Weird smell coming from Borla exhaust.
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Weird smell coming from Borla exhaust.
I just got my Borla rear section exhaust installed today. Its putting out a weird smell. Almost like something is burning? I've read about newer pipes having a weird smell for the first week or two but I bought these pipes used on ebay. Is this normal?
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Here is the exhaust. I just noticed that huge scratch on the bumper from these pictures. Ugh, it looks like someone tapped my bumper and scraped some of the paint off. I am going to call my insurance company on Monday and get them to pay for a touch up before it starts to chip.
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Yeah...every time I do exhaust mods, I get the burning smell for a a bit (about a week) and then it goes away. For me, it is usually a coating they put on the piping.
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Thats what I've been reading. But thats a bit weird because these pipes were used for 1-2 years prior. Maybe its because they've been sitting for a while?
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Very deep and very loud! It's going to take me a little time to get use to it. The vibration and noise hit a certain level in the ears. I tried recording a video with my digital camera but the microphone is too weak to pick up how deep it is. I will try to get a better recording with my regular video camera this coming week.
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Were these sold to you as GS specific exhaust or were they generic? The reason I ask... the tips at least are not what comes on any Borla (newer or older style) exhaust for the 2GS I've ever seen.
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* Lexus GS300 1998-2004
* Lexus GS400 1998-2000
* Lexus GS430 2001-2004
Here are a few pictures I shot before they were installed.
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