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H22A8 OEM exhaust

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H22A8 OEM exhaust

Post by Donald » Sat Apr 19, 2014 3:12 pm

Well interchangeability problems seem to be a bit of a myth. After actually doing it, it's not as big a deal as it's made out to be. Figured I would post this up as it may help someone and I know there have been several posts saying no cat-back will fit the 99+ Preludes (by myself included) but having been through it these are the results:

Yesterday, I had the OEM exhaust on my H22A8. After much aggro it was off and Phil's old Greddy exhaust was on.

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So that's a 4G JDM (I think?) cat-back mated up to the stock UKDM H22A8 exhaust, with the original 39.5cm cat still fitted.

Fitting a regular JDM or UKDM decat will leave it far too short, as you can see it sits in a little bit but that is the norm for 4G exhausts on a 5G, or so I've read. This does mean part of my rear lip might have melted a little bit but it can't be really be seen and the minor length issue will be sorted properly when the rest of the exhaust gets upgraded. I know what I need to do to move it a touch lower from the lip so for now it's a non-issue.

Flange bolt holes needed extending a bit to overcome the difference between UKDM and JDM but with some improv it was done, and a hanger needs moving on the back but the hardcore rubber action holding it nice and tight is sufficient for now.

Aside from stubborn cat fixings it wasn't too bad, right Phil :whistle: :zip:

So a massive, can't even say how much, thanks to @4thgenphil for being a true gent in getting this fitted. I'd like to say I helped but not really :lol: :facepalm: Anyway, a Herculean effort that I'm very thankful for. 8-) Got me out of a bit of a spot since my old exhaust decided to err... slightly separate... at the start of the week. And I can't go with out saying Phil's mrs makes a cracking cup of tea 8-)

It looks and sounds awesome, well happy. :twisted: Plus the pleasant rumble through the seat base is hot.

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Post by nitin_s1 » Sat Apr 19, 2014 3:32 pm

Wow. That is good to know.. :D

So basically, 4G JDM = 5G (A8) Manual.. :idea:

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Post by Donald » Sat Apr 19, 2014 3:43 pm

Yes give or take. I read just this morning that (at least in the US) the Evo2 had an additional 'bit' that came with it depending on whether it was for the base or SH. If that's true or not I don't know.

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Post by wurlycorner » Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:14 pm

That does look very 8-)

Well done Phil! :)

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Post by Merlin » Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:23 pm

Congrats. Nice that it fitted. Is it a touch on the short side?
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Post by 4thgenphil » Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:34 pm

wurlycorner wrote:That does look very 8-)

Well done Phil! :)
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Merlin wrote:Congrats. Nice that it fitted. Is it a touch on the short side?
I would say it probably needs to be am inch longer but @a1ex had one fitted to his ukdm 5th and it sat about the same :?
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H22A8 OEM exhaust

Post by W1ggz » Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:38 pm

When I fitted the fujitsubu manifold I needed the guys next door to make me up a pipe a bit like that doesn't look pretty but did the job
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Post by 4thgenphil » Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:42 pm

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Well @donald do you want me to crack open the welder? Please say yes, please say yes
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Re: H22A8 OEM exhaust

Post by W1ggz » Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:24 pm

That was to match the mani I bought off you to the solid fabs cat back that used to be nitins
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Post by 4thgenphil » Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:59 pm

Thats wierd. You not got a decat fitted?
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