's about right for decent and durable ceramic coating, surely no more than 300 bucks. A lot of this price structure has to do with "area needing to be treated". For aluminum siding salesmen, it's all about square foot. For small engine part refinishers and polishing, plating, painting, or, coating, it's square inch. They don't have a scale, or, index for MM headers, so, you pay up to the next scale/index, as they see fit.

This a minor point, but I am responding to it. Let's not make a big deal of it too? That explained, I didn't know the Kooks were considered "long tube" headers.

I bought a Kook's kit for my MM in an earlier DR group buy. I had them ceramic coated locally in preparation for my install, and paid 258 bucks. I later sold this kit to another member here, rather than use them on my MM. Nonetheless, I've had the Kook's kit in my hands, and I consider them "mid-length", or, in the words of my late '60s racing days, "3/4 length" headers.

There was a time when all headers were "long tubes", no questions asked. Not until shorter tubes became necessary because of all the shorter wheelbase and half-frame automobiles hosting big block engines, such as the 396/427 CID Chevy Nova and Camaro, Ford's 390 and larger CID Mustangs, and Dodge Darts with 440s, that is.

This list can go on, but I don't see a need to reach back there now and name every factory muscle car ever built. My point is...Is that these cars carried big block engines, but could not use the headers available to them at the time until shorter tubes were cut and fit to shorter frames. Only then, did any set of headers become "long tubes."

Back then, headers got shrunk to fit these short-framed cars, and they were called "3/4 length" headers. Today, they may be called "mid length", but the science of it all is focused on the circumfrence of the collector, and where this collector "collects" the end of the individual exhaust tubes, and underneath the car as well. The Kook's are great headers, but "long tubes" they are not. Please...Let us not loose touch with this history?

I'm sure you're getting a good price on Kook's from this group buy through Reinhart. And, I am certain that this kit will perform well for you. After all, we do not have big block engines in our MMs. But, once you step up to supercharging, we do have "heavy breathers", and full length long tube headers are most desireable once you are super/turbo charged.

So, the Kook's headers for the MM should not be compared to other (i.e. historical, and proven) header designs, or, earn the respect true "full length" headers have owned for generations now.

There is a major benefit in long tube header performance that mid length headers cannot achieve, but like everything else in our list of "mods", our cost, our inconveinance, our noise, vibration, and our willingness to compromise on all of that, have a lot to do with keeping this performance at arm's length.

Whatever you come to pay for ceramic coating, it looks like you're in the same ball-park I was, which seems to say that aftermarket refinishers will treat headers of this size as "long tubes", if you let them.

But, please do not consider the Kook's headers as such yourself?




I said it was a minor point. I'm not knocking you, just protecting history, K?

Mac,
I get your point. All previous headers I've personally installed have been true shorties on various 5.0 Mustangs. I only have to think of the old Hookers on my brothers 70 Roadrunner to understand what true long tubes are. I forgot the term "mid length headers".....my mistake. If I look through the price list for Performance Coating Inc I have 3 choices for length: small block hugger ($150-190), small block standard tube/tri-y ($200-250), and small block long tube ($240-275). I guess I'm not sure what "standard tube/tri-y" is:confused: . If the Kooks fall into that category you may have saved me a few bucks.

Thanks. :beer:

[Mard]

Any news with the Kooks order? Anyone received theirs yet?

[FiveO]

http://www.headercoatings.com/

Bit less than you are being quoted.

This is where I had mine done and have been very happy with them. With shipping it was like $230.

[seans]

Any news with the Kooks order? Anyone received theirs yet?
I thought that I had read in another thread that Kooks' items are back ordered and that there is like a 6 week wait for their exhaust systems.

[DEFYANT]

I thought that I had read in another thread that Kooks' items are back ordered and that there is like a 6 week wait for their exhaust systems.
That was awhile back when they were moving. I think they sould be up and running by now.

[Magicape]

We have talked about this and several members at meet last night, which buy the way was a great time and we had a real good turn out, so there were several members there that asked me about buying the Kooks setup, so I would like to offer a group buy of 1295.00 for the complete set plus shipping, for ten sets, QA1 shocks I will do a good deal on, I am a new dealer thanks to Todd for helping me with this, if we can do five sets at a time, I will put together a good deal for the club. So if we can start this as soon as we have the confirmed numbers I will ask you to call me and will get the ball rolling.:beer:How about only the fronts, single action. Do you think I'm wasting money without getting the rears also? Give me a price for just front and also a complete set--tHANKs

[huot5]

Anybody call DR or Kooks to get the status of our GB? dleivery time?:bows:

[Dennis Reinhart]

I am sure glad all of you have been this patient, I have called Nick and they have shipped several sets out, and they are working on the other orders, I will try and stock some sets after Kooks gets back on line, so again all of you have been great over this entire evolution thank you for you orders and your patients.

[nexstar7]

woo Hoooooooo! :beer: :beer: :beer: thank you dennis! :banana2:

[seans]

[QUOTE=Dennis Reinhart]I am sure glad all of you have been this patient, I have called Nick and they have shipped several sets out, and they are working on the other orders



Has anyone received their new Kooks Exhaust system yet?
Just wondering:)

[nexstar7]

noooooooooooooooooope

[nexstar7]

not yet, still waiting for fun time.

[Dennis Reinhart]

I normally wait till mid week to call Nick or Daniele, I will call tomorrow.

[nexstar7]

thanks dennis.

[RAUDER]

no kooks here yet.

[Mard]

None here either:( .

Dennis I appreciate you contacting Kooks.

[Dennis Reinhart]

I just got off the phone with Nick at Kooks, and he tells me that Kooks is still not fully on line but they are doing all they can to get these orders out, any one can call and talk to Nick, every header order is hand made, this is where there quality and attention to detail comes in, so as soon as there ready these orders are dropped shipped directly from Kooks to your door.

[seans]

Dennis,


Thanks for checking into it for us. I know that I am waiting patiently and that the quality of their product is worth the wait.

[DEFYANT]

:depress:

:alone:

Anyone receive thier Kooks yet?

[Dennis Reinhart]

Good news four orders went out yesterday and the rest should follow this week I appreciate the patients all of you have shown

[DEFYANT]

Good news four orders went out yesterday and the rest should follow this week I appreciate the patients all of you have shown
Thank you sir! Now that is some good news :banana: !

[huot5]

:) Very good news. thanks.

[nexstar7]

thanlk youuuuuuuuuuuuuu dennis. :burnout: :beer: NOW! the fun begins. now i need is a guy that can install duel mode mufflers with the kooks the correct way. :confused:

[DEFYANT]

I picked up my order from Kooks today and had their installer handle the instalation. Thanks DR for getting this GP up and running!! Althought the FRP DM Mufflers are on hold for now, (see below, this was posted elsewhere in a DM Muffler thread) I am a satisfied customer.:D

Thanks Again!!

FYI,

I just had my Kooks headers cats and x-pipe installed. I was planning on using the FRP DM mufflers, but the install shop was having difficulty getting them to line up properly.

Due to the cost of the extra fabricating, I just had them install the Magflows for now. The price would have been the same. Plus, the work was being done in NY and I needed to get back to MD during the same day, so I could not have the car down for two or more days.

I also had the delete tips installed.

This car sounds frikin badass!!! People just turn and stare as I go by!

But there is a mild to moderate drone. I just drove 4 hrs and my ears are NOT ringing. The Flowmasters in the ole Cobra would leave me partially def for a little while! I can tolerate it but I think DefyantWife and kids will object. So, I will eventually get the DM Mufflers installed.
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[Petrograde]

...But there is a mild to moderate drone. I just drove 4 hrs and my ears are NOT ringing....

It is my understanding that the drone will dissipate after 1K miles or so, when the mufflers get broken in....

[SergntMac]

It is my understanding that the drone will dissipate after 1K miles or so, when the mufflers get broken in....
Tone will change as the system settles in this is true. But, a drone is a drone, vibration based harmonics. Drones do not dissipate over time, you just get used to them. If it really pesters you, you can manipulate pipe length and add/delete external dampers, but that gets expensive and most folks just move on to another muffler. This is why you should look for a skilled exhaust specialist, and avoid the muffler monkey.

[DEFYANT]

Has anyone retrofitted the dampeners from the stock system to an aftermarket one? I kept all the old parts. I like the sound the car has now!! I'll give it some time.

[MENINBLK]

It is my understanding that the drone will dissipate after 1K miles or so, when the mufflers get broken in....

Drone does NOT go away with time and/or mileage...

I had a Bosal SVT Exhaust installed on my 98 Contour.
First it was installed without the resonator, and the drone was deafening.
I then ordered a resonator and it managed to kill about 75% of the drone,
and because the resonator was slightly restrictive,
I picked up some backpressure and some lost power.

The final touch was to add a pair of silencers to the muffler tips that killed 95%
of the interior drone, gave me very good performance and a very nice sound
on the exterior.

As Mac said. any reputable Exhaust shop understands the physics
of an exhaust, and can do what is necessary to control resonance
without loosing power or tonal quality.
Don't let someone learn on your vehicle.
Get someone who can look under your Marauder and know exactly
what needs to be done.

[Mard]

[QUOTE=Defyant]I picked up my order from Kooks today and had their installer handle the instalation. Thanks DR for getting this GP up and running!! Althought the FRP DM Mufflers are on hold for now, (see below, this was posted elsewhere in a DM Muffler thread) I am a satisfied customer.:D

Thanks Again!!

FYI,

I just had my Kooks headers cats and x-pipe installed. I was planning on using the FRP DM mufflers, but the install shop was having difficulty getting them to line up properly.

Due to the cost of the extra fabricating, I just had them install the Magflows for now. The price would have been the same. Plus, the work was being done in NY and I needed to get back to MD during the same day, so I could not have the car down for two or more days.

I also had the delete tips installed.

This car sounds frikin badass!!! People just turn and stare as I go by!

But there is a mild to moderate drone. I just drove 4 hrs and my ears are NOT ringing. The Flowmasters in the ole Cobra would leave me partially def for a little while! I can tolerate it but I think DefyantWife and kids will object. So, I will eventually get the DM Mufflers installed.
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I can hardly wait for mine to arrive!!!! I bet the car sounds sweet. Give us your impression on the extra power:drool: ....

[Stormin Norman]

Has everyone recieved thier KOOKS system? I'm still waiting on mine......

Norm

[huot5]

I rec'd mine. promptly went to my buddies shop and had him weld me some braces for the x-pipe on both sides. then I cleaned out the crap inside the pipes and VHt heat painted them. check it out.

[kingsford]

Is group buy still avail??

[DEFYANT]

Is group buy still avail??
PM Dennis.

Good luck :D

[txmarauder]

I pm'ed Dennis a few weeks ago and he said no.:(

[seans]

[QUOTE=Stormin Norman]Has everyone recieved thier KOOKS system? I'm still waiting on mine......

I'm still waiting for mine.:)

[seans]

[QUOTE=Stormin Norman]Has everyone recieved thier KOOKS system? I'm still waiting on mine......

I'm still waiting for mine.:)
I'm eagerly waiting for mine. I know its a repeat but I wanted to break 100 posts.:banana2: :banana:

[Dennis Reinhart]

I'm eagerly waiting for mine. I know its a repeat but I wanted to break 100 posts.:banana2: :banana:
The last three sets were made last week and will ship this week all other orders have been filled

[Mard]

I'm eagerly waiting for mine. I know its a repeat but I wanted to break 100 posts.:banana2: :banana:
There....post number 100.

I got mine last night. I'll be taking the headers in tomorow to have them coated and then find a shop I can trust for the install.

[BruteForce]

There....post number 100.

I got mine last night. I'll be taking the headers in tomorow to have them coated and then find a shop I can trust for the install.

Where are you getting the coating done?

[Mard]

Where are you getting the coating done?
Performance coating in Auburn.
http://www.performancecoatings.com/

I've seen their work and it's very nice.

[nexstar7]

Has everyone recieved thier KOOKS system? I'm still waiting on mine......

Norm
still waiting for mine

[Petrograde]

Performance coating in Auburn.
http://www.performancecoatings.com/

I've seen their work and it's very nice.

I'm planning on getting my upper and lower intake done there,... maybe that's the topic of another thread...

[Dennis Reinhart]

still waiting for mine
Call me tomorrow when you can